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Pope Francis tells grandparents, all elderly people, that God is close to them
An elderly woman reacts as she meets Pope Francis during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in this March 22, 2017, file photo. The pope has chosen the theme “I am with you...
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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The face of God revealed by Jesus is that of a Father concerned for and close to the poor. The poor, always and everywhere, evangelize us, because they enable us to discover...
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Pandemic cuts number of priests working in the diocese
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The new directory of the Catholic Church in Hawaii, published digitally July 1, offers a snapshot of the diocese, numbers-wise. In that respect, things have...
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St. John, Mililani, rich in art, celebrates 50 years
For a half-century, in the heart of Mililani Town in central Oahu, St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church has brought people closer to Christ through its liturgies, sacraments, pastoral care,...
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Bishop Larry Silva: You are commissioned
WITNESS TO JESUS | FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 10 and 11 delivered at St. Michael...
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Expanding the parish footprint
Father Khanh Pham-Nguyen, Sts. Peter and Paul’s pastor, and Bishop Larry Silva untie a maile lei at the front door of the parish’s newly purchased building. The bishop then blessed the new building...
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In-person marriage retreats resume on Big Island and Oahu
Unsplash Three in-person retreat opportunities for married couples are coming up this fall. Worldwide Marriage Encounter will hold weekend gatherings on Sep. 17-19 at St. Anthony Retreat Center in...
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Heralding back: Aug. 6, 2021
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 6, 1971 SENIOR CITIZENS – At a recent meeting of the Campaign for Human Development, the various interested parties met to discuss the 120 apartments to be...
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SISTER GIOVANNA MARIE MARCOCCIA, CSJ | 1934-2021
She told her students they were ‘wonderful, loveable and capable’ Lifelong educator Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Giovanna Marie Marcoccia, fondly remembered for telling her students that they...
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South Korea gives sainthood candidate highest military honor
Father Emil Kapaun (CNS photo) Father Emil Kapaun’s remains will be flown to Kansas after a Mass Sept. 23 in Honolulu By Christopher M. Riggs Catholic News Service WICHITA, Kan. — Father Emil Kapaun,...
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Return to the pew
Msgr. Terrence Watanabe greets parishioners young and older July 25 after Mass at St. Anthony Parish in Wailuku. (Courtesy photo) Welcoming parishioners back to church will be a test of a parish’s...
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Bishop Larry Silva: The multiplication of love
Bishop Larry Silva extends the sign of peace to La Salette Father Arlan Intal July 25 at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi, after signing documents for his installation as the new pastor. (Photo courtesy of...
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Year of St. Joseph pilgrimage: Hawaiian-style
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald During this “Year of St. Joseph,” why not try and visit one of the St. Joseph churches in Hawaii. You’ll find one on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Molokai, and two on...
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Meet the new 2021 Catholic school administrators
Compiled by the office of Hawaii Catholic Schools Hawaii Catholic Schools Diocese of Honolulu Mandy Thronas-Brown Associate superintendent of schools Mandy Thronas-Brown was named the associate...
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St. Joseph pilgrimage: Built by another carpenter saint
Photo of St. Joseph Mission, Kamalo, Molokai, taken in March. To the right is a statue of St. Damien, its builder. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina) St. Joseph, Kamalo, Molokai The tiny mission on...
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Chosen: New character-driven Bible drama sets the stage for new evangelization
Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie, who plays Christ in the series “The Chosen,” is pictured in a scene depicting the Sermon on the Mount. The series was launched in 2019 as a media project with the aim of...
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Bishop Larry Silva: Sacred vessels
Image by Holger Schué from Pixabay WITNESS TO JESUS | ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Here is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva delivered Aug. 14 at St. John the Apostle and...
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Your new pastor
Father Anthony Rapozo signs the “Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity” Aug. 14 at the priest’s installation ceremony as the new pastor of St. John Apostle and Evangelist Parish in Mililani. (Photo...
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Interview with the superintendent: Science and faith
Llewellyn Young talking during a Zoom interview with the Hawaii Catholic Herald, Aug. 5. (Screen capture by Anna Weaver) The superintendent of Hawaii’s Catholic schools says that, with a year’s...
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Catholic organizations help Afghan refugees in U.S.
Families depart from a processing center for Afghanistan evacuees at the Dulles Expo Center near Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Va., Aug. 25, 2021. (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters) By...
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