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Priest-to-be drawn by God’s mercy to holy service
Deacon Arrion Rosales-Llantos(Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina) By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Arrion Rosales-Llantos is nervous. In a week he will take the biggest step of his life. On May 19 he...
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Mass attendance is up, but still far below pre-COVID numbers
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Sunday Mass attendance in Hawaii suffered a big hit from COVID-19 and, though recovering, has a long way to go to return to its pre-pandemic numbers, according...
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In this podcast, the Hawaii Catholic Herald’s associate editor Anna Weaver interviews Sacred Hearts Father Patrick Killilea, the pastor of St. Francis Church in Kalaupapa, Molokai. Transcript: Father...
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Respecting life with supplies of diapers, wipes and infant clothes
The Mark and Ashley Buonomo family attended the baby shower. Their children are Kolbe (12), Elizabeth (10), Thomas (8), Fulton (6), Rose (3), Isaac and Caeli (4 months). “We named everyone after a...
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Maui celebrates its connection to saint’s anniversary observance
St. Anthony student Kail Bowes reads an excerpt from the play “Damien” by Aldyth Morris. (Courtesy photo) By Father Ese’ese “Ace” Tui Special to the Herald More than 200 people gathered for evening...
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Pilgrimages connect Catholics across U.S. to 2024 Congress
This map shows the four routes of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to the National Eucharistic Congress in 2024. Pilgrims traveling in “Eucharistic caravans” on all four routes will begin their...
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Bishop Larry Silva: Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit
Bishop Silva confirms a child at St. Anthony Parish in Kailua on May 7, 2023. (HCH Photo: Anna Weaver) WITNESS TO JESUS | SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER This is the prepared text of the homily delivered by...
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The 150th anniversary of Father Damien’s arrival in Kalaupapa
At the Kalaupapa airport, May 10, to mark the 150th anniversary of Father Damien’s arrival in Kalaupapa are, from left, Dr. Maria L.V. Devera of the Joseph Dutton Guild, Giao Ho and Vien Ho of Oahu’s...
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In love and gratitude for 25 years
Father Alapaki Kim with well-wishers at his appreciation luau May 5 at St. Rita Church in Nanakuli. (Photo courtesy of Sebastian Lopez) By Sebastian Lopez Special to the Herald Parishioners, friends...
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Boy Scouts will no longer be sponsored by Hawaii Catholic churches
While Boy Scouts of America units will no longer be able to meet at or be chartered by Catholic parishes or organizations in Hawaii, award ceremonies like this 2023 one recognizing religious emblems...
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Talk story: Making harmony out of diversity
Pope Francis delivers his homily during his Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican May 28, 2023. Pope Francis called on Catholics to invoke daily the Spirit who gives “harmony to the...
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Hawaii Catholic High Schools Class of 2023
Click here to see pdf of the best of the graduates of 2023. Click here to see the group photos of Hawaii’s Catholic high schools Class of 2023. The post Hawaii Catholic High Schools Class of 2023...
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Benedictine foundress’ remains claimed to be intact
The exhumed body of Sister Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster, foundress of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, lies in repose in the church at the Abbey of Our Lady of Ephesus in Gower, Mo., May 21,...
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Bishop Larry Silva : With the Spirit, you can do miracles
Bishop Larry Silva confirmed 44 students, including an adult of 75 years, who also received their first holy Communion May 27 at Christ the King Church, Kahului. (Photo courtesy of Audie Pascual)...
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Sharing faith through hula
Agnes Brown stands in front of the statue of Our Lady of Peace at Sacred Hearts Academy in Kaimuki where she attended high school and did her student-teaching. (HCH photo | Anna Weaver) Merrie...
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Herald receives 8 awards at Catholic Media Association convention in Baltimore
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Heald Anna Weaver, associate editor of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, took six out of the eight Catholic media awards the diocesan newspaper received June 9 at the...
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Sudan bishop shepherds his flock despite falling bombs
Women who fled Sudan following the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) queue to receive food rations at the United Nations High Commissioner...
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Talk story: From calluses to chalices
Seminarians learn how to prune young apple trees at an orchard in Prosser, Wash., from a migrant worker May 29, their first day in a summer migrant ministry program. All seminarians from the Diocese of...
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Bishop Larry Silva: Real food and real drink
WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI) This is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi,...
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13 parishes will gain new pastors or administrators July 1
Photo courtesy Dann Ebina By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Thirteen parishes, one fifth of the parishes in Hawaii, will receive a new pastor or administrator on July 1, the customary date for...
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