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Diocese applauds governor’s veto of civil union bill: Above, opponents of the civil unions bill, gathered outside Gov. Linda Lingle’s office on the fifth floor of the state capitol building on July 6, raise their hands in prayer shortly after learning that the governor had vetoed the bill. Read story.

Meet Hawaii’s young Catholic advisors
Friday, July 23, 2010 (108 reads)


The Diocese of Honolulu formed a new 10-member Youth and Young Adult Ministry Council to advise Lisa Gomes, the new diocesan director (and only staff member) of the Office ...
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Statement: On the veto of HB 444, the civil union bill
Friday, July 23, 2010 (36 reads)


Here is the complete joint statement by the Hawaii Family Forum and Hawaii Catholic Conference in reaction to Gov. Linda Lingle’s July 6 veto of HB 444, the ...
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Ask Mason and Teo: July 23, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010 (43 reads)


Dear Mason & Teo, Do non-Catholics get to go to heaven? How about those from New Hope Chapel? Other Christians with faith don’t have to fast, confess, worry ...
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Diocese applauds governor’s veto of civil union bill
Friday, July 23, 2010 (57 reads)


Hawaii’s Gov. Linda Lingle announced on July 6 her intention to veto a bill that would have established civil unions in Hawaii, stating that she believed that the ...
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5 Notre Dame Sisters with isle ties celebrate anniversaries
Friday, July 23, 2010 (60 reads)


Five Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur with ties to Hawaii will be among 17 Jubilarians honored at a Mass of Thanksgiving on Aug. 15 at Cunningham Memorial ...
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Hawaii charismatic conference featuring popular radio priest
Friday, July 23, 2010 (41 reads)


A radio preacher from Boston and a school chaplain from Waikane will be featured speakers at the 1020 Hawaii Regional Charismatic Conference, Aug. 13-15, at ...
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Lanakila Senior Center reaches $150,000 fundraising goal
Friday, July 23, 2010 (40 reads)


Catholic Charities Hawaii announced July 12 that the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center, which provides exercise programs, recreational activities and social services ...
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Diocese names new sex abuse victim assistance coordinator
Friday, July 23, 2010 (47 reads)


The Diocese of Honolulu has a new victim assistance coordinator, the person assigned to assist victims of sexual abuse by clergy, church employees or volunteers ...
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Schools, new pastors, youth topics enliven pastoral council agenda
Friday, July 23, 2010 (71 reads)


What can be done to help Catholic schools in Hawaii? How can we help a new pastor adjust to his new parish? Does the bishop know how involved Catholic youth are in ...
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Photo: A large faith formation
Friday, July 23, 2010 (34 reads)


Participants of the Kauai Faith Formation Conference gather for a photo on the lawn behind Immaculate Conception School in Lihue on July 6. The July 5-8 event offered ...
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2 BVM sisters, former Kauai teachers, mark diamond jubilees
Friday, July 23, 2010 (40 reads)


Two Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM Sisters) who are former educators in the Honolulu diocese will each celebrate 75 years in religious life this fall....
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Interview: Bishop Larry Silva ponders his first five years
Friday, July 09, 2010 (228 reads)


Bishop Larry Silva was back home on June 29 after a long mainland trip and in a relaxed mood. He wore a white, loose fitting clerical shirt with a subtle tropical floral ...
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Timeline: Bishop Silva’s first years in office
Friday, July 09, 2010 (118 reads)


2005: May -- Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, apostolic nuncio to the United States, on May 17, announces the appointment by Pope Benedict XVI of Father Clarence “Larry” Silva, 55, vicar general of the Diocese of Oakland, Calif., as the fifth Bishop of Honolulu ...
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5 years: Bishop Silva as seen by friends and co-workers
Friday, July 09, 2010 (134 reads)


“I knew he would be very pastoral and that he was a very down-to-earth person. I knew he wouldn’t be into the trappings of the episcopacy. I knew he wasn’t that kind ...
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Commentary: Reflection on the crisis within the church
Friday, July 09, 2010 (84 reads)


The question that keeps haunting me, and many other Catholics, is this: With regards to the widespread clergy sex abuse scandal, how could our church leadership go so ...
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Anna Weaver Commentary: Under the window, a pause, a glance
Friday, July 09, 2010 (242 reads)


Over the last four years I’ve spied on a lot of people. Not like the recently uncovered Russian spies hiding out in American suburbia, of course. But since I’ve been at the ...
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Hawaii Catholic Harold's Quiz: July 9, 2010
Friday, July 09, 2010 (115 reads)


1. Definition: A few weeks ago, I asked you what concelebration means. Now, can you define the Christian meaning of concupiscence?
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Obituary: Maryknoll Father Wilcox served 6 years on Big Island
Friday, July 09, 2010 (117 reads)


Maryknoll Father C. Thomas Wilcox, of St. Louis, Mo., who served on the Big Island from 1954 to 1960, died on June 18, at St. Teresa’s Residence in Ossining, N.Y. He was 85 and a Maryknoll ...
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Ask Mason and Teo: July 9, 2010
Friday, July 09, 2010 (93 reads)


Hi Mason and Teo, My daughter’s boyfriend at his Catholic Church is allowed to dip the host in the wine. I thought that you weren’t suppose to do that but I’m not sure ...
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Kauai FCCs end Year for Priests honoring clergy, religious
Friday, July 09, 2010 (116 reads)


The Kauai Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs honored Kauai’s priests, deacons and religious on June 25 at the Kauai Beach Resort to conclude the worldwide Year for ...
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Chaminade receives $50,000 grant
Friday, July 09, 2010 (79 reads)


The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Walmart Foundation are giving Chaminade University of Honolulu a $50,000 grant to strengthen programs for first-...
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Photo: Message for teens
Friday, July 09, 2010 (102 reads)


Teens, youth leaders and catechists listen to facilitator Dallas Carter during a new course, “Morality and Chastity For Teens,” at the June 23-26 Oahu Faith Formation ...
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Letters to the Herald: July 9, 2010
Friday, July 09, 2010 (74 reads)


The May 14th issue was well done. I particularly enjoyed reading Father Catoir’s editorial on having joy regardless of others who may be fed up with the Church. Also ...
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Photo: Happy 102, Al!
Friday, July 09, 2010 (206 reads)


Members of the St. Patrick Church, Kaimuki, Holy Name Society visit Al Souza on June 12, his 102nd birthday, at the Sera Care Home Facility in Kailua where he lives. ...
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St. Francis alumni annual luau is Aug. 7
Friday, July 09, 2010 (91 reads)


St. Francis School’s Alumni Association hosts its annual luau on Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. at the school’s Almeida Student Center. Last year’s luau brought in 300 attendees and ...
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Pauoa parish hosting overnight vigil
Friday, July 09, 2010 (83 reads)


Blessed Sacrament Parish, Pauoa, is hosting the “Annual Overnight Vigil to God our Abba Father,” Aug. 7-8. The evening begins with a 9 p.m. Mass celebrated by Sacred ...
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Lanakila Senior Center receives $10,000 from Pettus Foundation
Friday, July 09, 2010 (80 reads)


Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center has received a $10,000 donation from The Pettus Foundation to assist with continued operations. Catholic Charities Hawaii manages the center which ...
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