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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.

Bishop, guest speaker offer message of hope at Red Mass
Friday, January 25, 2008 (522 reads)


The impact of the Red Mass begins a half hour before the opening procession, on the expanse of Fort Street Mall in front of the cathedral, as the bishop, priests and ...
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A remembrance: Paul Harada of Kalaupapa
Friday, January 25, 2008 (972 reads)


Paul Harada lies under a rectangular mound of white sandy soil, the newest of the hundreds of graves that dot the grassy slope on the beach side of the road to the ...
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Bishop Larry Silva’s Catechesis on the Liturgy
Friday, January 25, 2008 (453 reads)


There may be a brief introduction to the Liturgy of the Word by the priest, deacon or other minister, but if this option is utilized, the remarks should be brief and well ...
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2008 Lenten Regulations | Diocese of Honolulu
Friday, January 25, 2008 (790 reads)


1. All members of the Christian faithful in their own way are bound to do penance in virtue of divine law. In order that all may be joined in a common observance of ...
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Sisters of St. Francis revisit their Kalaupapa roots
Friday, January 25, 2008 (487 reads)


The Sisters of St. Francis made their annual pilgrimage to Kalaupapa on Jan. 19 to celebrate their Hawaiian beginnings and the feast day of the woman who started it ...
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Catholic Charities, diocese cancels Island Treasures award ceremony
Friday, January 25, 2008 (679 reads)


Catholic Charities Hawaii and the Diocese of Honolulu has “suspended” the popular annual Island Treasures celebration that, for the past 11 years, honored outstanding ...
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‘You don’t need the permission of the other person to forgive’
Friday, January 25, 2008 (503 reads)


A year after her first visit to the islands, author and Rwandan genocide survivor Immaculée Ilibagiza returned to Hawaii for several speaking engagements and ...
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Jesuit to speak at educators conference
Friday, January 25, 2008 (501 reads)


Jesuit Father Philip Chircop will be the main speaker at the 2008 annual conference for Catholic Educators, Feb. 1, in the Neal Blaisdell Arena following the 8:15 a.m. ...
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All church volunteers who work with youth must have background checks
Friday, January 25, 2008 (1043 reads)


All volunteers who work regularly with minors in a Hawaii Catholic parish, school or other church setting must submit to criminal background screening by May 1, ...
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REVIEW: The play “Doubt”
Friday, January 25, 2008 (5045 reads)


In the best of all theatrical worlds, all that audiences need to be enthralled is an intriguing story illuminated by outstanding performances. Manoa Valley Theatre’s ...
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Chaminade University offers parish, high school, half-tuition scholarships
Friday, January 25, 2008 (855 reads)


Chaminade University of Honolulu has two unique scholarship programs that will pay half the tuition for a potential 73 incoming Hawaii freshmen this fall – one for ...
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CALENDAR BRIEFS: Jan. 25, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008 (496 reads)


Judicial vicar Father Mark Gantley will offer two Big Island workshops and one on Oahu on the tribunal process of petitioning for a marriage annulment, formally ...
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Hawaii Catholic Harold Quiz: Jan. 25, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008 (2189 reads)


Where do many Hawaii parishes get their ashes for Ash Wednesday?
a) They purchase them from Jerusalem olive tree growers.
b) They burn palms from Palm Sunday the year before.
c) Old parish bulletins are burnt.
d) They burn cedar logs.
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Mana'olana: Young Adult Pages #2 (pdf)
Thursday, January 24, 2008 (400 reads)


Mana'olana: Young Adult Pages #2 Jan. 25, 2008 (pdf)
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Bishop Silva to make two major trips in 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008 (523 reads)


Two major trips, one to the northeast, the other heading south and west, both involving Pope Benedict XVI, stand out in Bishop Larry Silva’s busy 2008 calendar....
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Photo: Gift leads the way
Friday, January 11, 2008 (475 reads)


Matson Navigation Company District Manager Russell Chin presents a check for $6,000 to the principal of St. Joseph School, Hilo, Sister of St. Francis Marion ...
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Mana'olana: Young Adult Pages #1 (pdf)
Friday, January 11, 2008 (378 reads)


Mana'olana: Young Adult Pages: Jan. 11, 2008 (pdf file)
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Hawaii Catholic Harold’s quiz: Jan. 11, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008 (525 reads)


Blessed Marianne Cope’s feast day is Jan. 23. What day does that mark? a) the day she arrived in Hawaii, b) her birthdate, c) the day she died, d) the day she professed her final vows
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Photo: Boys for tots
Friday, January 11, 2008 (648 reads)


Saint Louis School’s National Honor Society gathered more than 150 toys and nearly $300 in cash donations for the U.S. Marine Corp’s annual Toys for Tots ...
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2008 celebrates the 125-year legacy of Blessed Marianne
Friday, January 11, 2008 (507 reads)


Mention “Catholic nun” to people and you may get a range of responses. Some may have an image of a strict disciplinarian from grade school, while others may see a ...
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Diocesan priests on retreat Jan. 20-25
Friday, January 11, 2008 (527 reads)


Hawaii will temporarily lose most of its diocesan priests during the third full week in January when they go on their annual retreat from Sunday evening, Jan. 20, to ...
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OBITUARY: Paul Harada
Friday, January 11, 2008 (757 reads)


Paul Harada, a Kalaupapa resident for 62 years and a pillar of the Catholic community there, died on Jan. 4 in Kalaupapa with his wife Winnie by his side. He ...
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Bishop to speak at March for Life
Friday, January 11, 2008 (539 reads)


Bishop Larry Silva will be one of the speakers at the annual March for Life rally that marks the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, ...
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Genocide survivor to speak at Red Mass, other locations
Friday, January 11, 2008 (475 reads)


Rwanda genocide survivor Immaculée Ilibagiza will speak on forgiveness and reconciliation at several Hawaii locations this month. She will talk at 7 p.m., Jan. 13...
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Diocese hosting ecumenical service to celebrate Christian unity
Friday, January 11, 2008 (463 reads)


To mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25, and foster unity among Christians in the islands, the Diocese of Honolulu is hosting an ecumenical evening ...
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Chinese Catholic Ministry to celebrate New Year’s Mass
Friday, January 11, 2008 (574 reads)


You don’t have to be Chinese to celebrate the 2008 Chinese New Year’s with the Honolulu Chinese Catholic Ministry, at 11:45 a.m. on Jan. 27 at Star of the Sea ...
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Chaminade honors Jesuit educator
Friday, January 11, 2008 (580 reads)


Chaminade University of Honolulu awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, to Jesuit Father Donald P. Merrifield, a long and distinguished leader ...
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Parishes give $25,000 to Human Development Campaign
Friday, January 11, 2008 (415 reads)


Parishes in Hawaii donated $25,217.66 to the Catholic Campaign for Human Development collection taken Nov. 17-18, according to the “first printout” published ...
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Calendar Briefs: Jan. 11, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008 (489 reads)


Catholics Returning Home, a program to help non-practicing Catholics back to the Catholic Church, has announced more parish sessions....
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8 questions for Father Pascual Abaya
Friday, January 11, 2008 (518 reads)


Father Pascual Abaya, 38, was born in Candon City, Luzon, Philippines. He has one brother and two sisters. Father Abaya earned a philosophy degree before finishing ...
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