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HCH photo/Patrick Downes
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.
The sacrifice of Lt. Col. McCloud
Friday, February 23, 2007 (3325 reads)
Before he was deployed to Iraq this past August, Marine Corps Lt. Col. Joseph Trane McCloud made sure to spend a “Daddy Day” with each of his three children. He and... Read More |
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Immaculée Ilibagiza: Forgiveness has set her free
Friday, February 23, 2007 (2881 reads)
Forgiveness has set Immaculée Ilibagiza free. By all that is expected in human nature, the woman who survived with seven others by hiding in a tiny bathroom for three months during the horrific 1994 Rwanda... Read More |
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A REMEMBRANCE: Barbara Akeo
Friday, February 23, 2007 (684 reads)
The life and death of Barbara Akeo proved that true power in the Catholic Church doesn’t necessarily rest with the male, celibate and ordained, as is sometimes argued...Read More |
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11th annual Island Treasures of Hawaii
Friday, February 23, 2007 (553 reads)
Catholic Charities Hawaii is sponsoring the 11th annual Island Treasures of Hawaii banquet honoring outstanding Catholic volunteers in Hawaii, on April 27 at the... Read More |
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Artist Peggy Chun: Hands and heart
Friday, February 09, 2007 (1085 reads)
On a bright Wednesday morning, a classroom at Holy Trinity School in Kuliouou is crowded with students sitting around tables and painting small, thick paper squares with watercolors. Written on the whiteboard are their instructions: “Wet on Wet. Base Color: Ultramarine blue. Drop-in color: Green-blue.”Read More |
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St. Francis Medical Centers under new owners
Friday, February 09, 2007 (770 reads)
Four maintenance men climbed onto the roof extension over the entranceway of the former St. Francis Hospital in Liliha and lowered a 70-foot long vinyl banner over the dark brown letters and symbols that for so long had identified the building as Hawaii’s first Catholic hospital.Read More |
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Donations requested to help pilgrims get to World Youth Day
Friday, February 09, 2007 (582 reads)
The Office for Diocesan Services is accepting donations to help Hawaii Catholic youth attend World Youth Day, July 15-20, 2008, in Sydney, Australia. Bishop Larry Silva will lead the Hawaii delegation to the Vatican-sponsored event for young people attended by the pope.Read More |
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Father Jason Souza: profile
Friday, February 09, 2007 (1728 reads)
Father Jason Souza is a local Kailua boy who left for a mainland seminary about 20 years ago and ended up a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He’s back home this month with an Oahu parish assignment and the hopes of joining the Honolulu diocese sometime in the future.Read More |
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Calendar: Feb. 9-22
Friday, February 09, 2007 (536 reads)
9 FRIDAY: Ordination to the permanent diaconate of Wayne Archer, Joaquin Borja, Frederico Carahasen, Jr., Modesto Cordero, John Coughlin and Keith Galang, 7 p.m., Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa.
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Father Thomas Purayidathil: profile
Friday, February 09, 2007 (1038 reads)
It’s a coincidence rather than a trend, but Father Thomas Purayidathil is the fourth priest working in Hawaii who is from India. He is, however, more recently from Oakland, the northern California city that produced Bishop Larry Silva.Read More |
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Sacred Hearts Academy receives grant
Friday, February 09, 2007 (580 reads)
Sacred Hearts Academy on Jan. 18 received a $500,000 grant for the school’s new performing arts building from the Mary D. and Walter F. Frear Eleemosynary Trust.Read More |
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Father Adrian Gervacio: profile
Friday, February 09, 2007 (738 reads)
Father Adrian Gervacio first came to Hawaii from the Philippines more than 30 years ago, on Aug. 5, 1975, to minister to the predominantly Ilocano-speaking Filipino community.Read More |
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Akeo funeral is Feb. 14 at St. John Vianney
Friday, February 09, 2007 (764 reads)
The funeral for Barbara Akeo, parish administrator for St. John Vianney Parish and long-time diocesan organizer and volunteer, is Feb. 14, at St. John Vianney Parish in Kailua. Visitation is at 5 p.m. The funeral Mass is at 7 p.m.Read More |
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OBITUARY: Deacon James L. Carroll
Friday, February 09, 2007 (740 reads)
Deacon James L. Carroll of St. Anthony Parish in Kailua was a dedicated family man who deeply loved his church, served as a Japanese interpreter during World War II, and won cribbage tournaments. He died on Jan. 22 at age 88.Read More |
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Kelly Rosati: Legislative update, Feb. 9, 2006
Friday, February 09, 2007 (1167 reads)
The 2007 state legislative session is in full swing and several high profile issues are already creating controversy. The Hawaii Catholic Conference and the Hawaii Family Forum work in tandem tracking and addressing issues of importance to the Catholic Church and family concerns.Read More |
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Five receive 2006 Mother Marianne Award
Friday, February 09, 2007 (576 reads)
St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii recognized five outstanding employees of St. Francis Medical Center and St. Francis Medical Center-West with the 2006 Mother Marianne Awards on Jan. 23, Blessed Mother Marianne’s official church feastday.Read More |
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CNS photo/Henry Romero, Reuters
A clown stands next to a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe during an annual pilgrimage at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City July 22. Hundreds of clowns took part in the annual event to thank Mary for helping them find work.
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