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Bishop Larry Silva 2019 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE They had to go forth from where they were most comfortable. Mary and Joseph, from the backwater town of Nazareth, had to travel to the little town of Bethlehem. While it was the ancestral home of the house of King David, and they were ordered to go there to The post 2019 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: Bishop Larry Silva appeared first on Hawaii Catholic Herald.

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY The Vatican unveiled the Nativity scene and lit the Christmas tree with energy-saving lights in St. Peters Square during a late afternoon ceremony Dec. 5. The 85-foot-tall spruce tree came from the forests of the Veneto region in northeast Italy and another 20 smaller trees were The post Vatican unveils its Nativity scene, lights Christmas tree appeared first on Hawaii Catholic Herald.

In anticipation of the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to the Philippines in 2021, Bishop Larry Silva is encouraging Hawaii parishes hosting the Filipino Advent traditions Misa de Gallo and Simbang Gabi this year to follow homily themes based on the Nine-Year Spiritual Journey of New Evangelization implemented by the The post Bishop Silva announces local commemoration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines appeared first on Hawaii Catholic Herald.

Some state senators have concerns that the University of Hawaii Board of Regents have become a rubber stamp for university officials whom the board is supposed to be holding accountable. The issue came out during an hours-long meeting between a panel of senators and UH administrators Friday at the Capitol. Sens. Donovan Dela Cruz and The post Senators Think UH Regents Are Too Cozy With Officials appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.

WASHINGTON Before U.S. Rep. Ed Case takes any votes on impeachment, he said he must consider the sizeable number of his constituents who dont support it. Case is a moderate Democrat who rode into office on the blue wave of 2018, but unlike some of his colleagues he doesnt represent a district that Donald The post Case Takes His Time To Make A Historic Decision On Impeachment appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.

If you want to see inequality, look no further than school pick-up hour. Compare neighbors: Ala Wai Elementary School with Iolani Roosevelt High School with Punahou. And if you want a shock, stand between Central Middle School and St. Andrews on Queen Emma Street. At the private schools, youll see luxury cars: Lexus, BMW, Tesla. The post Sterling Higa: The High Cost Of Inequality Between Hawaiis Public And Private Schools appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.

Prosecutors charged today a 23-year-old man accused of driving a car at a Honolulu police officer who fired his weapon in response in Aiea.

Honolulu firefighters were dispatched to a building fire this afternoon in Makakilo.

WASHINGTON The most raucous committee in Congress sat stone-faced, barely speaking.

You can tell a lot about fighters by their choice of walkout song. It reveals who they are as both competitors and people. Max Hollowayis among the few fighters who have found the single best song to represent who he is and how he fights: Moke Boys Hawaiian Kickboxer. Not only do Holloway and Moke

Oahus recent rash of violent crimes has grabbed the attention of the top law enforcement officer in the state. U.S. Attorney Kenji Price says hes ready to use whatever federal resources are needed to fix the problem. Price says the feds are ready to help catch the criminals, prosecute them, and keep them locked up

HONOLULU KHON2 A Board of Water Supply contractor has closed the far-right westbound lane of Farrington Highway for emergency repaving on Friday, December 13. According to officials, this is fronting the Hele gas station by Waianae Mall. BWS said that the emergency repaving is being done road restoration work impacted by a water main break

CNN -- The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider whether the House and a New York prosecutor can subpoena President Donald Trump&39s longtime accounting firm and banks for his financial records, two monumental...

CNN -- Democratic leaders announced Tuesday they will bring two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress and setting up the third impeachment...

CNN -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday appointed Atlanta businesswoman Kelly Loeffler to take over the seat of retiring Sen. Johnny Isakson. Kemp, a Republican, had been pressed by President Donald Trump to...