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School’s name change honors St. Damien’s legacy
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Damien Memorial School will begin a new chapter in its decades-long history Oct. 11 when its name will officially change to Saint Damien School. The...
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Gratitude amid the storms
Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, greeted a parishioner who presented him with a gift Sept. 23 during his West Hawaii Vicariate Mass of thanksgiving at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona....
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Workshop focuses on family-first formation of kids’ faith
Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy smiled Sept. 26 as the family faith formation workshop got underway at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. (Celia K. Downes / Hawaii Catholic Herald) By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic...
View ArticleAiling faithful are invited to join Lourdes pilgrimage next spring
Special to the Herald The Order of Malta Western Association USA is inviting Hawaii Catholics with life-changing illnesses or physical challenges to apply to join a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, in...
View ArticleMicronesian Catholic community invites all to cultural celebration
Hawaii Catholic Herald The Micronesian community has long been a vibrant and valued part of the Diocese of Honolulu, and this month it will celebrate its heritage and island fellowship with a special...
View ArticleOfficial notices: Oct. 9, 2026
Bishop Castori’s schedule Oct. 13, 9:30 a.m., Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (virtual). Oct. 14, 12 p.m., Hawaii Catholic Conference, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; 4:30 p.m.,...
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Kalaupapa water crisis is a challenge, but is ‘in God’s plan’
The road heading into the residential part of Kalaupapa, which was evacuated earlier this month. (HCH file photo / 2025) Problems with a decades-old pump system have forced the evacuation of the...
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Kauai community comes through after Hurricane Lowell
Volunteers turned out Sept. 11 to help clean up St. Theresa School in Kekaha, Kauai, and the area around its campus. (Courtesy Wendy Souza / St. Theresa School) Faithful on Kauai make sure everyone is...
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Hurricane Lala update: Assessing damage and disaster response
Hope Services Hawaii CEO Brandee Menino, left, joined volunteers to prepare kupuna boxes for Holy Rosary Church in Pahala in the wake of Hurricane Lala. (Courtesy Hope Services Hawaii) By Lisa Dahm...
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Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ: Notes from Rome
Bishop Castori shared a moment with Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 10 after the pontiff spoke to all new bishops in the Vatican Synod Hall. (Vati-can Media / CNS) E hiki mai kou aupuni Dear Brothers and...
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Pope urges new bishops to be open to all they shepherd
Pope Leo XIV spoke Sept. 10 in the Vatican Synod Hall to bishops ordained over the past year. (Vatican Media / CNS) By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Everyone needs to feel there is...
View ArticleOfficial notices: Sept. 25. 2026
Bishop Castori’s schedule Sept. 25, 6 p.m., Mass of Thanksgiving for the Kauai Vicariate, St. Catherine, Kapaa. Sept. 27, 10 a.m., Mass of Thanksgiving for Lanai, Sacred Hearts Church, Lanai City....
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Sept. 11 victims’ loved ones lean on faith to cope
A Vatican flag is seen near the inscription of Franciscan Father Mychal Judge’s name at the South Pool of the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. Father Judge, a chaplain with the New York Fire...
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5 new seminarians begin their year of preparation
Jaster Agcaoili (Courtesy Dann Ebina) Archie Dumag (Courtesy Dann Ebina) Seth Willett (Courtesy Dann Ebina) By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald This fall semester, the Diocese of Honolulu welcomed...
View ArticleBishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ: Hail holy queen!
E Hiki Mai Kou Aupuni Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Aug. 22 at St. Theresa Church, Kihei, on the feast of the queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as part of Bishop Castori’s Mass...
View ArticleOfficial notices: Sept. 11, 2026
Bishop Castori’s schedule Sept. 13, 10 a.m., Mass with the Cathedral Community, Kamiano Center, downtown Honolulu. Sept. 15, 9:30 a.m., Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (virtual); 12 p.m.,...
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Young adult initiative’s journey continues
Participants in the Huaka‘i Project’s upcoming season attended a kickoff evening Aug. 27 at the EPIC Ministry community house in Ka-neohe. (Courtesy Ryan Fielding) The Huaka‘i Project is thriving in...
View ArticleTalk Story: Water, a gift without borders
Office for Social Ministry “Lord of Life, you have given us the gift of water, source of fruitfulness, freshness and hope. It quenches thirst, nourishes the earth and heals wounds.” (Pope Leo XIV,...
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Caution, community drive call for post-storm school closures
Sacred Hearts Academy in Kaimuki was among the schools that informed families it would remain closed Aug. 17 before the diocese’s formal announcement. The campus lost power for more than 24 hours...
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Facing a ‘long journey’ of recovery, together
Kaalaiki Road, which passes by Naalehu Cemetery and Punalu‘u Bakery, was badly flooded during Hurricane Lala’s impact Aug. 15-16. The cemetery and bakery were both heavily damaged. (Lisa Dahm / Hawaii...
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