Stations of the Cross rise with hard work, support
Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Angels Church gathered last year for Mass on the feast day of the Triumph of the Holy Cross. (Courtesy photo) By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald With Lent in...
View ArticleBishop Larry Silva: Remember we are temples of God
WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered the weekend of March 2-3 at St. Patrick Church, Kaimuki, and St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, marking the...
View ArticleMaking their way back: Parishioners across the state are returning to Sunday...
Parishioners filled the pews at St. Joseph Church in Waipahu during the 10 a.m. Mass March 3. (Celia K. Downes / Hawaii Catholic Herald) Isle parishes see rebound in Sunday Mass attendance By Celia K....
View ArticleMary Adamski: Bevy of birds brings focus, inspiration
A bald eagle flies over the waters of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. (Abdullah Rashid, Reuters / CNS) VIEW FROM THE PEW Every time I set out on this journey of stringing words and ideas together, my mind...
View ArticleSainthood cause for founder of religious order advances
Rose Hawthorne, daughter of author Nathaniel Hawthorne, is pictured in a photo taken before her work with cancer patients. Later known as Mother Mary Alphonsa, she founded the Dominican Sisters of...
View ArticleTalk story: Accept suffering, uplift others on path toward joy
Evita Tiro Wada adjusts a drip irrigation system in Indonesia. Drip irrigation systems help farmers in Evita’s village adapt to disasters and climate change, ensuring year-round planting of vegetables....
View ArticleBlessing of oils a key part of Lenten season
Deacon Christopher Ribucan carried a vessel of holy oil March 14 during the Maui and Lanai Vicariate chrism Mass at Holy Rosary Church in Paia. (Rose Dela Cruz / St. Raphael Church) By Jennifer Rector...
View ArticleU.S. church poised for change as bishop appointments stall
Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee, who reached the mandated retirement age of 75 this month, speaks during a session of the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in...
View ArticleCatholic Charities USA chief praises islands’ response to crises
Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, spoke March 12 at Catholic Charities Hawaii’s Ching campus in Honolulu. (Jennifer Rector / Hawaii Catholic Herald) By Jennifer Rector...
View Article2024 Easter Message of the Most Reverend Larry Silva, Bishop of Honolulu
Where is Jesus when you need him? This is a question many have asked as they suffer through the loss of a home or livelihood in a wildfire, a debilitating illness in oneself or a loved one, or serious...
View ArticleHawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 12, 2024
Happy Easter, quiz maniacs! Joy to you as we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ! This week’s quiz tests your knowledge of our own Diocese of Honolulu. 1) DIOCESAN ORGANIZATIONS...
View ArticlePodcast returns with faith-filled musician
Beat-lele musician and St. John Apostle and Evangelist parishioner Manolo Quiason, aka Nolet, stands outside the legendary Cavern Club where The Beatles first made a name for themselves. (Courtesy...
View ArticleHoly Week
The Diocese of Honolulu, led by Bishop Larry Silva, celebrated the conclusion of Holy Week and the beginning of the Easter season. Bishop Silva baptized a catechumen during the Easter Vigil Mass March...
View ArticleHawaii’s 2024 JUBILARIANS
“God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply...
View ArticleBishop Larry Silva: Let us sing ‘Alleluia!’
WITNESS TO JESUS | EASTER Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered for the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu on March 30, and on Easter Sunday at the...
View ArticleMarriages within church continue to decline
A couple holds hands while walking along Gillson Beach at sunset in Wilmette, Ill. (Reuters / OSV News) Local and national observers cite changes within society and the COVID-19 pandemic By Jennifer...
View ArticleCommon questions about Mary, answered
Worshippers hold candles at the Marian shrine of Fatima in central Portugal. Thousands of pilgrims arrived at the shrine to attend the 105th anniversary of the first apparition of Mary to three...
View ArticleMary inspires deep devotion in isles
The Sacred Heart of Mary is seen in a stained-glass window at Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu. (Jennifer Rector / Hawaii Catholic Herald) By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald May often arrives...
View ArticleJubilarian: Father Robert Bouffier, SM
Born: Rockville Centre, New York; 1948 Community: Society of Mary Celebrating: 50 years, ordination Years of service in Hawaii: 15 (arrived in 2002) Past ministries: High school teacher and chaplain,...
View Article12 jubilarians are lauded for their ‘miraculous’ work
Top: Maryknoll Sister Aurora de la Cruz, left, sat next to Sisters Theresa Chow, Rose Annette Ahuna, Mary Edward Sugioka and Grace Jose Capellas of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann...
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