Please tell me about Hawaii I am writing to you as part of a class project for the novel “The Watsons Go to Birmingham.” My classmates and I are contacting newspapers across the country in a state we want to learn more about. I chose Hawaii, because I think that it would be very fun […]
Archives for March 2019
Photo: Prayers in the valley
A small group gathers at the final station of the outdoor Way of the Cross at St. Anthony Retreat Center, Kalihi, March 8. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)
Photo: More fish?
Knight of Columbus Mark Allen serves second helpings of fried fish to diners at the March 8 fish fry hosted by the Windward Oahu’s Knights of Columbus Council 6307. Parish and student volunteers from St. John Vianney Parish and St. Anthony Parish, both in Kailua, helped run the event, along with the Knights, which benefits […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 22, 2019
How is your Lent progressing, my friends? I hope it’s been a spiritually renewing time so far. I have several more Lenten questions for you to answer. 1) Catholic Hawaii Which Big Island parish is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its current church building over the weekend of March 22-24? a) Our Lady of Lourdes, […]
Traditional Marriage Crusade rosary rally at State Capitol
The 2019 Traditional Marriage Crusade is sponsoring a Traditional Marriage Rosary Rally, at 2 p.m., March 23, at the statue of St. Damien de Veuster at the State Capitol. On a flyer announcing the event, organizers quoted “The Secret of the Rosary,” by St. Louis de Montfort: “Public prayer is far more powerful than […]
Official notices: March 22, 2018
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] March 23, 1:00 pm, Marriage Validation Mass for East Hawaii Vicariate, St. Joseph Parish, Hilo: 5:30 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Theresa Parish, Mountain View. March 24, 11:00 am, Centennial Mass of the Anniversary of Dedication of St. Joseph […]
Photo: Rite of Election
Oahu catechumens gathered at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu on March 10 for the Rite of Election. Each catechumen signs the Book of the Elect as they prepare to enter the Catholic Church this Easter. Similar Rites of Election were held on the Big Island, Kauai, Oahu and Maui. In his […]
Sacred Hearts Shelter continues to house elderly volcano evacuees
Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Kilauea’s unprecedented eruption last year may have stopped, but elderly evacuees from the volcano’s destructive path continue to find a welcoming place at Sacred Heart Shelter in Pahoa on the Big Island. The complex is made up of 20 small homes, a communal cooking and dining pavilion, and bathroom facilities, […]
What are your plans for Lent?
The bishop, a priest, a deacon, a brother, a sister, the diocesan hermit and a laywoman all reflect on what they’re planning to do this year to enter into the spirit of the Lenten season Compiled by Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Doing the usual, and more By Bishop Larry Silva Diocese of Honolulu As […]
Use it, don’t lose it this Lent
In today’s digital world, having 24-7 access to resources in the palm of your hand creates incredible opportunities to forge spiritual habits that will endure beyond Easter Sunday By Sherry Hayes-Peirce Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald As Lent approaches many people will spent Fat Tuesday binging on what they are “giving up” for the […]