Two Diocese of Honolulu seminarians, one local and one from Vietnam, will be ordained transitional deacons on Saturday, May 20, at 8 a.m. at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Learn a little more about Kurt Meyer and Hai “Francis” Pham. | By Anna Weaver, Hawaii Catholic Herald Kurt Meyer ‘One of you needs […]
Archives for May 2023
Conversations: ‘We love to come because of our faith’
LAUPAHOEHOE — Along the Hamakua coast north of Hilo on the island of Hawaii lies a beautiful community of devoted Catholics scattered across the scenic route. From the oldest known church of Star of the Sea in Kalaoa dating back to at least 1866, which is no longer there, arose other missions in the sugar […]
Mary Adamski: Passing the Kalaupapa baton
VIEW FROM THE PEW Why is it that we humans have this need to measure events, people, what’s important in life, by using numbers? How many years of life, of service, birthdays, anniversaries, we count them. Money counting is important, how much spent, saved, paid, stolen; and there’s the relentless daily stories about spending by […]
Behind the pope: An ‘explosion’ of spirituality in bronze
By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Through five pontificates, popes have instructed the faithful at their weekly general audiences, condemned war, called for peace and even celebrated birthdays in the Vatican audience hall under the gaze of a giant bronze sculpture of Jesus. The massive sculpture, nearly 66 feet wide and 23 […]
Priest class of 2023
Educational diversity, Eucharistic devotion are strong features of this year’s U.S. newly ordained, report says By Gina Christian OSV News Ahead of an annual day of prayer for vocations, a newly released report shows what one researcher called greater “consistency of age,” more diverse educational backgrounds and a commitment to Eucharistic adoration among men preparing […]
Canonization too expensive for many American ‘saints’
By Kimberley Heatherington OSV News “Don’t call me a saint,” admonished Dorothy Day, journalist, activist and co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement. “I don’t want to be dismissed so easily.” While Day fiercely sought to avoid holy titles during her lifetime, there are many Catholics who hope she will one day have “saint” attached to […]
Kailua school ‘s 70th year gala raises money for new playgrounds
St. Anthony School in Kailua marked its 70th year with an evening event at the Koolau Ballrooms in Kaneohe on April 22. The “Under the Stars Platinum Gala” included dinner, a silent and live auction, music, and emceeing by local entertainer Sweetie Pacarro. Principal Bridget Olsen and the Diocese of Honolulu’s vicar general and St. […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Mar 12, 2023
Quizzers, My boss thinks my jokes are too cheesy, but I’ll let you be the judge, starting with this one. What do the pope and Swiss cheese have in common? They’re both so holy. 1) Current Events The Pontifical International Marian Academy started a new commission as of April 15 that will study what? […]
Photos: Hawaii in Vermont
Bishop Larry Silva celebrates Mass on April 23 commemorating the 180th birthday of Servant of God Joseph Dutton at Blessed Sacrament Church in Stowe, Vermont, the birthplace of the candidate for sainthood. Dutton, a Civil War veteran who spent the final 45 years of his life serving the people of Kalaupapa in atonement for his […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Celebrating the Risen Lord
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 The Acts of the Apostles once again this Easter season furnishes the first reading. In the readings of the weekends earlier in this season, the identity of the Apostles clearly has been established. In a critically important revelation, the Apostles exercised the very […]