Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for April 2024

Christina Capecchi: Gowns of grace, heaps of joy

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Twenty Something Jenna Wright has come a long way from being an NFL cheerleader to a First Communion catechist. Now, rather than sporting a skimpy outfit at the Super Bowl, she’s selling white gowns to second-grade girls and their families — and making it a memorable part of their sacramental preparation. It’s the perfect fit […]

Father Sebastian K. Soosai, diocesan priest: Called to serve, surrender to God

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Soosai is pastor of St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. My father was a fisherman. My brothers are fishermen. In my simple family of five brothers and a sister, we did not have much, but we were rich in faith. This is due […]

Talk story: Delivering a message of Easter hope amid suffering

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “May the Risen One make the light of his face shine upon migrants and on all those who are passing through a period of economic difficulty and offer them consolation and hope in their moment of need.” (Pope Francis’ Easter message, March 31   Pope Francis’ Easter morning message of prayer […]

Official notices: April 12, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule April 13, 10 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion for the West Hawaii Vicariate, St. Michael the Archangel Church, Kailua-Kona; 5 p.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, St. Joseph Church, Hilo. April 14, 8 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion for Holy Rosary Church, Pahala, and Sacred […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Prayer of the Faithful is ‘free form’

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Question corner Q: If, indeed, abortion is the church’s preeminent issue, then why don’t we hear a pro-life petition as part of the Prayer of the Faithful at every Mass? A: Many parishes do include a pro-life intention as part of the Prayer of the Faithful at Mass every week. However, it is true that […]

Cardinal to visit Middle East as Israel-Hamas war continues

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By Gina Christian OSV News Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has announced he will travel to the Middle East amid a war now in its seventh month. The cardinal will undertake a pastoral visit April 12-18 in his role as chairman of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. Founded by Pope Pius XI […]

Nicaragua asserts control over church during Holy Week

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By David Agren OSV News CUERNAVACA, Mexico — Catholics turned out in large numbers to celebrate Holy Week in Nicaragua. But the ruling Sandinista regime prohibited public exhibitions of faith — such as processions and reenactments of the passion of Christ — as it continued exercising control over religious activities in what’s becoming an increasingly […]

Sacramento diocese, facing sex abuse lawsuits, files for bankruptcy

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By Gina Christian OSV News SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Diocese of Sacramento announced it has filed for bankruptcy, citing the costs of settling more than 250 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy and staff. “There are many victim-survivors who have long suffered from the reprehensible sins committed against them,” Bishop Jaime Soto said in an […]