Commentary One of the enduring memories during a recent family pilgrimage to Italy occurred early one morning when my two oldest children, ages 7 and 5, accompanied me to morning Mass. The location was none other than the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi. While we arrived a little early for the once-a-month English Mass […]
Archives for January 2025
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: How to keep holy family heirlooms safe
Catholic social tips In our Catholic faith tradition, we dedicate the month of February to the Holy Family. As many of you know, I live in Southern California. In recent weeks, we have battled fires, and communities have been completely devastated, like the community of Lahaina over a year ago. The unpredictability of the Santa […]
March for Life organization announces speakers for Washington, D.C., event
By Kate Scanlon OSV News WASHINGTON — Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., and Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, will be among the speakers at the 52nd annual March for Life, the group said Jan. 9. DeSantis, a Catholic who ran an unsuccessful bid for the 2024 […]
Islands gear up to ‘love one another’ at March for Life
By Val and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald As Washington, D.C., gears up for its annual March for Life, Oahu is in the final stages of preparing its march on the same day, Jan. 24, from 2-5 p.m. at the state Capitol. Hawaii island, Maui and Kauai are also readying their own respective […]
Augustine Educational Foundation executive director celebrates 25 years
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald As the Catholic Church begins its Jubilee Year, faithful across the globe have been called by Pope Francis to be “pilgrims of hope” — to “fan the flame of hope that has been given us, and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future […]
New head of Catholic Charities Hawaii to focus on unity
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald With “a mix of emotion and a profound sense of responsibility,” Tina Andrade has taken the reins as president and CEO of Catholic Charities Hawaii. Andrade’s ties to CCH run deep — in fact, her first job was working as a receptionist for Catholic Charities Hawaii, then called […]
All invited to Newman Center to pray for Christian unity
Hawaii Catholic Herald The Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish at the University of Hawaii at Manoa will again host the annual ecumenical Taize service this month to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. All are welcome to attend the service on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Newman Center. It will be about […]
Official notices: Jan. 17, 2025
Bishop’s schedule Jan. 17, 3 p.m., Neocatechumenal Way Youth, St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi. Jan. 18, 8 a.m., anniversary Mass for Deacon Cohort 8, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. Jan. 19, 10 a.m., Mass and installation of Father Joseph Diaz as pastor of St. Roch Parish, Kahuku. Jan. 21, 9:30 a.m., Bishop’s Administrative Advisory […]
Talk story: Sharing the light of hope in Jubilee Year
Office for Social Ministry “Let us pause to reflect on this image as we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord during this Jubilee of hope. … It is bright, it is visible to all and it points the way.” (Pope Francis’ Epiphany homily 2025) The feast of the Epiphany provides an opportunity to celebrate the beginning of this Jubilee […]
Reflection: Let us be bearers of hope amid life’s challenges
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Happy New Year to the dear readers of the Hawaii Catholic Herald. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, recently inaugurated the Jubilee Year 2025, with the theme “Spes Non Confundit” (“Hope Does Not Disappoint”), drawn from the fifth chapter of St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. I believe the […]
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