Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for March 2025

Faithful continue to return

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The annual count of Mass attendance shows another year of growth By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Young adults, families with children, ethnic communities and people seeking greater connection with fellow parishioners are among the groups helping to drive up Sunday Mass attendance in the Diocese of Honolulu. In the annual count of faithful […]

Knights’ medical outreach helps hundreds in Philippines

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Several Knights of Columbus councils in Hawaii conducted a medical mission earlier this year that helped hundreds of people in the Philippines. Nine councils raised more than $30,000 for the American Wheelchair Mission, a nonprofit organization that brings new, free wheelchairs and mobility aids to physically disabled people across […]

CRS Rice Bowl Story of Hope: Nutritious meals help children’s growth

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By Catholic Relief Services Ana Belen Mulul Yat and her husband, Jose, have four children and a baby on the way. They live in a small house in Santa Maria Chiquimula, Guatemala. Francisco, their 9-year-old son, says his neighborhood is “a very happy place to live, but sometimes it’s also very hard to live here.” […]

Talk story: Cultivating our faith takes patience and care

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Office for Social Ministry And Jesus told them this parable: “There once was a person who had a fig tree planted in his orchard, and when he came in search of fruit on it but found none, he said to the gardener, ‘For three years now I have come in search of fruit on this […]

Official notices: March 28, 2025

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Bishop’s schedule March 29, 11 a.m., funeral Mass for James Walsh, St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani; 5 p.m., Scout Mass, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua. April 1, 9:30 a.m., Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (virtual). April 2, 3 p.m., 50th anniversary observance of the Vietnamese refugees’ escape from Vietnam, state Capitol rotunda, downtown […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Lord’s brilliance outshines tragedy, dark days

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Witness to Jesus | Second Sunday of Lent Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered March 16 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. Last July, I had the privilege of attending the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. It was a great experience, but there were two particular […]

St. Theresa School alumni event to aid current students

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Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Theresa School in Honolulu is inviting graduates and friends of the school to its “Alumni Welcome Home” fundraiser next month in Kakaako. The event, for ages 21 and older, will take place April 25 from 5-9 p.m. at Artistry Honolulu on Cooke Street. Tickets, which are $70 presale or $75 at […]

Reflection: A priest’s Lenten journey of conversion and renewal

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By Father Jaroslaw Z. Skrzypek Special to the Herald As we enter the sacred season of Lent, the call to conversion resonates loudly not only within our communities but also within our hearts. It is a time for reflection, a moment to confront our spiritual complacencies and an invitation to grow deeper in our faith. […]

Rough waters strengthen seafarers’ faith

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By Deacon Marlowe Sabater, coordinator of the Apostleship of the Sea Ministry Special to the Herald The first image that comes to mind every time we celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist with seafarers is Jesus walking on water. Matthew 14:22-33 tells the story of the disciples hopping on a boat to cross the land […]