St. Anthony of Padua Church in Kailua hosted the Catholic Committee on Scouting’s annual Mass and awards presentation on March 29. Bishop Larry Silva presided and helped hand out awards. (Courtesy Dann Ebina)
Archives for April 2025
Pope Francis’ role in Holy Week liturgies is undetermined
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As Pope Francis continues his convalescence, the Vatican published a full calendar of Holy Week and Easter liturgies with no indication of who would preside or be the main celebrant. The list of Masses and other liturgies, released by the master of papal liturgical ceremonies March […]
Pope’s decrees pave way for Papua New Guinea’s first saint
By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of three blesseds: an Armenian Catholic archbishop martyred during the Armenian genocide, a lay catechist from Papua New Guinea killed during World War II and a Venezuelan religious sister who dedicated her life to education and the […]
Vatican reports mixed results in its worldwide tally of Catholics in 2023
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2023, while the number of seminarians, priests, men and women in religious orders, and baptisms all declined, according to Vatican statistics. However, the Vatican’s Statistical Yearbook of the Church said, 9.1 million people received […]
Shroud of Turin goes on digital display for Holy Year
By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Shroud of Turin, one of Catholicism’s most valued devotional items, will be digitally showcased during the Holy Year 2025, allowing visitors to engage with the revered relic like never before. The shroud, a linen cloth many believe is the burial shroud of Jesus Christ and […]
Organizations across U.S. honor legacy of St. John Paul II
By Maria Wiering OSV News JAMESTOWN, Colo. — Backcountry camping, whitewater rafting and rock climbing are key draws for campers at Camp Wojtyla, a Catholic camp in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Named for Karol Wojtyla — better known to the world as St. John Paul II — the camp experience is immersion in both adventure and […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 11, 2025
My dear Heraldonians, as our Lenten season draws to a quiet close, we move toward the holiest of times, the Easter triduum, and the magnificent beauty of the Lord’s resurrection. I give you a quiz commemorating these days of wonder and beauty. 1) PALM SUNDAY As Jesus entered Jerusalem, what Jewish word that can be […]
Father Anthony “Tony” Pangan: Serving with care, one step at a time
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Pastoral ministry can be taxing and challenging. To avoid feeling overwhelmed, I take one step at a time. Each day, I focus on what needs to be done, prioritizing tasks as they arise. Living a life of stewardship means addressing the moment’s […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Many saints suffered at church leaders’ hands
Question corner Q: Are there any saints who had a difficult relationship with the church? (New York) A: The answer to this question would depend on exactly what you mean by “a difficult relationship” or even the term “the church.” But the short answer is that yes, there have been many canonized saints who were […]
Christina Capecchi: When change comes, have faith
Twenty Something This is the story of a tree. An eastern cottonwood soaring 108 feet high, stretching its arms across three yards and anchoring the entire street. It was a defining feature of its St. Paul, Minnesota, neighborhood near Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church. “Oh, you’re the people with the tree!” locals would say […]
