By Kimberley Heatherington OSV News In an era of vocations undeniably impacted by a statistically declining priesthood, it’s perhaps among the rarest of Catholic news headlines: Seminary opens. And yet, in the Diocese of Phoenix — established in 1969, populated with 2 million Catholics, and covering 43,967 square miles — that’s indeed the story, as […]
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The School News: April 25, 2025
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Holy Trinity Church hosts baby shower to benefit new and expecting mothers
Special to the Herald The Respect Life Committee at Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou will once again sponsor a Walking with Moms baby shower in which we celebrate new life and new family life. The baby shower will be held in the Holy Trinity gym on May 18 from 2-4 p.m. This is our third […]
A Lenten season of worship, education and fellowship at Christ the King Church
Special to the Herald Christ the King Church in Kahului had a busy Lenten season, hosting multiple events for its own parishioners and for faithful across Maui. On March 22, Christ the King hosted a music ministry workshop for Maui music ministers. Led by the diocese’s Office of Worship, the gathering featured songs, prayers, informative […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 25, 2025
The beautiful dawn of the Resurrection shines its gracious mercy and love upon us all, my dear Heraldonians! Happy Easter, my friends! 1) CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING The national organization HOPE is an advocacy and assistance Catholic group with the theme “Faith that does justice.” What area of Catholic social teaching does this organization focus on? […]
Mary Adamski: Music makes bishop’s legacy come alive
View from the pew Music is accompanying memories as I start down a reminiscing path about a very special person who has affected all our lives for the past several years. I am hearing a congregation gustily singing the Litany of Saints, not as the dirge-like traditional ritual, but sung to a Hawaiian tempo, accompanied […]
Peter and Donna Estomago: United by faith, busy with their missions
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The Estomagos, married for 55 years, are parishioners at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua. Peter is the athletic director of PAC-5 Athletics. Donna is the director of religious education at St. Anthony. Sr. Malia: Peter, I hardly see you around these […]
Financial focus: Make the most of charitable giving
Special to the Herald You can find several ways to make charitable gifts — but if you’re looking for a method that can provide multiple tax benefits, along with an efficient platform for giving year after year, you might want to consider a donor-advised fund. Once you open a donor-advised fund, or DAF, you can […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: We need reconciliation for post-baptismal sins
Question corner Q: How could Jesus’ death “cleanse us from our sins” and “assure our entrance into heaven”? If that is the case, why do we need confession? A: First of all, since it pertains to some of the deepest mysteries of our faith, I think the exact “mechanics” of how Jesus’ passion and death […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Apostles help us know that Christ is still with us
Second Sunday of Easter Acts of the Apostles 5:12-16; Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31 The Acts of the Apostles supplies this weekend’s first reading. The first several chapters of Acts are fascinating since they so well depict the life of the early Christian community in Jerusalem. This depiction begins with the story of the […]