Office for Social Ministry “In this our time, we still see too much discord, too many wounds caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, the fear of difference, and an economic paradigm that exploits the Earth’s resources and marginalizes the poorest. For our part, we want to be a small leaven of unity, communion and fraternity within […]
Archives for June 2025
Termination of global food aid projects imperils kids, CRS says
By Kate Scanlon OSV News WASHINGTON — Catholic Relief Services said May 21 that most of its projects under a federal international food aid program were terminated, leaving hundreds of thousands of children more vulnerable to hunger. The Trump administration said it was seeking to “align” its programs “with the President’s agenda.” More than 780,000 […]
Knights of Columbus taps longtime leader for state’s top role
By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald On May 3, delegates to the 46th annual Knights of Columbus Hawaii State Council Convention held at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani elected state secretary Angelito “Lito” Alvarez to serve as state deputy. Beginning July 1, Alvarez will be the chief executive officer and highest-ranking […]
Serving puts God, faith at the forefront
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Derek Salis is very involved at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ewa Beach and loves his Catholic faith — but he admits it hasn’t always been that way. Previously, Sundays were for sleeping in, golfing and whatever else he wanted to do. Salis is retired from the U.S. Air […]
Embrace the right attitude to be a better steward
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com God calls us to give him everything — our whole heart, our whole soul and our whole mind. This is the challenge of discipleship — a lifelong process of more fully placing our lives under the lordship of Jesus Christ. The reason that God can ask such complete service from […]
Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Hawaii hosts wine tasting fundraiser
Hawaii Catholic Herald A local group dedicated to promoting community and spiritual growth among Catholic men has organized a fundraiser next month to support and expand its efforts. Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Hawaii, a nonprofit organization officially recognized by the Diocese of Honolulu a couple years ago, will hold its second annual Sip & Savor […]
Museum restores and opens St. Damien’s birth home to public
Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Damien’s Belgian birth home is now open to the general public after months of restoration. Ruben Boon, curator of the Damien Museum in Tremelo, said in an email bulletin that the work took about nine months. The restoration included the installation of a permanent exhibit featuring “original furniture and interior elements, […]
Time for change among religious leadership
Special to the Herald The Leadership Association of Religious Communities met in May to thank its outgoing officers for their service and welcome its new officers. Outgoing were Sacred Hearts Sister Helene Wood, chair; Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Brenda Lau, vice chair; Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Patty Chang, treasurer; and Marianist […]
Bishop from Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago to visit Oahu in July
Hawaii Catholic Herald The local Samoan faith community will welcome a trailblazing leader for several days of events and worship this summer. Bishop Kolio Etuale Tumanuvao, the first Samoan native to lead the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago, will visit Oahu July 8-14. Planned events include a seminar at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wahiawa […]
Watch out for fake Pope Leo XIV quotes and video, Vatican warns
Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — All the speeches and messages Pope Leo XIV has given since becoming pope May 8 are available on the Vatican website, which should be checked before sharing supposed quotes and videos, Vatican News said. The Vatican News site published the warning in several languages May 21 after a 36-minute […]