Bishop’s schedule Clarification In the Sept. 26 article “Hawaii welcomes Knights of Peter Claver chapter,” Anthony Selvanathan is inaccurately identified as a new member of the Knights of Peter Claver. Selvanathan was a member of Council 35 in San Antonio, Texas, and transferred his membership to the new Council 419 in Hawaii.
Archives for October 2025
Consistent service brings joy and purpose
Martin Costales has been an active participant in church ministries since he was a child. (Courtesy Catholic Stewardship Consultants) By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com Martin Costales, a parishioner at St. Theresa Church in Kekaha, Kauai, is a living image of a faithful steward. In Luke’s Gospel, we are told what it means to be a wise […]
Join parish activities to promote sanctity of life in October
People held signs Jan. 24 during the March for Life rally in Washington. (Bob Roller / OSV News) By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com Respect Life Month, observed throughout October, holds special significance in the Catholic Church. It is a time when Catholics reflect on the teachings of the church regarding the sanctity of life from conception […]
Order of Malta invites ailing faithful to join Lourdes pilgrimage
Special to the Herald The Order of Malta is a 900-year-old Catholic lay religious order devoted to serving the sick and poor. The Order of Malta Western Association USA is inviting Hawaii Catholics with life-changing illnesses or physical challenges to apply to join a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, in spring 2026. This sacred journey offers […]
5 schools to offer free or reduced-price meals to eligible keiki
Hawaii Catholic Herald Five Catholic schools on Oahu and Hawaii island will be offering free and reduced-price meals this academic year to children who cannot pay the full price of meals offered under the National School Lunch Program and/or the School Breakfast Program. The schools are St. Philomena Early Learning Center in Honolulu; Mary, Star […]
The School News: Oct. 10, 2025
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The evolution and benefits of natural family planning
By Val and Deacon Gary StreffSpecial to the Herald Natural family planning has come a long way since its origins in the early 20th century as the “rhythm method.” In this method of birth control, a woman tracks her fertility signs to determine when during her normal menstrual cycle she is most likely to conceive. […]
Mary, Star of the Sea opens bereavement ministry to all
Special to the Herald Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala is sponsoring a bereavement ministry that offers consolation and support for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. The “Healing Hearts” ministry provides participants with an opportunity to explore mourning through Scripture, prayer, reflection and faith sharing. If you are […]
Photo: Pilgrims of hope
Hawaii island parishioners from Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Honokaa, Annunciation Church in Waimea and St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona embarked on a Jubilee pilgrimage last month to holy sites in Italy: Assisi, Lareto, Lanciano, Manoppello, the Vatican and Rome. La Salette Father Arnel Soriano, who until recently was pastor of Annunciation […]
European officials are urged to embrace ‘healthy secularism’
By Cindy WoodenCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the European Parliament to pursue “a healthy secularism” that maintains the distinction between religions and governments. “European institutions need people who know how to live a healthy secularism, that is, a style of thinking and acting that affirms the value of […]