Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for November 2025

Bishops approve pastoral message on immigration

by

OSV News BALTIMORE — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a “special pastoral message on immigration” Nov. 12, voicing “our concern here for immigrants” at their annual fall plenary assembly in Baltimore. The statement came as a growing number of bishops have acknowledged that some of the Trump administration’s immigration policies risk presenting the […]

Rising need sparks outpouring of support

by

By Lisa DahmHawaii Catholic Herald When Father Ese’ese “Ace” Tui heard from a few families in his parish concerned about losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits from the government shutdown that began Oct. 1, he knew he had to act. The pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu immediately engaged his parishioners […]

Advent reflections from the women doctors of the church

by

By Michelle JonesOSV News We radiate the life of Jesus to the world to the extent that we live with the conviction that we are divinely loved. Advent calls us beyond the false security of the merely virtuous person and into the daring surrender to God’s love of the saint. But our feelings and the […]

Talk story: This holiday season, stand with marginalized

by

Office for Social Ministry “The Church supports your just struggles for land, housing and work. Like my predecessor Francis, I believe that just ways begin from the ground up, from the periphery toward the center.” (Pope Leo XIV, address to the World Meeting of Popular Movements, Oct. 23) As this Jubilee Year nears its close, […]

Official notices: Nov. 21, 2025

by

Bishop’s schedule Nov. 17-21, annual convocation of priests, Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu. Nov. 23, 10 a.m., closing Mass of the Diocesan Conference of Filipino Catholic Clubs Convention and Christ the King feast day, Christ the King Church, Kahului. Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m., Mass for the opening of the centennial of St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. Dec. […]

Experts lay out facts, ethics of fertility treatments

by

By Lisa DahmHawaii Catholic Herald In light of recent federal action regarding fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization, the diocesan Respect Life Office invited people to hear two experts discuss the processes and ethics of reproductive medicine Nov. 8 in an event hosted by St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani. About four dozen […]

Marianist Center of Hawaii official tapped to lead national province

by

Hawaii Catholic Herald One of the leaders at the Marianist Center of Hawaii has been called to serve in an even bigger role. Brother Edward Violett, vice president of the Marianist Center, will become the provincial for the Marianist Province of the United States, which comprises some 200 brothers and priests who serve across the […]

Diocese hires new victim assistance coordinator

by

By Lisa DahmHawaii Catholic Herald The diocesan Office of Safe Environment and Charter Compliance has hired a new victim assistance coordinator, who will work with adult survivors of abuse by employees, clergy or religious of the Diocese of Honolulu to provide a confidential source of support and access to services. Philippe Guedj, who has lived […]

Reflection: Discussing the church’s path of synodality

by

By Father Alfred Omar GuerreroSpecial to the Herald VATICAN CITY — “The church is called to walk together, to be synodal,” Pope Leo XIV said in his homily at the closing Mass for the Jubilee of the Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies on Oct. 26 in St. Peter’s Basilica. The three-day event, held Oct. 24–26, […]