Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for December 2025

New archbishop of New York pledges to learn, lead

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By Simone Orendain OSV News The newly named leader of the Archdiocese of New York, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks, introduced himself to the faithful of his new home Dec. 18 with a pledge to become familiar with its challenges and uphold human dignity. He also highlighted his Chicago-area background, which is similar to Pope Leo […]

Holy holiday visit energizes Maryknoll keiki

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Maryknoll Grade School hosted a special visitor last month as students prepared for Christmas and the birth of Jesus. It wasn’t Santa Claus — Father Ese’ese “Ace” Tui, pastor of Maryknoll School, made sure of that. Instead, the saint who inspired the modern-day holiday figure stopped by the Honolulu campus Dec. 11 […]

MSMHC sisters renew their vows on Immaculate Conception feast

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Dec. 8 took on extra meaning as six Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians renewed their vows on Oahu and Kauai. At St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea, four sisters who serve at St. Elizabeth and at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Pearl City […]

Chuukese parishioners bring home associations to isle parish

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By Deacon Jim Dougherty Special to the Herald Nearly 80 former members of Holy Cross Parish on Uman Island in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, gathered Dec. 7 for a special blessing during the monthly Chuukese Mass at Holy Rosary Mission Church in Keaau, Hawaii island. The blessing was for the men who are […]

Pope Leo XIV thanks priests, urges commitment to synodality

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — At a time when so much pressure and so many demands are placed on priests, they should find support, freedom and relief in recognizing the gifts of laypeople and collaborating with them, Pope Leo XIV said. “The ministry of the priest must move beyond the model […]

Kidnapped Nigerian students freed in time for Christmas

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By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Catholics in northwestern Nigeria celebrated just days before Christmas, as the last group of students kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri were freed by their captors. Church officials confirmed that the remaining 130 students were released Dec. 21, ending a monthlong ordeal that began when more than 300 […]

Mary and Joseph Kau, parishioners, St. Ann Church, Kaneohe: A life of faith, music and trust

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Sr. Malia: How long have you been at St. Ann’s? Joseph: We have been parishioners here since the time of Father O’Malley, Father Garcia, Father Clarence, Father Herman, Father Popish, Father McNally and many other Sacred Hearts priests. Before 1996, we belonged […]