Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for December 2025

Bishop Larry Silva: Joining Christ on pilgrimage to paradise

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Witness to Jesus | Solemnity of Christ the King Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Nov. 23 at Christ the King Church, Kahului, at the conclusion of the annual Diocesan Conference of Filipino Catholic Clubs. Some time ago I made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Our bus driver was a young […]

Official notices: Dec. 5, 2025

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Bishop’s schedule Bishop’s announcements and appointments Clarification In the Nov. 21, 2025, issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, Father Alfred Omar Guerrero’s and Faith Leasiolagi’s roles were not clearly outlined in Father Guerrero’s reflection, “Discussing the church’s path of synodality.” Father Guerrero represented the Diocese of Honolulu when he joined a group of pilgrims representing […]

Talk story: Big or small, give wholeheartedly

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Office for Social Ministry “When Jesus looked up, he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury, and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. He said, ‘I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their […]

National appeal supports retired religious women and men

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Just as it is important to support diocesan priests who have retired from active ministry, faithful across Hawaii are being called to support retired religious women and men — sisters, brothers and religious-order priests. The National Religious Retirement Office has sent information and materials to parishes in the Diocese of Honolulu for […]

Reflection: A sacred journey to Mexico’s heartland

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By Deacon Raul Perez Special to the Herald There is something uniquely powerful about pilgrimage — a journey outward that becomes a journey inward. For the 23 pilgrims who departed Honolulu on Nov. 6, bound for the sacred landscapes of Mexico, this truth revealed itself day after day. Each stop along the way became more […]

Luncheon honors people experiencing homelessness

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald HILO — Two days before Thanksgiving, Hope Services Hawaii hosted its annual Homeless Luncheon — an event celebrating community connection where unsheltered people in East Hawaii could receive a hot meal and access to other essential services. A total of 168 guests received lunch Nov. 25 from an all-volunteer […]

Show your generosity to church even after death

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com “Our days glide by; death is at our door.” — St. Francis de Sales, “The Devout Life” Stewardship is a way of life. Its practice is the only true path of Christian living, which demands active service and charitable giving. To be considered a way of life, however, stewardship must […]

Finding joy and purpose in selfless service

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Marynor Pacleb embraces ministry at Maria Lanakila Church By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Those who don’t know much about stewardship might believe it’s all about how much money a person puts in the collection plate. But it’s so much more than that — it’s returning to God based on the gifts you’ve been given and […]

Photos: Centennial celebration at St. Elizabeth

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Bishop Larry Silva has kept a packed schedule since returning from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ fall plenary assembly in mid-November. Among his recent activities was celebrating Mass Nov. 24 to open the centennial year for St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea, with many faithful and dozens of priests in attendance. Photographer Dann Ebina captured […]