Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for February 2026

St. Joseph of Carondelet Sister James Therese Joseph / 1928-2026: Longtime educator also loved sports, travel

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By the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Special to the Herald Wilhelmina Jeanette Niaulani Joseph was born May 27, 1928, in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, to Duncan K. and Emma Helm Joseph. Her brother, Duncan Jr., arrived five years later. Growing up, Joseph attended Lincoln School and Kapalama School in Honolulu, both of which […]

Joyfully serving where ‘it truly feels like home’

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com You’d need a long sheet of paper to list all the ways Don and Shirley David are involved at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona. But for them, involvement has never been about keeping score or filling a resume — instead, it’s simply a response to faith and gratitude. […]

First disciples offer early examples of stewardship

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com In today’s world, it is easy to become distracted. Work, family responsibilities, technology and the constant busyness of life can pull our attention in many directions. In the midst of it all, we sometimes lose sight of the one who is meant to be at the very center of everything […]

Holy Rosary Church centennial: Revealing the past, looking to the future

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By Almie Lonzaga Special to the Herald With prayerful reflection and deep gratitude, the Holy Rosary Church community in Paia, Maui, gathered Feb. 2 to mark a historic milestone — the opening of a time capsule sealed 100 years ago during the laying of the church’s cornerstone. Held on the feast of the Presentation of […]

St. John Vianney School celebrates 60 years of education

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By Earl Walker Special to the Herald The Kailua community gathered Jan. 25 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of St. John Vianney School at its 15th annual “Breakfast With the Bishop.” The special guest at the Sunday morning event was Bishop Larry Silva. A delicious buffet breakfast was served by teachers and parents to more […]

2 U.S. bishops issue statement to mark Black History Month

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OSV News Two U.S. bishops Feb. 3 urged Catholics to be “faithful stewards of memory” and “courageous witnesses to truth” during Black History Month, observed in February. Bishop Daniel E. Garcia of Austin, Texas, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation, and Auxiliary Bishop Roy […]

Chrislyn Villena, St. Joseph School, Hilo: Be Christ, be light, be love

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I have always seen my work as one of nurturing and sending forth. As a former director of religious education for over 20 years, I often think of our only Catholic school on Hawaii island as our very own loko ia (fishpond). […]