Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for March 2026

Joyful journeys: Growing in faith, choosing Christ

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Here are the stories of some of the 329 catechumens who will join (or have already joined) the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on April 4 By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald For Apache Arrow Makanaokeakua Youngblood-Solis, entering into the Catholic Church fully and receiving his sacraments during the Easter Vigil is a choice […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Easter 2026 Message

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Jubilee of Jubilation! Our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, recently closed the Jubilee Year for Pilgrims of Hope, which was opened on Christmas Eve 2024 by Pope Francis. Pope Leo also declared this year, from Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, as the Jubilee of St. Francis of Assisi, because it marks the 800th […]

Joyful journeys: Ohana inspires commitment to faith

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Here are the stories of some of the 329 catechumens who will join (or have already joined) the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on April 4 By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald For Austin Fitzmaurice, the sacrificial love of family in action, far beyond words, holds the key to the true expression of faith. […]

Joyful journeys: Deployment speeds initiation

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Here are the stories of some of the 329 catechumens who will join (or have already joined) the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on April 4 By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The lives of military personnel do not fit neatly into a schedule, especially for those in the U.S. Marine Corps. These families […]

Joyful journeys: Mother and son find spiritual home in Catholic faith

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Here are the stories of some of the 329 catechumens who will join (or have already joined) the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on April 4 By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Longtime Kauai residents Ryden Williams and his mother, Takuyo Takahashi, will be fully received into the Catholic faith this Easter Vigil after […]

Talk story: Christ opens our eyes to see, address injustice

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Office for Social Ministry “That is why God became flesh in Jesus, so that the clay of our humanity, shaped by the breath of his grace, might receive a new light, one capable of helping us to see ourselves, others and God in truth.” (Pope Leo XIV, Angelus message on the fourth Sunday of Lent) […]

Join Taize prayer service during Holy Week

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By Jon James Special to the Herald Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish at the University of Hawaii at Manoa will host a Taize Prayer Around the Cross service during Holy Week. The service will take place April 1 at 7 p.m. Parking is available at the former Saint Francis School parking lot or in front of the […]

Parish feels like home for couple active in ministry

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For Marcelino Ulep and Dr. Clementina Ceria-Ulep — Marc and Clem for short — being part of parish life at Our Lady of the Mount Church in Kalihi has shown them how involvement strengthens both faith and community. Their advice to anyone unsure about getting involved is simple — come […]

Palm Sunday offers valuable lessons in stewardship

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week, is a day of profound significance. It commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where crowds waved palm branches and shouted “Hosanna!” as a sign of honor and recognition. While Palm Sunday is not directly about stewardship, it holds deep connections to […]