Special to the Herald The Maui Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs installed its new administrative officers and committee chairpersons for the 2026-27 term Feb. 7 in a ceremony at Christ the King Church in Kahului. La Salette Father Efren Tomas, spiritual director of the council, presided over the ceremony. The new officers are: The new […]
Archives for March 2026
Knights honor clergy, religious men and women at annual dinner
By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald On Feb. 16, over 200 priests, deacons, religious women and men, and members of the Knights of Columbus and their families gathered in the Kroc Community Center in Ewa Beach for the annual Knights of Columbus Hawaii State Council Religious Appreciation Dinner.For the first time, before the dinner, […]
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini statue to grace Chicago park
By Simone Orendain OSV News CHICAGO — A statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American saint, will be put in a public park on Chicago’s Near West Side. It will replace a Christopher Columbus statue that was removed during the pandemic. The Chicago Park District announced Feb. 18 that Mother Cabrini received 1,500 […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 13, 2026
Lent may be a season of penance, quizzicals, but the coming of spring reminds us that days of renewal and Resurrection lie just ahead. Here’s a quiz full of timely Catholic trivia tidbits to ponder as you continue your Lenten journey. 1) SACRAMENTS True or false: The “Catechism of the Catholic Church” says it is […]
Kumu Lily Koa, St. Anthony School, Wailuku: Sharing testimonies of faith
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Each morning at St. Anthony School, our classroom begins the day in prayer. Students quietly offer their intentions — sometimes for a sick grandparent, a family member going through a hard time, or a friend who needs help. Listening to them reminds […]
Christina Capecchi: Turning toward the sun
Twenty Something The older I get, the more I appreciate the math of meteorology. Something has shifted in me, and now I’m all ears when my retired neighbor rattles off numbers from his rain gauge. What appeals to me, I think, is the precision. We can measure forces of nature — rainfall, snowfall, temperature — […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Prayers of petition are not bad
Question corner Q: In a recent homily, my parish priest suggested that we all “give up prayers of petition for Lent.” He said we’re not being good friends to God if all we do is ask him for things, and that “you’ve all said enough prayers of petition, it’s time to say some other prayers.” […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Face the facts and step into the light of God
Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Drawing from the first word, in Latin, in the Entrance Antiphon for this weekend’s liturgy, this Sunday long has been called “Laetare Sunday.” “Laetare” means “to rejoice”; the church rejoices that even amid the drabness and penance of Lent, the glory of […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Holy derailments
Embracing Family How do we remind ourselves of our Lenten resolutions? Do we keep a color-coded calendar? Set alerts on our phones? Tape reminders to the refrigerator? If you are anything like me, the answer is yes, yes and yes. We need as many reminders as possible to stay on track during Lent. Life gets […]
Tony Magliano: Make global solidarity the goal
Making a Difference It was a colorful scene watching the athletes of the 2026 Winter Olympics march in the opening ceremonies Feb. 6, carrying the flags of the nations they represented. It displayed a healthy pride of each athlete’s nation. But far more beautiful to my mind and heart was the closing ceremony two weeks […]