Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for July 2026

Talk Story: Live the Gospel, share the Gospel

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Office for Social Ministry “God always loves us first. The beauty of the sea, this island and your faces is a reflection of his gratuitous initiative: Love precedes us, surrounds us and brings us together. The Gospel resounds where peoples meet, people welcome one another, their lives intertwine and different cultures engage in dialogue.” (Pope […]

Family involvement in parish life brings blessings, joy

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com As St. Therese of Lisieux said, “Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice.” We should always be looking for ways to give to God — even in the small ways like St. Therese. John and Marichell Castillo, parishioners at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Pearl City, […]

Honoring Mary’s mother, St. Anne, also chosen to do God’s will

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Most of us will never play a highly visible role in God’s plan. We may never lead a ministry, hold a position of prominence or be remembered by generations to come. Yet throughout salvation history, God has accomplished extraordinary things through ordinary people who faithfully responded to his call. St. […]

Parish life across the diocese: Christ the King, Kahului

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Parish News and School News are on summer break. If your parish or school has an update to share in the meantime, please email herald@rcchawaii.org. Campers’ ‘radical ride’ The annual children’s Summer Bible Camp took place June 29-July 2. Open to keiki from preschool to high school, the theme was “Radical Ride on the Wings […]

Sharing St. Francis of Assisi’s life and legacy at Holy Trinity Church

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By Charlotte and Bob White Special to the Herald Pope Leo XIV has declared Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi. It is his hope that we Christians will follow the example of St. Francis and become models of holiness and witnesses of peace. Bishop Larry Silva […]

Dominican Sisters name new leadership, celebrate jubilarians

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines concluded their regional chapter meeting June 30, during which a new leadership team was elected to serve from 2026-30. Sister Delia Obenza will serve as regional superior; Sister Alma Amancio was elected first councilor; Sister Oliva Fuentes will serve as second […]

Chaminade community joins peers at Marianist assembly

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Special to the Herald  Chaminade University of Honolulu joined the Marianist family June 25-28 in Dayton, Ohio, helping shape conversations about the future of the Marianist mission during the 2026 Province Assembly. Focused on “Embracing Our Roots, Forging Our Future,” the assembly brought together 170 members of the Society of Mary, Marianist brothers and sisters, […]

Reflection: Sent out two by two

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By Father Jaroslaw Skrzypek Special to the Herald Under a soaring Roman sky on June 16, an extraordinary spiritual mobilization began as roughly 800 priests from Redemptoris Mater seminaries across the Americas descended upon the Eternal City. Representing every nation where these seminaries operate — spanning from Canada to Uruguay, with special guests from Asia, […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 17, 2026

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Summer is already half gone, my Quizzical friends. But whether we’re watching a sunset, sharing a meal with family, or enjoying a quiet evening in prayer, these moments remind us that life’s greatest blessings are often its simplest. So, grab a chair, sit back and enjoy this week’s Quiz. 1) PAPAL ENCYCLICALS In his first […]