Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for August 2026

Caution, community drive call for post-storm school closures

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In the middle of the afternoon on Sunday, Aug. 16 — as the scope of tropical cyclone Lala’s impact across the state became clearer even as it continued to produce strong winds, heavy downpours and powerful storm surges throughout the islands — parents began receiving notifications from their […]

Facing a ‘long journey’ of recovery, together

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Faithful across the diocese rally after Hurricane Lala devastates Hawaii island’s Kau district By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald As Hurricane Lala barreled across the Hawaiian Islands Aug. 15-16, several Catholic organizations kept close watch over one of the hardest-hit areas — Hawaii island’s Kau district, home to Sacred Heart Church in Naalehu and Holy […]

Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ: From hardship rises new life

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E Hiki Mai Kou Aupuni Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Aug. 7 at Sacred Hearts Mission Church, Kapalua, during a commemorative Mass for Sacred Hearts School, Lahaina. Twenty days after the destructive wildfires of August 2023, tents were erected at Kapalua, at the Sacred Hearts Mission Church, and classes resumed at […]

Mass of the Holy Spirit opens new academic year

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Catholic educators from across the diocese gathered in Kaneohe Aug. 20 to mark the start of the academic year with the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit. Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, was the main celebrant of the liturgy at St. Ann Church. He was joined by Bishop Emeritus Larry Silva and […]

Talk Story: Helping ‘even just one’ person in need

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Office for Social Ministry “For this 112th World Day, the theme, ‘Even just one of these children,’ draws our attention to the minors directly involved in the experience of migration and flight, to the care owed to them, and to the Lord’s promise that ‘whoever receives one such child in my name receives me’” (Mk […]

Apostleship of the Sea-Hawaii Ministry: Encountering, then accompanying, ‘strangers’

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By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald “For I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Mt 25:35). This verse from the Gospel of Matthew is at the core of the mission of the Apostleship of the Sea-Hawaii Ministry. If you study the origin of the word “stranger,” it comes from Old French, “estrangier,” […]

Couple helps guide people on path to Catholic faith

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Irwin and Irene Lee joined the Catholic faith at different times in their lives, but they now work together at Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu as OCIA catechists. In this role, they provide knowledge about our faith to those beginning their journey into the church — but the couple agrees […]

Liturgy of the Hours helps us focus on and honor Christ

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com What if the busy present moments that constitute our daily lives were consecrated to Christ? Each insignificant moment or mundane activity becomes another opportunity to glorify him. The Liturgy of the Hours is a means of not only centering the day on Christ but also sanctifying the day, offering these […]

Parish ohana celebrates couple’s 68 years of marriage

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Special to the Herald St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish in Kapaa, Kauai, joyfully congratulated Donald and Loretta Boro of St. Sylvester Church in Kilauea, on Aug. 16 as they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary during the 7 a.m. Mass. Despite the stormy conditions brought by Tropical Storm Lala, Donald and Loretta were surrounded by the love of many […]