Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: Nov. 8, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule Nov. 8, 11 a.m., Thanksgiving Mass for Catholic Charities Hawaii, Ching Campus, Makiki. [Msgr. Gary Secor] Nov. 11-14, Fall General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Baltimore, Maryland. Nov. 14-16, National Catholic Youth Conference, Long Beach, California. Nov. 18-22, annual Convocation of Priests, Prince Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu. Announcements/appointments Bishop Silva […]

Pope: Wayward world, church must seek Sacred Heart

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A world that has become “heartless” and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy, need to open themselves up to Christ’s infinite love, Pope Francis wrote. By contemplating Jesus’ Sacred Heart, the faithful can be filled with […]

Active parishioner gives time, gains fellowship

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Meet Gloria Aqui — 82 years young and a very active volunteer for the parish community at St. Catherine Church in Kapaa, Kauai. You might see her in the parish office, the parish gift shop or the food bank; decorating the church with flowers; or participating in various ministry committee […]

St. Cecilia illustrates vital role of music in church

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The Roman martyr’s steadfast faith offers inspiration to all By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music in the Catholic Church, holds a special place in the hearts of the faithful. Her life and legacy are a testament to the church’s deep conviction that good music is an integral part of […]

Pope won’t issue exhortation on final synod document

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — After members of the Synod of Bishops approved their final document, Pope Francis announced that he would not write the customary post-synodal apostolic exhortation but would offer the final document to the entire church to implement. “There are already highly concrete indications in the document that […]

Married couples should always seek Holy Spirit, pontiff says

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Because the Holy Spirit specializes in love and unity, Catholic couples should pray regularly for the Spirit to be present in their marriage, Pope Francis said. “Where the Holy Spirit enters, the capacity for self-giving is reborn,” the pope said at his weekly general audience Oct. […]

Photo: The power of family

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Missionary Families of Christ, an “evangelistic and missionary community” that aims to empower families, held a gathering Oct. 25-26 at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Participants gathered for fellowship, praise and worship and a holy hour; Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Mass at the end of the second day. He was joined by Father Sebastian Soosai, […]

Photo: Growing in Christ

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The Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians, seeking to expand their mission of spreading good news around the world, has welcomed lay Catholic women on Kauai to become members of the Women Apostles for Catechesis ministry. The installation took place Oct. 24 at St. Catherine Church in Kapaa, with Father Nick […]

SISTER LINDA (FRANCES JOAN) QUINONES, BVM / 1937-2024: Kauai-born sister served in California, Washington and her home parish

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Kauai-born Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Linda (Frances Joan) Quinones, who served most of her religious life on the mainland, died Oct. 20 in Dubuque, Iowa. She was 83 and in religious life for 64 years. Sister Quinones served in Seattle as a school secretary, school resource person and […]

REFLECTION: The power of connection, community

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Some longtime readers of the Hawaii Catholic Herald might remember my past reflections which were written while I was pursuing my undergraduate studies at Chaminade University of Honolulu and later my graduate studies in San Antonio, Texas. Given that my last reflection with the Herald was in 2019 […]