Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

New program offers support to young Catholic professionals

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald A new initiative in the Diocese of Honolulu aims to support young adults in their professional lives by providing mentorship, networking and opportunities to deepen their faith. The program, called Young Catholic Leaders, got its start a few years ago with funding from the diocese’s “With Grateful Hearts” […]

Catholic Charities Hawaii’s housing arm names executive director

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Catholic Charities Hawaii has chosen a veteran of Hawaii’s housing landscape to serve as executive director of the Catholic Charities Housing Development Corp., which focuses on developing and managing affordable housing across the state for the nonprofit organization. Denise Iseri-Matsubara has been involved in housing issues at both the city and state […]

Paris and world prepare for reopening of Notre Dame

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By Caroline de Sury OSV News PARIS — In 2017, The New York Times reported that Notre Dame Cathedral was in dire need of a makeover. Weather and time had taken a toll on the edifice. Broken gargoyles were replaced by plastic and limestone crumbled at the touch, with a renovation expected to exceed $180 […]

A pilgrimage of faith and fellowship

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By Lisa Gomes, Office of Evangelization and Catechesis Special to the Herald Our pilgrimage to Long Beach, California, for the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 14-16 may be over, but our journey of faith continues — and for some attendees, it might just be the beginning. This year’s NCYC theme, “El Camino: The Way,” inspired […]

Talk story: God will multiply our small acts of generosity

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “This is how God loves to act: He does great things, starting from those small things, those freely-given ones. … (This logic of smallness and giving) is so different from ours. We try to accumulate and increase what we have, but Jesus asks us to give, to diminish. We like to […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Let Jesus guide us through tough choices

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WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Nov. 24 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu for the 25th anniversary of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement of the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Catholic Community. Last weekend I attended the National Catholic Youth Conference […]

Official notices: Dec. 6, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule Dec. 6, 9 a.m., Augustine Educational Foundation board of directors, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; 6 p.m., St. Francis Healthcare System’s “Light Up a Memory” tree-lighting ceremony, St. Francis Kupuna Village Courtyard, Honolulu. Dec. 7, 9 a.m., Diocesan Pastoral Council (virtual); 12:30 p.m., Starlight Starbright, Women’s Community Correctional Center, Kailua; 3 p.m., […]

Parishioner urges others to ‘be not afraid’ and get involved

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Sharmayne Naone, a parishioner at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona, has a long list of ministries in which she serves. She enjoys every one of them, but what matters most to her is that she gets involved in ministries that need help. “Jesus commands us to love God […]

Advent is a great opportunity to strengthen stewardship

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com The Advent season is a cherished time in the Catholic calendar, representing the period of preparation and anticipation leading up to the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It serves as a reminder that the essence of Christmas transcends materialism and calls for a deeper spiritual connection. Stewardship — […]