Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Blessings from heaven

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet — front, from left, Sisters Carmen Paas, Marcie Felipe and jubilarian Marian Tung; standing, from left, Sisters Rosita Aranita, Jean Larm, Brenda Lau, Claudia Wong and Francine Costello — took a photo with Father Joseph Fleury, a retired Army colonel, after St. Joseph Day Mass March 19 at the […]

St. Ann’s youth take lead on Good Friday to present stations of the cross

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Special to the Herald Although the OCIA process and the journey to Catholicism are important focal points of the Lenten season, parishioners at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe were abundantly blessed this year with the many sights, sounds, smells and tastes that are an integral part of our Catholic heritage. The blessings began with ashes […]

U.S. center aims to bolster canonization causes

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By Gina Christian OSV News As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood causes among Americans, and to make the canonization process more accessible overall. “We’ve gotten hundreds of inquiries from people all around the world saying how great this thing is, and saying how […]

Site of global congress embodies Divine Mercy

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By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather in June in the Lithuanian capital for the sixth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy, or WACOM, a five-day event that has previously been held in cities such as Rome, Krakow, Bogota and Manila. But in Vilnius, the theme “Building the City of Mercy” […]

Vatican denies report of tense meeting between papal envoy, U.S. official

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By Kate Scanlon OSV News WASHINGTON — The Holy See Press Office issued a statement April 10 disputing a report by The Free Press several days earlier that the Vatican’s top diplomat in the U.S. was brought to the Pentagon in January for a “bitter lecture” about comments from Pope Leo XIV that some U.S. […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 24, 2026

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Happy Easter, quiz maniacs! Joy to you as we continue to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ! 1) EASTER SEASON During the Easter season, what prayer replaces the daily Angelus prayer? a) Hail Mary b) Divine Mercy chaplet c) “Regina Coeli” d) Ave Maria 2) GOSPELS Which of the Gospels is the oldest? a) Matthew […]

Father Claudio Aguirre, diocesan priest: ‘Every day, I choose to serve’

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “I am a missionary priest,” I tell people, and I smile — not because it is easy, but because it is grace. I come from Venezuela, and my journey to the priesthood began when I was just 16 years old. I entered […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Descent into hell sealed redemption

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Question corner Q: In the Apostles’ Creed, we say that Jesus “descended into hell” after he died on the cross. But why would Jesus go to hell if he was sinless? A: The short answer is that Jesus was not sent to hell as a consequence for his own sinfulness, but in order to free […]

Sarah and David Herrmann: Walking with parish ohana

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Embracing Family Do we ever feel that parenting rests entirely on our shoulders? Does this leave us exhausted and longing for support? We don’t need to carry this alone. Catholic parishes offer grace, community and support, reminding us that we share the journey together. Let’s shift from “you” to “we.” We gain strength by participating […]