Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Month of April puts spotlight on protection of children

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Every April, the Catholic Church in the U.S. marks Child Abuse Prevention Month to highlight the importance of protecting children and preventing abuse. Spearheaded by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection, the initiative offers resources to dioceses, parishes and schools so they can support and inform […]

Respect Life: USCCB directives offer guidance on dignity, Catholic health care

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By Val and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald One of Pope Leo XIV’s goals this year is for Christians to be reacquainted with the Second Vatican Council and to rediscover the beauty and importance of the many ecclesial documents that came out of the historic meeting. The “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic […]

Mary, Star of the Sea sets dates for new sessions of ‘Healing Hearts’ ministry

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Special to the Herald Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala has a bereavement ministry that offers consolation and support for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. This “Healing Hearts” ministry provides participants an opportunity to explore mourning after the death of a loved one through Scripture, prayer, reflection and […]

In memory: Maryknoll sisters had lasting impact on education across islands in Pacific

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Special to the Herald Sister Marie Rosso / 1930-2026 Maryknoll Sister Marie Rosso, who spent decades in Hawaii as an educator and social advocate, died Feb. 8 at age 95. She was a Maryknoll sister for 75 years. Sister Rosso was born Nov. 16, 1930, to Daniel and Anna Brennan Rosso in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; she […]

Gratitude inspires deep involvement in parish life

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Rita and Galo Camacho Jr. are deeply involved at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Honolulu. Their work in the parish is their way of giving thanks to God for their blessings as they endeavor to help not only fellow parishioners, but the community as well. Although there are other […]

Hope of the Resurrection can inspire us all year long

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Easter Sunday is one of the most joyful celebrations of the year. Churches are filled, music lifts our hearts and we rejoice in Christ’s victory over sin and death. Yet once Easter Sunday passes, it can be easy to slip back into familiar routines, as though the celebration has ended. […]

Photo: Celebrating shepherds

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St. Joseph School in Hilo celebrated five distinguished alumni March 13 during the community’s annual St. Joseph feast day Mass — graduates who answered the call to serve the church through the priesthood or permanent diaconate. The day’s events, which were held despite classes being canceled due to the powerful Kona low storm that swept […]

Maui-Lanai youth move ‘Always Forward’ despite storm

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By Tanya Barbero Special to the Herald WAILUKU, Maui — In the midst of a powerful Kona low storm that brought heavy rain and uncertainty across Maui, the Maui-Lanai Vicariate chose faith over fear and continued with its youth retreat, appropriately themed “Always Forward,” at the St. Anthony of Padua Church and School campus in Wailuku. […]

Deacons reflect on Eucharist, ministry during annual retreat

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By Deacon Derek Wong Special to the Herald The deacons of the Diocese of Honolulu held their annual retreat Feb. 20-22 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe. The retreat’s theme was “Becoming What We Receive: The Eucharist and the Ministry of Deacons.” Attendance was the largest it’s been in recent years, with more than […]