A man known for his love of helping others, and his radiant humor By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Deacon Stephen Kula, a man known for his joyful embrace of life and his generous spirit, died on Jan. 1 after decades of service as the head of health-related nonprofit organizations in Hawaii. He was 74 […]
Analysis: War raises moral concerns as Gaza death toll soars
By Kimberley Heatherington OSV News In the early hours of Oct. 7, Hamas — defined by the U.S. State Department as a foreign terrorist organization — launched a barrage of 3,000 missiles from the Gaza Strip against the state of Israel, combined with ground attacks upon civilians and soldiers alike. The resulting one-day death toll […]
Deacon Wallace, Gwen Mitsui receive the EPIC award
Retired Deacon Wallace “Wally” Mitsui and his wife Gwen were honored as the recipients of the second EPIC Award at the annual EPIC Ministry Christmas banquet on Jan. 5. The award recognizes persons who have made outstanding contributions to the local church particularly in ministries for young people. Ever since Deacon Mitsui’s ordination in 1987, […]
SISTER MARGARET LEONARD PERREIRA, CJS | 1938-2023
Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet an educator for more than 50 years By Sister Mary Dugar, CSJ Special to the Herald Oahu-born Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Margaret Leonard Perreira, a life-long grade school teacher and administrator in California and on Maui and Oahu who had a “soft heart for all her […]
Official notices: Jan. 19, 2024
Bishop’s Schedule January 19, 3:00 pm, March for Life, Hawaii State Capitol, downtown Honolulu. January 20, 10:00 am, Deacon Ordination of Michael Browning, David Bruce, Marlowe Sabater, Darryl Salvador, John Thomas, and Derek Wong at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. January 21, 12:00 pm, Mass for the Closing of the Diocesan Phase of the […]
Father Patrick Briscoe: Shia LaBeouf’s conversion
COMMENTARY In August 2022, when “Transformers” star Shia LaBeouf revealed during a conversation with Bishop Robert Barron that he had experienced a conversion and begun to attend Mass, I wrote that LaBeouf seemed to me to have undergone a genuine change of heart. He spoke regretfully of the pain and harm he had caused […]
Effie Caldarola: Make a climate resolution
COMMENTARY Want some good news? The Archdiocese of Chicago announced on Dec. 17 that its nearly 400 parishes, schools, cemeteries and offices switched to 100% renewable energy for electricity needs beginning Jan. 1. This covers about 2,000 buildings and is the equivalent of removing 15,000 cars from the road annually. In his announcement, Cardinal […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Protestants and the ‘Real Presence’?
QUESTION CORNER Q: What is the church currently teaching about the Real Presence in other denominations? I thought that at one time we recognized both the Lutherans and the Anglicans as having the Real Presence. Does that still hold true? Others? A: For context, let us recall that the Catholic teaching on the “real […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 19, 2024
Mes amis du quiz, we’re entering a short stretch of Ordinary Time in the Church year, an “amuse bouche” of sorts between Christmas and Lent, and I’m here to keep you sharp with another quiz. Bonne chance! 1) BIBILICAL ARCHEOLOGY What famous Biblical object was made of wood and measured 52 inches long, 32 inches […]
Maria Lanakila: a special place in my heart
REFLECTION By Sherry Hayes-Peirce Special to the Herald On Dec. 9, I was given the extraordinary gift of visiting Maria Lanakila Church in Lahaina, the church that miraculously was untouched by the raging fires that swept through the area in August. It was an honor to be the first non-resident to be given access to […]
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