Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Parish feels like home for couple active in ministry

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For Marcelino Ulep and Dr. Clementina Ceria-Ulep — Marc and Clem for short — being part of parish life at Our Lady of the Mount Church in Kalihi has shown them how involvement strengthens both faith and community. Their advice to anyone unsure about getting involved is simple — come […]

Palm Sunday offers valuable lessons in stewardship

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week, is a day of profound significance. It commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where crowds waved palm branches and shouted “Hosanna!” as a sign of honor and recognition. While Palm Sunday is not directly about stewardship, it holds deep connections to […]

Career diplomat is named new Vatican envoy to U.S.

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By Courtney Mares OSV News Pope Leo XIV has named Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States, selecting a seasoned diplomat to serve as a crucial liaison between Rome and the pope’s home country. The Vatican announced the appointment of the new apostolic nuncio March 7, naming Archbishop Caccia, 68, to […]

Vatican issues final report on women’s participation in church

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By Courtney Mares OSV News ROME — The Vatican has published the final report of the synod study group examining women’s participation in the church, which calls for expanded roles for women in church governance and leadership in roles not including ordained ministry. The 75-page document, published in English and Italian on March 10, discusses […]

Church leaders called to Rome to discuss marriage and family

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Pope Leo XIV sets the October meeting in light of the 10th anniversary of ‘Amoris Laetitia’ By Courtney Mares OSV News VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced March 19 that he is asking the presidents of all bishops’ conferences around the world to convene in Rome in October to renew and deepen the church’s […]

Wisconsin shrine to honor ‘saints of today’

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By Katie Yoder OSV News Drawing inspiration from St. Carlo Acutis, a national shrine in Wisconsin is inviting Catholics to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States this summer by joining in prayer and learning about the holy men and women of America. “They founded schools, cared for the sick, served the poor and […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 27, 2026

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Easter is upon us, Heraldites, and the light of the Resurrection will soon break through the darkness, bringing hope, renewal, and new life to the world. Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere, alleluia!! 1) PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ entrance into which city? a) Jerusalem b) Nazareth c) Tel Aviv d) Bethlehem 2) THE TRIDUUM Which […]

Mass attendance continues to rise across diocese

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu is continuing its steady increase in Mass attendance, with several parishes reaching numbers higher than in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the most recent October count results. Each October, parishes throughout the diocese manually count the number of people attending all weekend Masses […]

Islands join worldwide celebration of St. Francis

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Though 2026 saw the conclusion of the Jubilee Year of Hope, it also marked the beginning of another jubilee year — the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. From Jan. 10 to Jan. 10, 2027, Catholics are invited to celebrate a Year of St. Francis, […]