Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

St. Jude’s Grand Knight Lito Alvarez: From convert to Hawaii District Master

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald St. Jude Parish, Kapolei, Knight of Columbus Lito Alvarez has been serving as interim District Master of the Fourth Degree Knights in Hawaii since Nov. 1, 2021. He was officially appointed by Supreme Master Dennis Stoddard to a two-year term, Sept. 1, 2022, to Aug. 31, 2024. Alvarez […]

Nearing 80, ‘Minnesota’s Mother Teresa’ remains devoted

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By Christina Capecchi Catholic News Service MINNEAPOLIS — It’s 10:05 on a Wednesday morning, and 200 people stream into the vaulted cafeteria at Sharing and Caring Hands in downtown Minneapolis. Half head toward the breakfast buffet, and the other half line up to meet with Mary Jo Copeland. They need money, they need bus passes, […]

Mahalo, Maestro Mondoy

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By Esther Tokars Special to the Herald There’s a universality that happens when music strikes a chord within a human heart and soul. You hear a note, and your heart can swell. You hear a melody, and your eyes can tear. You hear the keys of the piano being played, and hope, joy and calm […]

Join family vocations day at St. Ann Church

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As part of National Vocation Awareness Week, the Leadership Association of Religious Congregations in Hawaii is hosting a family vocations event on Nov. 5 at St. Ann Parish in Kaneohe. The half-day event will begin at 9 a.m. with the Catholic Committee on Scouting leading the rosary followed by snacks and activities. At 10 a.m., […]

Official notices: Oct. 28, 2022

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Bishop’s Schedule October 29, 10:30 am, Board of Trustees Meeting for St. Patrick’s Seminary & University, Menlo Park (video conference). November 1, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference). November 2, 12:00 pm, Mass for All Souls Day and Funeral Mass of Reverend Louis “Harry” Yim, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown […]

Effie Caldarola: ‘Letter’ inspires action

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FOR THE JOURNEY When you think about the Vatican, great filmmaking isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But a documentary released by the Vatican on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 4, is a must-see for all of us. It should be advertised in every parish bulletin, mentioned from every altar, […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Why no Old Testament saints?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Figures from the Old Testament are never referred to as saints. Were there no saints in those days? (Albany, New York) A: Your question is an excellent one, and the answer is a bit complex. It is true that, in the Catholic Church, Old Testament figures have not been formally canonized and […]