Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Hawaii teen stands out at national youth conference

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The annual gathering featured a first-ever digital encounter with Pope Leo XIV By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald A group of Hawaii youth and their chaperones joined thousands of other young people last month for the annual National Catholic Youth Conference, which welcomes teenage faithful to come together for prayer, catechesis and community. This year, […]

Seafarers’ ministry marks World Day of the Poor

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By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald The Apostleship of the Sea Ministry-Hawaii (AoSMH) sailed the high seas last month with the biggest number yet of longline fishers who attended the Eucharistic celebration of the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Forty-one fishers were at the holy Mass on Nov. 15 as they also observed […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Joining Christ on pilgrimage to paradise

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Witness to Jesus | Solemnity of Christ the King Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Nov. 23 at Christ the King Church, Kahului, at the conclusion of the annual Diocesan Conference of Filipino Catholic Clubs. Some time ago I made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Our bus driver was a young […]

Official notices: Dec. 5, 2025

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Bishop’s schedule Bishop’s announcements and appointments Clarification In the Nov. 21, 2025, issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, Father Alfred Omar Guerrero’s and Faith Leasiolagi’s roles were not clearly outlined in Father Guerrero’s reflection, “Discussing the church’s path of synodality.” Father Guerrero represented the Diocese of Honolulu when he joined a group of pilgrims representing […]

Talk story: Big or small, give wholeheartedly

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Office for Social Ministry “When Jesus looked up, he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury, and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. He said, ‘I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their […]

National appeal supports retired religious women and men

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Just as it is important to support diocesan priests who have retired from active ministry, faithful across Hawaii are being called to support retired religious women and men — sisters, brothers and religious-order priests. The National Religious Retirement Office has sent information and materials to parishes in the Diocese of Honolulu for […]

Reflection: A sacred journey to Mexico’s heartland

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By Deacon Raul Perez Special to the Herald There is something uniquely powerful about pilgrimage — a journey outward that becomes a journey inward. For the 23 pilgrims who departed Honolulu on Nov. 6, bound for the sacred landscapes of Mexico, this truth revealed itself day after day. Each stop along the way became more […]

Luncheon honors people experiencing homelessness

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald HILO — Two days before Thanksgiving, Hope Services Hawaii hosted its annual Homeless Luncheon — an event celebrating community connection where unsheltered people in East Hawaii could receive a hot meal and access to other essential services. A total of 168 guests received lunch Nov. 25 from an all-volunteer […]