Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Greg Erlandson: A tale of two weddings

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AMID THE FRAY How do we attract people to our church? How do we invite people to “come and see”? These are questions being asked with greater urgency these days. The “nones,” that is, those with no religious affiliation, are growing in number, while too many Catholics are walking away from any sort of consistent […]

Heralding back: June 24, 2022

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — June 16, 1972 Former Island Pastor Founded Korean Community It will be a quiet affair as celebrations go, probably a slightly better dinner at various convents, school, parishes and hospitals throughout South Korea. Nevertheless, the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Korean Sisters of Our Lady […]

A record of service

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By Christian Salehi Special to the Herald Thirty-five years ago, on June 15, 1987, Bishop Joseph Ferrario ordained Clarence DeCaires Jr. after five years of formation as a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Honolulu. For the last 35 years, he has served in Kailua, Oahu, first at St. Anthony Parish and more recently at […]

First Ohana in Christ fundraiser entering final stretch at 75% of goal

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Ohana in Christ, the Diocese of Honolulu’s parish-based fundraising campaign, entered its final month of its first year at 75% of goal, according to Mark Clark, the diocesan director of stewardship and development. As of May 31, the diocese had received $845,000 of its $1.125 million target. The campaign […]

Volunteers help 20 homeless locals move into shelters

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Hawaii Catholic Herald KAILUA-KONA — Twenty longtime Hawaii residents moved into HOPE Services shelters last month, receiving a reprieve from life without a roof, running water or safety. The residents had pitched 11 tents outside the Kona Community Aquatic Center. They told outreach workers they had previously taken refuge in the bushes at the Old […]