Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: Spare nothing as servants of God

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Witness to Jesus | Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Jan. 18 at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi, for the installation of Father Jaroslaw Z. Skrzypek as pastor; and at St. George Church, Waimanalo, for the Santo Nino celebration. Despite the many beautiful images of sheep […]

Jubilee Year’s end raises hope for the future

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The closure of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome Jan. 6 marked the conclusion of a momentous year of spiritual renewal, learning and engagement for faithful in Hawaii and across the world. After kneeling at the threshold in prayer, Pope Leo XIV secured the Holy Door […]

Maryknoll sister offers hope, dignity to immigrants

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald For Maryknoll Sister Aurora de la Cruz, welcoming the stranger is more than a vocation; it is a way of life. Through her work as an immigration specialist at Catholic Charities Hawaii, the 60-year professed sister assists her clients with integrating into the United States, helping them feel they […]

Holy Cross couple finds many ways to give back

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For Della and Charles Silva, parishioners at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo, Kauai, living in stewardship isn’t one of the boxes to be checked when the mood strikes. Stewardship is a way of life that not only enriches their parish but also allows them to deepen their faith and grow […]

Live out stewardship through liturgical music

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Mass is a sacred and central act of worship that brings together the faithful to partake in the body and blood of Christ. At the heart of this divine celebration lies liturgical music, which serves as a powerful medium to deepen our connection with God. Liturgical music plays a multifaceted […]

St. Joseph Church to welcome first-class relic of St. Faustina

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By Anne Kristen Ryecroft Bennett-Colaricci Special to the Herald St. Joseph Church in Waipahu will welcome a first-class relic of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, an apostle of Divine Mercy, next month as part of a weekend of events exploring and celebrating the Divine Mercy. Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate the Mass Feb. 6 at 6:30 […]

Isle sister joins national leadership team

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By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special to the Herald The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet gathered at their motherhouse in St. Louis, Missouri, on Jan. 10 for a celebration of affirmation marking the transition of their Congregational Leadership teams. Rooted in prayer, ritual and gratitude, the gathering honored faithful service while calling forth […]

Cardinals air concerns about U.S.’ ‘moral foundation’

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By Gina Christian OSV News Three U.S. cardinals have issued a joint statement urging the creation of a “genuinely moral foreign policy for our nation,” as the U.S. faces “the most profound and searing debate about the moral foundation for America’s actions in the world since the end of the Cold War.” Cardinal Blase J. […]