Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Vatican statistics show global imbalance in ratio of Catholics per priest

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  By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The number of Catholics and of Catholic men and women who devote their lives to serving them continues to grow in Africa and Asia, Vatican statistics show, but pastoral ministry is still much more readily available to Catholics in Europe. At the end of 2020, […]

Effie Caldarola: Lessons from Monte Cassino

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FOR THE JOURNEY The hairpin turns were gasp-inducing, especially to someone afraid of heights. As we climbed higher and higher, I alternated between covering my eyes and then peeking out at the remarkable landscape unfolding beneath the narrow Italian road that spiraled up toward the peak of Monte Cassino. I was on my way to […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Why ‘Lead us not into temptation?’ Can you bring up the collection basket to the altar?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: When we say the Lord’s Prayer at Mass, we pray, “Lead us not into temptation.” Why would God lead us into temptation? I know that God allows temptation to occur, but the word “lead” is an active verb that implies God may be actively involved in our being tempted. Would you please […]

Lenten resources

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Books and other materials to get you into the seasonal spirit of prayer, penance, fasting By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald As Ash Wednesday approaches (and passes) it can be hard shifting your mindset toward the three pillars of Lent: prayer, penance and fasting. Having something on hand, such as a book, might make it […]

Still celebrating, still serving

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A smaller in-person celebration honors a large number of educators at annual Mass and recognition ceremony By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald A high number of Hawaii Catholic School service honorees were recognized at the Annual Conference for Catholic Educators celebration on Feb. 4. The Hawaii Catholic Schools office recognized 23 20-year honorees and 14 […]

Isle churches see jump in tally of Mass-goers from 2020 COVID low

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October count However, the number is 18,700 fewer than the pre-pandemic count By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald More Catholics in Hawaii are going to church as pandemic protocols loosen, according to the latest October count. But the numbers are still far fewer than they were pre-COVID-19. The annual diocesan headcount of weekend Mass attendees […]

From the bishop’s desk: The church wants to hear from you

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LETTER TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE DIOCESE OF HONOLULU Dear Sisters and Brothers, Peace be with you! Pope Francis has called for a worldwide involvement of engagement of as many people as possible to prepare for the Synod of Bishops in October 2023, whose theme is: “The Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission.” Each diocese […]

8 deacon candidates designated as lectors

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  Eight deacon candidates were designated as lectors Feb. 13 by Bishop Larry Silva at St. Stephen Diocesan Center Chapel. They are: Michael M. Browning, St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, husband of Aggie Browning David G. Bruce, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, husband of Hazel Bruce Jason F. Jacinto, St. Joseph Church, Makawao, […]

Benedict asks forgiveness in response to Munich report

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By Carol Glatz and Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — At the age of 94, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he knows he will soon stand before God’s judgment and he prayed that he would be forgiven for his shortcomings, including in handling allegations of clerical sexual abuse. “Even though, as I […]