By the Respect Life Office Special to the Herald The Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians were invited to Hawaii in 2008 by their fellow India native, Father Thomas Purayidathil Joseph. Today, four sisters serve Oahu in social ministry, religious education, pastoral work, hospice care and homebound ministry. Missionary Sister Meristella Umdor, director of […]
October’s here. Time again to count heads
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald It’s October, the month Hawaii parishes count the people in the pews. Alas, like last year, with fewer people in church, conveniently spaced, the pandemic has made the job easier for ushers. Each October every parish is asked to count heads at each Saturday vigil and Sunday Mass. The […]
BOOK REVIEWS: Trips across Catholic country and into Maui’s Portuguese past
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald “Monuments, Marvels, and Miracles: A Traveler’s Guide to Catholic America” by Marion Amberg If you’d like to be inspired to visit Catholic landmarks on your next mainland trip, “Monuments, Marvels and Miracles: A Traveler’s Guide to Catholic America” (Our Sunday Visitor) is a fact-filled and well-organized book to browse […]
Father Boniface Sakala, diocesan priest: The heart of my priesthood
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I have only been in Hawaii for three months now, and I love being with the community at St. John the Apostle and Evangelist Church. Father Anthony Rapozo, the pastor, and his staff are so supportive. The people are full of life. […]
John Garvey: Blaming St. Junipero
INTELLECT AND VIRTUE California’s legislature now has it in for St. Junípero Serra, who has long been considered the founding father of the Golden State. Authorities let an angry mob tear down the Franciscan missionary’s statue in Los Angeles. Now they aim to lay at his feet all the offenses of the Spanish Empire and […]
‘OHANA IN CHRIST: Bishop Silva ‘rebrands’ annual appeal broadening its participation to include Hawaii parishes
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva is re-introducing his annual appeal, the Bishop’s Circle, under a new name and with a new approach, but with the same goal — to raise financial support for crucial church ministries. The new campaign, ‘Ohana in Christ, will be presented by letter to previous Bishop’s Circle […]
St. Joseph Parish, Hilo: From humble beginnings to Big Island landmark
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald During this “Year of St. Joseph,” why not try and visit one of the St. Joseph churches in Hawaii. In this issue, we head to Hawaii island’s St. Joseph Church in the heart of Hilo. Read our other St. Joseph church profiles here. Hilo’s established Catholic history took off […]
Talk story: For our brothers and sisters in Haiti
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “In recent hours a strong earthquake has occurred in Haiti, causing numerous deaths, injuries and extensive material damage. I wish to express my closeness to those dear people who have been hard hit by the earthquake. As I raise my prayers to the Lord for the victims, I address a […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Sanitize, sanitize, sanitize!
WITNESS TO JESUS | 24ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time delivered Sept. 12 at St. Raphael Church, Koloa, on the occasion of the installation of the pastor. Sanitize, sanitize, sanitize! That is something we are quite accustomed to doing […]
St. Theresa’s Hale Kau Kau: 30 years, 1.5 million meals
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat.” Hale Kau Kau, on the grounds of St. Theresa Church, Kihei, has been living the Gospel for 30 years, serving hot, nutritious food daily to the poor of south Maui. That’s more than 1.5 million meals, served over […]
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