Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Katie Prejean McGrady: We need grace to succeed in our resolutions

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WINDOW SEAT WISDOM I learned the Act of Contrition in second grade. Mrs. Tartamella would patiently practice with us every day. We’d go through the prayer line by line, and when we’d get to “I firmly resolve, with the help of thy grace, to sin no more …” there’d be a huge emphasis on the […]

Deacon Keith Cabiles: Celebrating ohana in life and death

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RESTING IN PEACE The beloved and comforting concept of “ohana” (family) is deep-rooted in the hearts and minds of the people of Hawaii. We thrive on our love for our immediate and extended families, which often include dear friends. In turn, we flourish and are nurtured by the love our families have for us. We […]

Sarah and David Herrmann: Let your light shine

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EMBRACING FAMILY We eagerly welcomed the new year and even more eagerly bade farewell to 2020. For many, the “magic” of the new year faded rapidly with the realization that the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out will take longer than first thought, that the variant strain is present in the United States, that our coronavirus numbers are […]

Saints for the pandemic

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Here is a reflection by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, a Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary, on her painting of icons of St. Damien and St. Marianne with local artist Meleanna Meyer for a devotional nave in Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Honolulu during the pandemic. By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special […]

Maui to bid farewell to Marianists on June 30, 2021

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The following is a statement by the Diocese of Honolulu regarding the departure of the Marianist Fathers and Brothers from St. Anthony Parish and School, Wailuku The weekend of January 16/17, Marianist officials announced at St. Anthony Parish, Wailuku, Maui that the Marianist Priests and Brothers will be bidding farewell to the island of Maui […]