Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

New encyclical: ‘Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship’

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Belief in God as creator has consequences, pope says By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing that all people possess an inherent dignity, has concrete consequences for how people should treat one another and make decisions in politics, […]

Growing number of retired priests prompts special second collection

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In 10 short years, the Diocese of Honolulu could have more retired priests than active ones, creating a looming financial challenge. This is why the diocese will have its first annual Collection for Retired Diocesan Priests the weekend of Nov. 7 and 8. For a while now, Hawaii’s diocesan […]

Bishop Larry Silva: To the People of the Diocese of Honolulu regarding Priests’ Retirement Collection

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September 10, 2020 To the People of the Diocese of Honolulu regarding Priests’ Retirement Collection Dear Sisters and Brothers, Peace be with you! Imagine how many thousands of Masses they celebrated so that we could be nourished with the Bread of Life; how many thousands of confessions they heard to reconcile us sinners with our […]

Kalaupapa concert a tribute to settlement’s composers

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By Valerie Monson Special to the Herald Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa will present a virtual concert, “The Music of Kalaupapa,” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, on the Ohana Facebook page and YouTube. The concert features some of today’s musicians paying tribute to the often-forgotten musicians and composers of Kalaupapa by playing their songs. Throughout […]

A personal reflection: The venerable servant of God, Father Michael McGivney

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald In 1982, I became a member of the Knights of Columbus. One hundred years earlier, in 1882, Father Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus. On Oct. 31, Father McGivney will be beatified at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut. Before joining the Knights, all […]

A decade inspiring hope

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Diocese-affiliated Big Island nonprofit marks 10 years fighting homelessness By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald To see the impact of HOPE Services Hawaii, you can count the number of micro-housing units it helped set up and now operates across Hawaii island. You can also browse the long list of programs it runs and the partner […]

San Francisco archbishop leads rosary rally through city streets

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By Catholic News Service SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone led between 600 and 700 people in a rosary rally through the city’s Mission District Oct. 3, the vigil of the feast of San Francisco’s patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi. The hour-and-a-half procession ended on the grounds of the Cathedral […]