Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Christina Capecchi: ‘Keep that hope machine running’

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TWENTY SOMETHING It started with the Italians, whose arias rose from the balconies. They were on lockdown, but their voices rang out down empty moonlit streets. Ballads, the national anthem, improvised ditties over the barking of dogs. Cellphone footage of the singing went viral, offering hope amid the horror. “Italians are like their opera characters: […]

Sarah and David Herrmann: A month of May like no other

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EMBRACING FAMILY Except for the very few (if any) readers of this column who were alive during the Spanish flu of 1918, this month of May will be like no other May in our lives. May conjures up many images: Mother’s Day, first Communions, confirmations, graduations, end-of-the-year performances, awards ceremonies, and the beginning of a […]

COVID-19 takes toll on New York Maryknoll motherhouse

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The religious community in Ossining is the residence of retired Hawaii missioners By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — The Maryknoll religious community in Ossining, New York, has been hit hard by COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. At least one priest and three women religious have died of the illness during the […]

Mary Leong Saunders: Catholic Charities answers needs of families, kupuna during crisis

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAII | COVID-19 Catholic Charities Hawaii continues to serve vulnerable individuals and families during the COVID-19 health crisis. We know that the community is counting on us to be there for them in their time of need. While our nation takes measures to avoid further spread of the disease, we are carrying out […]

Creation is sacred gift deserving respect, Francis says on Earth Day

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Humanity has failed to take care of the earth and its inhabitants, sinning against God and his gift of creation, Pope Francis said. Celebrating Earth Day, which fell during the “Easter season of renewal, let us pledge to love and esteem the beautiful gift of the […]

Grants allow HOPE Services to give rent, utility help for those hit by COVID-19

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Two grants will allow the Catholic diocese-affiliate HOPE Services Hawaii and two other Big Island non-profit organizations to give one-time emergency financial assistance to Hawaii Island residents who have been laid off or whose income has been reduced because of the coronavirus pandemic. Hawaii Community Foundation has provided $100,000 and Hawaii Island United Way’s Rent […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus is with us, disguised

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WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Third Sunday of Easter, delivered April 26 during a private livestreamed Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu. It was a long, sad journey, filled with memories of hopes that […]

Talk story: HOPE Services eases people’s suffering

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  https://www.facebook.com/HOPEServicesHawaii/videos/911266162644206   OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “May Jesus, our Passover, grant strength and hope to all who work diligently to guarantee the essential services necessary to ease people’s difficulties and sufferings.” (Pope Francis, Easter 2020) The devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the whole world. Yet amid the tragedies, we hear […]