Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

PAULINE AHULAU CHOW / 1934-2024: ‘Kalaupapa Jukebox’ was true daughter of Hawaii

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By Valerie Monson Special to the Herald Pauline Ahulau Chow, a joyful Hawaiian songbird with an adventurous spirit and a probing mind, died Sept. 22, 2024, in Honolulu following an illness. She had turned 90 just a month earlier. “Pauline gave me a true appreciation of what it meant to be Hawaiian,” said Debbie Collard, […]

New mental health ministry seeks to help faithful

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu is addressing mental health among parishioners with its new Spiritual and Mental Health Ministry. It’s no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic, with its tremendous death toll and restrictions on gathering, triggered a rise in mental health afflictions such as anxiety, depression and substance abuse. According […]

Mililani family is honored by Knights of Columbus

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald A family at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani is getting worldwide recognition by the Knights of Columbus. The Morris family — Kacie, John and children Finn and Vivienne — was selected as the Knights of Columbus’ Family of the Month for September. The honor recognizes one […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Family prayer can help heal our blindness

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WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Oct. 26 at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea, with Missionary Families of Christ, and on Oct. 27 at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku, marking the 175th anniversary of St. Anthony School. As you know, the Hawaiian word for […]

Official notices: Nov. 8, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule Nov. 8, 11 a.m., Thanksgiving Mass for Catholic Charities Hawaii, Ching Campus, Makiki. [Msgr. Gary Secor] Nov. 11-14, Fall General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Baltimore, Maryland. Nov. 14-16, National Catholic Youth Conference, Long Beach, California. Nov. 18-22, annual Convocation of Priests, Prince Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu. Announcements/appointments Bishop Silva […]

Pope: Wayward world, church must seek Sacred Heart

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A world that has become “heartless” and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy, need to open themselves up to Christ’s infinite love, Pope Francis wrote. By contemplating Jesus’ Sacred Heart, the faithful can be filled with […]

Active parishioner gives time, gains fellowship

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Meet Gloria Aqui — 82 years young and a very active volunteer for the parish community at St. Catherine Church in Kapaa, Kauai. You might see her in the parish office, the parish gift shop or the food bank; decorating the church with flowers; or participating in various ministry committee […]

St. Cecilia illustrates vital role of music in church

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The Roman martyr’s steadfast faith offers inspiration to all By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music in the Catholic Church, holds a special place in the hearts of the faithful. Her life and legacy are a testament to the church’s deep conviction that good music is an integral part of […]

Pope won’t issue exhortation on final synod document

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — After members of the Synod of Bishops approved their final document, Pope Francis announced that he would not write the customary post-synodal apostolic exhortation but would offer the final document to the entire church to implement. “There are already highly concrete indications in the document that […]

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