Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Hurricane Lala update: Assessing damage and disaster response

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Three weeks after Hurricane Lala badly affected the southern area of Hawaii island, Sacred Heart Church in Naalehu continues to see damage, according to Father William “Pila” Tulua, pastor of the church as well as Holy Rosary Church in Pahala. In a phone interview with the Hawaii Catholic Herald, […]

Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ: Notes from Rome

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E hiki mai kou aupuni Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Peace of the Lord! I am writing you on my flight home from Rome, where I have just completed the weeklong formation course which the Vatican offers every year for recently ordained bishops. The course is informally called “Baby Bishops School,” and it […]

Pope urges new bishops to be open to all they shepherd

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Everyone needs to feel there is room for them in their bishop’s heart, Pope Leo XIV said. “Love the people that the Lord has entrusted to you” and boldly bring the Good News of salvation to everyone, the pope told about 147 bishops from five continents […]

Talk Story: Weathering disasters together

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Office for Social Ministry “Your support today is a powerful reminder that our island communities do not face these challenges alone.” (Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, appeal letter for the Hawaii Storm Relief and Recovery Fund) Sometimes it takes stormy weather to remind us how much we need one another. When Hurricane Lowell brought destructive […]

Honor St. Francis of Assisi through Eucharistic procession

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Hawaii Catholic Herald In celebration of the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi, Catholics from across the Diocese of Honolulu will participate in a Eucharistic procession Oct. 3 from Ala Moana to the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in the Kalihi-Palama neighborhood of Honolulu. “People will be joining from different parishes and we invited all […]

St. Faustina Festival will celebrate mercy, faith and community

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By Mary Ann Turek Special to the Herald KULA, Maui — Faith, family, food and fun will come together Oct. 10 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Kula for the first annual St. Faustina Festival, a special celebration centered on the message of God’s Divine Mercy. With the theme “Celebrating God’s Mercy with […]

Learning, gratitude never end on faith journey

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com A simple question from her young daughter more than two decades ago set Lynn Vasconcellos on a path she never expected — one that continues to shape her faith and her service at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua. At the time, Vasconcellos regularly attended Mass with her family but […]

Stewardship helps carry legacy of faith through generations

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Stewardship begins with gratitude. When we recognize that every good gift comes from God, we naturally desire to share those gifts with others. While people often think about sharing their time, talent and treasure, one of the most important gifts we can share is our faith. None of us came […]

St. George to mark feast day of first Filipino saint

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Special to the Herald St. George Church in Waimanalo will honor St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint, with a feast day celebration on Sept. 27. The parish’s celebration of the saint, who along with several companions was martyred for his faith in the early 17th century, began with a daily rosary and novena Sept. […]