Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Sea Sunday recognizes, honors fishermen’s sacrifices

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By Deacon Marlowe SabaterSpecial to the Herald The Vatican declared the second Sunday of July as Sea Sunday, dedicated to bringing to the heart of the church the recognition of the hard work and sacrifices of the people who work on the ocean and are often overlooked by society. In his July 13 message, Jesuit […]

Talk story: Let us embark on ‘revolution of love’

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Office for Social Ministry “(The parable of the good Samaritan) constantly challenges us to think about our own lives. It troubles our dormant or distracted consciences, and warns us about the risk of a complacent faith that is satisfied with the outward observance of the law but incapable of feeling and acting with the same […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Keeping our true mission in mind

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Witness to Jesus | Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on July 19 at the former Cathedral Catholic Academy in Honolulu with the community of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. From time to time I have been with gatherings of evangelical Christians. This is […]

Creating a bond built on stewardship and ministry

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com It’s the goal of every Catholic couple to keep Christ and his church in the center of their marriage, but for David and Mary Tom, that goal was literal. After meeting and marrying at St. Stephen Church in Honolulu, the couple have remained integral to the parish community through a multitude […]

Stewardship can flourish in digital landscape

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com In our increasingly interconnected world, the digital realm has become a powerful tool for Catholics to live as active disciples of Christ and express their stewardship of time, talent and treasure. The internet and social media platforms have transformed the way we communicate, learn and engage with our faith communities. How […]

Mary, Star of the Sea bereavement ministry open to all

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Special to the Herald Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala has a bereavement ministry that offers consolation and support for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. This “Healing Hearts” ministry provides participants an opportunity to explore mourning after the death of a loved one through Scripture, prayer, reflection and […]

Marianist Brother William T. “Bill” Bolts / 1935-2025: Educator spent year as interim principal at Saint Louis School

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Special to the Herald Hawaii was just one stop on Marianist Brother William T. “Bill” Bolts’ long resume of teaching and pastoral work, but he made an impact wherever his ministry brought him. Brother Bolts, who served as an educator and administrator in California, Hawaii, Pennsylvania and British Columbia over a 50-year career, died July […]

Photo: Warm welcome

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Members of the Sacred Hearts Academy Girls Scout Troop 614 and their leaders recently prepared and distributed welcome-home kits to children and mothers residing at The Shelter, a transitional housing facility program. The Scouts’ outreach motivated them to plan and coordinate an end-of-summer celebration for the families at Dave and Buster’s at Ala Moana Center […]