Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Discuss women’s role in Church at virtual listening sessions

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The discussion over allowing women to become part of the ordained diaconate stretches back for decades, and more recently gained steam following the Church’s years-long Synod on Synodality called by Pope Francis. Now, an organization dedicated to researching and promoting that aim is contributing to the effort by holding a series of […]

Warm welcome for Saint Damien School

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Saint Damien School — formerly Damien Memorial School — began a new era in its 64-year history Oct. 11 with a celebratory Mass that marked its official transition to its new name. Students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters attended the liturgy in the school’s Bishop Scanlan Gymnasium. Also present were two patient-residents […]

Samoan choir celebrates a half-century of song, faith

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The energy and joy were palpable in St. Elizabeth Church Oct. 4 as the Aiea parish’s Samoan choir celebrated its 50-year anniversary during a Mass of thanksgiving that was filled with culture, tradition, symbolism and love for the Lord. Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, celebrated the Mass. He was joined by St. […]

Photos: Fur, feathers and St. Francis

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St. Joseph Church’s annual pet blessing to mark the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi drew dozens of families and their best friends to the Waipahu parish Oct. 4. La Salette Father Geronimo “Eric” Castro, the pastor of St. Joseph, led a procession of pets around the church and then sprinkled the animals with […]

Head of U.S. bishops urges people to vote, ‘put faith before politics’

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OSV News WASHINGTON — Ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a statement Oct. 14 reminding the faithful that “For citizens in a representative democracy such as our own, participation in public life — including voting — is both a right and […]

U.S. plan to livestream execution is called off

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By Kate Scanlon OSV News WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Oct. 15 called off Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad in December. The plan was met with widespread condemnation, including from U.S. bishops. In a post on his social media […]

Swiss Guard to mark 500 years since Sack of Rome battle

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Vatican News / OSV News The Pontifical Swiss Guard is preparing a commemorative year to mark the 500th anniversary of the Sack of Rome, in which 147 Swiss Guards lost their lives protecting the pope. On May 6, 1527, the guard fought bravely to defend St. Peter’s Basilica and Pope Clement VII, escorting him to […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 23, 2026

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Here’s your latest Catholic quiz, Heraldistas. Much like your basket of Halloween candy, this set of questions contains a hodgepodge of sweet treats. Enjoy! 1) WORLD RELIGIONS What religion this year will celebrate Abhidhamma Day, the Festival of Light, on Oct. 26? a) Islam b) Buddhism c) Judaism d) Hinduism 2) RELIGIOUS ORDERS Which of […]

Mary Adamski: A matter of faith

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View from the Pew With the negative themes we’ve endured with the imminent election, I’ll bet this is a lofty perspective you haven’t considered: “The vote is sacred.” Not even candidates for office see themselves and the battleground they’re negotiating in that context. That was the topic at an Oct. 16 meeting in Honolulu of […]

Etevise ‘Peka’ Uiagalelei, St. Elizabeth Church: Prayer, family and song

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald For more than 52 years, faith has been the foundation of my life at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Through prayer, family and music, God has guided me through life’s challenges and given me the strength to pass my faith on to […]