Catholic social tips In our Catholic tradition, March is dedicated to St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus. We are also called to reflect and pray as the Lenten season begins. Each month, my Catholic Mothers planner shares a spiritual challenge. This month, the challenge to readers is to “meditate on how the members of […]
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Loved ones must help least among them
Commentary Ask any parent who launched their child only to have them return home, or encouraged them through rehab only to watch them relapse. Ask any adult child who has welcomed their parent into their home as aging, illness or disability demands. Ask couples who have blended families after divorce or death of a spouse. […]
Sisters’ centennial anchors Philippines pilgrimage
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines are returning home for the order’s centennial celebration this summer, and the faithful in Hawaii are invited to join the festivities. Eighteen sisters who serve in the U.S. — from Hawaii to California to Texas — will travel […]
Diocese will welcome 284 new Catholics at Easter Vigils this year
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu saw another uptick in catechumens this year, continuing a positive trend since the numbers plummeted in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Easter Vigil liturgies across the state on April 19, 284 catechumens will receive the sacraments of initiation — baptism, first holy Communion and […]
Hawaii’s 2025 catechumens
Here are the names of those being baptized at the Easter Vigil this year: West Honolulu Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Marie Nguyen Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Jason Kaneaikala Sheldon Sukulbech Shannaliette Forman Calvin Buen Erek Elliott Joshua Elliott Emily Yee Pomaikaiokalani Sansi Holy Family Eden Chang Dominic Hudson Jazmine Liliu Caroline Salvador […]
Lenten regulations 2025
See below for this year’s list of Lenten regulations. Click here to open in a new window.
Pope Francis improving, but condition is still ‘reserved’
By Carol Glatz and Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ condition has shown a slight improvement, which, however, is still critical, the Vatican said. “There were no episodes of asthmatic respiratory crisis” Feb. 24, the Vatican said in its evening medical bulletin, and “some laboratory tests improved.” He is still on […]
Official notices: Feb. 28, 2025
Bishop’s schedule Feb. 24-March 4, retreat of the bishops of the San Francisco Metropolitan Province, Jesuit Retreat Center, Los Altos, California. March 5, 12 p.m., Ash Wednesday Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. March 6, 10 a.m., Presbyteral Council (virtual); 1 p.m., Clergy Personnel Board (virtual); 2 p.m., College of Consultors […]
Bishop Larry Silva: God’s tough love helps us find right path
Witness to Jesus | Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Feb. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Harsh words, unkind thoughts, in-your-face challenging — these are all things we normally would think are contrary to love. As we recently celebrated Valentine’s Day, we […]
Talk story: Sharing Stories of Hope through CRS Rice Bowl
Ash Wednesday marks the start of the annual CRS Rice Bowl, the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services. CRS is the official relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. CRS Rice Bowl began during preparation for the 1975 World Eucharistic Congress in the United States, when Catholics in Pennsylvania prayed, fasted […]
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