By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald Honolulu’s Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on June 23 will join more than 120 churches in 50 countries in the eighth Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests, a continuous, around-the-world, 24-hour recitation of the rosary. The purpose of the world-wide event is to pray for the […]
Key step forward for Father Flanagan’s sainthood
By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service OMAHA, Neb. — The Vatican has taken a key step forward in the sainthood cause of Father Edward J. Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, local officials said May 15. The Congregation for Saints’ Causes found that the Archdiocese of Omaha’s three-year investigation into Father Flanagan’s life was […]
Effie Caldarola: Evicted: The housing crisis in the U.S.
FOR THE JOURNEY My husband and I are sitting on our front porch on a gentle spring evening, reading. I hold up my book and show Jim Chapter 6: “Rat Hole.” “This pretty much sums up this book,” I say, and silently thank God for my house, my neighborhood, my life. Simultaneously, I grieve for […]
Photo: Service spanning two generations
Maryknoll School junior Kiana Arcayena and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, class of 1968, were honored at the 2017 Msgr. Charles A. Kekumano Award and Scholarship Dinner May 13 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Arcayena’s community service with children in need exemplifies the spirit of Msgr. Kekumano in serving others. Maj. Gen. Wong personifies the […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Sharing in the mission of Christ
FEAST OF PENTECOST Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23 Pentecost, the feast celebrated on this weekend, is the greatest day of the church’s year, save for Easter and Christmas. It is interesting in this sense. It is the only ancient Jewish feast still observed by the church. In the beginning, Christians almost invariably […]
Festive weekend to mark 125th anniversary of Holy Ghost feast
The Kula Catholic Community will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its Holy Ghost Feast, a tradition born from the generosity of Queen Elizabeth of Portugal, June 3-4, at the historic Holy Ghost Mission Church, 4300 Lower Kula Road in Kula, Maui. Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a special Mass at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, June […]
Priest remains exhumed in beatification process
By Diane Clay Catholic News Service OKARCHE, Okla. — Early on the morning of May 10, the remains of Father Stanley F. Rother were exhumed from Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche and transported to Oklahoma City. As required by the Catholic Church for the beatification process, his remains were examined by medical professionals and re-interred […]
Aloha and mahalo
The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity are leaving Kauai after 71 years By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special to the Herald KEKAHA, Kauai — From 1946 to the present, Hawaii school children and parishioners have reaped the blessings of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity. On June 7, they will say their final “aloha” […]
Faith at your fingertips: myParish App
By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald “Communication. Information. Inspiration.” Mark Clark, director of the diocesan Office of Stewardship and Development, summed up in three words the benefits of myParish App, the newest tech tool available for Island Catholics. With a touch of the small blue button downloaded onto a mobile device, myParish App […]
Jubilarians: 26 sisters, brothers, clergy celebrate decades of selfless service
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald At a glorious morning Mass May 6 in Honolulu’s Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 16 men and 10 women celebrated the day in their distant, idealistic youth when they answered a tug at the heart to follow Jesus. Called jubilarians, from the word jubilee which means both anniversary and rejoicing, […]
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