Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Leadership institute forms the ‘now’ of the church

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By Lisa Gomes Special to the Herald Each summer, the Christian Leadership Institute offers a powerful reminder of the vibrancy and potential of our young church — and this year was no different. Organized by the Diocese of Honolulu’s Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, CLI gathers high school men and women, recommended by their parishes […]

Official notices: July 18, 2025

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Bishop’s schedule July 20-31, pilgrimage to the Philippines for the July 25 centennial of the founding of the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary, Iloilo. July 23, 4:30 p.m., Mass for “Fiat Day” for the celebration of the centennial of the founding of the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary, Iloilo Convention Center, […]

Talk story: Following in the footsteps of Hawaii’s saints

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Office for Social Ministry “We who live here in Hawaii are very blessed and privileged to be the heirs of the story of Sts. Father Damien and Mother Marianne, who served the poorest and most needy among us.” (Bishop Larry Silva, “Following Footsteps” YouTube video for the Office for Social Ministry) This month, word is […]

Serving brings purpose and joy to St. Michael parishioners’ lives

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com While stewardship involves the gifts of talent and treasure, there’s a third element that might make people hesitate — time. For Stan and Cookie Haanio, this part of stewardship is where they’ve seen God move the most. “Just being able to help is the highlight of stewardship,” Cookie Haanio said. “Having […]

Pope Leo XIV embodies call to stewardship and outreach

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com The Catholic Church entered a new chapter on May 8 with the election of Pope Leo XIV — formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost — as the 267th successor to St. Peter. A Chicago native and member of the Augustinian order, Pope Leo XIV is now the first American pope in […]

Herald picks up 6 awards at Catholic Media Conference

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The Hawaii Catholic Herald picked up six journalism awards at the Catholic Media Association’s Catholic Media Conference June 27 in Phoenix, Arizona, for work done in 2024. The newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu won first place for “Best Reporting on a Special Age Group — Children and Teens Younger than 18” […]

Knights of Columbus welcome 2025-26 state officers, district deputies

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald On June 14 at St. Jude Church in Kapolei, Knights of Columbus state deputy Lito Alvarez installed the organization’s 2025-26 state council officers and district deputies. Alvarez was previously installed on June 6 by Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly at St. Mary Church in New Haven, Connecticut, the […]

California bishop allows faithful to stay home amid raid fears

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By Kate Scanlon OSV News Amid concern over immigration enforcement raids in the area, the bishop of San Bernardino, California, on July 8 issued a dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass for the faithful if they fear for their well-being. The Trump administration in January rescinded long-standing restrictions on arrests at sensitive locations, […]

Texas flood victims need compassion and time, archbishop says

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OSV News SAN ANTONIO — Deadly July 4 flash floods in western Texas have so far claimed at least 120 lives, including those of 27 children at a Christian summer camp. After his pastoral visit to flood-ravaged Kerr County, Texas, over the July 4 holiday weekend — which included the celebration of Mass July 6 […]

Pope’s summer holiday will still be filled with work

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OSV News ROME — Pope Leo XIV began his summer break July 6 at Castel Gandolfo, where he’ll stay through July 20. But don’t expect the Holy Father to simply relax. According to Augustinian Father Alejandro Moral Anton, a longtime friend, Pope Leo plans to draft the framework of his first encyclical during the break […]