Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Father Kenneth Doyle: When will we act on the priest shortage?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I am very saddened now whenever I read the obituary notice for a priest — even if I haven’t known him personally — because I feel that this continues the downward spiral for the Catholic Church which has meant so much to me. (I am now 73.) When is the church going […]

Father John Catoir: Parish community and the spiritual life

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There are two things to remember about your spiritual life: 1) It extends way beyond your prayer life to the way you treat others, the way you spend your money, the way you maintain your self-respect and even to your politics; 2) It also includes the way you relate to God through your local parish. […]

How one diocese reversed the loss of Catholic school enrollment

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By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service OMAHA, Neb. — Not just once, but now two years in a row, enrollment in Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Omaha has grown by hundreds of students. This year’s 19,838 preschool through high school students in the archdiocese’s 70 schools compares with last year’s 19,560 students, a net […]

To vote or not to vote

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How are Catholics, especially in this year’s turbulent electoral climate, to respond at the polls as voters in faith? By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Candidates running for public office are heading into the homestretch of their campaigns as the U.S. general election, Nov. 8, is fast approaching. Each election brings a renewed […]

Mary Adamski: All saints, all souls

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VIEW FROM THE PEW Seeking a text that would set the tone for a column this month, I found this: “People can expect gruesome scenes, horrifying sights, gory details and startling scares.” It’s clearly not biblical text, although ours and other religions could promise those possibilities in their teachings or their history. Nor is it […]

After 26-year absence, Dominican Sisters of Siena return to Kauai

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By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Like the delicious tang of lilikoi in Hamura Saimin’s lilikoi pie that lingers after the eating, Dominican Sister of St. Catherine of Siena Ana Celestial could not forget her rich experience of ministry on Kauai. Nor could Aileen Farias of Immaculate Conception Parish in Lihue let […]

Photo: Holy hour

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More than 100 people gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace for the “Solidarity in Prayer” holy hour, Oct. 13. The evening service — which included the rosary, a floral procession, Scripture readings, adoration and a homily by Bishop Larry Silva — marked the opening of the centennial celebration of the apparitions […]

October activities bring awareness to scourge of domestic violence

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By Kristin Leandro Special to the Herald Did you know that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month? In October 1981, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence observed the first “Day of Unity” with the primary intent of connecting advocates working to end violence against women and children across the United States. The Day of Unity […]