Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: Spreading God’s love is still our mission

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Witness to Jesus | Pentecost Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on June 7 at St. Joseph Church, Makawao, and on June 8 at Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina, and St. Anthony Church, Wailuku, in celebration of the sacraments of confirmation and first holy Communion. Someone recently pointed out that at its very […]

High court sides with Catholic Charities in exemption case

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By Kate Scanlon OSV News WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on June 5 unanimously ruled in favor of the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin, which had asked the high court to overturn a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court the agency argued discounted its religious identity. The group previously appealed […]

A legacy of stewardship continues at St. Rita Church

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Annette Scognamillo loves being involved at her parish, St. Rita Church in Haiku, Maui — it’s been a part of her life for a long time. She draws her desire to be involved back to the example of her mother, Elvi Riecke, who modeled stewardship through her involvement with religious […]

Sts. Peter and Paul offer us grace and inspiration

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com On June 29, Catholics celebrate the feast of two of our Lord’s principal apostles, foundational human cornerstones of the church of Rome. The first missal reading of this feast day tells us of the miraculous deliverance of Peter from prison. This illustrates the concrete fact that despite persecution, Christ and […]

3 women affirm their commitment as Discalced Carmelite seculars

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By Darlene Tvrdy Special to the Herald The Discalced Carmelite Secular Group of Hawaii held a double ceremony June 7 at the Carmelite monastery chapel on the grounds of St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe. Victoria Croce made her first promise, and Janice Eala and Elaine Gibson made their definitive promise. The first promise is […]

Secular Franciscans in Hawaii, Guam appoint new regional council

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Special to the Herald The Ohana O Ke Anuenue Region of the Secular Franciscan Order consists of six fraternities on four Hawaiian islands, plus one on Guam. The region was established under the rules of the national order, which is part of the international order. It is with great jubilation that the Ohana region announces […]

Photo: A warm welcome

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Several keiki from St. Raphael Church in Koloa, Kauai, joined Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo for their first holy Communion and confirmation — Luna Kahinu-Gray, and Julian, Nathan and Quinton Remigio. Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the Mass. Much gratitude to La Salette Father Danny Galang, Dominican Sister Gloria Camitan, and our catechists Lyn, Adela, Noli […]

Outreach remains a priority as 3-year revival ends

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By Kimberley Heatherington OSV News In the same way that a relationship with Christ is not about something but someone, the organizers of the National Eucharistic Revival will tell you that their movement is not just something faithful Catholics do, but something that they are — a grace from God, stirring up the hearts of […]

Mary Adamski: Relearning, respecting the roots of America

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View from the pew When we sang a string of “Alleluias” at the end of Mass on Pentecost Sunday, it was with mixed feelings. That was our cheerful “Happy birthday” refrain on the day we celebrate the birth of the Christian church. It’s also a bit sad to reach the end of the weekslong Easter […]