Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Broken rosary? Sacred Heart Church offers free repairs

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By Linda Dela Cruz Special to the Herald A favorite rosary is more than beads and chain links. It carries prayers, memories, comfort and many moments of faith. If the chain on a beloved rosary breaks, you don’t have to throw it away. Your chain-link rosary can be repaired for free at Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu. […]

Centennial celebration: A milestone birthday with blessed memories

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By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special to the Herald “I only want to go to Mass.” That was Zita Leimomi Mookini Lum’s simple request for her 100th birthday. She did not want a party; she only wanted the Eucharist. Yet what unfolded became something far greater: a reunion nearly a century in the making. […]

2 women affirm commitment to Secular Carmelites

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By Darlene Tvrdy Special to the Herald Katherine Catugal and Vicki Richards made their first promise with the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites May 3 during a ceremony at the Carmelite monastery chapel on the grounds of St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe. The first promise is a three-year commitment to pursue personal holiness through […]

Knights of Columbus gather for annual convention and awards

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald The Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus held its 47th annual convention and banquet April 25, the feast day of St. Mark. Bishop Larry Silva, a fourth-degree Knight, celebrates the opening convention Mass at St. Jude Church in Kapolei. During his homily, Bishop Silva thanked the […]

Jesuit Father Matthew Yim: Community and prayer

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald After working at the Bishop Museum for some time and meeting regularly with a spiritual director, I spoke with my pastor about my growing sense of a call to the priesthood. Since I already had a master’s degree, he suggested that I […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: May 22, 2026

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The graces of spring and Our Lord’s mercy are flowing through the month of May, Quiz Maniacs. Enjoy my latest trivial pursuit! 1) MUSIC What ancient hymn is sung on Pentecost Sunday? a) “Regina Caeli” b) “Tantum Ergo” c) “Veni Sancte Spiritus” d) “Ubi Caritas” 2) SAINTS St. Philip Neri, whose feast day is May […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Do not sweat delay in penance

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Question Corner Q:  Recently I went to confession on Saturday afternoon before my parish’s vigil Mass. The priest told me to say a rosary for my penance. But since I was the last one in line, Mass was starting right away and I didn’t have time to say my penance. Then I’m embarrassed to admit […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Christians journey together on mission with the Lord

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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 […]