Commentary It’s OK, we can say it (you know it, and I know it): Compared to our Orthodox brethren and our Muslim friends, the Catholic idea of required fasting is — let me be diplomatic here — not terribly impressive. The Orthodox start fasting before Lent even begins, adapting a restrictive, very nearly vegan diet […]
Father Elias “Eli” Escanilla / 1951-2025: Pastor shared love of Christ and culture with all
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Elias “Eli” Escanilla possessed a keen ability to cultivate many things — plants and animals; funds for church repairs and improvements; interest in the Philippines, his home country; and a sense of community and pride at the parishes where he served. At Holy Rosary Church in Paia, […]
New support center puts focus on front-line workers
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald In a mission to care for caregivers in the wake of the devastating 2023 wildfires, a new effort to support first responders has begun on Maui. The Maui Support Center is now open at St. Anthony School in Wailuku. Catholic Charities Hawaii is partnering with the American Red Cross […]
Stations of the Cross are not limited to Lenten season
By D.D. Emmons OSV News The Way of the Cross is one of the most personal, meditative and graphic of any Catholic devotion. We spiritually join Jesus on the “via dolorosa” (sorrowful way) leading to the place of the skull, suffering with him as he struggles to carry the cross on that first Good Friday. […]
Exercise hope on path to renewal
By Erin O’Leary OSV News Lent gets its name from a word meaning “springtime,” the time of year when the hours of daylight are lengthening and the sun is bringing back its warmth and light. The Lenten season, indeed all of springtime, is a time of hope: We deepen our relationship with Christ through our […]
Diocese of Honolulu’s 2024 Stewardship Report
Click here to read the Diocese of Honolulu’s 2024 Stewardship Report.
Commentary: Throughout papacy, Francis has challenged us to serve periphery
By Greg Erlandson OSV News Pope Francis’ most recent encounter with mortality has captured the world’s attention. As of this writing he remains in the hospital fighting double pneumonia with a “reserved” prognosis. God willing, he returns to his duties, but it has been obvious that the 88-year-old pontiff has ongoing health issues as befits […]
Bishop Larry Silva: ‘Dotted line’ promises adventure in Jesus’ love
Witness to Jesus | First Sunday of Lent Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on March 8 at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku for the Maui Vicariate rite of election; and on March 9 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu for the rite of election for Oahu vicariates. Signing on […]
Official notices: March 14, 2025
Bishop’s schedule March 15, 7 a.m., Mass for feast day of St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; 10 a.m., Deacon Council Meeting (virtual). March 18, 9:30 a.m., Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (virtual). March 20, 7 p.m., chrism Mass for Maui-Lanai Vicariate, Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina. March 22, 9 a.m., Diocesan Pastoral Council (virtual). March 23, 8:45 a.m., […]
Fish fry will support schools, local nonprofit
Hawaii Catholic Herald Knights of Columbus Council 6307 is holding a fish fry fundraiser next month to support Catholic schools in Kailua and a nonprofit organization that works to prevent sex trafficking and provides care for youth who have been exploited. The fish fry will take place April 4 at St. John Vianney Church’s parish […]
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