Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

COMMENTARY: ST. JOHN VIANNEY PARISH

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  60 years bringing God’s people together By Christian Salehi Special to the Herald This year, St. John Vianney Parish in Kailua celebrates 60 years of bringing God’s people together. Established in 1962, this parish has been at the heart of the Enchanted Lake neighborhood, bringing together many outstanding priests, deacons and laity. Mike and […]

Maryknoll Sisters embrace new mission presence

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We take a new step in history as climate change leads to worldwide migration, violence, racism, & poverty threatens peace & justice in so many parts of our world, our Sisters see the urgent need to ask how and where they are most needed today? Learn more: https://t.co/nEsMF4dGLR pic.twitter.com/SouDCT1Q93 — Maryknoll Sisters (@MaryknollSister) August 9, […]

Patron saints: Match or no match?

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By Guy Lee Special to the Herald Embracing the Communion of Saints, we Catholics traditionally favor those offering specific protection, assistance or guidance. How well do the backgrounds, traits and interests of these patron saints match our prayers? For the most popular patron saints the reason we seek their help is obvious. Fishermen pray to […]

Questions for Duane Pavao, Director of Cemeteries, Hawaii Catholic Cemeteries

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A Q&A by the Office of Catholic Cemeteries — Diocese of Honolulu. When the Diocese of Honolulu contracted with cemetery experts Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services (CFCS), a ministry from the Diocese of Oakland, the first step was to hire someone experienced and proven in sales, marketing, customer service and team building. Most of all, […]

Missions of peace

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Pope Francis last week sent the head of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Cardinal Michael Czerny and Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, to Ukraine to meet with refugees and displaced persons and those who assist them. Cardinal Czerny wrote about his mission in the Jesuit publication “Aggiornamenti Sociali.” Here are excerpts. By […]

Deacon Gary and Valerie Streff: Lent: What to give up?

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COMMENTARY During the 40 days of Lent, many of us consider giving up something, like TV or chocolates or our morning Starbucks ritual. But instead of abstaining from something, how about spending more time in prayer and meditation? Maybe, just maybe, we should redirect our focus on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. The […]

Eva Andrade: Issues from birth to death

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The 2022 legislative session is running at full speed, and as usual, issues from birth to death and everything in between, are in its crosshairs. Two positive life bills actually got some traction this year. One would extend Medicaid coverage for postpartum depression to 12 months. Unfortunately, the second was deferred in committee. […]

Commentary: Catholic Charities Hawaii celebrating its 75th this year

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“That is where Jesus is born,” Pope Francis said at Christmas, “close to the forgotten ones of the peripheries.” That is where Catholic Charities Hawaii works — and has worked for 75 years — bringing dignity to the forgotten ones; “ennobling the excluded,” to borrow another phrase of the Holy Father. Because each one is […]

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