Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Parish pick-up party shows no lockdown of catechetical spirit

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By Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy Special to the Herald In recent articles, I’ve shared examples of the wonderfully creative ways our parishes have risen to the challenge of evangelizing and catechizing during the coronavirus pandemic. From their careful in-person preparation for the sacraments to creating virtual lessons that engage parent and child, parish catechetical leaders operate on […]

New regulations ease up a bit on church restraints

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The loosening of some coronavirus pandemic regulations by the Mayor Kirk Caldwell Sept. 23 has meant a slight relaxing of some constraints affecting Catholic worship and ministries. How the new rules affect church practices was explained in a five-point memorandum sent Sept. 23 by the diocesan Office of Worship to “clergy, parishes and the faithful.” […]

Pope says coronavirus vaccine must be for all, not just the wealthy

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As countries around the world scramble to find a vaccine for COVID-19, Pope Francis again called for an ethical distribution of the vaccine to everyone, especially those who are struggling financially. Addressing members of the Italian Pharmaceutical Bank, a charitable organization that provides medicine to […]

Maui parish taps its youth to navigate pandemic’s tech challenges

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By St. Anthony Parish staff Special to the Herald On the weekend of June 13, St. Anthony Parish in Wailuku, Maui, was ready to reopen its doors to parishioners after being shut down for nearly two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The joy of seeing each other again was tempered by health protocols and […]

Faith in a pandemic world: On being a Catholic medical professional during COVID-19

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Medical professionals in an array of jobs from nursing home workers to vaccine researchers have been putting in extra hours and risking their own health to help people affected by the novel coronavirus. We spoke with three Hawaii Catholics directly involved in the healthcare field to learn how they […]

Cardinal Tagle tests positive for COVID-19

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and president of Caritas Internationalis, has tested positive for COVID-19, the Vatican confirmed. In a statement Sept. 11, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the result was discovered after Cardinal Tagle, 63, […]

Support your union through COVID-19: Hawaii Marriage Encounter goes virtual

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In these unprecedented times of isolation and social distancing, the need for a healthy marriage relationship is more important than ever. This is especially true given the added pressures that come from this incredibly stressful time. With so much uncertainty about when large gatherings will be allowed again, and the extra precautions required of parishes, […]

Livestreamed Masses in Hawaii

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OAHU Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu Sundays, 10 a.m. Weekdays, 12 p.m.; Saturdays, 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. facebook.com/HonoluluCathedralBasilica or www.hictv.com Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 6:30 a.m.; Fridays & Saturdays, 8 a.m. facebook.com/hicocathedral Mystical Rose Oratory, Kaimuki Sundays, 10 a.m. facebook.com/mysticalroseoratoryHI/ Newman Center, Manoa Sundays, 5 […]

Rent and mortgage assistance available on the Big Island

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The Diocese of Honolulu-affiliated HOPE Services Hawaii on Aug. 24 joined five other local nonprofit organizations to launch the Hawaii County Rent and Mortgage Assistance Program (RMAP), a program that provides rent and mortgage money to households suffering financially from the coronavirus pandemic. The funds, which come from the Federal CARES Act, will provide a […]

Humbled & honored: Interview with Catholic Charities Hawaii head

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‘The word of the moment seems to be surge. So we did see a surge in our donations to kind of match the need.’ By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Robert “Rob” Van Tassell became the new president and chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Hawaii this past fall. Van Tassell is originally from Washington […]