Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Safe, secure, spacious: Sacred Hearts School’s temporary campus in Kaanapali is ‘more than we prayed for,’ but Lahaina is still the goal

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Sacred Hearts School’s journey of faith, determination and resilience in the wake of the devastating 2023 Lahaina wildfire led last year to the west Maui resort town of Kaanapali, where the community has settled into a temporary location with new facilities and a stunning view. For students, faculty […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Leaving can be an act of joy, hope

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Witness to Jesus | Sixth Sunday of Easter Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 24 at St. Philomena Church, Honolulu, and on May 25 at Holy Trinity Church, Kuliouou, and St. Michael Church, Waialua, in celebration of the sacraments of confirmation and first holy Communion. “I am glad you’re leaving” […]

Talk story: Fraternal compassion is needed more than ever

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Office for Social Ministry “In this our time, we still see too much discord, too many wounds caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, the fear of difference, and an economic paradigm that exploits the Earth’s resources and marginalizes the poorest. For our part, we want to be a small leaven of unity, communion and fraternity within […]

Knights of Columbus taps longtime leader for state’s top role

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald On May 3, delegates to the 46th annual Knights of Columbus Hawaii State Council Convention held at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani elected state secretary Angelito “Lito” Alvarez to serve as state deputy. Beginning July 1, Alvarez will be the chief executive officer and highest-ranking […]

Serving puts God, faith at the forefront

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Derek Salis is very involved at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ewa Beach and loves his Catholic faith — but he admits it hasn’t always been that way. Previously, Sundays were for sleeping in, golfing and whatever else he wanted to do. Salis is retired from the U.S. Air […]

Embrace the right attitude to be a better steward

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com God calls us to give him everything — our whole heart, our whole soul and our whole mind. This is the challenge of discipleship — a lifelong process of more fully placing our lives under the lordship of Jesus Christ. The reason that God can ask such complete service from […]

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