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A joyful beginning for the Knights of Peter Claver’s Junior Court

06/17/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Maila Rondero Kaneaiakala, Vice Grand Lady of Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 419 Special to the Herald Filled with joy and the promise of tomorrow, Hawaii’s newest Junior Knights and Junior Daughters of the Knights of Peter Claver took their first steps into a lifelong journey of Catholic leadership, service and devotion […]

Filed Under: Features, Local News Tagged With: Honolulu, initiation ceremony, Junior Court, Junior Knights, Junior Ladies, Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary

A lifetime of service and gratitude

06/17/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

As he nears retirement, Msgr. Terrence ‘Terry’ Watanabe reflects on his ministry and looks toward the future By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald If the Diocese of Honolulu had a yearbook, the priest named “Best at Hospitality” would be Msgr. Terrence “Terry” Watanabe. Even as he prepares to retire at the end of this month, […]

Filed Under: Features, Local News Tagged With: Msgr. Terrence Watanabe, retirement, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Wailuku

Talk Story: A prayerful approach to AI

06/17/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Office for Social Ministry “We are all called to protect humanity, choosing every day the logic of peace over that of power, acting with honesty, integrity, empathy, and care. Let us contemplate in the face of Jesus a magnificent humanity that also enlightens the age of artificial intelligence.” (Vatican video on “Magnifica Humanitas”) Since the […]

Filed Under: Columns, Commentary, Features, Local News Tagged With: "Magnifica Humanitas", artificial intelligence, encyclical, Office for Social Ministry, Pope Leo XIV, Talk Story

Service and daily prayer guide ‘Auntie Carmen’

06/17/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com At Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu, most people know Carmen Mae Fuertes Vierra simply as “Auntie Carmen.”  She is a familiar face around the parish — there early, often staying late, and stepping in wherever help is needed. For Vierra, that has just become part of daily life. Vierra grew […]

Filed Under: Columns, Features, Local News, Stewardship Tagged With: Carmen Vierra, Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Honolulu, Maryknoll School, Sacred Heart Church, stewardship

Remember quiet, noble example of St. Joseph on Father’s Day

06/17/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Believe it or not, Father’s Day wasn’t recognized as a national holiday until 1966. History states that two women were the driving forces behind the establishment of Father’s Day as an official holiday. In 1908, Grace Golden Clayton suggested a day of paternal observance to her Methodist pastor. Clayton’s request […]

Filed Under: Features, Stewardship Tagged With: Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Father's Day, St. Joseph, stewardship

Serving those who served

06/17/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Catholic Charities Hawaii offers several programs to help veterans and service members Special to the Herald If you visit the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C., you will see a large, black granite wall with these words inscribed into the cold, dark canvas: “Freedom is not free.” Our freedom was purchased with sacrifices, with honor, […]

Filed Under: Features, Local News Tagged With: Catholic Charities Hawaii, programs, service members, Service Members Veterans and Their Families

St. Theresa School students step up to help Kekaha community

06/17/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Wendy Souza Special to the Herald KEKAHA, Kauai — St. Theresa School’s seventh-grade Hawaiian civics class recently demonstrated what true community leadership looks like when students volunteered their time and energy to help clean the floor at the Kekaha Post Office of black scuff marks that had covered much of the entrance area. The […]

Filed Under: Features, Local News Tagged With: community service, Kauai, Kekaha, post office, St. Theresa School

Worldwide Marriage Encounter celebrates Vatican recognition

06/17/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Special to the Herald The Vatican has formally recognized Worldwide Marriage Encounter as an international private association of the faithful, marking a historic milestone for the global marriage enrichment ministry and its longtime presence in Hawaii. To celebrate this acknowledgement, WWME Hawaii is inviting couples to attend a residential weekend July 10-12 at St. Anthony […]

Filed Under: Features, Local News Tagged With: international private association of the faithful, Retreat, Vatican, Worldwide Marriage Encounter

The church’s teachings on starting a family

06/17/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Val and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald When couples need help starting a family, Catholic Church teachings favor the fertility awareness-based method known as natural family planning over contraceptives. Contraceptives and natural family planning are often used synonymously, however, there is a distinct difference. Contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Contraceptives devices […]

Filed Under: Features, Local News Tagged With: contraceptives, Natural Family Planning, Respect Life Office

Parish life across the diocese: Holy Rosary Keaau, St. Ann Kaneohe

06/17/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Parish News and School News are on summer break. If your parish or school has an update to share in the meantime, please email herald@rcchawaii.org. Aldrein Tangalin, Alealani Decosta, Amara Adaoag, Jonalei Simpliciano and Nathaniel Mattos received their first holy Communion and confirmation May 24 from Father Samuel Loterte, pastor of Holy Rosary. Religious education […]

Filed Under: Features, Local News Tagged With: Corpus Christi, Holy Rosary Church, Kaneohe, Keaau, Parish life, Rosary, sacraments, St. Ann Church

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