Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: Multiplying our daily bread for others

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Office for Social Ministry “Especially in this Jubilee Year, the Lord’s example is a yardstick that should guide our actions and our service: We are called to share our bread, to multiply hope and to proclaim the coming of God’s kingdom.” (Pope Leo XIV, feast of Corpus Christi homily, June 2025) When we pray the […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Share the love of Christ with others

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Witness to Jesus | Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Sept. 28 at Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue, Kauai. We are all very painfully aware of a host of Lazaruses at our doorstep. We can hardly walk or drive anywhere in town without seeing homeless individuals […]

Consistent service brings joy and purpose

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Martin Costales has been an active participant in church ministries since he was a child. (Courtesy Catholic Stewardship Consultants) By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com Martin Costales, a parishioner at St. Theresa Church in Kekaha, Kauai, is a living image of a faithful steward. In Luke’s Gospel, we are told what it means to be a wise […]

Join parish activities to promote sanctity of life in October

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People held signs Jan. 24 during the March for Life rally in Washington. (Bob Roller / OSV News) By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com Respect Life Month, observed throughout October, holds special significance in the Catholic Church. It is a time when Catholics reflect on the teachings of the church regarding the sanctity of life from conception […]

The evolution and benefits of natural family planning

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By Val and Deacon Gary StreffSpecial to the Herald Natural family planning has come a long way since its origins in the early 20th century as the “rhythm method.” In this method of birth control, a woman tracks her fertility signs to determine when during her normal menstrual cycle she is most likely to conceive. […]

The Burgess ohana, St. Anthony Church, Laupahoehoe: A family of faith and song

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OPHawaii Catholic Herald For Silvia Burgess, faith and music have always gone hand in hand. Originally from Guam, Silvia and her family spent years in West Virginia before settling in Ookala, Hawaii island, where they have been parishioners at St. Anthony Church in Laupahoehoe (about five […]

Talk story: Helping the poor is a ministry for all

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A banner for last year’s World Day of the Poor hangs from the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. (Pablo Esparza / CNS) Office for Social Ministry “Whenever we encounter a poor person, we cannot look away, for that would prevent us from encountering the face of the Lord […]