Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

First-class relic of St. Faustina joyfully enshrined at Maui parish

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Hawaii Catholic Herald People devoted to the Divine Mercy — or anyone seeking a quiet place to reflect and pray — have a new location on Maui where they can find peace and enrich their faith. On Oct. 5, Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Kula celebrated the enshrinement of a first-class relic of […]

Faith, hope and charity from the Holy Land to Hawaii

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald WAIKOLOA — A cardinal, eight bishops, numerous priests and deacons, and more than 500 knights, dames and their guests from five states gathered in Waikoloa on Hawaii island earlier this month for the annual meeting of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem’s Western USA Lieutenancy and […]

‘Welcome home’: Joyfully committed to service

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com When Loretta Wickenden and her husband, Jim, began splitting their time between California and Hawaii, they quickly found a home at Sacred Heart Church in Hawi on Hawaii island. “I was educated in Sacred Heart Convent back in the (United Kingdom), so it jumped out and I felt immediately that I […]

Sharing our treasure is a sign of gratitude for God’s gifts

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com Stewardship is a foundational concept, encompassing the responsible management of our time, talent and treasure. When it comes to stewardship of treasure, many Catholics might associate it primarily with supporting the financial needs of the church. While this is true to some extent, the deeper essence of stewardship lies in giving […]

Reflection: A profound journey as pilgrims of hope

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By Father Anthony TranSpecial to the Herald This fall, I had the privilege of leading 60 pilgrims from Hawaii on a grace-filled journey through Europe — visiting Italy, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. What began as a pilgrimage of hope quickly unfolded into a powerful encounter with God’s mercy, the communion of saints and the […]

From Kalihi to Kosovo

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Volleyball player takes the next step in her athletic career overseas By Celia K. DownesHawaii Catholic Herald Chloe Kaahanui is just 23 years old, but she has been playing volleyball for most of her life. Whether she was joining her older sisters for drills or participating in community leagues, Kaahanui has been on the court […]

Seeking the wisdom of Mary during Respect Life Month

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By Val and Deacon Gary StreffSpecial to the Herald October is Respect Life Month and the month of the rosary. We pray to Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of our Creator, mother of the church, mother of hope, comforter of the afflicted, queen of families and queen of the most holy rosary — what better person […]

Mary Adamski: Stewards of creation

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View from the pew Our hot autumn weather and distressing lack of rainfall has put me in a mental state that’s “for the birds.” Compared to some rude and raw 21st-century put-downs, that old American idiom which dismisses something as being “worthless, nonsensical” is a pretty mild criticism. But I don’t consider being for the […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 24, 2025

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Much like that basket of Halloween candy you’ll be getting next week, this week’s quiz contains a hodgepodge of sweet treats, my Herald Crew! 1) SCRIPTURE The famous folk-rock song “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)” contains lines from which book in the Bible? a) Proverbs b) Revelation c) Ecclesiastes d) Genesis […]