Aloha, Quiz Masters! June is well underway, bringing longer days, warmer weather and plenty of opportunities to deepen our faith while enjoying the blessings of summer. Whether you’re gathering with family, traveling across our islands, or simply taking a moment for prayer and reflection, I hope you’ll make room for a little Catholic trivia too. […]
Sacred Hearts Sister Vandana Narayan: Sharing moments of grace in compassionate presence
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald In today’s world, poverty and vulnerability are not always visible. While some struggle with material deprivation, others experience a deeper, often hidden poverty, the loneliness of the heart, a longing to be heard, and a desire for genuine human connection. As people […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: When do priests make celibacy vow?
Question corner Q: I recently attended an ordination, and that got me wondering: Hypothetically, what would happen if the bishop accidentally left out the part of the ordination Mass where the future priest promises celibacy? That wouldn’t mean that the new priest was actually free to marry, would it? A: The short answer is no, […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Faith in the Lord brings protection and strength
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 20:10-13; Romans 5:12-15; Matthew 10:26-35 Jeremiah is considered one of the “major,” or more important, prophets, along with Isaiah and Ezekiel — partly because of the length of Jeremiah’s prophecy and the critical time in which this prophecy was proclaimed, but also because its message so clearly reveals the […]
Reflection: On holy transitions
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald There are seasons in life when it seems as though everything is changing at once. Students close their textbooks and step into summer, carrying both relief and uncertainty about what comes next. Families celebrate graduations and prepare for new beginnings. Another school year gives way to a different […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Encyclical’s many lessons
Catholic Social Tips Happy summer! I just returned from Kauai, and the top of my summer reading list was Pope Leo XIV’s recent encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas.” The word “encyclical” can be intimidating to lay people because of the assumption that the document will be filled with words that you don’t know or focus on things […]
Letter to the Herald: Priest’s teachings called into question
Ladies and gentlemen, To use Jesuit Father Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s approach of melding the concept of “evolution” with the Christian vision of salvation is concerning. A decree from the Holy Office dated June 30, 1962, under the authority of Pope John XXIII, warned: “… the said works [Father Teilhard’s] are replete with ambiguities or […]
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
See below for photos of the graduating Class of 2026 from Hawaii’s Catholic high schools, as well as each school’s top seniors. Congragulations, graduates!
Meli Watanuki of Kalaupapa / 1934-2026: Joyful and hard-working, Aunty knew ‘you never give up’
By Valerie Monson Special to the Herald Kalaupapa lost one of its brightest personalities recently with the death of Meli Watanuki, a pillar of St. Francis Church and a tireless worker who became a businesswoman last year, just before her 91st birthday. Meli died at the Kalaupapa Care Home May 17 following a short illness. […]
Point in Time Count shows progress, challenges
By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald A one-night count of people experiencing homelessness on Hawaii island, Maui and Kauai in January showed that efforts to house families and individuals are gradually having a positive impact, thanks to the efforts of community organizations like Hope Services Hawaii. Bridging the Gap, a coalition of agencies dedicated to […]