Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Support Mililani parishioner in dizzying fundraising feat

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Hawaii Catholic Herald A St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church parishioner is going “Over The Edge” this fall in support of Special Olympics Hawaii. Dan Del Monte, 82, a Vietnam submarine veteran who has served for decades as an extraordinary minister of holy Communion at the Mililani church, will rappel from the rooftop of the […]

Photo: Walking with faith

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With hearts full of gratitude and spirits renewed, parishioners of St. Raphael Church in Koloa marked the successful conclusion of their local Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope July 12 on the west side of Kauai. The group, which included Deacon Bambi Emayo and his wife Clarissa, and La Salette Father Ron Guzman, took a photo at […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 15, 2025

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School days! School days! The parents say “YES” and the kids all yell “NAY”! Enjoy my “Back to School” quiz, Herald Nation! 1) HIGHER EDUCATION Xavier University, the only historically black and Catholic university in the U.S., is in which state? a) Louisiana b) Maryland c) South Carolina d) Alabama 2) HAWAII SCHOOLS: PART I […]

Joji, Camden and Remi Tokunaga: Devoted to faith, missions

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OPHawaii Catholic Herald The late Dr. Stephen Tokunaga and his wife, Dr. Joji Tokunaga, raised eight children in a household rooted in faith, service and Catholic education. All the children were taught by Dominican Sisters — starting at Rosary Preschool in Waipio Gentry, then at St. […]

2 years after Maui fires, support for survivors remains strong

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Two years after wildfires tore through West and Upcountry Maui — devastating the historic beachfront town of Lahaina and killing more than 100 people — the community spirit remains strong despite the continued challenge of rebuilding homes, businesses and livelihoods. Construction has ramped up in Lahaina, allowing for some businesses to reopen […]

Isle faithful joyfully welcome Samoan bishop

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Hawaii Catholic Herald A trailblazing church leader from American Samoa received a warm welcome last month as he spent several days with Hawaii’s Samoan Catholic Community, filling a week with fellowship, conversation and a final Mass and celebration. Bishop Kolio Etuale Tumanuvao of the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago visited the Diocese of Honolulu July 8-14 […]

Sea Sunday recognizes, honors fishermen’s sacrifices

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By Deacon Marlowe SabaterSpecial to the Herald The Vatican declared the second Sunday of July as Sea Sunday, dedicated to bringing to the heart of the church the recognition of the hard work and sacrifices of the people who work on the ocean and are often overlooked by society. In his July 13 message, Jesuit […]

Talk story: Let us embark on ‘revolution of love’

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Office for Social Ministry “(The parable of the good Samaritan) constantly challenges us to think about our own lives. It troubles our dormant or distracted consciences, and warns us about the risk of a complacent faith that is satisfied with the outward observance of the law but incapable of feeling and acting with the same […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Keeping our true mission in mind

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Witness to Jesus | Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on July 19 at the former Cathedral Catholic Academy in Honolulu with the community of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. From time to time I have been with gatherings of evangelical Christians. This is […]

Creating a bond built on stewardship and ministry

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com It’s the goal of every Catholic couple to keep Christ and his church in the center of their marriage, but for David and Mary Tom, that goal was literal. After meeting and marrying at St. Stephen Church in Honolulu, the couple have remained integral to the parish community through a multitude […]