Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Movie reviews: July 18, 2025

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“Jurassic World Rebirth” (Universal) Offered big money by the representative (Rupert Friend) of a pharmaceutical company to help him retrieve dinosaur DNA his corporation can use for advanced research, two special operatives veterans (Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali) and a paleontologist (Jonathan Bailey) join him on a journey to a remote equatorial island, one of […]

A priesthood journey filled with twists and turns

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald John Jacob Akau can trace his “long and winding” journey to becoming a priest back to his childhood in Pahala, on Hawaii island. Akau, 39, would celebrate pretend Mass — “playing priest with sandwich bread,” he said, a towel tied around his neck to resemble a vestment. And […]

Planting seeds of hope

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Catholics across the country get to view and venerate first-class relics of St. Damien and St. Marianne By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Damien de Veuster and St. Marianne Cope have touched countless lives as their legacies of selfless ministry, compassion and faith in Kalaupapa, Molokai, have been shared across the globe. A […]

Talk story: Let us be living examples of Christ’s light for others

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Office for Social Ministry “In this Jubilee Year of Hope, Christ, who is our hope, indeed calls all of us to come together, that we might be that true living example: the light of hope in the world today.” (Pope Leo XIV video message, Chicago, June 14) Recently, tens of thousands gathered at the Chicago […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Apostles show us the power of love for Jesus

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Witness to Jesus | Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered June 29 at Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue (also a celebration of Bishop Silva’s 50th anniversary of priestly ordination). Sometimes it is very difficult to serve the Lord. We would like to think otherwise, but the Scriptures […]

Answering an invitation to serve God and parish

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Invitations come in many forms — colorful cards that arrive in the mail, a telephone call from a friend or a notice posted on social media. Some are unexpected, and some cannot be ignored. This was the case when Kathy Ferreira joined Our Lady of the Mount Church in Kalihi […]

Embodying stewardship shows our gratitude to God

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Stewardship is not just a concept; it’s a way of life deeply rooted in the teachings of the church and our faith. At its core, stewardship is about recognizing that everything we have — our time, talents and treasure — are gifts from God. It’s a response of gratitude and […]

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish hosts joyful Holy Ghost Feast

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By Marie Ho Special to the Herald Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Honokaa, Hawaii island, held its beloved annual Holy Ghost Feast fundraiser on June 8, Pentecost Sunday. The day began with a vibrant procession across the parish property toward the church. Led by Blessed Sacrament Father Victor “Junvic” Diolata, the procession included the […]

Uncle Bill bids aloha after 21 years of devotion to St. Theresa School

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By Wendy Souza Special to the Herald After over 21 years of devoted service, Uncle Bill Dick retired from St. Theresa School in Kekaha, Kauai, on June 30 — but the impact he has made will never leave our campus, our classrooms or our hearts. Originally hired by Principal Sister Elizabeth Ann, Uncle Bill began […]