Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: Love for Jesus adds meaning to all we do

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Witness to Jesus | Third Sunday of Easter Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 4 at St. John Vianney Church, Kailua, with the rite of institution of lector for seminarian Deepak Bobbarala. As we celebrate the rite of institution of lector today for our seminarian, Deepak Bobbarala, I recall a […]

Reflection: Sharing the pope’s blessing with all

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By Maricel and Mark Sebastian Special to the Herald Maricel and Mark, who were married at Immaculate Conception Church in Ewa in 2016, received an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis the same year. Maricel Sebastian: When a friend mentioned we could get a newlywed blessing from the pope, there were no other honeymoon plans but […]

Holy Trinity parishioners bring stewardship to life

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com In late 2013, Bob White was asked by Holy Trinity Church’s pastor, Father Dennis Koshko, to begin stewardship at the parish. White was handed an envelope of fellow parishioners’ names and contact information to begin this journey of stewardship. “I asked, and all accepted,” he said, and thus the Stewardship […]

Stewardship is our response to the gift of the Eucharist

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com The Eucharist, often referred to as the “source and summit of the Christian life” in Catholic theology, stands as the ultimate gift from God to his people. It is in this sacred sacrament that Catholics partake in the real presence of Christ, an encounter that nourishes our souls and strengthens […]

A deacon family’s journey of faith, hope and love

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Hawaii’s permanent deacons By Dr. Charmaine Bissen Special to the Herald “Many are called but few are chosen.” Our family’s journey to the diaconate was filled with dreams and aspirations of helping our Maui community thrive more spiritually. In 2000, my husband Ken Bissen Jr. and I were approached by the deacon at our former […]

Talk story: Let us honor Pope Francis, uphold legacy of ‘Laudato Si’’

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Office for Social Ministry “God of love, show us our place in this world as channels of your love for all the creatures of this earth, for not one of them is forgotten in your sight. Enlighten those who possess power and money that they may avoid the sin of indifference, that they may love […]

Hawaii’s 2025 Jubilarians: Father Anthony Nepomuceno Pangan

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Born: Manila; 1967 Community: Diocesan (formerly with the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament) Celebrating: 25 years, ordination Years of service in Hawaii: Seven (2006-07, 2019-present) Past ministries: Associate priest/treasurer and community superior, Holy Family Parish, Tabaco City, Philippines; parochial vicar/treasurer, Assumption Parish, Davao City, Philippines; chaplain, De La Salle University, Manila; parochial vicar and assistant […]

Saint Francis School class of 1975 prepares to hold 50th reunion

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Special to the Herald If you are a classmate of Saint Francis High School’s class of 1975, please join us on Oct. 18 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Natsunoya Tea House (Toko Room) for a reunion celebration. Reach out to Bonnie Cathcart Jenss at (808) 295-1928, or join our Facebook page at SFHS Class of […]

Lisieux and Avila celebrate their iconic saints

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By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News While millions of pilgrims hope to make their way to Rome for the Jubilee Year, Catholics in France and Spain will also have reason to stay in their countries as their respective churches prepare to commemorate two of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints: Sts. Therese of Lisieux and […]