Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

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 […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: May 9, 2025

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I hope you are enjoying this beautiful Easter season, dear Heraldonites, as we enter the wondrous month dedicated to Our Lady. Surrexit Christus. Alleluia! 1) MARY The visitation, the rosary’s second joyful mystery, commemorates Our Blessed Mother visiting her pregnant cousin. What was her cousin’s name? a) Joanna b) Sarah c) Elizabeth d) Veronica 2) […]

Ann Frances Guerrero, St. John the Baptist Church: Puakenikeni prayers — Giving my best to God

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald For Good Friday’s liturgy, Father Jarek Skrzypek asked parishioners to bring fresh flower leis for the veneration of the cross. You could hear the popping sound of plastic containers being opened as folks unwrapped their store-bought offerings. My leis were just tucked […]

Congratulations, Bishop Silva!

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On the occasion of Bishop Larry Silva’s 50th anniversary of priestly ordination May 2, the Hawaii Catholic Herald reached out to priests in the Diocese of Honolulu, active and retired, to ask if they wanted to extend their congratulations. Many did so on behalf of their parish, school and/or other communities; several sent in their […]

Committed to his flock, dedicated to mission

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Bishop Larry Silva prepares to celebrate 50 years of priestly ordination By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald One of Bishop Larry Silva’s greatest joys over his 50 years of priesthood has been tending to and being among his flock — the countless parishioners and communities he has led in California and Hawaii. One of […]

Chaminade University welcomes new deacon formation cohort

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Married men (and their wives) and single men who enter the Diocese of Honolulu’s permanent deacon formation program spend five years intensely preparing for the new role they will hold as an ordained minister of the church. Part of that preparation includes studying for and earning a permanent diaconate education certificate, which […]

A once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage

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Hawaii’s permanent deacons By Deacon Joel Narusawa Special to the Herald This past February, my wife, Lily, and I journeyed to Italy for the Vatican’s Jubilee of Deacons (part of the Jubilee Year) with Deacon Renier “Rey” and Roxanne Torres, our friends and classmates from deacon formation. I am a deacon in the Diocese of […]