Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

School’s name change honors St. Damien’s legacy

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Damien Memorial School will begin a new chapter in its decades-long history Oct. 11 when its name will officially change to Saint Damien School. The transition will be marked with a celebratory Mass that day at 11 a.m. in the school’s Bishop Scanlan Gymnasium. Oct. 11 is the […]

Gratitude amid the storms

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Hawaii Catholic Herald When Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, was ordained as the sixth bishop of Honolulu on July 28, many parishioners in the Diocese of Honolulu were unable to attend due to limited space in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu — including those who live on the neighbor islands. To show his […]

Workshop focuses on family-first formation of kids’ faith

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Equipped with the expertise of local leaders and resources from a national group, the Diocese of Honolulu is working to help move Catholic parents and families toward the center of faith formation for their youngest members: their children, from infants to high schoolers. A recent workshop gave parish […]

Ailing faithful are invited to join Lourdes pilgrimage next spring

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Special to the Herald The Order of Malta Western Association USA is inviting Hawaii Catholics with life-changing illnesses or physical challenges to apply to join a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, in spring 2027. This sacred journey offers the chance to bathe in the healing waters of Lourdes and participate in spiritual events alongside fellow pilgrims. […]

Micronesian Catholic community invites all to cultural celebration

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The Micronesian community has long been a vibrant and valued part of the Diocese of Honolulu, and this month it will celebrate its heritage and island fellowship with a special daylong event at Kapiolani Regional Park in Honolulu. The celebration of faith, culture and community Oct. 17 is part of the diocese’s […]

Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ: Our jubilee of aloha

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E hiki mai kou aupuni By far one of the most uplifting and formative experiences of the “Baby Bishops School” that I attended in Rome in early September was the Sunday pilgrimage to Assisi that our group of fledgling bishops made to celebrate the Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis and to pray at […]

Talk Story: Many parts, one ohana

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Office for Social Ministry “What does it mean to be human?” (Pope Leo XIV address to UNESCO, Paris, Sept. 25) Before and after a storm, a simple question can mean everything: Are you OK? We may call our parents or check on a neighbor. We wonder whether someone living alone has food, electricity or a […]

An altar for all is prepared for Cathedral Basilica

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Eight mosaic panels representing Hawaii’s major islands adorn the new altar for the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Like a beautifully crafted Hawaiian quilt, the new altar to be installed as part of the ongoing renovation of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown […]