Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Boy Scouts will no longer be sponsored by Hawaii Catholic churches

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Starting in January 2024, Hawaii Catholic parishes will no longer be allowed to host Boy Scout groups. The decision was made by the Diocese of Honolulu in light of the scouting program’s bankruptcy after a wave of sex-abuse claims against those affiliated with the scouts. “It is important that […]

Pauoa Valley’s Blessed Sacrament Church commemorates 85 years

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By Liz Lum Special to the Herald Blessed Sacrament Church at 2124 Pauoa Road on the quiet mauka edge of busy downtown Honolulu, will celebrate its 85th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 12. Parishioners will gather in the parish hall to share lunch and memories in appreciation of the rich history of their church. It all […]

Catholic Relevant Radio comes to Oahu, John Paul II radio dropped

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    By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Catholic radio has come to Oahu, but it’s a different radio provider than originally planned. Last summer San Diego-based St. John Paul II Catholic Radio (JP2 Radio) announced it was working with the Diocese of Honolulu and IHS Media to fundraise for a potential Oahu station. However, […]

Sacred Heart Parish in Pahoa marks 125th anniversary of its founding

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By Janan Malinowski Special to the Herald Throughout June, Sacred Heart Parish in Pahoa on the Big Island is celebrating the 125th anniversary of its founding and the 94th anniversary of the dedication of its current church. The Puna area around Pahoa was first proselytized by missionaries of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of […]

Jesus Thirsts for America revival tour coming to Hawaii

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  By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Jesus Thirsts for America, the 21-city U.S. revival tour featuring six mainland speakers will visit Hawaii July 15 at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, preceded by an evening healing service July 14 at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Organizers describe the event, called “I Thirst: Hawaii,” as an “old […]

St. Michael High School?

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  St. Michael High School in Waialua, an online extension of St. Michael Parish’s elementary school, opened in 2020 as a part of Catholic Virtual, a national, accredited, online-only college-prep program. Last year the school graduated two students from Catholic Virtual. This year’s three graduates were the first to receive diplomas from St. Michael, which […]

The 150th anniversary of Father Damien’s arrival in Kalaupapa

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The diocese commemorated the 150th anniversary of St. Damien’s historic arrival to Kalaupapa on May 10, 1873, with three days of activities remembering the Belgian missionary’s supreme sacrifice. May 10 is also Father Damien’s liturgical feast day. On that day, a century and a half ago, at age 33, […]