Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

St. Elizabeth couple embraces their faith and gives back

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Keith and Robynne Adams have been parishioners at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea for years. While they had attended Mass on and off for more than two decades, during the COVID-19 pandemic something shifted — the Holy Spirit began working on their hearts. They started attending more regularly, and Robynne […]

Honoring St. Damien: New pathway of prayer and memory is planned at Sacred Heart Hawi

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Special to the Herald On the northern tip of Hawaii island, a quiet but meaningful effort is underway to honor one of the most important figures in the history of the church in Hawaii: St. Damien de Veuster of Molokai. Sacred Heart Church in Hawi, the parish where Father Damien served before answering the call […]

Damien students help others in need at food pantry

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The teens and grocery recipients both benefit from the initiative, a school official says By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Tucked at the end of a small street in Kalihi, a warehouse buzzed with activity April 22 as workers and volunteers prepared grocery orders for people from across Oahu who struggle to afford fresh, […]

Photo: Knights of Columbus welcome Bishop Silva at annual convention

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Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the opening Mass for the Knights of Columbus Hawaii council’s state convention on April 25 at St. Jude Church in Kapolei. He was joined by, from left: Deacon Mike Browning, Father Jack Legal, state deputy Lito Alvarez, Deacon Will Friese and Deacon Rafael Mendoza. After meeting at St. Jude for the […]

Mary Adamski: A life of humility, charity and faith

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View from the pew On April 27, the first state observance of Brother Joseph Dutton Day, I celebrated by calling a man who has been immersed in the story of his life and has shared it for years. But I think many people, even Catholics, probably said, “Who da guy?” when Gov. Josh Green on […]

Sister Miriam Teresa Yorita, MICM: God is so infinitely great

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “I didn’t plan it this way,” I tell people when they ask how I found my path. “But looking back, it feels like Providence was guiding each step.” I grew up in a family that valued hard work and stability. As Japanese […]

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace: The road to renewal

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The historic Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace has been closed for a year as an extensive renewal continues By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu is in the final phase of a years-long total physical renewal — just in time to serve as […]

Catholic nurse aims to build network across Hawaii

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Vebs Dominguez is the state’s representative in an organization geared toward those in her field By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Nursing is a difficult profession. For Catholic nurses, the challenges are even more complex as they grapple with ethical and moral issues that arise in their everyday work. Vebs Dominguez hopes to change that. […]

Damien’s new president is grateful, honored to lead alma mater

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald With a strong background in business and a deep love for his alma mater — not to mention champion-level coaching skills — Damien Memorial School’s new president and CEO is ready to lead the Kalihi campus into the future. Walter “Wally” Marciel, a 1979 Damien graduate, was officially […]

Isle jubilarians lauded at annual celebratory Mass

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu and many of Hawaii’s religious communities gathered April 11 to honor their ordained and professed members who are marking jubilee milestones this year. The annual Jubilarian Mass was held at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu, with lay faithful also attending the liturgy and reception that followed. […]