Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk Story: ‘Even just one of these children’

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Office for Social Ministry “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” (Mt 18:5) In the bright light of Easter, when the church proclaims that life has overcome death, we are invited to look more closely at where that new life is most fragile — and most revealing. This year, Pope Leo XIV […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus is risen and with us now

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Witness to Jesus | Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered April 11 at St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi and April 12 at the Kamiano Center with the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Community in Honolulu, celebrating confirmation and first Communion. […]

Couple shows gratitude through life in ministry

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For Mason and Teo Matsuda, faith is not just something practiced on Sundays — it shapes every part of their lives. Over the years, the couple has poured their time, talents and even their home into the life of their parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ewa Beach. From […]

Calling girls ages 12-18: Join Sacred Hearts Academy for an Easter pilgrimage to France

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Special to the Herald Sacred Hearts Academy is planning an all-girls pilgrimage to France during Easter 2027, and girls ages 12-18 from Hawaii’s Catholic schools and parishes are invited to join the once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey. The trip will include stops in Paris, Lourdes and Poitiers (where the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and […]

Holy Trinity to host Walking with Moms baby shower May 17

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Special to the Herald The Respect Life Committee at Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou along with churches in the East Honolulu Vicariate will once again sponsor a Walking with Moms baby shower celebrating new life and new family life. The shower will take place May 17 from 2-4 p.m. in the parish gym. This is the fourth […]

Photo: Blessings from heaven

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet — front, from left, Sisters Carmen Paas, Marcie Felipe and jubilarian Marian Tung; standing, from left, Sisters Rosita Aranita, Jean Larm, Brenda Lau, Claudia Wong and Francine Costello — took a photo with Father Joseph Fleury, a retired Army colonel, after St. Joseph Day Mass March 19 at the […]

St. Ann’s youth take lead on Good Friday to present stations of the cross

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Special to the Herald Although the OCIA process and the journey to Catholicism are important focal points of the Lenten season, parishioners at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe were abundantly blessed this year with the many sights, sounds, smells and tastes that are an integral part of our Catholic heritage. The blessings began with ashes […]

Father Claudio Aguirre, diocesan priest: ‘Every day, I choose to serve’

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “I am a missionary priest,” I tell people, and I smile — not because it is easy, but because it is grace. I come from Venezuela, and my journey to the priesthood began when I was just 16 years old. I entered […]