Modern missionaries bring faith back to an ancient post-Communist country stripped of spirit and hope “Light a Candle: A Memoir, A Special Assignment in Albania,” by Sister Lourdes Fernandez, MM, self-published, 2021 Reviewed by Donna Estomago Special to the Herald “Our apostles to Albania, Lourdes Fernandez, Winifred O’Donnell, Vivian Votruba and Gertrude Gallagher, were following […]
Starting a ‘new season’
Diaconate couple of 20 years moves from the Big Island of Hawaii to the big state of Texas By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Deacon Tom and Evie Adams, who have had an adventure or two in their nearly 33 years of marriage, are off on another. On March 30, they pulled up stakes in […]
Bishop to celebrate memorial Mass for ‘Boogie’ Kahilihiwa
Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a memorial Mass for the late Kalaupapa patient Clarence “Boogie” Kahilihiwa at 10 a.m. April 20 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Kahilihiwa was a resident for more than 60 years in Kalaupapa where he had emerged as a leader and advocate for those quarantined there for […]
Easter conversion story: ‘Lord, I am not worthy’
‘Wonderful’ school community helped lead art teacher through her final steps to the Catholic faith By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Stacey Taylor has made her art class mobile at Mary, Star of the Sea School in Waialae-Kahala due to COVID-19. Instead of students coming to her art room, she wheels her “art cart” between […]
A story of pure grace
Hawaii is a grateful beneficiary of the 500-year-old evangelization of the Philippines By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The celebration of the 500th anniversary of the introduction of the Catholic faith to the Philippines is really a global one, marking an event that has come to grace the world over, including, in large measure, Hawaii. […]
Diocese hopes for repeat of last year’s successful retired priests collection
The diocese is hoping for a hana hou with this year’s collection for retired priests, April 24-25. Last year’s appeal, delayed until November because of COVID-19, brought in $165,627, the most for a special collection in 2020, according to the diocesan Chancellor’s office, which coordinates the collection, despite the pandemic which kept most Hawaii Catholics […]
Sidewalk Advocates train, support pro-life volunteers
By Deacon Gary and Valerie Streff Special to the Herald In Joshua 1:6-9, we read, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” That is good advice for those who gather in front of Planned Parenthood offices to pray […]
Hidden loss: The Diocese of Honolulu is working on outreach to those who have experienced miscarriage
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald For all the couples happily celebrating the birth of a child, others know the pain of miscarriage and stillbirth. As the Diocese of Honolulu is creating a ministry about miscarriage (see sidebar), the Hawaii Catholic Herald spoke to three local couples who have experienced it. The Noguchis: Instinct is […]
Bishop Silva is reinstating the obligation for island Catholics to attend Sunday Mass
End of dispensation By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva on Easter will end the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass that he issued more than a year ago in the Diocese of Honolulu because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a two-page March 5 memo to pastors and parishioners (see text […]
Bishop’s memo: Resumption of Sunday Mass Obligation
MEMORANDUM To: All Pastors and Parishioners From: Bishop Larry Silva Date: March 5, 2021 Subject: Resumption of Sunday Mass Obligation Peace be with you! As we continue on our Lenten journey, we look forward to the joyful celebration of the Paschal Mystery, the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, the greatest event in […]
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