Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Hawaii sees a 60% drop in Mass attendance due to pandemic

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Mass attendance in the Diocese of Honolulu saw a nearly 60% drop during the coronavirus pandemic according to the annual October count, released this month by the diocesan chancellor’s office. The numbers fell from 46,141 in October of 2019 to 18,995 in 2020, a difference of 27,146 or 58.8%. […]

CLARENCE ‘BOOGIE’ KAHILIHIWA | 1941-2021

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Kalaupapa resident of over 60 years taught the importance of ‘giving back’ By Valerie Monson Special to the Herald Clarence “Boogie” Kahilihiwa, one of the youngest of the Kalaupapa community who evolved into a strong leader, delivering his powerful words to the State Legislature, the Board of Land and Natural Resources and Iolani Palace, died […]

Photo: Prayers to end abortion

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Prayers to end abortion Members of Hui Maluaha, the Damien Memorial Students for Life group, and others pray and hold signs in front of the offices of Planned Parenthood Honolulu March 6 as part of the 40 Days for Life, an international multi-denominational campaign of prayer and fasting aimed at ending abortion. (Photo courtesy of […]

Chaminade names associate dean of school of nursing, health professions

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Chaminade University of Honolulu on March 3 named Pamela D. Smith as associate dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions. She will lead the university’s community and public health program and the doctorate of nursing practice program, now awaiting certification. Smith brings more than 20 years of nursing, health sciences and administrative experience […]

Pearson Place helps take the fear out of unwanted pregnancies

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By Valerie Streff Special to the Herald Are you acquainted with the Pearson Place Pregnancy Resource Center? If you find yourself in an unwanted pregnancy situation, Pearson Pregnancy Center can help take the fear out of your possible pregnancy. Allow the center to help you with your many life-giving options. When you walk through the […]

Talk story: Overcoming malnutrition and hunger

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Along with vaccines, fraternity and hope are the medicine we need in today’s world.” (Pope Francis) Pope Francis has long advocated for health as a basic human right and for universal access to basic healthcare, especially for the most vulnerable. This Lenten season, he has underscored this point with his “Fratelli […]

Sarah and David Herrmann: Life: more than a checklist, it’s a journey

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EMBRACING FAMILY Alleluia! Praise God! 2020 is over! Easter is almost here! The COVID vaccine is here! While we eagerly said goodbye to 2020, we realized that we had not reached the goal of overcoming the coronavirus and having life return to some semblance of “normalcy.” As more and more people receive the vaccine, there […]

Cathedral basilica Mass will commemorate 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines

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Milestone of faith: ‘Gifted to Give’ By Father Edmundo N. Barut Jr. Special to the Herald As we gather for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines — Hawaii Celebration, it is with joy that we recall the Philippine archipelago being discovered by Europeans on March 16, 1521, because thereafter was the story of […]