Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Sarah and David Herrmann: Let your light shine

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EMBRACING FAMILY We eagerly welcomed the new year and even more eagerly bade farewell to 2020. For many, the “magic” of the new year faded rapidly with the realization that the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out will take longer than first thought, that the variant strain is present in the United States, that our coronavirus numbers are […]

Saints for the pandemic

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Here is a reflection by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, a Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary, on her painting of icons of St. Damien and St. Marianne with local artist Meleanna Meyer for a devotional nave in Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Honolulu during the pandemic. By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special […]

Maui to bid farewell to Marianists on June 30, 2021

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The following is a statement by the Diocese of Honolulu regarding the departure of the Marianist Fathers and Brothers from St. Anthony Parish and School, Wailuku The weekend of January 16/17, Marianist officials announced at St. Anthony Parish, Wailuku, Maui that the Marianist Priests and Brothers will be bidding farewell to the island of Maui […]

Annual March for Life goes big and virtual this year

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Bishop Larry Silva asks pastors to commemorate the event with Mass and adoration the evening before By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii’s 2021 March for Life, now taking shape in a virtual environment with in-person components, may end up having greater participation than in recent years, despite, or maybe because of, the coronavirus pandemic. […]

HOPE Services Hawaii director to speak at Red Mass

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Brandee Menino, whose achievements in the battle against homelessness on the Big Island are fueled by her driving optimism, aloha and a surplus of hope, will share her passion with Hawaii lawmakers and other civic leaders at the 9 a.m. Red Mass, Jan. 19, in the Cathedral Basilica of […]

Talk story: A Child is born to us

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “God came among us in poverty and need, to tell us that in serving the poor, we will show our love for him.” (Pope Francis, Christmas Eve homily) Stargazers around the world were blessed this holiday season to witness the rare astronomical event of Jupiter and Saturn moving closer together in […]

2020: A look back at the events and images from the very unusual year

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2020 in review A look back at the events and images from the very unusual year in the Diocese of Honolulu Compiled by Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Here is a month-by-month review of the Catholic news in Hawaii in 2020 as reported in the Hawaii Catholic Herald. January Accompanied by vicar general Msgr. Gary […]

Father Joseph A. Ayinpuusa, diocesan priest: A priest because of the people

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I have learned a lot during my stay in Hawaii. Coming from Africa, where the church is completely different from here, has given me newer insights into the Catholic faith. The Catholic Church in Africa is a very youthful one, composed of […]

A meal, a message, a prayer

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East Hawaii Island parishes extend Christmas greetings to HOPE Services Hawaii shelter guests By Gwen DeCoito Special to the Herald This Christmas, East Hawaii Island parishes delivered 120 hot lunches “to go” to six homeless shelters managed by HOPE Services Hawaii in Pahoa and Hilo. By noon on Christmas Day, each shelter guest had received […]