Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Daughters of St. Paul annual Christmas tour goes virtual

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The Daughters of St. Paul Choir usually sets out around this time of year for their annual Christmas concert tour. For more than 20 years, the sisters have put on concerts in keeping with their mission to evangelize through media. Last year the sisters had a packed schedule that included concert extravaganzas in New York, […]

Llewellyn Young new superintendent of Catholic Schools

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva, in consultation with the Catholic schools superintendent search committee, has appointed acting superintendent Llewellyn Young as superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools Nov. 12. He had been filling in since July for his predecessor, Michael Rockers, who retired at the end of the last school year. Before […]

13 men to be ordained permanent deacons in January and February

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu’s ninth class of permanent deacons, scheduled to be ordained in ceremonies in January and February, are a diverse bunch. The group of 13 include a teacher, a few engineers, military veterans, a doctor of optometry, a heavy equipment operator and a livestock operations manager. They […]

At 69 years, Kona couple honored as Hawaii’s 2020 longest married

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Special to the Herald Worldwide Marriage Encounter congratulates Sean and Patricia Wilkinson of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, recognized as the 2020 longest-married couple in the State of Hawaii. The Wilkinsons, who just celebrated their 69th anniversary on Sept. 4, are members of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Kailua-Kona. “We are honored to recognize Sean and Patricia […]

Christmas family reunions canceled this year

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“Star Light, Star Bright,” the annual Christmas event that brings women inmates on Oahu together with their families, has been canceled this year due to COVID-19. But you can still continue to support the families of those incarcerated. The Oahu Going Home Consortium-OGHC, a group made up of parishes, non-profits and government agencies, is putting […]

Collection helps elderly sisters, brothers, priests in religious orders in retirement

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The Diocese of Honolulu will hold the Retirement Fund for Religious collection Dec. 12-13. The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) coordinates this annual appeal and distributes the proceeds to help eligible U.S. religious communities with their retirement needs. Nearly 30,000 senior sisters, brothers and religious order priests benefit. Last year, the Diocese of Honolulu donated […]

Damien Memorial’s Hui Maluha spreads the Gospel of life

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By Christian Raquepo Special to the Herald “‘We are sorrowful, yet we are always rejoicing’ (2 Corinthians 6:10). Life is joyful, and defending life is a mission that should be carried out with joy. We seek to foster, in ourselves and others, a ‘joyful sorrow,’ that is, a spirit that is always mourning because of […]

Mahalo music

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For these difficult times, a sampling of melodies that express appreciation and gratitude By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Tough times of anxiety call for songs of comfort, joy and thanks to God. The following is a mix of both secular and Christian songs of gratitude to uplift you during this month of Thanksgiving, along […]