Hawaii Catholic Herald The discussion over allowing women to become part of the ordained diaconate stretches back for decades, and more recently gained steam following the Church’s years-long Synod on Synodality called by Pope Francis. Now, an organization dedicated to researching and promoting that aim is contributing to the effort by holding a series of […]
Warm welcome for Saint Damien School
Hawaii Catholic Herald Saint Damien School — formerly Damien Memorial School — began a new era in its 64-year history Oct. 11 with a celebratory Mass that marked its official transition to its new name. Students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters attended the liturgy in the school’s Bishop Scanlan Gymnasium. Also present were two patient-residents […]
Samoan choir celebrates a half-century of song, faith
Hawaii Catholic Herald The energy and joy were palpable in St. Elizabeth Church Oct. 4 as the Aiea parish’s Samoan choir celebrated its 50-year anniversary during a Mass of thanksgiving that was filled with culture, tradition, symbolism and love for the Lord. Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, celebrated the Mass. He was joined by St. […]
Photos: Fur, feathers and St. Francis
St. Joseph Church’s annual pet blessing to mark the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi drew dozens of families and their best friends to the Waipahu parish Oct. 4. La Salette Father Geronimo “Eric” Castro, the pastor of St. Joseph, led a procession of pets around the church and then sprinkled the animals with […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 23, 2026
Here’s your latest Catholic quiz, Heraldistas. Much like your basket of Halloween candy, this set of questions contains a hodgepodge of sweet treats. Enjoy! 1) WORLD RELIGIONS What religion this year will celebrate Abhidhamma Day, the Festival of Light, on Oct. 26? a) Islam b) Buddhism c) Judaism d) Hinduism 2) RELIGIOUS ORDERS Which of […]
Mary Adamski: A matter of faith
View from the Pew With the negative themes we’ve endured with the imminent election, I’ll bet this is a lofty perspective you haven’t considered: “The vote is sacred.” Not even candidates for office see themselves and the battleground they’re negotiating in that context. That was the topic at an Oct. 16 meeting in Honolulu of […]
Etevise ‘Peka’ Uiagalelei, St. Elizabeth Church: Prayer, family and song
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald For more than 52 years, faith has been the foundation of my life at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Through prayer, family and music, God has guided me through life’s challenges and given me the strength to pass my faith on to […]
Reflection: A familiar song stirs thoughts of honoring dearly departed
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Sometimes the people we miss most return to us in the simplest ways. A familiar song. A favorite meal. An old photograph. A story told around the dinner table that everyone has heard a hundred times, but somehow still makes us laugh. No matter our age, death eventually […]
School’s name change honors St. Damien’s legacy
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Damien Memorial School will begin a new chapter in its decades-long history Oct. 11 when its name will officially change to Saint Damien School. The transition will be marked with a celebratory Mass that day at 11 a.m. in the school’s Bishop Scanlan Gymnasium. Oct. 11 is the […]
Gratitude amid the storms
Hawaii Catholic Herald When Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, was ordained as the sixth bishop of Honolulu on July 28, many parishioners in the Diocese of Honolulu were unable to attend due to limited space in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu — including those who live on the neighbor islands. To show his […]