Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

After 20 years clustered, Manoa, Punahou parishes to split again

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald After nearly 20 years together, two clustered parishes in East Honolulu will once again have their own “pastoral leaders.” Sacred Heart Parish in the Punahou neighborhood and St. Pius X Parish in Manoa will be un-linked on Jan. 1. Bishop Larry Silva made the announcement in a Nov. 6 […]

Catholic Charities Hawaii president and CEO Terry Walsh steps down

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The president and chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Hawaii, Terry Walsh, has resigned after two years on the job. In a Nov. 3 statement, Bishop Larry Silva, who is the Catholic Charities corporation director, thanked Walsh “for all he has done” for the organization. No reason was given for his resignation. The bishop said […]

Sister Romeka Situmorang, Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: God just picked me up

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Life is always challenging. It is never easy or perfect. Even in the life of Jesus, from the time he was in Mary’s womb, to his being an immigrant and unto the cross, there were hardships. Somehow, in my imagination, I thought […]

Picturing life’s calling: winners of the Hawaii Catholic Schools vocation awareness art contest

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Click here to see the winners of the Hawaii Catholic Schools vocation awareness art contest To commemorate National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 4-10, the Hawaii Catholic Schools office and the Director of Vocations of the Diocese of Honolulu, Father Rheo Ofalsa, sponsored a Vocations Awareness Art Contest for students in grades kindergarten through grade eight […]

Photo: In the presence of a saint

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Two children view the relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina — Padre Pio — in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Nov. 9. Six relics of the well-known 20th century Italian mystic who bore the stigmata, the wounds of Jesus Christ, have been touring the United States since last year. The relics displayed […]

Retirement collection benefits elderly sisters, brothers, religous order priests

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The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held Dec. 8-9 in the Diocese of Honolulu. Last year, Hawaii parishioners gave $107,756.19 to the collection. Among the local beneficiaries of the collection this year was the Carmelite Monastery in Kaneohe. The national appeal is coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office in Washington. The […]

Catholic Charities receives $1 million grant to assist Alzheimer patients and caregivers

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Catholic Charities Hawaii has been awarded a three-year, $1 million dollar grant to help persons living with and those at high risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their caregivers. The grant from the Administration for Community Living/Administration on Aging Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative will increase dementia awareness in the community and address […]