Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Birthday blessings

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On Aug. 6, the feast day of the Transfiguration of the Lord, members of the Knights of Columbus Bishop Louis Maigret Assembly 1577 attended a holy hour for vocations at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Bishop Larry Silva presided at the holy hour; afterward, the congregation sang “Happy Birthday” to him on the […]

Talk story: Let us honor migrants as missionaries of hope

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Office for Social Ministry “Many migrants, refugees and displaced persons are privileged witnesses of hope. Indeed, they demonstrate this daily through their resilience and trust in God, as they face adversity while seeking a future in which they glimpse that integral human development and happiness are possible.” (Pope Leo XIV, Jubilee Year message for the […]

A letter from Llewellyn Young, superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools

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The Hawaii Catholic Schools staff, from left: compliance specialist Mona Ishihara, school accounting manager Deacon Raffy Mendoza, administrative assistant Jesica Kapika, Superintendent Llewellyn Young and Associate Superintendent Mandy Thronas-Brown. (Courtesy Hawaii Catholic Schools) E na haumana, na ohana, na kumu, na limahana, a me na hoa aloha o na kula Katolika o Hawaii — Aloha […]

7 schools gain new administrators

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Seven schools across the state welcomed new administrators in the 2025-26 academic year — many are familiar faces on campus, and all have extensive experience in education. The top administrators at three schools previously served in their positions: Elsewhere in the Hawaii Catholic Schools system: Read below for brief biographies or messages […]

Dominican Sisters mark founding 100 years ago

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Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines showed off their dancing skills July 22 on Appreciation Day at the Iloilo Convention Center during centennial festivities in Iloilo, Philippines. (Courtesy Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP, via Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines) By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OPSpecial to […]

Alleged miracle attributed to Dutton’s intercession

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Hawaii Catholic Herald There is an exciting update on the sainthood cause for Servant of God Joseph Dutton, a layman who worked for decades with Hansen’s disease patients in Kalaupapa — first alongside Father Damien de Veuster, then as a contemporary of Mother Marianne Cope. The Joseph Dutton Guild, which was established a decade ago […]

St. George couple: ‘We love serving the Lord’

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Paul and Maria Dumas are tireless volunteers at St. George Church. (Courtesy Catholic Stewardship Consultants) By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com When some people think of volunteering their time, they consider it a chore. Modern society tells us that we should be paid for our work. But, as good stewards, we know that isn’t true. We all […]

Men’s ministry honors 5 at annual fundraiser

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From left: Glenn Chong, Bishop Larry Silva, Marcus Briggs, LaVern Pieper, Mario Orbito and Douglass Dudevoir holding a photo of Chuck Furr. (Courtesy Ron Gochenouer) Hawaii Catholic Herald Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Hawaii, a ministry focused on helping Catholic men across the state grow in faith and fellowship, held its second annual Sip & Savor […]

Support Mililani parishioner in dizzying fundraising feat

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Hawaii Catholic Herald A St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church parishioner is going “Over The Edge” this fall in support of Special Olympics Hawaii. Dan Del Monte, 82, a Vietnam submarine veteran who has served for decades as an extraordinary minister of holy Communion at the Mililani church, will rappel from the rooftop of the […]