Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Samoan choir of Sacred Hearts, Waianae, celebrating 40th anniversary of ministry

by

The Sacred Heart Samoan Choir of Sacred Heart Parish in Waianae will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its music ministry, incorporating an appreciation of Samoan heritage, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass, Sunday, June 24. The choir was originally formed from seven families, also parishioners, and has grown to 16 families — 45 members strong. Sagato […]

Photo: Visiting choir

by

St. Joseph Mission in Kaupo, Maui, celebrated its first Mass of 2018 on April 29. After a rainy winter that had brought many road closures, prayers for good weather were answered. St. Joseph is the most remote mission of the already distant St. Mary Church in Hana. The music for the Mass was provided by […]

‘Pray for Puna’: Church responds to the needs of those displaced by the volcanic eruption on the Big Island

by

By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “Pray for Puna.” That’s the message coming from the Big Island of Hawaii as a fierce and unpredictable volcanic eruption displaces hundreds of residents. In addition to offering prayers, the Catholic Church is stepping into action. Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish in the town of Pahoa in the island’s […]

Big Pentecost is here: after three years preparing, the diocese will begin to give confirmation second graders

by

Bishop Larry Silva anoints the foreheads of children with chrism during the confirmation rite April 8 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. (Photos courtesy of Miguel Heraclio) By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald After more than three years of preparation, the Diocese of Honolulu will begin this month to give the sacrament […]

Why do you want to be confirmed? What does it mean to you?

by

“Why do you want to be confirmed? What does it mean to you?” These questions were asked of young parishioners preparing to be confirmed on Pentecost Sunday, May 20, and its vigil, May 19. The responses were compiled by Betsey Gunderson of the Hawaii Catholic Schools office and Lisa Gomes of the Office for Youth […]

Questions and answers about confirmation and the return of the sacraments of initiation to their original order

by

Here are questions and answers regarding the return in the Diocese of Honolulu to giving the sacraments of initiation in their original order: 1. baptism as a newborn, 2. confirmation in the second grade at the age of reason, 3. Holy Communion after confirmation. The answers to these questions were culled from earlier statements by […]

Hilo’s Father Clyde Phillips marks 40 years as a Maryknoll missioner

by

MARYKNOLL, N.Y. — The Hilo boy who became a Maryknoll priest, Father Clyde Phillips, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his ordination on June 24. Father Phillips, 69, is one of 36 Maryknollers marking anniversaries of ordination to the priesthood or their final oath as a Maryknoll Brother in ceremonies this year at the Maryknoll […]