Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: 75th anniversary celebration

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The Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians celebrated the 75th anniversary of their order on Oct. 24 with a Mass and potluck at their Aiea convent. Pictured from left, are Sister Marykutty Kottuppallil, Sister Lucinda Salboro, Sister Meristella Umdor and Sister Ruth Zonunthari. (Photo courtesy of Marie Tokuda-Wong)

Diocesan Youth Day: Explosions of God’s love everywhere

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Hundreds of energized young Catholics gather in Kaneohe for a day sparked by the Spirit Story and photos by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Saints and super heroes, unite! With enthusiasm more energizing than a Starbucks double-shot, and spirits set afire, hundreds of faithful at Diocesan Youth Day Oct. 22 flooded St. Ann […]

National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 6-12

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For National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 6-12, the Hawaii Catholic Herald posed three questions to Father Rheo C. Ofalsa, diocesan director of vocations. What is a priest? In short, a (Catholic diocesan) priest is a man who, in union with his bishop, celebrates the sacraments that were instituted by Jesus Christ himself while he walked […]

Bishop’s Circle campaign 2016-17 has a $350,000 goal

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In his annual Bishop’s Circle appeal letter mailed this month to Catholic donors, Bishop Larry Silva linked the campaign’s goal to the new diocesan pastoral plan, which he said calls Catholics to deepen their faith and be sent forth “as joyful missionaries equipped to witness to Jesus.” This year’s […]

Poor or rich, we need each other

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An interview with Thomas Awiapo of Ghana, the CRS Global Solidarity Coordinator By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Thomas Awiapo’s conversation kept coming back to that “little snack,” as he fiddled with a little cardboard box, the well-known Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl. The CRS Global Solidarity Coordinator, who works in his home country of […]

Photo: Witnesses to life

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The diocesan Respect Life Office encouraged Island Catholics to participate in a statewide rally Oct. 25 as part of the annual “40 Days for Life” campaign. That evening on Oahu, about 50 people gathered in front of the Planned Parenthood clinic in Honolulu with signs, prayers and spoken testimonies. October is Respect Life month, and […]

Talk story: Focus on the vulnerable

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Jesus’ concern for the care of the hungry, the thirsty, the homeless and prisoners (cf. Mt 25:34-40) sought to express the core of the Father’s mercy. This becomes a moral imperative for the whole of society that wishes to maintain the necessary conditions for a better common life.” (Pope Francis) November […]

Letters to the Herald: Nov. 4, 2016

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Thanks and a clarification Mahalo for the effective way, in the Oct. 7 issue of the Herald, you spotlighted the Fatima statue. Kindly also congratulate Darlene Dela Cruz for the skillful way she compressed so much related information into one page. I can assure you that your presentation served its purpose of informing and inspiring. […]

To vote or not to vote

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How are Catholics, especially in this year’s turbulent electoral climate, to respond at the polls as voters in faith? By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Candidates running for public office are heading into the homestretch of their campaigns as the U.S. general election, Nov. 8, is fast approaching. Each election brings a renewed […]

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