The diocesan Faith Formation Conference is making its way to each island, this month bringing workshops and worship to Sacred Hearts Church in Lanai City, July 15-16. The Lanai conference included Mass, a keynote session by new Saint Louis School director of academics Michael K. Paekukui and discussions on topics from the sacraments to Safe […]
‘Be the bearer of light’
The sun shined brightly on the gilded statue of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in downtown Honolulu on her feast day. It befitted the Islands’ patroness to radiate joy and light on that Saturday morning as hundreds of faithful gathered at the church of her namesake for a special celebration.
Maui’s first Carondelet was a teacher, housing service provider, ‘wisdom figure’
SISTER ROSE DAMIEN MALABON, CSJ | 1932-2016 By Sister Sara Sanders, CSJ Special to the Herald Maui-born Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Rose Damien Malabon, a life-long elementary school teacher who also worked as a live-in volunteer service provider at Kalihi Valley Homes and Punchbowl Homes in Honolulu, died June 29 at age 84 […]
On ‘being chosen’
The diocese’s new director of vocations reflects on his new job, his own call and the hunger for priests in Hawaii By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva on July 1 assigned Father Rheo Ofalsa as the new diocesan director of vocations. Father Ofalsa will oversee the recruitment of new candidates for the […]
Aloha, Kathleen
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Hawaii Catholic Herald is losing one of its beloved voices. With this issue, Kathleen Choi ends her column “In Little Ways.” She explains her decision in her final column, right, so I won’t repeat it here. I respect it and understand it. Nevertheless, it’s a sad development. She […]
Sister Estelita Jamelo, Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary: The smiles of God’s grace
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald When I first arrived in Hawaii in 1991 from the Philippines, I struggled with the English language. People used to speak so fast that I could not understand them. Whenever they talked to me, I needed to translate it into my native […]
Handful of Isle pilgrims headed for Krakow
By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald A handful of Island pilgrims will be traveling to Europe at the end of this month to join Pope Francis and millions of other Catholics from around the globe for an exciting time of faith-building, fellowship and prayer. Bishop Larry Silva will be leading a diocesan pilgrimage […]
St. Damien’s ‘life of mercy’ celebrated on the Big Island
By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “There are not too many parishes that can claim to have had an actual saint as its pastor,” quipped Father Stephen Macedo, pastor of Annunciation Parish in Waimea, as he pointed to the traveling relic of St. Damien de Veuster placed before the congregation. According […]
Altar boy to priest: Kauai native ready for ordination
When the Hawaii Catholic Herald called Deacon EJ Resinto June 17, the young diocesan seminarian was home on the Garden Isle, soaking in the sweet Kauai summer, cruising with friends and ohana.
Sister sisters
Dorothy Santos (right) followed a religious calling close to home. Tomboy Cecelia Santos, lit with missionary fire, wanted to go to China Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Sacred Hearts Sister Dorothy Santos and Maryknoll Sister Cecelia Santos are blood sisters who grew up on a ranch in up-country Makawao, Maui. […]
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