Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

The permanent deacon ordination class of 2018

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A doctor, a mortgage loan consultant, a parish business manager and others prepare to commit to lives of service Glenn (Mike) M. Brown Age: 63 Birthplace: Wharton, West Virginia Wife: Michelle Children: Jason, Brittany Occupation: U.S. Air Force financial management Parish: St. Jude. Kapolei Ricardo M. Burgos Age: 50 Birthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico Wife: Danielle […]

‘A sacrament of service’: Diocese to host ‘inquiry weekends’ for possible permanent diaconate candidates

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    By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald As one cohort of permanent deacon candidates culminates its formation journey with ordination in early 2018, the diocesan Deacon Formation office is already preparing for its next wave of vocations. Formation for Deacon Class 10 is slated to start in 2019. Registration is now open […]

2017 in review: Events and images of the year past highlight the vibrant faith of the Diocese of Honolulu

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From ordinations and religious professions, to new family programs and forms of community outreach, 2017 saw Hawaii Catholics embracing the call to live as stewards of the Gospel. The Hawaii Catholic Herald was there to cover in word and photos another year in the ever-evolving Island church. Here is a month-by-month rundown of some of […]

Talk story: Giving hospitality to angels

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Peace to all people and to all nations on earth! Peace, which the angels proclaimed to the shepherds on Christmas night, is a profound aspiration for everyone, for each individual and all peoples, and especially for those who most keenly suffer its absence.” (Pope Francis, “Message for World Peace,” Jan. 1, […]

Photo: A gift from Bethlehem

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Siham and Ghassan Al Sahouri of Little Bethlehem Christians, a small business and mission which regularly brings religious articles from the Holy Land to Hawaii parishes for sale, presented Bishop Larry Silva with a handcrafted crucifix as a gift, Dec. 14 at the bishop’s office. The crucifix is made from olive wood and includes at […]

Spend a day in the valley examining Lectio Divina

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  Anyone 18 and older who wishes to deepen his or her faith life through Scripture and prayer is invited to a five-hour day of reflection examining the “Lectio Divina,” 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Jan. 20 in the Rose Hill Building at the St. Anthony Retreat Center, 3351 Kalihi Street in Honolulu’s Kalihi Valley. Lectio Divina, […]

Migrants and refugees will be the focus of the 2018 Red Mass talk

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Migrants and refugees, a topic close to the heart of Pope Francis, will also be the subject of the Red Mass talk by Catholic Charities Hawaii head Terry Walsh, Jan. 16 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Walsh will speak about the Caritas campaign “Share the Journey,” […]

Brother Gary Morris, Marianists: Divine minstrel

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There are students who sometimes take my class not necessarily because they want to be an actor, but because they need to fulfill a fine arts credit. How do I encourage the shy ones? I keep challenging them. I tell them that […]