Sister Faustina Marie Koga reflects on ‘adventure’ in religious life By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald “Stepping into religious life is like stepping into a shallow end of the pool. You keep going until you’re totally immersed and swimming in the life, service and love.” Sister Faustina Marie Koga, an Island girl about […]
Cathedral soon to begin second phase of its restoration
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Workers will erect a plywood wall in September to block off more than third of the interior worship space of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace as part of “Phase 2,” the next major stage in the church’s renovation. Starting in September or early October, and for […]
Parishes preparing transition to second grade confirmation
A lot of planning is required to move to celebrating the sacraments of initiation in their original order By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The diocese is calling it “Big Pentecost 2018.” It’s the day when nearly half of the parishes in Hawaii will administer the sacrament of confirmation to all children and youth from […]
Hawaii Catholic Herald wins nine awards at Catholic Media Conference in Quebec
The Hawaii Catholic Herald won nine journalism awards in writing, photography and design June 23 at the Catholic Media Conference in Quebec City, Canada. The prizes were for work done in the year 2016. Former Hawaii Catholic Herald columnist Kathleen Choi took second place for “Best Regular Column: Spiritual Life,” a category covering all national […]
Mindanao priests in Hawaii closely following terrorist crisis back home
By Gabriella Munoz Hawaii Catholic Herald Civilians in southern Philippine island of Mindanao find themselves caught between extremist Islamic militants and their own government in an armed conflict that has been going on for more than a month. Two priests from that area who are serving in Hawaii have expressed worry and concern for the […]
American Heritage Girls troop finds home at Pearl City parish
By Gabriella Munoz Hawaii Catholic Herald This summer, American Heritage Girls Troop #HI-0001 found a new home at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Pearl City. American Heritage Girls (AHG) is a nationwide scouting program founded more than 20 years ago in Ohio by Patti Garibay that cultivates faith as an integral part of […]
Bishop Larry Silva: A perfectly harmonious community
WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Trinity Sunday, June 10, delivered at the Confirmation Mass at St. Rita Church, Nanakuli. I was once in Jerusalem and was shopping for gifts to take back home. I went into a shop that sold icons, and I found one […]
Sister Jean Larm, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet: The joy of housekeeping
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald For the most part of my life, I have been a teacher. I really love teaching in the elementary grades such as at St. Theresa School. However, as needs arise, we keep adjusting to meet those transitions. Thus, I later became a […]
Honolulu sending six to convocation of Catholic leaders in Orlando
The Diocese of Honolulu is sending six people to the July 1-4 “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America” in Orlando, Florida. They will be among the expected 3,000 gathered for what has been called the largest such gathering sponsored by the U.S. bishops. The participants from Hawaii are Bishop Larry […]
Evangelization hits the road through series of arts, praise presentations
The diocesan drama group Faith in Action and the diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry are hosting a series of five evening presentations in July at parishes across Oahu, entitled “Evangelization on the Road.” Each talk follows the theme “evangelization through the arts, praise and worship.” Here is the schedule of talks, speakers […]
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