Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of faith. The tenacious boys varsity basketball team from St. Joseph School in Hilo demonstrated that this month as they capped off their season with a thrilling run that led to an unexpected shot at a state title.
Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi
When Pope Francis named Bishop Soane Patita Paini Mafi a cardinal a year ago, the Tongan church leader didn’t see it coming. “There was no warning at all,” he said.
God bless you, Edwin Lelepali
KALAUPAPA – “God bless.” Whether he was signing a handwritten letter, wrapping up a conversation or seeing you off at the airport, those two words were how Kalaupapa resident Edwin Lelepali bid farewell. He rarely said goodbye. He left you with “God bless.”
For Year of Mercy: ‘24 hours’ of penance, adoration and prayer
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace will host “24 Hours for the Lord,” a full-day offering the sacrament of reconciliation, eucharistic adoration and a variety of prayer sessions celebrating the Lenten season during the Jubilee Year of Mercy initiated by Pope Francis.
Pilgrimage to Eucharistic Congress a cultural, scenic, spiritual delight
By Lee Rivera Special to the Herald Wow! What an amazing pilgrimage! The journey of 26 parishioners from St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu and Sacred Heart Parish, Hawi, to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu, Philippines, began Jan. 22 with a 10-hour plane ride to Manila. We were blessed to have Bishop Larry Silva, who […]
Office for Social Ministry: Have an experience of God’s mercy
This Lent, during the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis calls us to a deeper experience of God’s mercy. Throughout Hawaii, Catholics are responding to the U.S. bishops’ call to deepen our Lenten prayer, fasting and almsgiving through the Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl project.
Saint Martin’s University honors local alumnus
Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington, this month honored Art Fillazar, the director of admissions at St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School in Wailuku, as one of its five 2016 distinguished alumni.
Jesuit missionary’s Newman Center retreat to ponder God’s mercy
When he declared this year a Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis wanted the church to become a witness to mercy. He calls us to a journey that begins with spiritual conversion to help us live this year in light of the Lord’s words: “Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.” What does […]
Friday food
For the past 16 years, the Hawaii Catholic Herald has hosted an annual “Lenten Luncheon,” gathering diocesan staffers to share meatless recipes right before Ash Wednesday. The event not only provides eager office cooks a chance to savor fare for Lent’s meat-free Fridays, but is as well an opportunity for friends and co-workers to sit down at table as one ohana.
St. Patrick piano teacher celebrates 60 years in Catholic schools
Sacred Hearts Sister Anne Marie Tamanaha, herself confined to a wheelchair, received a standing ovation from 700 fellow teachers and school administrators for her six-decade career in education at the Annual Conference for Catholic School Educators Mass Feb. 5 in the Sacred Hearts Academy gym.
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