Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Letter to the Herald: Sept. 9, 2016

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  Iconic photo The Hawaii Catholic Herald front page cover of Aug.26 is truly an iconic photo of Mother Teresa. The wrinkles on her face have come out from not drinking water. This photo, taken at the Damien beatification in Belgium, is the result of dehydration in her choosing to experience in a prayerful way […]

Cathedral campaign renews ‘living church,’ not a museum

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By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald “This is not just a museum building, this is a living church.” Father Gary Secor, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, explains in a new short promotional video the significance of the iconic downtown Honolulu landmark. As the film rolls with stunning images […]

Passing the torch

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THE DIOCESE OF HONOLULU: 75 YEARS The two bishops who navigated the transition between mission and diocese were both significant figures By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Peter Alencastre was 5 years old when he came to Hawaii in 1882, 16 when the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown, 21 when Hawaii was annexed by the United […]

Maui parish welcomes new religious order

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By Mary Rosenthal Special to the Herald The Catholic community of Lahaina, Maui, welcomed two sisters of a religious order new to Hawaii, the Missionary Sisters of Faith, who will work in Maria Lanakila Parish and the parish’s Sacred Hearts School. A third sister is expected in December. The two sisters are Sister Roviesa Orias […]

Talk story: Story sessions share closeness to poor

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Our faith in Christ, who became poor, and was always close to the poor and the outcast, is the basis of our concern for the integral development of society’s most neglected members.” (Pope Francis) This summer has been full of folks “talking story” about encountering God through parish social ministries with […]

Good Counsel golf tourney offers fun, prizes

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Come one, come all. Don’t miss Our Lady of Good Counsel School’s third annual golf tournament Sept. 16 at the beautiful Hawaii Prince Golf Club at 91-200 Fort Weaver Road in Ewa. Proceeds benefit Our Lady of Good Counsel School’s scholarship program. The $500 entry fee covers the green fees for three golfers, lunch, drinks […]

Gift will endow scholarships for Chaminade’s Hawaiian students

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The Alakaina Foundation gave $1 million to Chaminade University Aug. 11 to establish an endowed scholarship for students of Native Hawaiian ancestry. The presentation was made at the Pacific Club. The scholarships, which will be available in fall 2017, will benefit students studying business, environmental and interior design, communications, political science, history, international studies, education, […]

Portuguese Festa promises music, food, fun

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  The 2016 Portuguese Festa, billed as a “unique Portuguese cultural experience,” again this year promises music, entertainment, food and fun, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Hawaii’s Plantation Village at the Waipahu Cultural Gardens. The event has been sponsored by the Hawaii Council of Portuguese Heritage since 1978. The Festa will feature comedian Frank […]

Photo: Seminarian and social ministers

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Seminarian Dario Rinaldi , center, poses with members of the social ministry of St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi. The volunteers distribute canned goods to families in need and the homeless every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rinaldi was assigned at the parish this past year to experience pastoral work. (Courtesy photo) […]