Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Holy Trinity Church hosts baby shower to benefit new and expecting mothers

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Special to the Herald The Respect Life Committee at Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou will once again sponsor a Walking with Moms baby shower in which we celebrate new life and new family life. The baby shower will be held in the Holy Trinity gym on May 18 from 2-4 p.m. This is our third […]

A Lenten season of worship, education and fellowship at Christ the King Church

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Special to the Herald Christ the King Church in Kahului had a busy Lenten season, hosting multiple events for its own parishioners and for faithful across Maui. On March 22, Christ the King hosted a music ministry workshop for Maui music ministers. Led by the diocese’s Office of Worship, the gathering featured songs, prayers, informative […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 25, 2025

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The beautiful dawn of the Resurrection shines its gracious mercy and love upon us all, my dear Heraldonians! Happy Easter, my friends! 1) CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING The national organization HOPE is an advocacy and assistance Catholic group with the theme “Faith that does justice.” What area of Catholic social teaching does this organization focus on? […]

Mary Adamski: Music makes bishop’s legacy come alive

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View from the pew Music is accompanying memories as I start down a reminiscing path about a very special person who has affected all our lives for the past several years. I am hearing a congregation gustily singing the Litany of Saints, not as the dirge-like traditional ritual, but sung to a Hawaiian tempo, accompanied […]

Peter and Donna Estomago: United by faith, busy with their missions

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The Estomagos, married for 55 years, are parishioners at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua. Peter is the athletic director of PAC-5 Athletics. Donna is the director of religious education at St. Anthony. Sr. Malia: Peter, I hardly see you around these […]

Love, family, community

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For some isle catechumens this year, relationships helped them embrace the Catholic faith By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald In the Diocese of Honolulu, 284 people are preparing their hearts to be welcomed into the Catholic Church this year during the Easter Vigil. These catechumens come from a range of ages, places and backgrounds, knowing […]

Talk story: Church’s solidarity with migrants remains strong

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Office for Social Ministry “Migrations, more than ever before, will play a pivotal role in the future of our world. At present, however, migration is affected by the ‘loss of that sense of responsibility for our brothers and sisters on which every civil society is based.’” (Pope Francis, “Fratelli tutti (On fraternity and social friendship)”) […]