Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Many parables are also good examples of stewardship

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com Stewardship is a fundamental concept in the Catholic faith, rooted in the belief that everything we have is a gift from God, and it is our responsibility to use these gifts wisely and generously. Jesus, in his parables, often illustrated the principles of stewardship, emphasizing the importance of sharing time, talent […]

Rachel’s Vineyard retreat offers comfort, healing after abortion

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Rachel’s Vineyard, a ministry in the diocesan Respect Life office that seeks to offer healing and support after abortion, is welcoming people affected by abortion — either themselves or through another person’s experience — to attend a confidential weekend retreat next month. The Oct. 10-12 retreat will provide a safe, nonjudgmental place […]

Holy Trinity prayer group supports sainthood candidate

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Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town, in an undated file photo. (CNS file photo) Hawaii Catholic Herald A new prayer meeting at Holy Trinity Church aims to boost a candidate for sainthood with a local connection. Parishioners at the Kuliouou church who attend the monthly gatherings (the next one is Oct. 15) pray […]

Photo: Carmelite Sisters choose new prioress

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The Carmelite Sisters elected their new prioress Aug. 9 at the Carmel of the Holy Trinity monastery, located at St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe. Sister Agnella Lu was elected in the presence of Bishop Larry Silva; Discalced Carmelite Father Thomas Reeves, prior of Mount St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery in San Jose, California; and Father […]

St. Joseph School welcomes leaders of Blessed Sacrament order

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Blessed Sacrament Father Apolinario “Poli” Ty, left, pastor of St. Joseph Church, joined Kumu Maile Kipapa, second from left; Student Council Executive President Raylee Mateo, left center; and student campus minister Michaela Costales, right center, as St. Joseph School hosted two Blessed Sacrament leaders for a tour. Father Philip Benzy Romician, second from right, is […]

Knights assembly holds annual awards

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Knight Mike DeWitt held the Chuck Furr Memorial Plaque presented by Robert Camilleri, left, and Larry Gonzales. (Courtesy Philip Mulno) By Robert CamilleriSpecial to the Herald On Sept. 10, clergy, members, families and friends of the Knights of Columbus Bishop Louis Maigret Assembly 1577, the first fourth-degree assembly chartered in Hawaii, gathered at Mary, Star […]

Kalihi parish receives relic of St. Carlo Acutis

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Marilyn Santos and Father Jaroslaw Z. Skrzypek displayed the relic of St. Carlo Acutis presented Sept. 11 to St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi. (Courtesy Lisa Gomes) By Father Jaroslaw Z. SkrzypekSpecial to the Herald St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi received a profound gift Sept. 11: a relic of newly canonized St. […]

Students’ safety is a top priority, school officials say

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Mary Perez embraced her son, Felix, a first grader at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, during an interfaith prayer service Aug. 28 at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. The previous day, a shooter opened fire through the windows of the school’s mother parish, Annunciation Church, during an all-school Mass, killing two children and […]

Isle youth find inspiration in ‘relatable’ new saints

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More than 80,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Sept. 7 for the canonization Mass of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Carlo Acutis celebrated by Pope Leo XIV. (Lola Gomez / CNS) By Lisa DahmHawaii Catholic Herald Newly canonized St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati have touched young people […]