I cannot remember any period during my lifetime that has been more challenging for the Catholic Church in our country. We try to be faithful to the teachings of Christ, and we are criticized for being too rigid. We insist that being a disciple of Jesus is a costly proposition, and not simply an exercise […]
A conversion story
Brandy Tautua’a, a catechumen from St. Rita Church in Nanakuli, will be baptized a Catholic at Easter Vigil, April 19. (Photo by Darlene Dela Cruz) Out of the soil of a loving family and community grew a sprout of faith that will blossom into baptism this Easter Vigil St. Rita Parish in Nanakuli is home […]
The way of the crosses: The Waialua Benedictines install and bless a trail of 14 outdoor stations
One of the new full-sized crosses recently installed at the Benedictine Monastery in Waialua is fronted by a sitting area for meditation and prayer. The Benedictines will be hosting a Good Friday Stations of the Cross outdoor prayer service April 18. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) Visitors who trek up to Mary, Spouse […]
Obituary: Sister Jeanne Cordeiro | 1919-2014
Sacred Hearts Sister was a teacher by profession, with a love for woodworking Sister Jeanne Cordeiro, a Maui-born Sister of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary whose long teaching career was augmented by her love of woodworking and driving, died on March 20 in Honolulu, 11 days after suffering from a brain hemorrhage. She […]
Damien Inspireert* | 150 years: Sacrificial love
Loving across the boundaries of culture and nationality, St. Damien de Veuster became a true Hawaiian. Expressing his respect for the Hawaiian people and his reverence for the land and its traditions, he said: “I should like to remain incognito in the leprosarium of Kalawao, where I feel happy and content among my numerous sick […]
Photo: Bagels and smiles
Bishop Larry Silva hangs out with students at St. Francis School in Manoa during a “Bagels with Bishop” event March 20. The diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry hosted Bagels with Bishop at all local Catholic high schools to provide seniors with faith resources and an inspirational talk by the bishop before they […]
Food, entertainment, auctions, fun to prevail at Makawao parish feast
The St. Joseph Church and Early Learning Center in Makawao, Maui, annual weekend-long St. Joseph Feast, May 2-4, will feature a huge array of food, a ton of entertainment, a bunch of auctions, plus contests, games, bouncers, crafts, a country store, plants, produce, flowers and more. The dates and times are: Friday, May 2, 6-10 […]
St. Anthony Retreat Center sponsoring a workshop/retreat on domestic violence
St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley is sponsoring a two-day workshop/retreat on healing the trauma of domestic violence, 1-5 p.m. on May 31 and June 7. Sacred Hearts Father David Lupo and Malu Kamanu will direct the retreat. Also speaking will be an expert in the counseling of victims of post-traumatic stress disorder, or […]
Carondelets mark 75th year on Maui
The Hawaii Vice Province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and their lay association, the CSJ Ohana, are observing their 75th anniversary of ministry on Maui on May 3 at Holy Rosary Church in Paia where the sisters were first assigned in 1939. The celebration begins with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 10 […]
Three days of events to celebrate 150th anniversary of St. Damien’s arrival
The Sisters and Brothers of the Pacific and U.S. Provinces of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts are sponsoring three days of events in May celebrating the 150th anniversary of Father Damien De Veuster’s arrival in Hawaii and his ordination to the priesthood. Father Damien came to Hawaii on March 19, 1864 and was ordained […]
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