By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald In the early evening of Jan. 6, Hawaii seminarian Anthony Tran gained a new identity — deacon. It is a title he will hold in transition until he reaches his ultimate goal, priesthood, on May 24. The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu was filled with […]
Deacon Wallace, Gwen Mitsui receive the EPIC award
Retired Deacon Wallace “Wally” Mitsui and his wife Gwen were honored as the recipients of the second EPIC Award at the annual EPIC Ministry Christmas banquet on Jan. 5. The award recognizes persons who have made outstanding contributions to the local church particularly in ministries for young people. Ever since Deacon Mitsui’s ordination in 1987, […]
2024 marks the end of an era for Catholic Boy Scouts in Hawaii
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The connection between the Boy Scouts of America and the Catholic parishes and schools in the Diocese of Honolulu officially came to an end Jan 1. The decision was made at the start of 2023 when Bishop Larry Silva announced the diocese would be parting ways with the Boy […]
World Day of Consecrated Life to be celebrated here on Feb. 17
Show your support for our vowed religious sisters, brothers, priests, hermits and consecrated virgins as the diocese celebrates the World Day for Consecrated Life, Saturday, Feb. 17, with a Mass at 1 p.m. in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Msgr. Gary Secor will preside. Light refreshments will be served after the Mass […]
A year in review: Hawaii Catholic news in 2023
2023: Death and redemption Compiled by Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Aug. 8, 2023, was the day that stunned Hawaii like never before when a roaring wildfire, fed by the gale-force winds of a passing hurricane, burned to the ground the historic Maui town of Lahaina, killing 100 people and displacing thousands more. It was […]
Canonization cause for Joseph Dutton proceeds to Rome
By Msgr. Robert J. Sarno Special to the Herald Many years ago, on these islands of Hawaii, three people dedicated their lives to the service of their brothers and sisters afflicted with the disease of leprosy. St. Damien de Veuster was a priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts and St. Marianne Cope was […]
Red Mass speaker to address juncture of faith and politics
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Eva Andrade, who has represented the Catholic Church on public policy issues in Hawaii for 30 years, will be the speaker at the annual diocesan Red Mass, at 9 a.m., Jan. 16, at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. The Red Mass, celebrated during the week of […]
Bishop to ordain Anthony Tran a deacon in last step to priesthood
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva will ordain Anthony Huy-Cuong Tran a deacon at 5 p.m., Jan. 6, at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Tran will be a “transitional” deacon, a step toward his ultimate ordination as a priest. “I want to be a priest because I have encountered […]
Waianae parish creates outdoor prayer place with stations, rosary
By Glenn Klinger Special to the Herald On Dec. 10, after celebrating the 9:30 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Waianae on Oahu, Bishop Larry Silva, stepped outside into the bright sunlight and, accompanied by minister of ceremonies Regina Pfeiffer and the Knights of Columbus honor guard, blessed the parish’s big new outdoor prayer […]
Kalaupapa faces transition when the last resident goes
By Naomi Klouda OSV News KALAUPAPA, Hawaii — “Aloha” isn’t just a greeting. It means the Hawaiian spirit of deeply giving in friendship and deeds, a creed St. Damien de Veuster (born Jozef de Veuster) lived by as he cared for the people he called his “children” suffering leprosy in the 19th century. One of […]
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