Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Respecting the dignity of human life

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By Val and Deacon Gary StreffSpecial to the Herald Last month, we attended the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Respect Life Conference in Washington, D.C. It was a great time meeting with other Respect Life directors across the United States. The topics presented by panel experts included abortion, physician-assisted suicide, teen suicide, in-vitro fertilization, surrogacy, […]

Rest, reflect with Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministry

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Special to the Herald Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministry, a local group that aims to help people realize God’s love, is offering a morning reflection at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Kailua. “Come to Me, You Who Are Weary” starts at 9 a.m. Sept. 20 and runs until 11 a.m. at St. Anthony’s day chapel. […]

Worldwide Marriage Encounter presents weekend experience

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Special to the Herald Married couples seeking to enrich and strengthen their relationship are invited to join a Worldwide Marriage Encounter experience in November at St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley. The experience will take place over the weekend of Nov. 14-16, beginning in the evening of the first day and ending in the […]

Summer updates from Christ the King Church

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Parishioners gathered with Christ the King’s pastor and associate pastor, La Salette Fathers Efren Tomas and Anil Varghese, for a photo Aug. 20 after the parish’s first healing Mass. (Courtesy Audie Pascual) By Lucy PerosSpecial to the Herald Christ the King Church in Kahului hosted the Maui-Lanai Vicariate’s Eucharistic procession on June 21. Msgr. Terry […]

Knights contribute time, talent, treasure to Aukake Classic

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Dan Epstein, right, president and CEO of Special Olympics Hawaii, presented a plaque to the Knights of Columbus on Aug. 16. From left: Reynaldo Nilo, Brian Castro and Richard Lacuesta from St. Damien Assembly 3221; George Leong from Bishop James J. Sweeney Assembly 1826; and Valente Ruiz from St. Damien Assembly 3221, standing behind Epstein. […]

Alice E. Secor / 1930-2025: Longtime parish secretary was ‘always helping people’

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Alice E. Secor congratulates her son, Msgr. Gary Secor, at his investiture as a monsignor in 2017. (Courtesy photo / HCH file photo) By Celia K. DownesHawaii Catholic Herald Alice E. (Baptiste) Secor’s many decades of generosity and selfless service began when she was still in high school at Sacred Hearts Academy. Equipped with a […]

Vietnamese Catholic community marks 50 years in isles

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The Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Catholic Community’s anniversary celebration Aug. 15 included a procession by the Daughters of the Society of St. Monica at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. (Courtesy Dann Ebina) By Father Anthony TranSpecial to the Herald On Aug. 15, the solemnity of the Assumption of Mother Mary, the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs […]

Art celebrating St. Marianne graces university building

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Franciscan Sister Joselle Orlando, second from right, and Father Malachi Van Tassell, president of Saint Francis University, were joined by Dr. Kerri Golden, left, and Cynthia Zane at the installation and blessing of Sister Orlando’s triptych. (Courtesy Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities) By Celia K. DownesHawaii Catholic Herald St. Marianne Cope’s legacy […]

Educators pray, connect at year-opening Mass

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Hundreds of educators from Catholic schools statewide filled St. Ann Church in Kaneohe Aug. 2 for the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit. (Celia K. Downes / Hawaii Catholic Herald) Keynote speakers from Hawaii and California focus on artificial intelligence in schools Hawaii Catholic Herald While their students enjoyed a day off from class, educators […]

Talk story: Providing the vulnerable with dignity and hope

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Office for Social Ministry “May hope fill your hearts … Everyone knows what it is to hope. In the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing what the future may bring.” (Pope Francis’ proclamation of the 2025 Jubilee Year, delivered May 9, […]