Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

7 schools gain new administrators

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Seven schools across the state welcomed new administrators in the 2025-26 academic year — many are familiar faces on campus, and all have extensive experience in education. The top administrators at three schools previously served in their positions: Elsewhere in the Hawaii Catholic Schools system: Read below for brief biographies or messages […]

Dominican Sisters mark founding 100 years ago

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Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines showed off their dancing skills July 22 on Appreciation Day at the Iloilo Convention Center during centennial festivities in Iloilo, Philippines. (Courtesy Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP, via Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines) By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OPSpecial to […]

Alleged miracle attributed to Dutton’s intercession

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Hawaii Catholic Herald There is an exciting update on the sainthood cause for Servant of God Joseph Dutton, a layman who worked for decades with Hansen’s disease patients in Kalaupapa — first alongside Father Damien de Veuster, then as a contemporary of Mother Marianne Cope. The Joseph Dutton Guild, which was established a decade ago […]

St. George couple: ‘We love serving the Lord’

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Paul and Maria Dumas are tireless volunteers at St. George Church. (Courtesy Catholic Stewardship Consultants) By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com When some people think of volunteering their time, they consider it a chore. Modern society tells us that we should be paid for our work. But, as good stewards, we know that isn’t true. We all […]

Men’s ministry honors 5 at annual fundraiser

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From left: Glenn Chong, Bishop Larry Silva, Marcus Briggs, LaVern Pieper, Mario Orbito and Douglass Dudevoir holding a photo of Chuck Furr. (Courtesy Ron Gochenouer) Hawaii Catholic Herald Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Hawaii, a ministry focused on helping Catholic men across the state grow in faith and fellowship, held its second annual Sip & Savor […]

Support Mililani parishioner in dizzying fundraising feat

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Hawaii Catholic Herald A St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church parishioner is going “Over The Edge” this fall in support of Special Olympics Hawaii. Dan Del Monte, 82, a Vietnam submarine veteran who has served for decades as an extraordinary minister of holy Communion at the Mililani church, will rappel from the rooftop of the […]

Faithful on Maui welcome traveling Jubilee cross

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Robbi Kean, left, wore a traditional Ukrainian outfit, and Lucy Peros wore traditional Filipino attire at the send-off Mass for the diocesan traveling Jubilee cross, which left Christ the King Church in Kahului July 26 and was transported to St. Ann Church in Waihee. (Courtesy Audie Pascual) By Lucy PerosSpecial to the Herald The island […]

Photos: Knights of Columbus officers installed for new term

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Above: On July 20, Council 16414 installed its officers at St. Rita Church in Nanakuli. From left: insurance field agent Galo Camacho; financial secretary Chris Kalili; treasurer Sebastian Lopez; Grand Knight Bill Kozak; Father Paulo Kosaka, pastor of St. Rita; district deputy Richard Lacuesta; district warden George Leony; Deputy Grand Knight Thomas Zizzi; and new […]

Photo: Walking with faith

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With hearts full of gratitude and spirits renewed, parishioners of St. Raphael Church in Koloa marked the successful conclusion of their local Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope July 12 on the west side of Kauai. The group, which included Deacon Bambi Emayo and his wife Clarissa, and La Salette Father Ron Guzman, took a photo at […]