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Mary Adamski: Moved by the spirit

06/03/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

View from the pew We’ve come to the end of the longest annual celebration of our faith. After months of a penitential Lent and a joyous and glorious Easter season, we’re back to the liturgy of Ordinary Time. But not before we celebrated the birthday of the church, Pentecost Sunday, May 24. It’s a feast […]

Filed Under: Columns, Commentary, Features, Local News Tagged With: Mary Adamski, Memorial Day, Pentecost, view from the pew

Anthony and Julia Durocher, Chaminade University of Honolulu: Keeping the flame alive

06/03/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The Durocher family has a long connection with Chaminade University. Anthony graduated this year, while his sister Julia will enter her junior year this fall. Both are from St. Catherine Church in Kapaa, Kauai. Sr. Malia: Did both of you choose Chaminade? […]

Filed Under: Columns, Commentary, Features, Local News Tagged With: Anthony Durocher, Chaminade University of Honolulu, Julia Durocher, Viriditas2: Soul Greening

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 5, 2026

06/03/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

We’ll soon be back to Ordinary Time, quizzicians. And summer is soon upon us. So chillax, my friends, and learn more about your faith while you’re at it! 1) SAINTHOOD Which of these is the correct progression to sainthood in the Catholic Church? a) Venerable, servant of God, blessed, saint b) Servant of God, venerable, […]

Filed Under: Columns, Commentary, Features, Local News Tagged With: Hawaii Catholic Harold's Quiz

Bishop-elect Father Michael Castori: Ministry in Pacific provides a strong foundation

05/20/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Lisa Dahm and Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald When Bishop Larry Silva submitted his age-mandated resignation in August 2024, a period of nervous anticipation set in among Hawaii’s Catholics as they waited for the Vatican to name a successor. They waited. And waited. Was the Holy See honoring Bishop Silva’s humble request to […]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: bishop-elect, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Diocese of Honolulu, episcopal ordination, Father Michael Castori, installation, Jesuit, Society of Jesus

Faithful welcome Father Castori as bishop-elect

05/20/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Jesuit Father Michael Castori was quickly and warmly welcomed by isle Catholics earlier this month as Pope Leo XIV announced he would become the sixth bishop of Honolulu. Whether they were familiar with Father Castori from his previous ministries or saw him for the first time during the Diocese […]

Filed Under: Features, Local News Tagged With: bishop-elect, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Diocese of Honolulu, Father Michael Castori, Jesuit, reaction, Society of Jesus

How many bishops again? A look at the diocese’s past, future leadership

05/20/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu’s announcement May 6 that it would have a new shepherd in two months’ time marks a rare and joyful milestone in its 85-year history. When Jesuit Father Michael Thomas Tupou Castori is ordained and installed July 28, he will become just the sixth bishop of the Diocese of […]

Filed Under: Features, Local News Tagged With: Bishop, bishop-elect, Diocese of Honolulu, Father Michael Castori, history

New annual appeal sees robust response so far

05/20/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu’s new annual appeal is a little more than a month away from concluding its first, most active phase, and officials are encouraged by the response so far. As of April 30, a number of parishes have exceeded their individual fundraising goals, and overall the […]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Appeal, Hawaii Catholic Community FOundation, Hawaii Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal, ministries

Bishop Larry Silva: Through us, Jesus is here on earth

05/20/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Witness to Jesus | Ascension of the Lord Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered May 16 at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua and May 17 at Holy Family Church in Honolulu for the administration of confirmation and first holy Communion. “What would Jesus do?” is a saying that has become very […]

Filed Under: Columns, Commentary, Features, Local News Tagged With: Ascension of the Lord, Bishop Larry Silva, Confirmation, first holy Communion, Witness to Jesus

Talk Story: ‘Thy kingdom come,’ for everyone

05/20/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Office for Social Ministry “In God everyone is fully themselves.” (Pope Leo XIV‘s May 3 “Regina Coeli” address) “E hiki mai kou aupuni” — “Thy kingdom come.” For Catholics in Hawaii, these familiar words from the Our Father in olelo Hawaii have taken on renewed meaning with the appointment of Honolulu’s bishop-elect, Jesuit Father Michael […]

Filed Under: Columns, Commentary, Features, Local News Tagged With: bishop-elect, Father Michael Castori, Office for Social Ministry, Pope Leo XIV, Talk Story

Catholic educators honor their peers at annual luncheon

05/20/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii Catholic Schools’ year-end Golden Pine“apple” Awards gathering honoring the state’s top teacher, top administrator and retiring educators took on a poignant tone May 8 as Bishop Larry Silva joined the ranks of those being celebrated ahead of their retirement. The annual recognition luncheon’s keynote speaker this year was Bishop Silva, whose […]

Filed Under: Features, Local News Tagged With: Chaminade University of Honolulu, Golden Pine"apple" Awards, Hawaii Catholic Schools, Kailua, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Saint Louis School, St. Anthony School Wailuku, St. John Vianney School

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