Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

2 women affirm commitment to Secular Carmelites

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By Darlene Tvrdy Special to the Herald Katherine Catugal and Vicki Richards made their first promise with the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites May 3 during a ceremony at the Carmelite monastery chapel on the grounds of St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe. The first promise is a three-year commitment to pursue personal holiness through […]

Knights of Columbus gather for annual convention and awards

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald The Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus held its 47th annual convention and banquet April 25, the feast day of St. Mark. Bishop Larry Silva, a fourth-degree Knight, celebrates the opening convention Mass at St. Jude Church in Kapolei. During his homily, Bishop Silva thanked the […]

Jesuit Father Matthew Yim: Community and prayer

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald After working at the Bishop Museum for some time and meeting regularly with a spiritual director, I spoke with my pastor about my growing sense of a call to the priesthood. Since I already had a master’s degree, he suggested that I […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: May 22, 2026

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The graces of spring and Our Lord’s mercy are flowing through the month of May, Quiz Maniacs. Enjoy my latest trivial pursuit! 1) MUSIC What ancient hymn is sung on Pentecost Sunday? a) “Regina Caeli” b) “Tantum Ergo” c) “Veni Sancte Spiritus” d) “Ubi Caritas” 2) SAINTS St. Philip Neri, whose feast day is May […]

Honolulu’s next shepherd has deep Pacific ties

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By Lisa Dahm and Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Many years of ministry in the South Pacific have profoundly impacted the life and spirituality of the Diocese of Honolulu’s next shepherd, who was formally appointed May 6 by Pope Leo XIV. Jesuit Father Michael Thomas Tupou Castori, who had been rector of the Arrupe […]

Handcrafted tools for peace

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The rosary-making ministry at St. Jude Church combines artistry, fellowship and stewardship By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald On the 25th anniversary of his pontificate in 2002, St. John Paul II released an apostolic letter titled “Rosarium Virginis Mariae” (“Rosary of the Virgin Mary”). In it, he calls the rosary a “prayer destined to bring […]

During month of Mary, consider praying the Franciscan Crown rosary

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Look closely at images of St. Marianne Cope and her fellow Sisters of St. Francis and you will see, tucked into the simple white cord that secures their habits, a rosary dedicated to St. Francis that dates back hundreds of years and continues to be an essential part of Franciscan prayer life. […]

State officially establishes ‘Brother Joseph Dutton Day’

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The state of Hawaii has officially recognized Servant of God Joseph Dutton, the layman who worked alongside Sacred Hearts Father Damien de Veuster in Kalaupapa and then spent decades ministering to Hansen’s disease patients on the remote Molokai peninsula, by designating April 27 as “Brother Joseph Dutton Day.” […]