Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 14, 2026

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School is back in session, Quiz Kids! What’s that sound you hear? Why, that’s the sound of parents applauding, of course! Expand your minds! Educate your spirits! Enjoy the Quiz! 1) CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Who founded the first free Catholic school in the United States? a) St. Katharine Drexel b) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton c) St. […]

Reflection: Lifelong formation with Christ

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Across Hawaii, students are returning to classrooms with new teachers, fresh notebooks and high hopes for the year ahead. Parents are settling back into familiar routines, teachers are preparing lesson plans and campuses are once again filled with anticipation. The beginning of a new school year reminds us […]

Couple urges all to consider legacy gift to church

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Mark and Nora Pillori belong to St. Anthony of Padua Church in Kailua, and as they planned for the future, one of their highest priorities was including the parish in their wills. By setting aside a portion of their estate to support St. Anthony, they hope to encourage more parishioners […]

Reflection: Sea Sunday: Seeds are sown even in the vast ocean

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By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald Sea Sunday is a special time of the year when the universal church honors the sacrifices of all those who work on the ocean, often unseen by society beyond the products they deliver, the food on our plates and the services they provide. Seafarers are considered the […]

Father Joseph Hennen / 1940-2026: Beloved isle priest was also well-known psychologist, counselor

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Joseph Hennen, who was influential in the field of substance abuse counseling even as he ministered in parishes across the country, including the Diocese of Honolulu, died July 17 in Rochester, Minnesota. He was 85 years old and had been a priest for 59 years. Father Hennen was a Minnesota native. […]

Former Office of Worship director marks 60th jubilee

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By the Sisters of the Holy Family Special to the Herald Congratulations are in order for Sister of the Holy Family Mary Lange, who ministered in Hawaii island parishes and with the Diocese of Honolulu for many years, on the occasion of her 60th jubilee of religious life, which she celebrated Aug. 1. Sister Lange […]

From Molokai to Wisconsin, isles’ witness continues to inspire

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By Mark Jechura Special to the Herald CHAMPION, Wis. — The witness of St. Damien de Veuster of Molokai, St. Marianne Cope and servant of God Joseph Dutton reached pilgrims from across the United States last month during the inaugural Saints of America celebration at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin. […]

Respect Life Ministry: Directives offer faith-based guidance for healthcare services

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By Val and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald In the past, many hospitals, nursing homes and hospices were operated by religious faith communities. These institutions were often guided by the charisms of their religious orders that aligned themselves with Catholic social teaching, the magisterium and Scripture. Catholic moral teachings directed the policies and […]

‘Special relationship’: Bishop Castori’s ties to Tonga are more than 3 decades deep

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald At the heart of Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ’s coat of arms are two symbols that represent his loving embrace of family. On the left are poppies and lupines signifying his home and family in California, and on the right is a Tongan kumete — a large, wooden ceremonial […]