Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Wreath-making project helps students on Hawaii island bond, grow in faith

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Combining faith and cultural practices is practically a given in the racial and ethnic melting pot that is Hawaii. Add in fellowship and service, and you get the perfect recipe for an enriching project that fills the cups of both the participants and the people who benefit from […]

Sister ‘CC’ honored for her ministry with young adults

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Benedictine Sister Celeste “CC” Cabral is a familiar face across the diocese — her bright smile, boundless energy and passion for ministry leave a lasting impression on everyone she meets. One of the main areas of ministry for Sister Cabral, who in 2020 was named prioress superior of the Benedictine Monastery based […]

Immaculate Conception Church marks 140 years

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Special to the Herald Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue celebrated its 140th anniversary last month with a special Mass followed by a luncheon and program. Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the thanksgiving Mass Dec. 8, with La Salette Father Edison Pamintuan, La Salette Father Augustine Uthuppu and Father EJ Resinto concelebrating. They were assisted by Deacon […]

St. Joseph School sophomore wins teen pageant

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Hawaii Catholic Herald A sophomore from St. Joseph School in Hilo is the new Miss Hawaii Island Teen 2025. Olga Lehua Arianoff of Waiakea Uka was crowned Jan. 7 during the Miss Hawaii Island Teen pageant at Nani Mau Gardens in Hilo. She vied against seven other contestants in a competition that included evening gown, […]

A journey paved with love of music and family

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Hawaii’s permanent deacons Special to the Herald This article is adapted from a feature that previously appeared in the April/May 2023 edition of the “Faith in Motion” newsletter at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona. The journey to Deacon Craig Camello’s entry into the diaconate has always been a journey bound in faith — […]

Events across Hawaii tie into Jubilee Year celebration

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Now that the Holy Year has officially begun, the Diocese of Honolulu plans to join the worldwide celebration in which Pope Francis calls the faithful to be “pilgrims of hope.” Bishop Larry Silva inaugurated the Holy Year, or Jubilee Year, in Hawaii on Christmas Eve at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in […]

New initiative puts focus on young adults, service

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald A new opportunity for young adults in the Diocese of Honolulu to pursue faith formation and service is in the works thanks to funding from a national philanthropic foundation. The diocesan Office of Evangelization and Catechesis announced in December it is gearing up to launch The Huakai Project […]

St. Marianne honored in her German hometown

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A newly merged parish in Heppenheim is named for the Franciscan sister By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Veneration of St. Marianne Cope extends far beyond the islands where her life of service has had a lasting, indelible impact. A number of parishes and Catholic communities (in which two or more churches are united […]

Head of Catholic Charities USA to speak at Red Mass

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Before Kerry Alys Robinson officially began her role as president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA last year, she was already working to support Catholic Charities Hawaii in the wake of the deadly wildfires on Maui. Robinson then paid a visit to Catholic Charities Hawaii’s Maui office and […]