Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Maryknoll sister offers hope, dignity to immigrants

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald For Maryknoll Sister Aurora de la Cruz, welcoming the stranger is more than a vocation; it is a way of life. Through her work as an immigration specialist at Catholic Charities Hawaii, the 60-year professed sister assists her clients with integrating into the United States, helping them feel they […]

Holy Cross couple finds many ways to give back

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For Della and Charles Silva, parishioners at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo, Kauai, living in stewardship isn’t one of the boxes to be checked when the mood strikes. Stewardship is a way of life that not only enriches their parish but also allows them to deepen their faith and grow […]

St. Joseph Church to welcome first-class relic of St. Faustina

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By Anne Kristen Ryecroft Bennett-Colaricci Special to the Herald St. Joseph Church in Waipahu will welcome a first-class relic of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, an apostle of Divine Mercy, next month as part of a weekend of events exploring and celebrating the Divine Mercy. Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate the Mass Feb. 6 at 6:30 […]

Isle sister joins national leadership team

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By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special to the Herald The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet gathered at their motherhouse in St. Louis, Missouri, on Jan. 10 for a celebration of affirmation marking the transition of their Congregational Leadership teams. Rooted in prayer, ritual and gratitude, the gathering honored faithful service while calling forth […]

Mary Adamski: Seeking charity, love and unity

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View from the pew Our parish music director, aka the piano man, was MIA at Sunday Mass a couple weeks ago after eye surgery. We had just switched back into Ordinary Time and were past the familiar sing-along music of our 18-day Catholic Christmas festivities. Singing a cappella was no problem for the fantastic Samoan […]

Pono Riddle and Lina Tagudin, parishioners, Resurrection of the Lord Church: A shared journey of faith

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Lina: Ever since Pono was little, he always followed Papa, and we were always close. He is my only grandson. Papa was very active in church ministry, and Pono would copy him. When he saw Papa go up to lecture, he said, […]

Reflection: Who is our outcast?

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald In the Gospels, those afflicted with leprosy are not only ill; they are also outcasts, pushed to the edges of society and kept at a distance. They are often reduced to a condition rather than welcomed as people. When Jesus encounters them, what is most striking is not […]

Holy Trinity workshop will put focus on human trafficking

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Human trafficking is an often-overlooked crisis that exists everywhere, even in the islands. At Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou, a small yet mighty group of six women views it as an essential issue for Hawaii residents to understand and address. “People tend to think it is not happening here […]