Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Knights of Columbus presents annual awards

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald On Aug. 14, the birthday of Knights of Columbus founder Blessed Michael J. McGivney, Knights and their families honored members of the Bishop Louis Maigret Fourth Degree Assembly for their hard work and dedication to the organization’s fourth principle, patriotism, during the annual awards night dinner. The evening […]

Photo: St. John parishioners are back in action at IHS

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St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church, Mililani, parishioners are back volunteering to serve dinner at the Institute for Human Services men’s shelter every third Wednesday of the month. The Knights of Columbus joined daily Mass servers and IHS staff for a recent meal at the Iwilei shelter. Pictured are parishioners on the service line. (Courtesy […]

Isle-born seminarian enters final stage before priesthood

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald School is back in session for Paulist seminarian Chris Malano, but this academic year is much more than just his final year of theological studies toward a master of divinity degree. It also marks his sixth year of formation with the Paulist Fathers, the last one before he […]

Catholic Church, labor are tightly entwined

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald For many people, Labor Day offers a welcome break from work or school, and is often called the unofficial end of summer. It’s a day for barbecues, parades, family gatherings and a last hurrah before the autumn mentality sets in. The federal holiday, which falls on Sept. 2 […]

Educators honor Mary as school year begins

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Teachers and administrators from across the state gathered Aug. 15 to mark the start of the academic year with a special Mass organized by Hawaii Catholic Schools. Normally called the Mass of the Holy Spirit, this year the occasion fell on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the […]

Talk story: ‘Encounter’ opens minds, hearts to migrants’ plight

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “God not only walks with his people, but also within them, in the sense that he identifies himself with men and women on their journey through history, particularly with the least, the poor and the marginalized.” (Pope Francis’ message to the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2024) “God walks […]

Showing up and answering the Holy Spirit’s call

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com As Keola Kalani reflects on his life as a Christian steward, he is struck by instance after instance of the Holy Spirit at work in his life. “The Holy Spirit has definitely been at work in me,” Kalani says. “The Lord is so good in how he uses people and […]