Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Couple shows gratitude through life in ministry

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For Mason and Teo Matsuda, faith is not just something practiced on Sundays — it shapes every part of their lives. Over the years, the couple has poured their time, talents and even their home into the life of their parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ewa Beach. From […]

Calling girls ages 12-18: Join Sacred Hearts Academy for an Easter pilgrimage to France

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Special to the Herald Sacred Hearts Academy is planning an all-girls pilgrimage to France during Easter 2027, and girls ages 12-18 from Hawaii’s Catholic schools and parishes are invited to join the once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey. The trip will include stops in Paris, Lourdes and Poitiers (where the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and […]

Holy Trinity to host Walking with Moms baby shower May 17

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Special to the Herald The Respect Life Committee at Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou along with churches in the East Honolulu Vicariate will once again sponsor a Walking with Moms baby shower celebrating new life and new family life. The shower will take place May 17 from 2-4 p.m. in the parish gym. This is the fourth […]

Photo: Blessings from heaven

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet — front, from left, Sisters Carmen Paas, Marcie Felipe and jubilarian Marian Tung; standing, from left, Sisters Rosita Aranita, Jean Larm, Brenda Lau, Claudia Wong and Francine Costello — took a photo with Father Joseph Fleury, a retired Army colonel, after St. Joseph Day Mass March 19 at the […]

St. Ann’s youth take lead on Good Friday to present stations of the cross

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Special to the Herald Although the OCIA process and the journey to Catholicism are important focal points of the Lenten season, parishioners at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe were abundantly blessed this year with the many sights, sounds, smells and tastes that are an integral part of our Catholic heritage. The blessings began with ashes […]

Father Claudio Aguirre, diocesan priest: ‘Every day, I choose to serve’

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “I am a missionary priest,” I tell people, and I smile — not because it is easy, but because it is grace. I come from Venezuela, and my journey to the priesthood began when I was just 16 years old. I entered […]

Community rallies after devastating storms

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The back-to-back Kona low storms that struck Hawaii last month affected almost all areas of the Diocese of Honolulu, bringing devastation and loss to many people — some in a matter of minutes. Yet the physical and mental pain the storms delivered were matched by quiet heroes who took […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Bringing the light of Christ to others

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Witness to Jesus | Easter Sunday Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on April 4, Easter Vigil, with the Cathedral Community of Our Lady of Peace at the Kamiano Center in downtown Honolulu; and on April 5, Easter Sunday, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu and at Our Lady of […]