Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

St. Theresa Church bids farewell to stewardship representative

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Special to the Herald The “stewardship pillars” of St. Theresa Church in Mountain View hosted a potluck luncheon last month acknowledging Gwen DeCoito and thanking her for six years of service as the East Hawaii Vicariate representative to the Diocese of Honolulu’s Stewardship Commission. Before the luncheon, Father Samuel Loterte provided a reflection on the […]

St. George Church celebrates year-long 70th anniversary

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Special to the Herald Starting in January, St. George Church began marking the year with events and activities to celebrate its 70th year as a parish. The theme for this anniversary celebration is “We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe.” In January, Bishop Larry Silva presided at the Mass that kicked off the yearlong anniversary celebration. […]

Photo: ‘Have a great school year!’

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Parishioners from St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani donated 6,000 No. 2 pencils to Kipapa Elementary School this year. Jolin Barretto, left, Father Anthony Rapozo and Jolie Barretto helped pass out the pencils as well as goodie bags at Kipapa’s school supply distribution event on July 24. St. John parishioners also donated school […]

Wildfire recovery shows community’s resilience, support

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The devastation wrought by the wildfires in West Maui last year is unmatched in recent history. The death toll from the blaze that tore through Lahaina on Aug. 8, 2023, stands at 102. Thousands of people continue to struggle to find housing and other resources. Many families have […]

Grateful, and ready for the next step

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva has had a busy summer. He’s celebrated Masses for sacraments of initiation and of ordination; traveled to the mainland for meetings; and returned to Hawaii for more meetings and services both celebratory and commemorative. It’s no wonder Bishop Silva will spend his 75th birthday this […]

Congress attendees fired up to share Christ’s love

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald As the 10th National Eucharistic Congress came to a close, its 60,000 participants were told they had to go. Not in the sense of “leave this place” — Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana and site of the monumental five-day event — but “go and share Jesus’ gift of […]

Catholic Charities Hawaii, parishes put love into action

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By Catholic Charities Hawaii Special to the Herald Being Catholic is about caring for one another and building a just society. Catholic Charities Hawaii, rooted in the gospel of Jesus, exists to carry out the social mission of the church by serving the people of Hawaii, regardless of their faith or culture. We do this […]