Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Making their way back: Parishioners across the state are returning to Sunday worship as the pandemic’s impact fades

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Isle parishes see rebound in Sunday Mass attendance By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald While still far from its pre-pandemic level, Sunday Mass attendance in Hawaii has been slowly rising after plummeting in the first year that COVID-19 brought the world to a standstill. Conducted every October, the statewide annual count of parishioners attending […]

Catholic initiation process has new name, but the same goal

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Easter is right around the corner, and many thousands of people across the country are awaiting the day with anticipation to enter the Catholic Church. That includes 241 catechumens in the Diocese of Honolulu who will be baptized at the  Easter Vigil. Each one of them prepares for the […]

Summit sets groundwork for uniting Hawaiian culture, local church

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By Karen Ululani Victor and Lisa Gomes Office of Evangelization and Catechesis “Aia hoi, nani ka maikai a me ka oluolu o ka noho lokahi pu ana o na hoahanau!” (Halelu/Psalm 133:1) “How good and how pleasant it is, when brothers dwell together as one!”   In January 2022, nearly 30 participants from diverse professional […]

St. Jude Parish marks 25 years of physical presence in Hawaii

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Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Jude Parish last month celebrated the 25th anniversary of its church in Kapolei, the community’s physical presence in Hawaii after existing for decades in Leeward eOahu. More than 500 people attended the event on Feb. 25, including past and present clergy, family, friends and visitors eager to witness the milestone. St. […]

Hope, gratitude endure

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Maui’s Catholic community remains steadfast in faith and unity as recovery from last year’s wildfires continues By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Half a year ago, disaster struck the island of Maui as fires spread through Lahaina and Kula, leaving a trail of destruction and killing at least 101 people. For many, the trauma still […]