By OSV News LAHAINA, Hawaii — As the Hawaii island of Maui struggles to recover from horrific wildfires that destroyed historic Lahaina, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden toured the fire-ravaged town Aug. 21. After touring the devastation caused by the deadliest fire in the United States in more than a century, the […]
Memories and laughter shine at 85th anniversary celebration of Blessed Sacrament Parish
Special to the Herald On Aug. 12 Blessed Sacrament Parish celebrated its 85th anniversary with many nostalgic memories. In the hall, the walls and tables were filled with treasured stories, pictures and memorabilia of people and events hurling back to 1938, the year the parish was established. Among the treasures was an eye-catching wall banner […]
Vatican astronomer to give lecture here
Looking for God in the stars? The director of the Vatican Observatory will be in Hawaii next month to show you the way. Famed astronomer, U.S. Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, will give a free lecture, “God’s Mechanics: How Scientists and Engineers Make Sense of Religion,” 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Mystical Rose Oratory on […]
Giant banyan blown over in King Street Cemetery
One of four giant banyan trees on the King Street Catholic Cemetery keeled over Aug. 7, just before 6 p.m., a victim of the gusty weather that hit Oahu last week. Deacon Keith Cabiles, who oversees the diocese’s cemeteries, said he was alerted around 6:05 p.m. by the general manager of One Archer Lane, the […]
Well-known Catholic speaker hopes to inspire listeners here
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Every year, Chris Stefanick reaches more than 85,000 people from all over the world. His mission is to inspire people to live a bold and courageous faith. On Sept. 6, he hopes to do just that at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani through “REBOOT.” “REBOOT is […]
Deacon Summer Institute a time for fellowship, review, instruction
By Val Streff Special to the Herald Hawaii’s permanent deacons and their wives attended a three-day conference Aug. 11-13 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, engaging in fellowship, reviewing the logistical duties of a deacon and listening to presentations on transgenderism. The weekend started with a deacon council meeting, led by chairman Deacon Raffy Mendoza. Newly […]
Two former Hawaii missionaries elected to Dominicans’ leadership
By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special to the Herald The Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines held their 13th general chapter (meeting), July 2-22, at the Holy Rosary Prayer and Reflection Center in Calumpang, Molo, Iloilo City in the Philippines. The general chapter is the highest governing body of the […]
My retirement: Sweet fragrance of ministry
This reflection is by the diocesan Director of Faith Formation, formerly the Director of Religious Education, who is retiring on Sept. 1. By Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy Special to the Herald During a moving symphony performance, there is an exquisite moment of silence at the end of each movement just prior to the applause. That quiet time […]
Knights provide money, meals for Special Olympics
By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald Since the first Special Olympics International Games were held in 1968 at Chicago’s Soldier Field, the Knights of Columbus has been a strong supporter of the games which provide persons with developmental disabilities the opportunity to compete in a variety of athletic competitions. In Hawaii this year, the […]
MAUI MOURNS
Pope Francis promises prayers; Lahaina’s parish church survives; diocese collects relief aid By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In the days following the fierce Maui wildfire that burned to the ground the town of Lahaina Aug. 8-9 in the deadliest natural disaster in state history, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with those “suffering from this […]
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