Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Finding inspiration, hope in Archbishop Sheen’s legacy

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By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News The much-anticipated beatification of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen took place Sept. 24 in St. Louis, marking a historic moment for the Catholic Church in the United States. Not only is Archbishop Sheen the first television host to be formally recognized by the Church as “blessed,” but he also is […]

U.S. bishops form task force amid rising concern over AI

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By Gina Christian OSV News Amid recent calls from several artificial intelligence leaders for a slowdown in the technology’s development, the nation’s Catholic bishops are engaging tech leaders and lawmakers to address concerns over AI and online child safety. The bishops have also formed a task force to safeguard human dignity as AI rapidly evolves, […]

25 years after 9/11, Catholics called to be ‘instruments of reconciliation’

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By Kurt Jensen OSV News WASHINGTON — While overwhelming sorrow at the memory of the dead from 9/11 comes easily, the continuing challenge for Catholics is forgiveness and reconciliation in a fractured world, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio said in his Sept. 11 homily. Archbishop Broglio, head of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, called […]

On his birthday, Pope Leo expands Vatican Library and archive

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By Courtney Mares OSV News ROME — Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Library for the first time as pope on his birthday, Sept. 14, and announced plans for the construction of a new modern building in Vatican City to house the holdings of the library and the Vatican Apostolic Archive. The pope said it […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Mass, Communion are separate obligations

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Question corner Q: I’m a Catholic working at a funeral home and assisting at many Catholic funerals. I’m not always in the church for the entirety of Mass. I’m sometimes out during the Gospel and homily or after Communion helping with the arrangements. Since it’s not fulfilling my Sunday obligation, is it still OK for […]

Sept. 11 victims’ loved ones lean on faith to cope

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By Simone Orendain OSV News Joseph Connor had his back turned to the large window of his 36th floor office when he “suddenly more felt than heard” the massive impact of a commercial jet slamming into the North Tower of the World Trade Center a third of a mile away on Sept. 11, 2001. As […]

Knights of Columbus leader is added to Vatican dicastery

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By Courtney Mares OSV News Pope Leo XIV on Aug. 25 appointed the Knights of Columbus’ Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly as a member of the Vatican Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life. Kelly has served as the supreme Knight and CEO of the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization since 2021. The Knights of […]

Women must play role in fostering peace, Vatican tells U.N.

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By Gina Christian OSV News Women must be able to “exercise their leadership” and become “artisans of peace and guardians of life,” as the global community fractures and conflicts increase, the Vatican told the United Nations. The Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the U.N. shared its thoughts in a Sept. 2 statement during the […]

Preparations underway to mark 2,000 years since Jesus’ baptism

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By Dale Gavlak OSV News Jordan announced the start of its preparations for the historic 2,000th anniversary of the baptism of Jesus Christ in 2030 at the site where it took place at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, also known as Al-Maghtas. So far, four popes have visited the site of great religious importance, including St. […]