Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Signing their intent

by

Oahu’s catechumens preparing to be baptized into the Catholic Church on Easter Vigil signed their names into the Book of Elect at the island’s Rite of Election ceremony at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Feb. 14. Other Rite of Election ceremonies were held across the diocese that weekend, marking a major milestone for the 185 […]

Photo: Song of Saint Louis

by

Saint Louis students are shown recording “The Men of Saint Louis,” in a music video for the song written and composed by head of school Glenn Medeiros. The video celebrates the 170-year history of the school. Singers include current students and alumni-performers Sam Kapu III and Kapali Long. The song was recorded at Island Sound […]

Photos: Time, talent and Father Herman

by

Sacred Hearts Father Herman Gomes gives the keynote talk at the diocese’s fourth annual “Stewardship Day” event, Feb. 6 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe. Father Gomes spoke on “The Spirituality of Stewardship” to about 175 parishioners and clergy from different islands gathered at the St. Stephen Diocesan Center chapel. Stewardship Day participants then […]

Photos: Defending the unborn

by

Hawaii’s 43rd annual March for Life drew hundreds of people to the State Capitol Jan. 22 to mark the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Roe vs. Wade decision that resulted in abortion on demand across the country. This year’s march and rally included prayers, testimonials from guest speakers and music. Participants, with pro-life signs […]

Photo: Praying around the cross

by

Clergy from various local Christian churches joined Bishop Larry Silva and dozens of faithful for a Taize prayer service at the Newman Center at the University of Hawaii-Manoa Jan. 21. The Taize service was one of the events commemorating the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which this year took place Jan. 18-25.

Photo: Priests on retreat

by

Island priests gather with Bishop Larry Silva for a group photo Jan. 7 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center as part of the diocese’s annual Priests’ Retreat that week. According to the diocesan Office of Clergy, 33 priests signed up for this year’s retreat. Joining them is Father Tom DeSimone, left of Bishop Silva, guest speaker […]

Photo: One more shot

by

Father William Shannon, diocesan director of seminarians, stands at the sanctuary of Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue, Kauai, Dec. 19 for a photo op with seminarian EJ Resinto. Resinto was ordained a transitional deacon that day at his home parish, his last major step toward the diocesan priesthood. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)