Faithful on Kauai make sure everyone is taken care of in the wake of the latest storm to buffet Hawaii By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald When Hurricane Lowell swept past Kauai Sept 7 and 8, it was no match for this seasoned island community. Residents did what Kauai locals do best — they banded […]
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Kalaupapa water crisis is a challenge, but is ‘in God’s plan’
Problems with a decades-old pump system have forced the evacuation of the remote peninsula By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald People who live and work in Kalaupapa, Molokai, are accustomed to the challenges posed by life on the remote peninsula. Food, mail, vehicles and other supplies arrive by boat, tiny airplane or on foot […]
Hurricane Lala update: Assessing damage and disaster response
By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Three weeks after Hurricane Lala badly affected the southern area of Hawaii island, Sacred Heart Church in Naalehu continues to see damage, according to Father William “Pila” Tulua, pastor of the church as well as Holy Rosary Church in Pahala. In a phone interview with the Hawaii Catholic Herald, […]
Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ: Notes from Rome
E hiki mai kou aupuni Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Peace of the Lord! I am writing you on my flight home from Rome, where I have just completed the weeklong formation course which the Vatican offers every year for recently ordained bishops. The course is informally called “Baby Bishops School,” and it […]
Pope urges new bishops to be open to all they shepherd
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Everyone needs to feel there is room for them in their bishop’s heart, Pope Leo XIV said. “Love the people that the Lord has entrusted to you” and boldly bring the Good News of salvation to everyone, the pope told about 147 bishops from five continents […]
Official notices: Sept. 25. 2026
Bishop Castori’s schedule Clarification The photos of seminarians Jaster Agcaoili, Archie Dumag and Seth Willett on Page 3 of the Sept. 11 issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald were provided by local photographer Dann Ebina, but were not taken by him. The seminarians were photographed at their respective seminaries.
Honor St. Francis of Assisi through Eucharistic procession
Hawaii Catholic Herald In celebration of the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi, Catholics from across the Diocese of Honolulu will participate in a Eucharistic procession Oct. 3 from Ala Moana to the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in the Kalihi-Palama neighborhood of Honolulu. “People will be joining from different parishes and we invited all […]
St. Faustina Festival will celebrate mercy, faith and community
By Mary Ann Turek Special to the Herald KULA, Maui — Faith, family, food and fun will come together Oct. 10 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Kula for the first annual St. Faustina Festival, a special celebration centered on the message of God’s Divine Mercy. With the theme “Celebrating God’s Mercy with […]
Learning, gratitude never end on faith journey
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com A simple question from her young daughter more than two decades ago set Lynn Vasconcellos on a path she never expected — one that continues to shape her faith and her service at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua. At the time, Vasconcellos regularly attended Mass with her family but […]
Stewardship helps carry legacy of faith through generations
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Stewardship begins with gratitude. When we recognize that every good gift comes from God, we naturally desire to share those gifts with others. While people often think about sharing their time, talent and treasure, one of the most important gifts we can share is our faith. None of us came […]
St. George to mark feast day of first Filipino saint
Special to the Herald St. George Church in Waimanalo will honor St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint, with a feast day celebration on Sept. 27. The parish’s celebration of the saint, who along with several companions was martyred for his faith in the early 17th century, began with a daily rosary and novena Sept. […]
St. Ann Church invites all to pray the rosary in 12 languages
Special to the Herald The feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary is Oct. 7, and Catholics around the globe celebrate October as the month of the holy rosary. The faith community of St. Ann Church in Kaneohe would like to invite all to join its celebration of this joyous feast and worldwide devotion […]
Head to Holy Trinity Church for rosary, Eucharistic adoration
Special to the Herald Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou is among the parishes nationwide that will be participating in the Eucharistic Rosary Congress, which runs Oct. 3-9. During that seven-day span, parishes across the United States will pray the rosary and take part in Eucharistic adoration in response to Our Lady of Fatima’s call to […]
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