By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald On Jan. 26, as the sun dropped below the horizon and the din of the evening work traffic slowly began to subside, dozens of surveyors from Hope Services Hawaii began their three-hour shift as the annual homeless point-in-time count of unsheltered individuals got underway. The survey, conducted every January, […]
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St. Anthony High School in Wailuku to close in May
By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The high school division of St. Anthony School in Wailuku, which has provided Catholic education on Maui for more than 175 years, will close its doors at the end of this academic year. The announcement was made by Msgr. Terry Watanabe, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church and […]
Pope highlights repentance, openness as Lent begins
By Courtney Mares OSV News ROME — Beneath the Roman pines of the Aventine Hill, Pope Leo XIV led a solemn penitential procession Feb. 18 to Rome’s oldest extant basilica, marking the first Ash Wednesday of his pontificate with a call for “countercultural” repentance for sins from individuals, institutions and the church itself. Priests, bishops […]
Relic enshrined in celebration of ‘God’s infinite great love’
Veneration of St. Faustina Kowalska is now possible at St. Joseph Church in Waipahu Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Joseph Church in Waipahu welcomed a first-class relic of St. Faustina Kowalska Feb. 6, becoming the second parish in the Diocese of Honolulu to honor the young Polish nun who was instrumental in perpetuating the Divine Mercy […]
Find support, services through Respect Life Office
By Val and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald The Diocese of Honolulu’s Respect Life Office offer several initiatives for anyone seeking information and support: Walking with Moms in Need, the Miscarriage Ministry and a program that addresses infertility. Walking with Moms in Need: This program was started by the U.S. Conference of Catholic […]
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Beyond the parish walls: Why second collections matter
By Deacon Keith Cabiles Special to the Herald For many of us, our experience of church is rooted in our parish and the life we share there. We’re certainly comfortable at our place of worship — the familiar faces we recognize each week, the ministries we serve, fellowship we enjoy, liturgies where we praise and […]
Former evangelical pastor to speak at Resurrection of the Lord
Jeremy Rivera returns to Hawaii for a two-night mission in Waipio Gentry Special to the Herald A former evangelical minister who returned to the Catholic faith two decades ago will speak next month at Resurrection of the Lord Church in Waipio Gentry. Jeremy Rivera will lead a parish mission over two days, March 23-24, from […]
Our Lady of Lourdes prepares to celebrate centennial
By Marie Ho Special to the Herald On Aug. 1, 2026, this tiny church in Honokaa, Hawaii, will have faithfully served its devoted community for an amazing 100 years. Our Lady of Lourdes Church was not the first Catholic Church in Honokaa, but rather its third; however, it is the rock that has anchored this […]
Maui-Lanai Vicariate to host Stewardship Day next month
Special to the Herald The Maui-Lanai Vicariate’s annual Stewardship Day is set for March 7 at St. Theresa Church in Kihei. The theme this year is “One Body, Many Gifts: Stewards of God’s Church.” Father William Kunisch, pastor of St. Theresa, will celebrate the opening Mass at 8 a.m., which will be followed by a […]
Finding joy, sense of purpose in parish ministries
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Our Lady of the Mount parishioner Ropati Liua enjoys being an active part of the Kalihi parish’s life. One of the primary ways he serves is through the young adult ministry — a group he was once part of as a youth himself. After stepping away from the church for […]
5 aspects of Catholic education can also guide parents at home
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Many Catholic parents feel like they’ve failed — especially when their adult children no longer practice the faith or attend Mass regularly. Parents are often slow to take credit for their children’s successes but quick to shoulder the blame when it comes to struggles in the spiritual life. Yet as […]
Reflection: Salt, light and the synodal path
By Father Jaroslaw Skrzypek Special to the Herald From Feb. 2-8, the vibrant city of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic became a spiritual epicenter for the Neocatechumenal Way. I had the distinct privilege of attending a regional itinerant meeting, an experience that offered a profound glimpse into a living laboratory of faith, community and […]
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