By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald That is not an apparition glowing above the Sacred Heart Church cemetery in Pahoa on the Big Island. But the sudden Oct. 5 appearance of the larger-than-life white image of Our Blessed Mother does have a bit of mystery about it. According to Deacon Jim Dougherty of St. Theresa […]
Photo: May crowning
Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wahiawa on May 2 celebrated the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary statue by Chloe Pacheco assisted by Precious Algoso. Over the years, this traditional devotion has evolved in many various ways in different cultures and countries. The crowning of the Blessed Virgin with roses recalls the flowers that […]
Pope adds ‘Comfort of Migrants,’ other Marian titles to her litany
By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Among the many titles under which Catholics invoke Mary, Pope Francis has asked them to add “Mother of Mercy,” “Mother of Hope” and “Comfort of Migrants.” Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, sent a letter to the presidents of bishops’ conferences […]
Join the U.S. bishops in rededicating the nation to Our Lady’s protection
On May 1, the first day of the month of Mary, the bishops of the United States will join the bishops of Canada to reconsecrate the two countries to the care of the Blessed Mother as the world continues to face the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. The event is called a reconsecration or rededication […]
Photos: Feast of our patroness of peace
Above, Bishop Larry Silva blesses with incense the statue of Our Lady of Peace outside the cathedral basilica that bears her name July 9 after a Mass inside the church celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Peace. Mary, under the title of Our Lady of Peace, is the patroness of the Diocese of Honolulu. […]
Our Lady of Dong Lu
How an apparition saved a village and inspired a regal Chinese portrait of Our Blessed Mother About four years ago, Rick Fucini, a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Pauoa Valley, bought a painting of Our Lady of Dong Lu for his parish. It is a copy of a famous 1900 painting, which Pope Pius […]
Photo: 30 days, 30 rosaries
As part of St. Roch Parish’s centennial year, in October parishioners participated in a 30-day devotion to Our Blessed Mother, reciting the rosary, under the spiritual guidance of pastor Father Jun Postrano, in 29 homes from Pupukea on the North Shore to Hauula on the windward coast, with the statue of Mary present (pictured), closing […]
At Fatima, cardinal consecrates Lebanon, Middle East to Mary
By Catholic News Service FATIMA, Portugal — Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Rai consecrated Lebanon and all the Middle East to Mary in Fatima, praying for peace and stability. Thousands of faithful from the Middle East as well as Lebanese diaspora from around the world also made the pilgrimage for the “Lebanon Day in Fatima,” which began […]
Returning from Fatima, pope says he has doubts about Medjugorje
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM PORTUGAL — While the investigations into the very first alleged apparitions at Medjugorje in must continue, Pope Francis said he has doubts about claims that Mary continues to appear in the village of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Asked May 13 about the authenticity of the Marian […]
Photo: Statue’s final stop
Local faithful venerate the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, Feb. 6, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The early morning stop for the statue marked the end of a nine-day “pilgrimage” in which the statue was brought by its custodian and Island parishioners to the Big Island, Kauai, Maui and Oahu. […]