Here are the stories of some of the 329 catechumens who will join (or have already joined) the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on April 4 By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald For Apache Arrow Makanaokeakua Youngblood-Solis, entering into the Catholic Church fully and receiving his sacraments during the Easter Vigil is a choice […]
Joyful journeys: Ohana inspires commitment to faith
Here are the stories of some of the 329 catechumens who will join (or have already joined) the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on April 4 By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald For Austin Fitzmaurice, the sacrificial love of family in action, far beyond words, holds the key to the true expression of faith. […]
Joyful journeys: Deployment speeds initiation
Here are the stories of some of the 329 catechumens who will join (or have already joined) the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on April 4 By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The lives of military personnel do not fit neatly into a schedule, especially for those in the U.S. Marine Corps. These families […]
Joyful journeys: Mother and son find spiritual home in Catholic faith
Here are the stories of some of the 329 catechumens who will join (or have already joined) the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on April 4 By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Longtime Kauai residents Ryden Williams and his mother, Takuyo Takahashi, will be fully received into the Catholic faith this Easter Vigil after […]
Catechumens continue to increase across diocese
Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu will welcome hundreds of new Catholics this year as the number of catechumens sees another increase since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago. Across the 70 parishes, ethnic communities, oratories and military chapels that provided reports, 329 adults and children will receive the sacraments of […]
List: Hawaii’s 2026 catechumens
Love, family, community
For some isle catechumens this year, relationships helped them embrace the Catholic faith By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald In the Diocese of Honolulu, 284 people are preparing their hearts to be welcomed into the Catholic Church this year during the Easter Vigil. These catechumens come from a range of ages, places and backgrounds, knowing […]
Diocese will welcome 284 new Catholics at Easter Vigils this year
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu saw another uptick in catechumens this year, continuing a positive trend since the numbers plummeted in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Easter Vigil liturgies across the state on April 19, 284 catechumens will receive the sacraments of initiation — baptism, first holy Communion and […]
Hawaii’s 2025 catechumens
Here are the names of those being baptized at the Easter Vigil this year: West Honolulu Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Marie Nguyen Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Jason Kaneaikala Sheldon Sukulbech Shannaliette Forman Calvin Buen Erek Elliott Joshua Elliott Emily Yee Pomaikaiokalani Sansi Holy Family Eden Chang Dominic Hudson Jazmine Liliu Caroline Salvador […]
241 to be baptized this year at Easter Vigils across the diocese
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald On March 30, at Easter Vigil liturgies in churches across the islands, 241 catechumens will be baptized, a 10% increase from the year before. The catechumens, also called the elect, will make public their intention to receive the three sacraments of initiation — Baptism, Confirmation and first Eucharist […]