Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Maryknoll sister offers hope, dignity to immigrants

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald For Maryknoll Sister Aurora de la Cruz, welcoming the stranger is more than a vocation; it is a way of life. Through her work as an immigration specialist at Catholic Charities Hawaii, the 60-year professed sister assists her clients with integrating into the United States, helping them feel they […]

Diocese hires new victim assistance coordinator

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By Lisa DahmHawaii Catholic Herald The diocesan Office of Safe Environment and Charter Compliance has hired a new victim assistance coordinator, who will work with adult survivors of abuse by employees, clergy or religious of the Diocese of Honolulu to provide a confidential source of support and access to services. Philippe Guedj, who has lived […]

Catholic Charities Hawaii names chief operating officer

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Anh Nguyen has years of experience in humanitarian and development operations Hawaii Catholic Herald Catholic Charities Hawaii has tapped an experienced leader in protecting vulnerable populations to serve as its chief operating officer, overseeing the nonprofit organization’s day-to-day operations. Anh Nguyen will take over the role once held by Tina Andrade, who is now Catholic […]

2 years after Maui fires, support for survivors remains strong

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Two years after wildfires tore through West and Upcountry Maui — devastating the historic beachfront town of Lahaina and killing more than 100 people — the community spirit remains strong despite the continued challenge of rebuilding homes, businesses and livelihoods. Construction has ramped up in Lahaina, allowing for some businesses to reopen […]

Talk story: Let us be living examples of Christ’s light for others

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Office for Social Ministry “In this Jubilee Year of Hope, Christ, who is our hope, indeed calls all of us to come together, that we might be that true living example: the light of hope in the world today.” (Pope Leo XIV video message, Chicago, June 14) Recently, tens of thousands gathered at the Chicago […]

High court sides with Catholic Charities in exemption case

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By Kate Scanlon OSV News WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on June 5 unanimously ruled in favor of the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin, which had asked the high court to overturn a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court the agency argued discounted its religious identity. The group previously appealed […]

Talk story: Fraternal compassion is needed more than ever

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Office for Social Ministry “In this our time, we still see too much discord, too many wounds caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, the fear of difference, and an economic paradigm that exploits the Earth’s resources and marginalizes the poorest. For our part, we want to be a small leaven of unity, communion and fraternity within […]

New victim assistance coordinator steps into critical role for diocese

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald For the past two decades, the Diocese of Honolulu has provided a way for victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse by priests, deacons or other church personnel to come forward and speak to someone who can provide support and resources. That role, the victim assistance coordinator, was […]

New support center puts focus on front-line workers

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald In a mission to care for caregivers in the wake of the devastating 2023 wildfires, a new effort to support first responders has begun on Maui. The Maui Support Center is now open at St. Anthony School in Wailuku. Catholic Charities Hawaii is partnering with the American Red Cross […]