Bishops of Hawaii During its mission period (1827-1940), the Catholic Church in Hawaii had six bishops. Officially referred to as vicars apostolic, they all belonged to the France-based Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary who sent the first Catholic missionaries to Hawaii in 1827. Since the establishment of the Diocese of Honolulu […]
History of Catholicism in Hawaii
Hawaii Catholic Herald The Roman Catholic Church is the largest religious denomination in the state of Hawaii, claimed by approximately one-fifth of a population of 1.4 million people. It is a church that has grown from the roots of banishment, persecution and tragedy to produce examples of heroic sanctity in the persons of St. Damien […]
Sacred Hearts Sister Vandana Narayan: Sharing moments of grace in compassionate presence
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald In today’s world, poverty and vulnerability are not always visible. While some struggle with material deprivation, others experience a deeper, often hidden poverty, the loneliness of the heart, a longing to be heard, and a desire for genuine human connection. As people […]
Centennial celebration: A milestone birthday with blessed memories
By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special to the Herald “I only want to go to Mass.” That was Zita Leimomi Mookini Lum’s simple request for her 100th birthday. She did not want a party; she only wanted the Eucharist. Yet what unfolded became something far greater: a reunion nearly a century in the making. […]
Sacred Hearts brother is now Deacon Siua
Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Patrick Church was filled with joy April 19 as Sacred Hearts Brother Soane Siua took a step closer to becoming a priest. Bishop Larry Silva presided over now-Deacon Siua’s ordination to the transitional diaconate in the Kaimuki parish, which was witnessed by many friends, family and faithful. Clergy and religious women […]
Calling girls ages 12-18: Join Sacred Hearts Academy for an Easter pilgrimage to France
Special to the Herald Sacred Hearts Academy is planning an all-girls pilgrimage to France during Easter 2027, and girls ages 12-18 from Hawaii’s Catholic schools and parishes are invited to join the once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey. The trip will include stops in Paris, Lourdes and Poitiers (where the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and […]
Sacred Hearts brother readies for next step toward priesthood
By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald To be thought of as a “flag-bearer for Christ” is a great compliment indeed. But Sacred Hearts Father Johnathan Hurrell raised the metaphor one better when describing Sacred Hearts Brother Soane Siua — he called the seminarian an “instrument of God’s love.” “Wherever he goes, whatever he does, he […]
Sacred Hearts Father Albert Garcia / 1942-2025: Pastor with Honokaa roots served across isles
Hawaii Catholic Herald Known for his musical composition of a Mass in Hawaiian that is still sung today, Sacred Hearts Father Albert Garcia served as a beloved pastor, educator and chaplain on Oahu and Maui for many decades. Father Garcia died Dec. 29 at age 83 after a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease. He was […]
Sacred Hearts Father Lomano Fifita, St. Ann Church, Kaneohe: Responding to God’s call
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I made my final profession as a member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in January 2024. In December of that year, I was ordained a priest. In January 2025, I was missioned to Hawaii. The life […]
Six men profess perpetual, temporary Sacred Hearts vows
By Father William Gural, SS.CC. Special to the Herald On Jan. 11 at the St. Peter Chanel Seminary Chapel in Suva, Fiji, Sacred Hearts Brother Tavite Uluilakeba professed his perpetual vows to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary to Father Lane Akiona, provincial superior and pastor of St. Augustine by the Sea Church in […]