Charity. Unity. Fraternity. Patriotism. The four core values of the Knights of Columbus, a worldwide organization for Catholic men, encourage a spirit of giving and goodwill 365 days a year. Through service projects and church activities, members have become fixtures in their communities, always ready to lend a hand with their time, talent and treasure. […]
St. Joseph: The perfect Advent companion
A statue of a “Hawaiian” St. Joseph carrying the baby Jesus stands in the sanctuary of St. Joseph Mission Church in Kaupo, Maui, during the church’s 150th anniversary celebration in 2012. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) St. Joseph, the one man present at the Incarnation, provides a model of obedience, strength and faithfulness as […]
The little church that escaped the lava
The church building today, above, rests in the nearby village of Kaimu and is open to visitors. (Photo courtesy of Big Island Processing) As lava from Kilauea volcano on the Big Island continues to encroach on the town of Pahoa, some local Catholics can recall a time almost 25 years ago, when similar preparations […]
Another church, another time, another flow
The ruins of the old St. Joseph Church in Kapaahu, located about 3 miles from Kalapana on the Chain of Craters Road, were engulfed in a sea of lava in the summer of 1987. St. Joseph was the first permanent stone church constructed in the Big Island’s Puna district. Sacred Hearts Father Clement Evrard, who […]
Photo: Helping hands
Volunteers were on hand to help out homeless servicemen and women during the Veteran Stand Down, Nov. 6 at the Hawaii National Guard Bower’s Armory in Wahiawa. The event was organized by the diocesan Office for Social Ministry, which partnered with various community groups to provide veterans with clothing, grooming, medical services, housing and legal […]
Diocese’s HOPE Services taking both urgent, long-term approaches
HOPE Services Hawaii, a nonprofit organization created by the Diocese of Honolulu in 2010 to aid the homeless on the Big Island, has been heavily engaged in outreach to residents in Pahoa and its surrounding subdivisions as the lava makes its approach. Its chief executive officer Brandee Menino said the organization has participated in […]
Manaolana | Dolphins are a bonus for hundreds of young Catholics converging for Youth Day fun, fellowship, prayer
Dolphins, sea lions and turtles … oh my! Hundreds of young Catholics and dozens of volunteers enjoyed a day of fun and fellowship at Diocesan Youth Day, Oct. 25 at Sea Life Park in Waimanalo. The diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry organized this local celebration of the Catholic faith. The event drew […]
Photo: Public awareness
More than 1,000 participants gathered at the state capitol in Honolulu Oct. 23 for the 20th annual Men’s March Against Violence. Marchers began their walk at the capitol building and wound their way through the downtown Honolulu business district, carrying signs protesting domestic violence. The event concluded with a rally on the grounds of city […]
‘Where saints have walked’: Mass of Thanksgiving celebrates the cathedral’s new basilica status
Bishop Larry Silva celebrates the Oct. 11 thanksgiving Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Behind him are the bell and umbrella, traditional symbols of a basilica, crafted especially for the downtown Honolulu church. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) “Have you ever looked at the ceiling of this magnificent cathedral,” […]
The rosary makers: A Kalihi couple and friends string beads by the hundreds of thousands, spreading a humble devotion worldwide
A Kalihi Valley couple has turned a humble rosary-making side project into a global sharing of the power of prayer. Wilfred and Rachel Soong of Our Lady of the Mount Church, with friends and fellow parishioners, have made and sent overseas tens of thousands of rosaries each year for the past decade. In 2013 alone, […]
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