Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Start of a relic chapel

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Start of a relic chapel A construction crew began last month an exploratory project on the ground outside the mauka wall of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Workers cut into the concrete to investigate the area where a new chapel is expected to be built to house the relics of Sts. Damien and […]

Spiritual stewardship: the ‘practical’ path to holiness

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Father Daniel J. Mahan of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Bishop Larry Silva and diocesan Office of Stewardship and Development director Mark Clark give remarks at the Stewardship Day event, Jan. 25. (HCH photos | Darlene Dela Cruz) Catholics are called to holiness, and stewardship is “the practical way of life that gets us there,” said […]

Manaolana | Meg, the wandering missionary

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With no permanent place to call home, 30-year-old Meg Hunter-Kilmer crisscrosses the country in her car spreading the Gospel. This week she is on Oahu. Leaving most of your worldly possessions behind and traveling from city to city as a “hobo missionary” for Christ sounds like something straight out of a 12th century saint’s biography. […]

Photo: Viva Santo Niño

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Hundreds of devotees to Santo Niño, the child incarnation of Jesus widely revered in the Philippines, gathered at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi Jan. 19 for a special Mass, procession and celebration. Bishop Larry Silva presided at the liturgy and blessed the Santo Niño statues brought to the church by congregants. (HCH photo | Darlene […]

Beatitude: Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for justice: for they shall have their fill

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Hundreds of “luminaries” lined the Hawaii state capitol grounds Jan. 22, during an evening prayer service commemorating the anniversary of the 1973 Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Each luminary — a paper bag lit up with a flameless tea light — was decorated with pro-life drawings and messages. Aloha Life Advocates […]

A team effort: St. Ann parishioners ride a wave of volunteerism serving the homeless

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“‘What have you done for me?’ the Lord is going to ask. He made it pretty clear that we need to serve one another.” Dave Reeves of St. Ann Church in Kaneohe reflects on the “Gospel imperative” that has spurred a wave of generous volunteerism at the parish. He and his wife Bernie have been […]

Catholic school teacher’s aide writes ‘something new’ about an old value

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Ginger Kamisugi, a teacher’s aide at Our Lady of Good Counsel School in Pearl City, reads to students her new book, “Something Different, Something New,” Dec. 4. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)   A new children’s book written by a teacher’s aide at Our Lady of Good Counsel School in Pearl City aims to […]

Christmas carol favorites

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Childhood memories, soaring notes, haunting melodies, joyful lyrics? Why do some Christmas songs make our hearts quiver and our souls melt? The Hawaii Catholic Herald asked a few friends to name their most favorite Christmas carol and to explain what made it special. Here are their responses compiled and gently edited. Karen Kung, diocesan human […]

Coordinating Christmas angels: Catholic Charities’ ‘Holidays from the Heart’ connects the giver with the receiver

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Students from Star of the Sea School look at the ornaments on their “Giving Tree,” which have written on them Christmas wish items for Catholic Charities Hawaii clients and others in the community. Students and parishioners have given generous donations to fulfill these holiday needs. A new Catholic Charities program geared toward Volunteer Services and […]