Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Find support, services through Respect Life Office

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By Val and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald The Diocese of Honolulu’s Respect Life Office offer several initiatives for anyone seeking information and support: Walking with Moms in Need, the Miscarriage Ministry and a program that addresses infertility. Walking with Moms in Need: This program was started by the U.S. Conference of Catholic […]

New diocesan annual appeal begins this month

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu’s new annual appeal officially gets underway this month, giving parishioners across the state an opportunity to invest in the future of the church. The Hawaii Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal, “Sharing God’s Gifts,” begins the first weekend of Lent, Feb. 21-22, and runs through June 30. […]

Diocese purchases historic downtown Honolulu building

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu is expanding its footprint in downtown Honolulu with the purchase of a historic building on Fort Street Mall. The sale of the Model Progress Building to the diocese by a subsidiary of the Alexander C. Waterhouse Sr. Foundation closed Feb. 13 for $5.8 million, […]

Diocese of Honolulu 2026 Lenten regulations

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By the diocesan Office of Worship FASTING ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT EASTER DUTY LENTEN PRACTICES BLESSING OF THE OILS AND CONSECRATION OF THE CHRISM THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS FOR RECONCILIATION THE PASCHAL CANDLE ANOINTING OF THE CATECHUMENS OTHER SYMBOLS AT THE EASTER VIGIL THE EASTER DISMISSAL WITH ALLELUIAS The dismissal, from the Easter Vigil […]

Catechumens continue to increase across diocese

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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 […]

Jubilee Year’s end raises hope for the future

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The closure of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome Jan. 6 marked the conclusion of a momentous year of spiritual renewal, learning and engagement for faithful in Hawaii and across the world. After kneeling at the threshold in prayer, Pope Leo XIV secured the Holy Door […]

2025: A year of hope, growth and faith

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Compiled by Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald 2025 was a year of growth and celebration in the Diocese of Honolulu. New ministries and lay organizations gained footholds; a historic land sale agreement was finalized; and the Jubilee Year of Hope yielded many opportunities for catechesis, fellowship and growing in faith. The diocese gained new priests […]

Harkening back, looking ahead

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Bicentennial of Catholicism in Hawaii By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald As the Diocese of Honolulu prepares to celebrate 200 years of Catholicism in Hawaii, it is recalling the early pioneers who laid the groundwork for the vibrant network of parishes, schools, organizations and many thousands of Catholics in Hawaii today. On July 7, 1827, […]