Special to the Herald Sister Marie Rosso / 1930-2026 Maryknoll Sister Marie Rosso, who spent decades in Hawaii as an educator and social advocate, died Feb. 8 at age 95. She was a Maryknoll sister for 75 years. Sister Rosso was born Nov. 16, 1930, to Daniel and Anna Brennan Rosso in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; she […]
A year in review: Hawaii Catholic news in 2023
2023: Death and redemption Compiled by Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Aug. 8, 2023, was the day that stunned Hawaii like never before when a roaring wildfire, fed by the gale-force winds of a passing hurricane, burned to the ground the historic Maui town of Lahaina, killing 100 people and displacing thousands more. It was […]
Christmas comes to the Islands
How the spirit of the season found its way to Hawaii By Father Louis H Yim Special to the Herald This article was first published in the Dec. 20, 1985, issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald. Father Yim has written many stories on Hawaii Catholic history for the Herald over the years. With the coming […]