By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com When Loretta Wickenden and her husband, Jim, began splitting their time between California and Hawaii, they quickly found a home at Sacred Heart Church in Hawi on Hawaii island. “I was educated in Sacred Heart Convent back in the (United Kingdom), so it jumped out and I felt immediately that I […]
Father Elias “Eli” Escanilla / 1951-2025: Pastor shared love of Christ and culture with all
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Elias “Eli” Escanilla possessed a keen ability to cultivate many things — plants and animals; funds for church repairs and improvements; interest in the Philippines, his home country; and a sense of community and pride at the parishes where he served. At Holy Rosary Church in Paia, […]
Catechesis at Hawi parish shepherded to a fresh start
Special to the Herald Sacred Heart, Hawi, a small parish in North Kohala on the Big island, is laying a new foundation for religious education using a program called Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS). Following the departure of its beloved director of religious education, Evie Adams, and her able assistant, husband and deacon Tom […]