Office for Social Ministry “Lord of Life, you have given us the gift of water, source of fruitfulness, freshness and hope. It quenches thirst, nourishes the earth and heals wounds.” (Pope Leo XIV, September 2026 prayer intention video) Surrounded by the vast blue Pacific and the healing waters of Hawaii, we are constantly reminded of […]
Facing a ‘long journey’ of recovery, together
Faithful across the diocese rally after Hurricane Lala devastates Hawaii island’s Kau district By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald As Hurricane Lala barreled across the Hawaiian Islands Aug. 15-16, several Catholic organizations kept close watch over one of the hardest-hit areas — Hawaii island’s Kau district, home to Sacred Heart Church in Naalehu and Holy […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Lessons from Lala
Embracing Family As the school year is well underway, many kids are commenting about their homeroom teachers and how nice they are. It’s awesome to hear so many kids say that they have the best teacher in the school! A couple weeks ago, we all had an unexpected substitute teacher, Kumu Lala. This substitute teacher […]
Reflection: The power of presence
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald There are moments when words fail us. Someone we love receives devastating news, a friend loses someone close to them, or a family finds itself overwhelmed by circumstances beyond its control. We want desperately to say something that will make things better, only to discover that sometimes there […]