The married life “As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him, rooted in him and built upon him and established in the faith as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” (1 Col 2: 6) This is the way 94-year-old Ethel Fragas has lived her life, personifying the spirit of aloha built on the […]
Rest, reflect with Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministry
Special to the Herald Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministry, a local group that aims to help people realize God’s love, is offering a morning reflection at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Kailua. “Come to Me, You Who Are Weary” starts at 9 a.m. Sept. 20 and runs until 11 a.m. at St. Anthony’s day chapel. […]
St. Anthony School’s 1970 graduates plan 55th reunion
Special to the Herald St. Anthony School’s class of 1970 in Kailua is excited to announce its 55th class reunion, happening Sept. 13-14. The weekend festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 with a warm Hawaiian-style welcome where there will be delicious food and plenty of laughs with live local comedy entertainment. Please […]
Knights of Columbus Council 6307 honors 5 scholarship awardees
Special to the Herald The Knights of Columbus Council 6307 presented scholarships May 30 to students at St. Anthony School and St. John Vianney School in Kailua, the result of funds raised at the council’s annual fish fry. Dozens of Knights and volunteers gathered April 4 to prepare and serve dine-in and drive-thru meals at […]
Hawaii’s 2025 Jubilarians: Father Anthony Nepomuceno Pangan
Born: Manila; 1967 Community: Diocesan (formerly with the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament) Celebrating: 25 years, ordination Years of service in Hawaii: Seven (2006-07, 2019-present) Past ministries: Associate priest/treasurer and community superior, Holy Family Parish, Tabaco City, Philippines; parochial vicar/treasurer, Assumption Parish, Davao City, Philippines; chaplain, De La Salle University, Manila; parochial vicar and assistant […]
Photo: Fruitful fish fry at St. John Vianney
Knights of Columbus Council 6307 hosted another successful Lenten fish fry April 4 at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua, cooking up hundreds of pounds of fish, hush puppies and french fries for about 550 dine-in and drive-thru guests. Volunteers from St. John Vianney Church and School and St. Anthony Church and School, also in […]
Reflection: From Kailua to Italy, coming full circle in Padua
By Deacon Michael Weaver Special to the Herald It has been said that a pilgrimage is more about the journey than the destination, that what one experiences along the way proves to be just as, if not more, significant than the endpoint. Earlier this spring, my wife Cecelia and I joined with a group of […]
Photo: Scouts’ honors
St. Anthony of Padua Church in Kailua hosted the Catholic Committee on Scouting’s annual Mass and awards presentation on March 29. Bishop Larry Silva presided and helped hand out awards. (Courtesy Dann Ebina)
Father Anthony “Tony” Pangan: Serving with care, one step at a time
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Pastoral ministry can be taxing and challenging. To avoid feeling overwhelmed, I take one step at a time. Each day, I focus on what needs to be done, prioritizing tasks as they arise. Living a life of stewardship means addressing the moment’s […]
‘Ministry is where you can put your faith in practice’
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For over two decades, Tom McCabe has served in the prison ministry at the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Kailua. “The women are very appreciative of our visits,” said McCabe, a parishioner at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Kailua. McCabe, who is his parish’s prison ministry coordinator and serves […]