Special to the Herald For nearly 40 years, the City and County of Honolulu has featured a wreath contest as part of Honolulu City Lights; this year, the Early Learning Center at St. Anthony School, Kailua proudly participated in the 2025 competition, themed “Navigating by the Stars.” Students created a vibrant wreath using tissue paper, […]
St. John Vianney parishioner embraced opportunities to serve
By Catholic Stewardship Consultantswww.CatholicSteward.com It’s often said, “Leave the world better than you found it.” That takes a special kind of person — but anyone who knew Jim Severson, a longtime member of St. John Vianney Church in Kailua, knows he lived by those words every day. Severson passed away in September at age 91. […]
A joyful jubilee celebration
By Solinuu TopalianSpecial to the Herald On Oct. 24, parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Kailua were joined by numerous clergy, family and friends who gathered for a glorious celebration of the Mass in thanksgiving for their pastor, Father Anthony “Tony” Pangan, in celebration of his 25th anniversary of priestly ordination. After Mass, […]
James “Jim” Severson / 1934-2025: Former executive was a ‘great blessing’ to church, community
By Celia K. Downes and Lisa DahmHawaii Catholic Herald “Sharp as a whip” and never idle, James “Jim” Severson led a life of service — to his family, to his parish and the community, to the Diocese of Honolulu and more. The financial expert had a successful career in the business world and also contributed […]
Mary Duddy: Christ’s love and the aloha spirit
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 […]