By Alika Hussey Sheldon Special to the Herald It was raining and gloomy for most of the morning as volunteers gathered Dec. 19 to host the final Kaneohe Service Fair of the year at Kaneohe District Park. The service fair is a monthly venture to lend a supportive hand to those in our community who […]
Sacred Hearts Father Lomano Fifita, St. Ann Church, Kaneohe: Responding to God’s call
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I made my final profession as a member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in January 2024. In December of that year, I was ordained a priest. In January 2025, I was missioned to Hawaii. The life […]
Mary and Joseph Kau, parishioners, St. Ann Church, Kaneohe: A life of faith, music and trust
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Sr. Malia: How long have you been at St. Ann’s? Joseph: We have been parishioners here since the time of Father O’Malley, Father Garcia, Father Clarence, Father Herman, Father Popish, Father McNally and many other Sacred Hearts priests. Before 1996, we belonged […]
Parish columbaria provide a safe and peaceful resting place
Facing the future together By Lisa DahmHawaii Catholic Herald Dona Clamucha considers herself blessed. Her father, Daniel Pires, was the first parishioner inurned in St. Ann Church’s columbarium after it was blessed in 2022. Now, Clamucha — the Kaneohe parish’s receptionist — often takes time during her lunch breaks to visit the engraved niche containing […]
Educators pray, connect at year-opening Mass
Hundreds of educators from Catholic schools statewide filled St. Ann Church in Kaneohe Aug. 2 for the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit. (Celia K. Downes / Hawaii Catholic Herald) Keynote speakers from Hawaii and California focus on artificial intelligence in schools Hawaii Catholic Herald While their students enjoyed a day off from class, educators […]
Leadership institute forms the ‘now’ of the church
By Lisa Gomes Special to the Herald Each summer, the Christian Leadership Institute offers a powerful reminder of the vibrancy and potential of our young church — and this year was no different. Organized by the Diocese of Honolulu’s Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, CLI gathers high school men and women, recommended by their parishes […]
All are welcome to pray the rosary in 12 languages
Special to the Herald The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is Oct. 7, and Catholics around the globe celebrate October as the month of the holy rosary. The faith community of St. Ann Church in Kaneohe would like to invite all to join a celebration of this joyous feast. The annual multilingual rosary […]
St. Ann Church hosts men’s midnight prayer as part of Divine Office
By Trudy Rawlins Special to the Herald The Liturgy of the Hours is an ancient, structured way of praying Scripture throughout the day, focusing especially on the Psalms. It hearkens back to the Jewish custom of praying at fixed hours, a practice early Christians continued. Also called the Divine Office, the purpose of this form […]