The rosary-making ministry at St. Jude Church combines artistry, fellowship and stewardship By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald On the 25th anniversary of his pontificate in 2002, St. John Paul II released an apostolic letter titled “Rosarium Virginis Mariae” (“Rosary of the Virgin Mary”). In it, he calls the rosary a “prayer destined to bring […]
Photo: Knights of Columbus welcome Bishop Silva at annual convention
Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the opening Mass for the Knights of Columbus Hawaii council’s state convention on April 25 at St. Jude Church in Kapolei. He was joined by, from left: Deacon Mike Browning, Father Jack Legal, state deputy Lito Alvarez, Deacon Will Friese and Deacon Rafael Mendoza. After meeting at St. Jude for the […]
Father Roland Pacudan / 1957-2026: ‘Singing Priest’ shared creativity, faith with all
Special to the Herald Father Roland Emmanuel Duterte Pacudan, affectionately remembered by many as “the Singing Priest,” passed away suddenly on Feb. 16 at age 68. He was born on Oct. 21, 1957, in Alicia, Bohol, Philippines. At age 9 he moved to Hawaii, where his life of faith and service would ultimately flourish. Father […]
Parish boundaries: Maps, decree
Decree Promulgating Parish Boundaries Whereas throughout the world the Latin Church, in accord with ancient Roman law, is divided into territorial areas which are governed by a diocesan bishop or an equivalent in law (Code of Canon Law, canon 372 §1); Whereas dioceses too are divided into distinct parts called “parishes,” which are ordinarily territorial […]
Reflection: A sacred journey to Mexico’s heartland
By Deacon Raul Perez Special to the Herald There is something uniquely powerful about pilgrimage — a journey outward that becomes a journey inward. For the 23 pilgrims who departed Honolulu on Nov. 6, bound for the sacred landscapes of Mexico, this truth revealed itself day after day. Each stop along the way became more […]
Father Melchor Palomares, St. Jude Church: Inspiring others as a joyful witness
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I am the fifth eldest of 12 children in my family — and the only one who became a priest. In 2009, I was granted a green card, but my connection to Hawaii began long before that. My parents had been living […]
The journey of a deacon’s wife: Embracing the call to serve
By Lani Wong Special to the Herald My life started in San Pedro, California, where I was born and baptized at Mary Star of the Sea Church. I attended first through third grade at Mary Star of the Sea School and received my first holy Communion at the same location. I grew up with and […]
Hawaii’s permanent deacons: My wake-up call from the Lord
By Deacon Derek Wong Special to the Herald It took me 59 years to become a member of the Catholic faith. Why so long? One would think that graduating from a Catholic high school (Damien Memorial, 1975) and a Jesuit college (Loyola Marymount University, 1979), I was already a Catholic. My parents always wanted my […]
Reflection: Hard work, community, faith helped St. Jude thrive
By Althea Estillore Rodrigues Special to the Herald We settled in Makakilo in 1963. Pilipono Street. There were no traffic lights. No stores. Just fields and fields and fields of sugar cane. My dad would take us on the roof to watch the jets take off and land at Barber’s Point (now Kalaeloa). At night […]
St. Jude bids aloha to beloved pastor
Special to the Herald A joyous occasion to be remembered indeed: Parishioners at St. Jude Church in Kapolei celebrated their outgoing pastor of nine years, Father Khanh Hoang, with a dinner before he began his sabbatical leave July 1. The occasion also marked his 30 years of ordination. Father Hoang leaves behind a legacy of […]