Hawaii Catholic Herald When Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, was ordained as the sixth bishop of Honolulu on July 28, many parishioners in the Diocese of Honolulu were unable to attend due to limited space in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu — including those who live on the neighbor islands. To show his […]
Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ: Hail holy queen!
E Hiki Mai Kou Aupuni Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Aug. 22 at St. Theresa Church, Kihei, on the feast of the queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as part of Bishop Castori’s Mass of Thanksgiving Island Tour. As I mentioned when we gathered at the opening of this holy Mass, […]
Maui-Lanai Vicariate to host Stewardship Day next month
Special to the Herald The Maui-Lanai Vicariate’s annual Stewardship Day is set for March 7 at St. Theresa Church in Kihei. The theme this year is “One Body, Many Gifts: Stewards of God’s Church.” Father William Kunisch, pastor of St. Theresa, will celebrate the opening Mass at 8 a.m., which will be followed by a […]
Hawaii’s 2024 Jubilarians: Father Jim Orsini
Father Jim Orsini Born: Pittsburgh; 1939 Community: Diocesan Celebrating: 50 years, ordination Years of service in Hawaii: 53 (four as a Marianist brother, 49 as a Marianist priest and later a diocesan priest) Past ministries: Teacher and counselor at Saint Louis School, Honolulu, and at St. Anthony High School, Wailuku; executive vice president and instructor […]