Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Sharing faith through hula

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Agnes Brown stands in front of the statue of Our Lady of Peace at Sacred Hearts Academy in Kaimuki where she attended high school and did her student-teaching. (HCH photo | Anna Weaver) Merrie Monarch’s Miss Aloha Hula 2023 gives her all to teaching, her flawless dancing and her Catholic faith By Anna Weaver Hawaii […]

Boy Scouts will no longer be sponsored by Hawaii Catholic churches

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Starting in January 2024, Hawaii Catholic parishes will no longer be allowed to host Boy Scout groups. The decision was made by the Diocese of Honolulu in light of the scouting program’s bankruptcy after a wave of sex-abuse claims against those affiliated with the scouts. “It is important that […]

Knight of Columbus convention recounts year of achievements, elects new officers

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald On May 13, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus, for the second consecutive year, met in person for its 44th annual state convention at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. Delegates from councils on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the […]

Pauoa Valley’s Blessed Sacrament Church commemorates 85 years

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By Liz Lum Special to the Herald Blessed Sacrament Church at 2124 Pauoa Road on the quiet mauka edge of busy downtown Honolulu, will celebrate its 85th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 12. Parishioners will gather in the parish hall to share lunch and memories in appreciation of the rich history of their church. It all […]

Catholic Relevant Radio comes to Oahu, John Paul II radio dropped

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    By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Catholic radio has come to Oahu, but it’s a different radio provider than originally planned. Last summer San Diego-based St. John Paul II Catholic Radio (JP2 Radio) announced it was working with the Diocese of Honolulu and IHS Media to fundraise for a potential Oahu station. However, […]

Sacred Heart Parish in Pahoa marks 125th anniversary of its founding

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By Janan Malinowski Special to the Herald Throughout June, Sacred Heart Parish in Pahoa on the Big Island is celebrating the 125th anniversary of its founding and the 94th anniversary of the dedication of its current church. The Puna area around Pahoa was first proselytized by missionaries of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of […]

Jesus Thirsts for America revival tour coming to Hawaii

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  By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Jesus Thirsts for America, the 21-city U.S. revival tour featuring six mainland speakers will visit Hawaii July 15 at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, preceded by an evening healing service July 14 at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Organizers describe the event, called “I Thirst: Hawaii,” as an “old […]

St. Michael High School?

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  St. Michael High School in Waialua, an online extension of St. Michael Parish’s elementary school, opened in 2020 as a part of Catholic Virtual, a national, accredited, online-only college-prep program. Last year the school graduated two students from Catholic Virtual. This year’s three graduates were the first to receive diplomas from St. Michael, which […]