Others are leaving it up to worshippers to space themselves By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19 hit the Hawaiian islands right around the time that the Diocese of Honolulu lifted requirements for social distancing in Catholic churches throughout most of the state. The latter decision had been made […]
2021 in review: A look back at the events and images from another year marked by the coronavirus pandemic
Compiled by Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Here is a month-by-month review of the Catholic news in Hawaii in 2021 as reported in the Hawaii Catholic Herald. January A Jan. 8 memo from the Diocese of Honolulu said it would not “mandate” the COVID-19 vaccine for persons who work in Hawaii’s Catholic parishes, schools and […]
HOPE Services’ senior affordable housing units installed in Pahoa
During the week after Christmas, HOPE Services of Hawaii installed 12 affordable modular homes at their permanent site in Pahoa on Sacred Heart Church land. The units, constructed by HPM Building Supply at its Keeau factory, comprise the long-awaited Sacred Heart Affordable Housing Project, which will offer permanent affordable housing and supportive services for seniors […]
Join the Jericho March, combat the violations against sanctity of life
Invitation By Deacon Gary and Valerie Streff Special to the Herald As we ring in the New Year, we invite everyone to join in solidarity with people of goodwill across America by marching around our state capitol on Friday, Jan. 21 — day seven and the grand finale of seven capitol marches beginning on Jan. […]
Bishop Silva puts his collection of Nativity sets on public display
The more than 170 Nativity scenes come from around the world. They range from a foot high to a clamshell display the size of an egg, and are made of clay, wood, paper, leaves and plant fibers, porcelain, glass, metal and wool. They are commercial and handmade, traditional and ethnic, modern and whimsical. Bishop Larry […]
How Kalaupapa is celebrating Kalaupapa Month
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Next month, January, will be the first to be observed as Kalaupapa Month in the State of Hawaii. In Kalaupapa itself, the community brought together the National Park Service, the Department of Health and Catholic church staff to plan a month of remembrances of significant Kalaupapa January dates with […]
Actress ‘friend’ of St. John Paul II dies in Kaneohe
Rudi Polt was polite but persistent in his request to have a written record of the death of his friend and fellow Oahu resident and Catholic Alina Borkowski. Because she deserved it, he said. Here it is. Borkowski was a Polish actress who called herself a friend of St. John Paul II, primarily because she […]
Season of angels: heavenly hosts are part of the Christian story
Season of angels Whether messengers or guardians, these heavenly hosts are part of the Christian story, both scriptural and personal By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald “See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared.” (Exodus 23:20) “The angel said to […]
Social distancing requirement in church lifted in three counties
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald You can discard the tape and cords blocking every other pew and fill your churches again. At least on every island except Hawaii island. The pandemic’s requirement of keeping six feet away from everyone indoors was removed Dec. 1 when Gov. David Ige gave each Hawaii county the power […]
Bishop Silva to celebrate early morning Advent Masses in the Filipino tradition
Bishop Larry Silva will be up with the roosters in the final days of Advent to celebrate the popular Filipino tradition, Misa de Gallo, in eight parishes on Oahu and Kauai. He will also celebrate two pre-Christmas Simbang Gabi “night” Masses. The Misa de Gallo, or Mass of the rooster, also called the Misa de […]
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