By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald The Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus elected its new chief executive officer, State Deputy Randy Tom, at the 44th Annual State Convention on May 13. He succeeds Ryan K. Brown, who served with distinction for three years. Tom was formally installed in New Haven, […]
On sacred ground
Diocese’s second columbarium installed at Resurrection Parish in Waipio, Oahu By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Parishioners at Resurrection of the Lord Church in Waipio now have the option of making the parish their forever home. Literally. The parish has installed a columbarium, a wall of permanent niches for the urns of their dead, becoming […]
MINISTRY OF PRESENCE: A stream of deacons and priests descends on Lahaina bringing spiritual comfort
By Patrick Downes and Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald A smile. A wave. A hug. A bottle of water. An attentive and compassionate ear. A shoulder to cry on. A prayer. A ministry of presence. A steady stream of priests and deacons from across the diocese has been making its way to west Maui to […]
EPIC aid effort springs into action on Maui
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald It has been a little more than a month since fires swept through the historic town of Lahaina. More than a hundred are confirmed dead. Thousands have lost their homes. Those left are survivors clinging to hope. Sometimes hope comes in the form of others. That’s the spirit EPIC […]
Hotel Mass brings comfort to employees who lost homes
By Brian Perry Special to the Herald In the wake of the devastating Lahaina wildfire that has claimed more than 100 lives and left hundreds more missing, a half-dozen Catholic priests celebrated a special Mass with about 70 Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa employees and their family members on Aug. 22 in the Kaanapali hotel’s […]
Memories and laughter shine at 85th anniversary celebration of Blessed Sacrament Parish
Special to the Herald On Aug. 12 Blessed Sacrament Parish celebrated its 85th anniversary with many nostalgic memories. In the hall, the walls and tables were filled with treasured stories, pictures and memorabilia of people and events hurling back to 1938, the year the parish was established. Among the treasures was an eye-catching wall banner […]
Giant banyan blown over in King Street Cemetery
One of four giant banyan trees on the King Street Catholic Cemetery keeled over Aug. 7, just before 6 p.m., a victim of the gusty weather that hit Oahu last week. Deacon Keith Cabiles, who oversees the diocese’s cemeteries, said he was alerted around 6:05 p.m. by the general manager of One Archer Lane, the […]
Well-known Catholic speaker hopes to inspire listeners here
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Every year, Chris Stefanick reaches more than 85,000 people from all over the world. His mission is to inspire people to live a bold and courageous faith. On Sept. 6, he hopes to do just that at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani through “REBOOT.” “REBOOT is […]
Deacon Summer Institute a time for fellowship, review, instruction
By Val Streff Special to the Herald Hawaii’s permanent deacons and their wives attended a three-day conference Aug. 11-13 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, engaging in fellowship, reviewing the logistical duties of a deacon and listening to presentations on transgenderism. The weekend started with a deacon council meeting, led by chairman Deacon Raffy Mendoza. Newly […]
Two former Hawaii missionaries elected to Dominicans’ leadership
By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special to the Herald The Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines held their 13th general chapter (meeting), July 2-22, at the Holy Rosary Prayer and Reflection Center in Calumpang, Molo, Iloilo City in the Philippines. The general chapter is the highest governing body of the […]
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