Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Point in Time Count shows progress, challenges

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald A one-night count of people experiencing homelessness on Hawaii island, Maui and Kauai in January showed that efforts to house families and individuals are gradually having a positive impact, thanks to the efforts of community organizations like Hope Services Hawaii. Bridging the Gap, a coalition of agencies dedicated to […]

Sacred Hearts School, Lahaina: Making memories, looking ahead

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Faith and resilience are the keys to overcoming challenges for Tonata Lolesio, principal of Sacred Hearts School in Lahaina. Through the aloha of a strong and supportive community, the students, families and staff of the preschool-through-eighth grade campus have wrapped up their second year at their temporary Kaanapali campus, […]

Couple finds fulfillment, family at Maria Lanakila

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For more than two decades, Carmela and Joseph Esser vacationed in the Lahaina area. They fell in love with the Maui town, the people who lived there and Maria Lanakila Church, as well as the parish’s Sacred Hearts Mission Church in Kapalua. When the couple officially moved from the Chicago […]

Mass, banquet kick off Holy Rosary’s centennial celebration

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By Almie Lonzaga Special to the Herald Holy Rosary Church in Paia, Maui, formally opened its yearlong centennial celebration Feb. 14 with its inaugural centennial banquet, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the church’s 1926 groundbreaking. The evening started with a special Mass celebrated by Father William Kunisch, pastor of St. Theresa Church in Kihei, who […]

Kumu Lily Koa, St. Anthony School, Wailuku: Sharing testimonies of faith

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Each morning at St. Anthony School, our classroom begins the day in prayer. Students quietly offer their intentions — sometimes for a sick grandparent, a family member going through a hard time, or a friend who needs help. Listening to them reminds […]

St. Anthony High School in Wailuku to close in May

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The high school division of St. Anthony School in Wailuku, which has provided Catholic education on Maui for more than 175 years, will close its doors at the end of this academic year. The announcement was made by Msgr. Terry Watanabe, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church and […]

Relic enshrined in celebration of ‘God’s infinite great love’

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Veneration of St. Faustina Kowalska is now possible at St. Joseph Church in Waipahu Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Joseph Church in Waipahu welcomed a first-class relic of St. Faustina Kowalska Feb. 6, becoming the second parish in the Diocese of Honolulu to honor the young Polish nun who was instrumental in perpetuating the Divine Mercy […]

Holy Rosary Church centennial: Revealing the past, looking to the future

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By Almie Lonzaga Special to the Herald With prayerful reflection and deep gratitude, the Holy Rosary Church community in Paia, Maui, gathered Feb. 2 to mark a historic milestone — the opening of a time capsule sealed 100 years ago during the laying of the church’s cornerstone. Held on the feast of the Presentation of […]

Holy Rosary Church gears up for centennial celebration

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By Almie Lonzaga Special to the Herald Holy Rosary Church in Paia, Maui, is honored to commemorate a century of rich history and significant milestones, which have shaped its legacy as a spiritual haven for the community. The journey of the present location of Holy Rosary Church began on Jan. 24, 1926, with the placement […]