By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Brothers and Fathers of the Society of Mary, known as the Marianists, will bid aloha to St. Anthony Parish and School in Wailuku, Maui, on June 30 after maintaining a presence there for 138 years. Marianist Father Tim Kenney made the announcement on behalf of the U.S. Marianist […]
Maui parish taps its youth to navigate pandemic’s tech challenges
By St. Anthony Parish staff Special to the Herald On the weekend of June 13, St. Anthony Parish in Wailuku, Maui, was ready to reopen its doors to parishioners after being shut down for nearly two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The joy of seeing each other again was tempered by health protocols and […]
Small parish, many connections, even the streaming kind
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald At the small parish community of St. Ann in Waihee on Maui, you’re likely to know every face in the pews. Although small, the parish is also active. If you’re a preteen or teen that attends church there you most likely do something with youth ministry. So when COVID-19 […]
Photo: Wow, kau kau!
Jeffrey Naumann, the new program director of Hale Kau Kau, a program of St. Theresa Church in Kihei that provides meals to the poor and homeless, poses June 19 with the organization’s new van, blessed that day. The feeding program prepares and serves hot, nutritious meals to all who need them every day of the […]
New young adult group launches on Valley Isle
Young Catholic adults on Maui have a new source of community. EPIC Ministry launched its Maui chapter on Feb. 17 with a gathering at the scenic He Piko No Waiohuli grounds in Kula. Thirty people attended, with about 13 of them traveling over from Oahu for the faith sharing and fellowship gathering. The Maui EPIC […]
T-shirts, color-coded nametags, icebreakers, workshops
MAUI HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH RALLY By Dyllyn Kahalehau and Janessa Cajudoy Special to the Herald On Feb. 1, the Maui vicariate hosted a high school youth rally on the grounds of St. Anthony Parish in Wailuku. The theme for the rally was “God Loves You,” based on 1 Corinthians 13:13. A group of high school […]
Makawao parish cooking up a malassada sale
Tickets are on sale for the St. Joseph Church, Makawao, malassada sale at $10 a dozen for pickup on Malassada Day, Tuesday, Feb. 25. Tickets are available at St. Joseph Church Office, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or by mailing an order to 1294 Makawao Avenue, Makawao, HI 96768 by Feb. 7. Tickets are divided into […]
400 apply for 81 units at new Catholic Charities Maui senior complex
More than 400 applications were received in August for a new 81-unit Catholic Charities Hawaii affordable senior rental complex opening in February in Kahului, Maui. The Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC), Catholic Charities Hawaii and Hale Mahaolu last month conducted a random lottery assignment for applications for Kahului Lani Phase I, a six-story housing […]
Maui educator wins top teacher of the year
The Hawaii Catholic Schools office along with Chaminade University of Honolulu has started a new annual “Teacher of the Year” award called “The Golden Pineapple.” The inaugural award, a localized twist on the traditional apple symbol for teachers, went to Ernest Mendoza, a longtime teacher at St. Anthony School on Maui. He received the award […]
Photo: Makawao visit
Parish youth leaders of St. Joseph Parish in Makawao gather for a photo with Bishop Larry Silva April 6 during his episcopal visit April 6-7 to the Maui parish. On Saturday, the bishop enjoyed a dinner and meeting with the more than a dozen ministry leaders. On Sunday, the bishop confirmed 27 students. After Mass […]