By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Since the start of the Jubilee Year, the Diocese of Honolulu has provided Catholics across the state with a unique way to feel spiritually connected to Rome as well as to each other. In addition to the official Jubilee cross that resides at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa […]
Reflection: Finding rest and inspiration in rural Hawaii
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald As a local boy born and raised in the hustle and bustle of urban Honolulu, I must admit that I sometimes yearn for the “old Hawaii” that our kupuna often reminisce about. In search of a taste of what life as a Catholic in rural Hawaii was like, […]
Faithful continue to return
The annual count of Mass attendance shows another year of growth By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Young adults, families with children, ethnic communities and people seeking greater connection with fellow parishioners are among the groups helping to drive up Sunday Mass attendance in the Diocese of Honolulu. In the annual count of faithful […]