Special to the Herald The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary of Unit 419 marked one year since they were established in the Diocese of Honolulu with a special Mass Sept. 12 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. St. Theresa’s pastor, Father Manny Hewe, celebrated the Mass and was joined by Father […]
Reflection and prayer: Maui marks 1 year since wildfires
From Kaanapali to Kahului, people gather to commemorate one year since the deadly West Maui wildfires Hawaii Catholic Herald Among the numerous services and ceremonies marking one year since the historic wildfires that wreaked havoc in West Maui, the Catholic community held its own services commemorating the grim occasion. At Sacred Hearts School, students gathered […]
Spared from disaster, historic church waits
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The visit to Maria Lanakila Church started on a warm Saturday morning outside Longs Drugs on Honoapiilani Highway. Father Kuriakose Nadooparambil arrived promptly at 9:30 on Aug. 3 to take a reporter into Lahaina’s burn zone, which remains closed to the public a year after the wildfire disaster […]
Wildfire recovery shows community’s resilience, support
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The devastation wrought by the wildfires in West Maui last year is unmatched in recent history. The death toll from the blaze that tore through Lahaina on Aug. 8, 2023, stands at 102. Thousands of people continue to struggle to find housing and other resources. Many families have […]