Hawaii Catholic Herald The Order of Malta Western Association USA is looking for Hawaii Catholics with a life-changing illness or physical challenges to go on a pilgrimage next year, from April 29-May 7, to wash in the healing waters of Lourdes, France. The trip is free for the individuals, which the Order of Malta calls […]
Ill individuals invited to apply for Order of Malta pilgrimage to Lourdes
Hawaii Catholic Herald The Order of Malta Western Association USA is looking for Hawaii Catholics with a life-changing illness or physical challenges to go on a pilgrimage next year, from April 29-May 7, to wash in the healing waters of Lourdes, France. The trip is free for the individuals, which the Order of Malta calls […]
Order of Malta plans pilgrimage
Special to the Herald The Order of Malta Western Association USA is looking for Hawaii Catholics with a life-changing illness or physical challenges to go on a pilgrimage next year, from April 29-May 7, to wash in the healing waters of Lourdes, France. The trip is free for the individuals, which the Order of Malta […]
Safety, access among top concerns for national pilgrimage
By Maria Wiering OSV News There are hundreds of opportunities for Catholics to join the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage for Mass, adoration, processions and other events. However, casually meeting up with perpetual pilgrims along the four routes may be trickier, and is even prohibited along certain sections of the journey, according to pilgrimage leaders. “One of […]
After a rocky start, pilgrims find hospitality, fellowship on the way to the Syracuse shrine
By Renée Roden and James Murphy Catholic News Service It was around 6 p.m. on a Monday night, and as we walked the final stretch of our nine-mile hike to St. James Catholic Church, we prayed for welcome. As we approached, we noted pilgrim shells decorating the church doors — a good sign. To our […]
St. Joseph Waipahu Pilgrimage: From sugar plantation parish to robust church of today
St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald During this “Year of St. Joseph,” why not visit one of the St. Joseph churches in Hawaii. In this issue, we head to our last St. Joseph Church, this time in Waipahu on Oahu. Read the rest of the St. Joseph Church stories here. Like […]
St. Joseph Parish, Hilo: From humble beginnings to Big Island landmark
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald During this “Year of St. Joseph,” why not try and visit one of the St. Joseph churches in Hawaii. In this issue, we head to Hawaii island’s St. Joseph Church in the heart of Hilo. Read our other St. Joseph church profiles here. Hilo’s established Catholic history took off […]
Year of St. Joseph pilgrimage: St. Joseph Parish, Makawao
Rooted in Portuguese immigrant heritage By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald During this “Year of St. Joseph,” why not try and visit one of the St. Joseph churches in Hawaii. In this issue, we head to Makawao, Maui, for that island’s second St. Joseph Church. Read our other St. Joseph church profiles here. The central […]
Two deacons leading pilgrimages to Passion Play
In Europe in the early 17th century, sentries guarded towns, villages and hamlets to protect them from a silent, deadly and relentless killer — the bubonic plague. No one could get in or out without the proper clearances and medical screening. For months the small village of Oberammergau in Bavaria, Germany, maintained its precautionary measures […]
Kalaupapa: How to get there today
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald You may know about St. Damien and St. Marianne. And you may know about Kalaupapa and its Hansen’s disease settlement where they dedicated their lives to serving those forcibly sent into isolation because of their disease. But do you know how to get to this holy and historic place? […]
