By Deacon Raul Perez Special to the Herald There is something uniquely powerful about pilgrimage — a journey outward that becomes a journey inward. For the 23 pilgrims who departed Honolulu on Nov. 6, bound for the sacred landscapes of Mexico, this truth revealed itself day after day. Each stop along the way became more […]
Reflection: A profound journey as pilgrims of hope
By Father Anthony TranSpecial to the Herald This fall, I had the privilege of leading 60 pilgrims from Hawaii on a grace-filled journey through Europe — visiting Italy, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. What began as a pilgrimage of hope quickly unfolded into a powerful encounter with God’s mercy, the communion of saints and the […]
Order of Malta invites ailing faithful to join pilgrimage
Special to the Herald The Order of Malta Western Association USA is inviting Hawaii Catholics with life-changing illnesses or physical challenges to apply to join a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, in spring 2026, in which they will get the chance to bathe in the healing waters of Lourdes and participate in other spiritual events. The […]
Pilgrimage will anchor Filipino Catholic Clubs’ historic meeting
Hawaii Catholic Herald The annual convention for the Diocesan Congress of Filipino Catholic Clubs will be unlike any other. In honor of its 75th year, the DCFCC — scheduled for Nov. 21-23 — will feature a pilgrimage through five churches on the island of Maui. “As we mark 75 years of shared faith and community, […]
Order of Malta invites ailing faithful to join Lourdes pilgrimage
Special to the Herald The Order of Malta is a 900-year-old Catholic lay religious order devoted to serving the sick and poor. The Order of Malta Western Association USA is inviting Hawaii Catholics with life-changing illnesses or physical challenges to apply to join a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, in spring 2026. This sacred journey offers […]
Photo: Pilgrims of hope
Hawaii island parishioners from Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Honokaa, Annunciation Church in Waimea and St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona embarked on a Jubilee pilgrimage last month to holy sites in Italy: Assisi, Lareto, Lanciano, Manoppello, the Vatican and Rome. La Salette Father Arnel Soriano, who until recently was pastor of Annunciation […]
Dominican Sisters mark founding 100 years ago
Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines showed off their dancing skills July 22 on Appreciation Day at the Iloilo Convention Center during centennial festivities in Iloilo, Philippines. (Courtesy Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP, via Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines) By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OPSpecial to […]
Join Bishop Silva on Jubilee pilgrimage to see ‘Shrines of Italy’
Hawaii Catholic Herald People seeking to embark on a pilgrimage as part of the Jubilee Year still have time to sign up for an 11-day journey to Italy with Bishop Larry Silva in October. The “Shrines of Italy” Jubilee pilgrimage is scheduled for Oct. 12-22; Bishop Silva is the trip’s spiritual director. Organized through Nativity […]
A once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage
Hawaii’s permanent deacons By Deacon Joel Narusawa Special to the Herald This past February, my wife, Lily, and I journeyed to Italy for the Vatican’s Jubilee of Deacons (part of the Jubilee Year) with Deacon Renier “Rey” and Roxanne Torres, our friends and classmates from deacon formation. I am a deacon in the Diocese of […]
EPIC Ministry invites pilgrims to join trip to Italy in November
Hawaii Catholic Herald People still hoping to make a pilgrimage to Italy during the Jubilee Year have an opportunity this November with a trip hosted by EPIC Ministry. The statewide ministry for young adults has teamed up with Catholic Travel Centre, a California-based tour and pilgrimage company, to offer “A Wine and Spirit Journey to […]