By Manuel Rueda OSV News CAPURGANA, Colombia — Jairo Hurtado entered the Darién jungle with all of his belongings stuffed into a backpack. He wore rubber boots to keep his feet dry on the muddy trails, and carried a machete to slash through the dense vegetation and “protect” himself from criminals who sometimes assault migrants […]
Benedictine foundress’ remains claimed to be intact
Incorruptible Benedictine foundress, whose remains have been claimed to be intact, recounted childhood visions of Jesus, Mary By Maria Wiering OSV News Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster of the Most Holy Rosary claimed to have had profound religious experiences, beginning in her childhood. She was born Mary Elizabeth Lancaster April 13, 1924 in St. Louis. Her great-grandmother, […]
Hawaii’s 2023 JUBILARIANS
“God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously to the good of humanity.” –Prayer of […]
Vatican reports global decline in clergy, religious women
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2021, while the number of seminarians, priests, and men and women in religious orders declined, according to Vatican statistics. At the end of 2021, the number of Catholics in the world reached 1.378 billion, […]
St. Catherine School welcomes religious sisters from India
By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special to the Herald For 22 years, the parishioners and parents of St. Catherine School in Kapaa, Kauai, had been praying for the return of nuns to their school. On Oct. 7 their prayers were answered. Three Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians (MSMHC) arrived at Lihue airport […]
Hawaii’s secular Carmelites welcome newest member, another makes first promise
The Discalced Carmelite Secular Group of Hawaii held a double ceremony on June 4 at the Carmelite Monastery chapel on the grounds of St. Stephen Diocesan Center. New member Jennie Roller was welcomed into the group in a rite of admission ceremony and Janice Eala made her first promise — her initial three-year pledge to […]
2022 Jubilarians: Celebrating milestones of stewardship
Celebrating lives of discipleship Twenty-two religious women and men and priests celebrating milestones in ministry were honored by the Diocese of Honolulu at the annual jubilarian Mass on the morning of April 23 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Bishop Larry Silva presided over the ceremonies for those celebrating 25-, 50-, 60-, 70- […]
Photo: Celebrating consecrated life
Sisters, brothers and priests of Hawaii’s religious orders, institutes and congregations gather for a photo with Bishop Larry Silva after a Mass celebrating the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life, Feb. 5, in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. There are nearly 30 consecrated groups represented in the Diocese of Honolulu. (Photo courtesy of Dann […]
Day celebrates women, men in consecrated life
By Sister Davilyn Ah Chick, OSF Special to the Herald It was St. John Paul II who, in 1997, instituted a day of prayer for men and women in consecrated life, that is, those sisters, brothers and priests who belong to religious orders, institutes and congregations. This World Day for Consecrated Life is celebrated near […]
Father Michel Dalton, Capuchin Franciscans: Crazy, holy, joyful
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “Dad? They are wearing sandals. Don’t they know?” I remember asking my father while driving home from church. It was the dead of winter in upstate New York and we were wearing boots, jackets and mittens. But the visiting friars did not […]
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