Each year, the Hawaii Catholic Herald salutes its outstanding graduating seniors by asking local Catholic high schools to submit the names and photos of their top awardees. These students exemplify a dedicated commitment to Catholic values, academics and athletics. Congratulations to the Class of 2013! View our special graduation section in PDF format here. […]
Benedictines to remain in Islands under new status
The Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii altered its status last month from being part of an international religious order to being an independent local church organization. But its mission and work remain unchanged. The two Benedictine priests and four Benedictine sisters who live in community in Waialua on the lower slopes of the Waianae Range, will […]
With Grateful Hearts campaign collects more than $29 million to date
The Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation, which manages the money collected through the Diocese of Honolulu’s With Grateful Hearts capital campaign, reports that, as of March 31, it has received more than $29 million of the original amount pledged which exceeded $50 million. All parishes were required to participate in this initiative. The first column of […]
After 10-year absence, Hawaii priest returns to ministry
Father Stephen Macedo, right, is embraced by Bishop Larry Silva after renewing his priestly promises at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, June 2. Father Macedo was the principal celebrant of the Mass, and as homilist, related the day’s feast of Corpus Christi to memories of his Portuguese heritage. (Photo by Darlene Dela Cruz) Father […]
Former St. Francis Hospital to reopen as skilled nursing facility
Three floors of the Sullivan Building on the St. Francis campus in Liliha will be converted into a skilled nursing facility. (HCH photo by Patrick Downes) Hawaii’s Sisters of St. Francis took a major step in their developing vision of long-term and elderly care with the announcement May 31 of a new 100-bed skilled […]
Prison ministry a two-way street: Women’s Community Correctional Center inmates offer lessons in grace and forgiveness to Kailua parishioners
The women inmates from the Total Life Recovery program visited St. Anthony Church in Kailua May 5 with their chaplain and program director Tammy Turcios, center. (Photo by Darlene Dela Cruz) Seven inmates from the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Windward Oahu visited St. Anthony Church in Kailua May 5 to share hula and […]
Manaolana | St. Mary’s Makeover II: Newman Center students head back to the Philippines to fix up a training center for girls
Kristine Espinoza, far left, hangs out during last year’s mission at St. Mary Euphrasia Training Center in the Philippines. “So, what are you doing this summer?” It’s the big question on the minds of many young adults as they escape classes and exams for a few months. Four Catholic University of Hawaii students already […]
E komo mai! The church in Hawaii welcomes recent arrivals in priestly and other ministries
The Hawaiian Islands continue to be mission territory for foreign clergy. Here are brief profiles of priests and one religious sister who arrived in Hawaii over the last 12 months or so, mostly from other countries, to work in island parishes and other ministries. The information was compiled from brief surveys taken with the help […]
Mass at cathedral celebrates feast day of St. Damien
St. Damien’s “contagious love” is an example to follow today, Bishop Larry Silva told the approximately 200 people who gathered in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace May 10 for a special evening liturgy celebrating the feast of Molokai’s first saint. It was the fourth feast day honoring the Belgian Sacred Hearts missionary since […]
Offertory protections: All Hawaii parishes will be audited soon for compliance with proper collection procedures
Surprise audits are coming to the Islands’ 66 parishes in an effort by the diocese to ensure that money collected from Mass offertories is being handled securely. According to diocesan finance officer Lisa Sakamoto, representatives from the local firm Acuity will visit each parish “soon” (the diocese is not divulging the schedule) to observe the […]
