Marilyn Santos and Father Jaroslaw Z. Skrzypek displayed the relic of St. Carlo Acutis presented Sept. 11 to St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi. (Courtesy Lisa Gomes) By Father Jaroslaw Z. SkrzypekSpecial to the Herald St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi received a profound gift Sept. 11: a relic of newly canonized St. […]
Courtney Roach: Let us be a light like St. Carlo
A tapestry depicting St. Carlo Acutis was displayed from the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica Sept. 7 during the Mass for his canonization at the Vatican. (Lola Gomez / CNS) Commentary I had the privilege of visiting Assisi, Italy, this past June, where I encountered the tomb of then-Blessed Carlo Acutis — and I was […]
Isle youth find inspiration in ‘relatable’ new saints
More than 80,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Sept. 7 for the canonization Mass of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Carlo Acutis celebrated by Pope Leo XIV. (Lola Gomez / CNS) By Lisa DahmHawaii Catholic Herald Newly canonized St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati have touched young people […]