Veneration of St. Faustina Kowalska is now possible at St. Joseph Church in Waipahu Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Joseph Church in Waipahu welcomed a first-class relic of St. Faustina Kowalska Feb. 6, becoming the second parish in the Diocese of Honolulu to honor the young Polish nun who was instrumental in perpetuating the Divine Mercy […]
La Salette Father Valentine Sun Tun, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu: Mission shaped by prayer
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Growing up in Myanmar, I was surrounded by those of the Buddhist, Muslim, Protestant and Catholic faiths. Living in that diversity helped me learn how to listen, to respect and to adapt. It prepared me well for mission, even here in Hawaii. […]
St. Joseph Church to welcome first-class relic of St. Faustina
By Anne Kristen Ryecroft Bennett-Colaricci Special to the Herald St. Joseph Church in Waipahu will welcome a first-class relic of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, an apostle of Divine Mercy, next month as part of a weekend of events exploring and celebrating the Divine Mercy. Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate the Mass Feb. 6 at 6:30 […]
Rising need sparks outpouring of support
By Lisa DahmHawaii Catholic Herald When Father Ese’ese “Ace” Tui heard from a few families in his parish concerned about losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits from the government shutdown that began Oct. 1, he knew he had to act. The pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu immediately engaged his parishioners […]
East Hawaii community celebrates Akau’s ordination
Hawaii Catholic Herald HILO — Before a full congregation of family, friends and faithful from across the state, John Jacob Akau took another step toward becoming a priest in the Diocese of Honolulu. Bishop Larry Silva ordained the Hawaii island native to the diaconate July 12 at St. Joseph Church in Hilo, with two dozen […]
Bishop Larry Silva: ordination Mass homily
Excerpts from Bishop Larry Silva’s homily during Mass celebrating the ordination to the diaconate of John Jacob Akau: “The plan of Jesus is to have his Gospel erupt from Jerusalem and grow to cover the entire world, and that was fulfilled in a dramatic way by the missionaries who came to set this part of […]
Joyful return home
Paulist Father Chris Malano congratulates graduates as he celebrates Mass at St. Joseph Church in Waipahu Hawaii Catholic Herald A special Mass honoring graduates from the class of 2025 took on greater meaning June 29 when St. Joseph Church in Waipahu welcomed back one of its native sons — who celebrated the liturgy as a […]
It’s never too late to devote time to ministry
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Nanette Salcedo has been Catholic her whole life, attending Maria Lanakila Church in Lahaina and now St. Joseph Church in Makawao. But in the last year, the Maui resident started to more fully appreciate and understand the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Bringing the Eucharist to the homebound […]
A lifetime of support leads to a life of service
Hawaii’s permanent deacons By Gwenda Mapa Special to the Herald My name is Gwenda Mapa, and I am the wife of Deacon Charley Mapa of St. Joseph Church in Hilo. Deacon Charley and I have been married for 53 years. We have two children, our son Charley Jr. and our daughter Brenna. Both are married, […]
New transitional deacon is Waipahu’s ‘native son’
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Waipahu welcomed home one of its own Dec. 14 as Preston Castro took one step closer to priesthood. Bishop Larry Silva ordained Castro, now Deacon Castro, to the transitional diaconate at St. Joseph Church — the new deacon’s home parish — in front of hundreds of family members, […]