Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Chrislyn Villena, St. Joseph School, Hilo: Be Christ, be light, be love

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I have always seen my work as one of nurturing and sending forth. As a former director of religious education for over 20 years, I often think of our only Catholic school on Hawaii island as our very own loko ia (fishpond). […]

St. Joseph students, staff pay holiday visit to Franciscan sisters

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By Maile Kipapa Special to the Herald In 1900, Franciscan sisters began running St. Joseph School, then a girls’ school, helping to establish a strong foundation for Catholic education in Hilo. In 1944, the purchase of land at Ululani and Hualalai streets secured the future site of St. Joseph elementary and high schools. Just a […]

St. Joseph School welcomes leaders of Blessed Sacrament order

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Blessed Sacrament Father Apolinario “Poli” Ty, left, pastor of St. Joseph Church, joined Kumu Maile Kipapa, second from left; Student Council Executive President Raylee Mateo, left center; and student campus minister Michaela Costales, right center, as St. Joseph School hosted two Blessed Sacrament leaders for a tour. Father Philip Benzy Romician, second from right, is […]

7 schools gain new administrators

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Seven schools across the state welcomed new administrators in the 2025-26 academic year — many are familiar faces on campus, and all have extensive experience in education. The top administrators at three schools previously served in their positions: Elsewhere in the Hawaii Catholic Schools system: Read below for brief biographies or messages […]

Wreath-making project helps students on Hawaii island bond, grow in faith

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Combining faith and cultural practices is practically a given in the racial and ethnic melting pot that is Hawaii. Add in fellowship and service, and you get the perfect recipe for an enriching project that fills the cups of both the participants and the people who benefit from […]

St. Joseph School sophomore wins teen pageant

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Hawaii Catholic Herald A sophomore from St. Joseph School in Hilo is the new Miss Hawaii Island Teen 2025. Olga Lehua Arianoff of Waiakea Uka was crowned Jan. 7 during the Miss Hawaii Island Teen pageant at Nani Mau Gardens in Hilo. She vied against seven other contestants in a competition that included evening gown, […]

Dominican sisters mark 6 decades of service in Hawaii

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines have influenced the lives of thousands of students in Hawaii for decades, giving their lives to service, education and love. This year, the sisters in distinctive white-and-black habits are celebrating 60 years of the founding of their Hawaii […]