By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The high school division of St. Anthony School in Wailuku, which has provided Catholic education on Maui for more than 175 years, will close its doors at the end of this academic year. The announcement was made by Msgr. Terry Watanabe, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church and […]
Parish boundaries: Maps, decree
Decree Promulgating Parish Boundaries Whereas throughout the world the Latin Church, in accord with ancient Roman law, is divided into territorial areas which are governed by a diocesan bishop or an equivalent in law (Code of Canon Law, canon 372 §1); Whereas dioceses too are divided into distinct parts called “parishes,” which are ordinarily territorial […]
7 schools gain new administrators
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 […]
Love, family, community
For some isle catechumens this year, relationships helped them embrace the Catholic faith By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald In the Diocese of Honolulu, 284 people are preparing their hearts to be welcomed into the Catholic Church this year during the Easter Vigil. These catechumens come from a range of ages, places and backgrounds, knowing […]
New support center puts focus on front-line workers
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald In a mission to care for caregivers in the wake of the devastating 2023 wildfires, a new effort to support first responders has begun on Maui. The Maui Support Center is now open at St. Anthony School in Wailuku. Catholic Charities Hawaii is partnering with the American Red Cross […]
Maui-Lanai Vicariate dedicates day to stewardship
By Mary Jean Bega, Maui Commissioner on Stewardship Special to the Herald On Feb. 15, parishioners from all corners of Maui met at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku to be a witness to the goodness of God, who couldn’t have provided us with a more beautiful day to gather for the Maui-Lanai Vicariate Stewardship Day. […]
Marianist Father J. Allen DeLong / 1932-2025: Former Saint Louis president also taught on Maui
Hawaii Catholic Herald Marianist Father J. Allen DeLong, whose long life of ministry included years of service at St. Anthony School in Wailuku, Maui, and at Saint Louis School in Honolulu, died Jan. 18 in Cupertino, California, where he retired in 2021. He was 92 years old, with 71 years of profession. Father DeLong, who […]
New columbarium at St. Anthony is first on Maui to be completed
Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Anthony Church in Wailuku held a blessing Aug. 25 for its new columbarium, the fourth completed project at churches across the state. Bishop Larry Silva presided at Mass before blessing the columbarium, which contains niches where the ashes of parishioners and community members can be laid to rest. One niche already […]
St. Anthony parishioner takes every opportunity to serve
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For Martha Haleakala, it is quite convenient that she lives so close to her parish, St. Anthony of Padua in Wailuku. The short trip to the church means she can spend more time doing what she loves — living out stewardship as a way of life by serving God and […]
Top Catholic educators are honored
Hawaii Catholic Herald Tonata Lolesio, the principal of Sacred Hearts School in Lahaina who guided students, faculty and staff in the aftermath of last August’s deadly wildfires on Maui and has helped to ensure continuity amid the ongoing recovery efforts, was honored May 23 as the Hawaii Catholic Schools administrator of the year during the […]