Hawaii Catholic Herald To celebrate the Transitus, the death date of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 3, hundreds of people joined a eucharistic procession behind Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, and several priests and deacons who took turns carrying the monstrance. More than 100 people braved hot, sunny conditions Oct. 3 to commemorate the […]
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An act of faith that bridges generations
Choosing to be buried at one’s home parish invites prayer and remembrance for years to come By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald As faithful who believe in the resurrection of the body, Catholics in Hawaii have been entrusting their burial after death to the hallowed ground of their parish home for the past 200 years […]
Young adults, bishop hold engaging meet-and-greet
By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Meeting more than 100 young adults packed in a university conference room might make a person feel nervous, but not Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ. He approached an hour of both rapid-fire and introspective questions posed to him Oct. 3 during a young adult meet-and-greet at Chaminade University of […]
King Street Cemetery: A resting place for the isles’ first missionaries
By Ryan K. Brown Special to the Herald At the corner of King Street and Ward Avenue, a few steps from Thomas Square, lies one of the most sacred and least visited places in the Catholic history of these islands. The King Street Catholic Cemetery in Honolulu holds the remains of four of Hawaii’s early […]
Official notices: Oct. 23, 2026
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Pope returns to lead Angelus after lung cancer surgery
By Courtney Mares OSV News VATICAN CITY — One week after Pope Leo XIV first revealed to the world that he would be undergoing lung surgery, the pontiff returned to the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace Oct. 18, thanking Catholics worldwide for their prayers five days after undergoing lung cancer surgery. “I would like […]
Marianist Father Paul Fitzpatrick / 1946-2026: Priest was key to permanent diaconate formation program
By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Marianist Father Paul Fitzpatrick, a much-loved educator who developed the rigorous permanent diaconate formation program for the Diocese of Honolulu through Chaminade University of Honolulu, died in Dayton, Ohio, on Sept. 23. He was 80 years old and had 61 years of religious profession. “I was always impressed with […]
‘Sticking around’ draws couple into rich life of service
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Jimmy Kwan has a simple explanation for how he became so involved at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua: He stuck around. Stay after enough parish events, he discovered, and someone will eventually need a hand. Help once, and there is a pretty good chance they will remember you the […]
The School News: Oct. 23, 2026
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Discuss women’s role in Church at virtual listening sessions
Hawaii Catholic Herald The discussion over allowing women to become part of the ordained diaconate stretches back for decades, and more recently gained steam following the Church’s years-long Synod on Synodality called by Pope Francis. Now, an organization dedicated to researching and promoting that aim is contributing to the effort by holding a series of […]
Warm welcome for Saint Damien School
Hawaii Catholic Herald Saint Damien School — formerly Damien Memorial School — began a new era in its 64-year history Oct. 11 with a celebratory Mass that marked its official transition to its new name. Students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters attended the liturgy in the school’s Bishop Scanlan Gymnasium. Also present were two patient-residents […]
Samoan choir celebrates a half-century of song, faith
Hawaii Catholic Herald The energy and joy were palpable in St. Elizabeth Church Oct. 4 as the Aiea parish’s Samoan choir celebrated its 50-year anniversary during a Mass of thanksgiving that was filled with culture, tradition, symbolism and love for the Lord. Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, celebrated the Mass. He was joined by St. […]
Photos: Fur, feathers and St. Francis
St. Joseph Church’s annual pet blessing to mark the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi drew dozens of families and their best friends to the Waipahu parish Oct. 4. La Salette Father Geronimo “Eric” Castro, the pastor of St. Joseph, led a procession of pets around the church and then sprinkled the animals with […]
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