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Site of global congress embodies Divine Mercy
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (726+ words) Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu 04/22/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald Thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather in June in the Lithuanian capital for the sixth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy, or WACOM, a five-day event that has previously been…...
Pontiff declares in prayer vigil: "It is time for peace!
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (966+ words) Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu 04/22/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald VATICAN CITY " Warning against an increasingly unpredictable and aggressive "delusion of omnipotence" threatening the globe, Pope Leo XIV called on world leaders and individuals to empty their hearts and minds…...
Pilgrimage reflection: Prayers offered, prayers fulfilled
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (681+ words) Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu 04/08/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald Dreams come true. For them to become a reality, one must work hard to accomplish and achieve those dreams. Patience, sacrifice and determination are necessary along the way. One must…...
Sacred Hearts brother readies for next step toward priesthood
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (897+ words) Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu 04/08/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald To be thought of as a "flag-bearer for Christ" is a great compliment indeed. But Sacred Hearts Father Johnathan Hurrell raised the metaphor one better when describing Sacred Hearts Brother…...
Easter Sunday: "We cannot continue to be indifferent," pope says
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (674+ words) Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu 04/08/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald VATICAN CITY " Speaking from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica on Easter, Pope Leo XIV delivered a passionate appeal for peace, declaring that the power of the risen Christ is…...
Career diplomat is named new Vatican envoy to U. S.
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (720+ words) Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu 03/25/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald Pope Leo XIV has named Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as the Vatican's ambassador to the United States, selecting a seasoned diplomat to serve as a crucial liaison between Rome and the…...
Joyful journeys: Mother and son find spiritual home in Catholic faith
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (977+ words) Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu 03/25/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald Here are the stories of some of the 329 catechumens who will join (or have already joined) the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on April 4 Longtime Kauai residents Ryden Williams…...
Mass attendance continues to rise across diocese
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (939+ words) Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu 03/11/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu is continuing its steady increase in Mass attendance, with several parishes reaching numbers higher than in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the most recent October…...
Pope's monthly prayer intention urges peace
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (442+ words) Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu 03/11/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald "Today we lift up our prayer for peace in the world, asking that nations renounce weapons and choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy," Pope Leo said in the video....
Relic enshrined in celebration of "God's infinite great love'
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (571+ words) Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu 02/25/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald Veneration of St. Faustina Kowalska is now possible at St. Joseph Church in Waipahu St. Joseph Church in Waipahu welcomed a first-class relic of St. Faustina Kowalska Feb. 6, becoming the…...