It’s Tori Tualatamalelagi’s job to make sure the families who come to her Kahaluu church for dinner and a place to sleep have what they need and feel secure in what will be their home for a week. Read more
The Cathedral of St. Andrew will hold two choral services to celebrate the Feast of the Ascension, which commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven following his crucifixion and resurrection. Read more
Nineteen panelists will explore facets of Buddhism in the islands during a program consisting of seven panel sessions at the annual Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival. Read more
Churches and other faith congregations should strive to balance compassion with tough love when helping the homeless, says the Rev. Terry Yasuko Ogawa, chaplain and spokeswoman for the Institute for Human Services. Read more
Mililani Presbyterian Church endeavors to feed, clothe and care for the needy. Such efforts have been underway since the church was founded more than 45 years ago. Read more
Vicki Shiroma lifts her hands out of a batch of Greek spinach pie filling and proudly points to her blue hand-me-down apron with a logo that boasts: “We put the phyllo in Philoptochos.” Read more
A public forum titled “Abraham: An Exploration Into the Soul of Three World Religions” will feature Jay Sakashita — an associate professor of religion at Leeward Community College and a columnist for MidWeek — as the keynote speaker. Read more
Green-minded Earth Day celebrations are in the works at three churches this weekend and next. Read more
A former senior trial lawyer for the U.S. Department of Justice and law school professor will serve as Damien Memorial School’s new president and CEO. Read more
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The Samaritan Counseling Center Hawaii will honor its past president and longtime benefactor, the late Jolene Kim Gerell, at its biannual Ho‘omenemene Awards banquet next month. Read more
Pacific Buddhist Academy broke ground this week on construction of a $6.5 million classroom building in Nuuanu that will allow the school to boost enrollment by 50 students. Read more
Making time to commune with God in the midst of a frenzied daily schedule is a major challenge for Christians during the six weeks of Lent leading up to Easter — traditionally a period of penitence and self-examination. Read more
David Frisbie, a family counselor and author of more than 20 books with his wife, Lisa, was installed March 6 as lead pastor of Windward Nazarene Church and Windward Nazarene Academy in Kaneohe. Read more
A scorching sun beat down on more than 100 Catholics as they trekked up the winding Makapuu Lighthouse trail, pausing 14 times on their way to the top for Stations of the Cross devotionals. Read more
As a rabbi’s daughter, Jessica Bram helped her mother bake thousands of “hamantashen” cookies over the years for her father’s mainland congregation. Read more
All faith congregations are invited to attend a “Hawaii Faith-Based Summit on Homelessness,” which will address how to help homeless or mentally ill people who come on to church campuses. Read more
Pu‘u Honua Initial Contact Shelter, a homeless shelter in Hauula, is hosting a day of prayer and free food distribution from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Hauula Beach Park. Read more
For Gen Fujikawa, happiness could be simple: one mango tree, one lychee tree and a boat. Read more
The Rev. Franklin Graham encouraged Hawaii residents to let biblical principles — not loyalty to political parties — serve as their guide when they cast their ballots. Read more
It takes about 15 minutes for most people, regardless of age, to make their way in to the end of the labyrinth that now fills much of the parish hall at Central Union Church. Read more
Temple Emanu-El is taking orders for handmade hamantashen — three-cornered pastries filled with jelly or other garnishes — in honor of the Jewish holiday Purim, which this year falls on March 23 and 24. Read more
