3 Best Churches in Honolulu, HI

“St. Augustine Church delivers a regularity of religious education for children and youth to high school age. The Church was blessed in 1901, on the feast day of St. Augustine, to whom the new Church was dedicated. St. Augustine also has a scripture-sharing community that meets for prayer, reflection, and sharing on the third Monday of each month. St. Augustine Church's curriculum of faith formation aims to promote the development of faith and spirituality over centuries, and the Church offers a venue for shows, exhibits, and educational opportunities. St. Augustine Church contains a controlled temperature environment for the preservation of displays and the convenience of guests, two floors of insightful historical interest, and both static and interactive exhibits.”

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“The Cathedral of St. Andrew is the design of a remarkable structure inspired by the Gothic Cathedrals in Europe visited by Queen Emma during a trip in 1865. The church serves as the seat of the Bishops' Diocese of Hawaii. The church features stunning stained glass windows adorning the facade of St. Andrew's Cathedral, complemented by a contemporary copper sculpture depicting Christ teaching to fish near soothing pools and fountains. The Cathedral of St. Andrew's ancient and beautiful church has the most exceptional acoustics for singing anywhere in the state. The church has an Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ that is one of the 50 most significant in the world. The church strives to deliver a moderate and inclusive approach to faith. The Cathedral Choir provides instruction to the congregation in the singing of hymns and celebration of worship. The Cathedral of St. Andrew presents clear, biblically-based teaching and guidance on most subjects.”

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“Cathedral Basilica of Their Lady of Peace in Honolulu was blessed and dedicated in 1843. The cathedral’s multi-generational years of service have seen its share of refurbishments and restorations. Cathedral Basilica parish life focuses on prayer and being a source of spiritual and sacramental nourishment. They are hoping to attract people from many different countries and backgrounds. For most of his ordained years, the catholic priest, Bishop Silva, came to inherit 66 island parishes, 28 missionary churches, and more than 200,000 faithful. Cathedral Basilica strengthens its faith community as the center of liturgical celebration, Catholic religious education, stewardship, and outreach. The church also holds the oldest clock tower and one of the latest pipe organs in Hawaii.”

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