Islands join worldwide celebration of St. Francis

Islands join worldwide celebration of St. Francis

By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Though 2026 saw the conclusion of the Jubilee Year of Hope, it also marked the beginning of another jubilee year — the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. From Jan. 10 to Jan. 10, 2027, Catholics are invited to celebrate a Year of St. Francis, according to a decree issued by a Vatican tribunal known as the Apostolic Penitentiary that deals with matters of conscience. The decree, published …