Catholic Churches of HawaiʻiCatholicism in Hawaii encompasses a unique, captivating, and occasionally controversial legacy since its arrival to the Islands nearly two centuries ago. Catholic Churches of Hawaii: A Shoal of Faith, provides a thorough and compelling reference to the historical, spiritual, and cultural richness that Catholicism contributed to Hawaiis identity including saints, coral cathedrals, and remote wooden churches. Evan P. Ponton, Phillip H. Scharper Jr.