St. Sylvester Church

A really pretty mid century modern church in the working class neighborhood of Kilauea. Nice place to go and be thankful for safe travels and get a quick prayer in (I have tried to get in a mass here, but never quite get the schedule down…, and end up saying my prayers outside.)
Miki M’s review said it best of all.

This is the local Catholic church in the Kilauea township, a few miles east from the lush resorts and golf courses of Princeville and Hanalei. A humble place of worship– but quite gorgeous. The modern church architecture is quite unusual with its octagonal shape. Lots of windows and doors all around– very bright and airy. The layout inside is in the form of a star; custom-​built clustered wood benches separated by aisles that lead towards an elevated altar in the center, with a custom-​made granite pulpit and an open tabernacle. Most distinctly, there are wood columns that support the arch structure in the middle, from where, quite appropriately, light streams through skylights right above the altar. If restored property, this church can be a really amazing example of modern island architecture on Kauai.
Unfortunately the current state is not very good– there is a need of renovation in the near future. It is clear that St. Catherine parish on Kaua’i, which manages this church, is not very rich. And it is painful to see how thousands of rich people keep coming to Kaua’i, purchase the best properties, build true multi-​million dollar palaces everywhere– and never contribute with anything to the local life. And poverty gradually but steadily overtaking the local life. I know I am just a visitor; also I am not perfect myself– so I cannot be too judgmental. But his situation cannot be good. And one day, in the near future, when critical mass is reached, it will most likely backlash against the greedy apathetic hedonists…