“Awesome!” “Amazing!” A Catholic high school that five years ago didn’t even have boys, now has a state championship boys basketball team. The St. Francis School boys basketball team notched a historical milestone last month, winning over several of the Islands’ best high school hoops squads to take the Division II state championship, Feb. 23. […]
Archives for March 2013
Obituary: Maryknoll Sister Leonila Bermisa, formerly of Hawaii, was a lawyer, author, women’s rights advocate
Maryknoll Sister Leonila Bermisa, the Hawaii lawyer who joined the missionary order in 1982 from Our Lady of the Mount Parish in Kalihi Valley to serve for many years in the Philippines, died in Manila on Feb. 28 at age 64. She was a Maryknoll Sister for 30 years. She had been battling cancer. Sister […]
Bishop presides over mahalo Mass for Benedict XVI
Bishop Larry Silva celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving for Pope Benedict XVI in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace on Feb. 27, 12 hours before the Holy Father ended his papacy at the summer papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. The Mass’ second intention was for the Holy Spirit’s guidance in the election of […]
Taking care of business: the bishop’s financial advisers guide him through the world of money
Annual budgets, audits, investments, real estate holdings. This may seem like the list of responsibilities of a high-powered executive or business broker. It is, however, also a glimpse of the many fiscal tasks that a bishop has to manage as the leader of a diocese. While local Catholics are familiar with Bishop Larry Silva’s role […]
With Grateful Hearts: Website evangelization
We’ve all been there —we need to find a Mass when we’re on vacation to a neighbor island, or we can’t remember reconciliation times for our own church. The newly designed diocesan website has information you need quickly, like Mass times, and much more. Organized and clean, with bright, bold headings, the website has valuable […]
Bishop’s council of advisers seeks five new members
“How should the diocese follow up on its ‘Road Map’ strategic plan?” “What can the church do to strengthen marriage and family life?” “How can we encourage more young people to get involved in church leadership?” “What is happening in your vicariate?” These are some of the questions Bishop Larry Silva has asked his Diocesan […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Still sweet
I’m always a little embarrassed when someone asks what I’ve given up for Lent. I usually give up sweets, which sounds like a child’s choice. I did, in fact, start this practice in my early teens and have been more faithful to it than to any more “adult” discipline. So I was thrilled to read […]
Mary Adamski: A perfect teaching moment
Catholic schools in Hawaii suspended lesson plans and used the past month of historical and dramatic events in Rome as a teaching opportunity. With 21st century fixation on immediate information, the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, and the selection of his successor reached the level of breaking news around the world for the past month. […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 1, 2013
By the time you read this, quiztastics, our beloved Pope Benedict XVI will have just stepped down from the pontificate. In honor of his service as the Holy Father, I’ve created a quiz to test your knowledge on our now-former pope. Enjoy. (Hint: If you’re stumped on any of the questions, see the extensive bio […]
Photo: The elect sign in
At Rite of Election ceremonies across the diocese during the weekend of Feb. 16-17, more than 200 catechumens signed their names into the Book of the Elect, signifying their desire to be received into the Catholic Church at Easter. Catechumens from Oahu, at left, gathered at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa on Feb. 17 for […]