Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for August 2017

Talk story: Our immigrants, migrants and refugees

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “May these migrants meet brothers and sisters under every sky, who share with them the bread and hope of the common path.” (Pope Francis) Our Holy Father often calls us to reflect on how we can encounter Christ by walking with migrants on our shared journey of life. Pope Francis said, […]

BISHOP FRANCIS XAVIER DILORENZO | 1942-2017

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Honolulu’s fourth bishop steered diocese through contentious times MEMORIAL MASS: Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a memorial Mass for Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo, who with a buoyant spirit steered the […]

Tulua ordained a deacon at Mass celebrating the Assumption

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In a glorious evening ceremony celebrating the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Honolulu’s Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Bishop Larry Silva ordained William “Pila” Tulua a deacon. On Aug. 15, through an age-old rite filled with symbolism and purpose, the 54-year-old former tour bus driver […]

The long history of Honolulu’s cathedral has seen many changes

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The research for this story is primarily the work of historian Father Louis Yim, retired priest of the Diocese of Honolulu. Honolulu’s Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on the Fort Street Mall is undergoing a major restoration in preparation for the 175th anniversary of its dedication next year Aug. 15. Since it first […]

Renewal Campaign update: 2018 Goal

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By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace parishioners, staff, supporters and its surrounding faith community are prepping their beloved place of worship for a major milestone next year: the church’s 175th anniversary. The Cathedral Renewal Campaign is rolling along with fundraising and construction efforts to remodel and […]

On the brink of famine

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For 20 million people, conflict added to drought causing the largest humanitarian crisis in more than 170 years By Bronwen Dachs Catholic News Service Conflict and drought are threatening more than 20 million people in four countries with the prospect of famine, and the U.N. has called this food crisis the largest humanitarian crisis since […]

In Sudan’s Nuba Mountains, no food, children are dying

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By Bronwen Dachs Catholic News Service When people talk about potential famine, they mention South Sudan. But about 1 million people who live just over the border, in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains, also face a food emergency. “I call it famine,” said Bishop Macram Max Gassis, retired bishop of El Obeid, Sudan. The “hunger the people […]

Report: In Iceland,  people with Down syndrome ‘disappearing’

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By Josephine von Dohlen Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Iceland is on its way to “eliminate” people with Down syndrome, a report from CBS News explained, causing uproar in the pro-life community over the high numbers of abortions following prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. With only one or two people, on average, born with Down […]