Bishop Larry Silva will again this year observe the Filipino tradition of celebrating a novena of Masses on the nine days before Christmas. The bishop will preside at four early morning Misa de Gallo liturgies and six evening Simbang Gabi Masses, from Dec. 15 to Dec. 24 at 10 parishes on Oahu and the Big […]
Archives for December 2018
Photo: Filipino Catholic Club carolers
The Filipino Catholic Club of St. Jude Parish, Kapolei, went caroling on Dec. 1 at two west Oahu nursing homes. Armed with song sheets, guitar, and other instruments, it was the fourth year for the dozen-or-so amateur-voiced singers boldly sharing their Christmas cheer at the Pearl City Nursing Home in Aiea and Ka Punawai Ola […]
Photo: City Nativity scene
The Diocese of Honolulu put up a Nativity scene as part of the Honolulu City Lights Christmas display Nov. 24 around Honolulu Hale. The display was created by the diocesan Office of Worship. Assisting with the construction were Deacon Modesto Cordero, David Oliveira, Denise Oliveira, Kevin Saito, Jeremiah Carter and the students of Damien Memorial […]
Diocese schedules sessions to discuss physician-assisted suicide implications
The Diocese of Honolulu is holding discussion sessions in January and February for clergy and parish staff on the pastoral implications of the new Hawaii law permitting physician-assisted suicide. Here is the schedule: Sessions for explanation, discussion and questions on physician-assisted suicide For: Priests and deacons, parish staff, those involved in ministry to the sick […]
Official notices: Dec. 14, 2018
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] December 14, 10:00 am, Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii Corporation Board, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; 11:30 am, All Diocesan Staff Mass and Christmas Party, SSDC; 5:00 pm, Diocesan Retired Priests Advent Dinner, Café Sistina, Honolulu. December 15, 5:00 […]
Talk Story: Open wide our hearts
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God.” (1 Jn 3:1) Advent is a season calling us to make straight the paths in our world so we can receive the coming of Emmanuel, God with us, in the form of a […]
Pope: prepare for Christmas by recognizing mistakes
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Advent is a time for people to think about what they can change about themselves so that they can sow the seeds of peace, justice and fraternity in their daily lives, Pope Francis said. The Advent season is a call for personal conversion, “humbly recognizing our […]