By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Throughout history and across the globe, lay catechists have been revered as saints, and many were martyred for their refusal to renounce their faith and their vocation to teach the Christian faith to others. Formally instituting “the ministry of catechist” with a document published May 11, […]
Archives for May 2021
Diocese says keep masks on
On the day the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC announced that face masks were no longer needed for those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, May 13, Deacon Modesto Cordero, director of the diocesan Office of Worship, announced that in Catholic churches, workplaces and schools in Hawaii, the masks would stay on […]
Cathedral to join fifth 24-hour Global Rosary Relay for Priests
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace again has the 11:30 a.m. spot in the Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests on Friday, June 11. This is Hawaii’s fifth year participating in the worldwide prayer effort with the Sorrowful Mysteries recited by volunteers from Oahu and the Neighbor Islands. This event is a […]
Priestly ordination of Father ‘Ace’ Tui filled with the vibrancy of Hawaii’s Samoan Catholic Community
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In a celebration where exuberance challenged the pandemic’s caution to keep one’s distance, Bishop Larry Silva ordained to the priesthood Ese’ese Filipo “Ace” Tui May 21 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The two-hour, 15-minute liturgy joined the ancient rituals conferring the “sacred order of the presbyterate” by the […]
POPE FRANCIS | MESSAGE: All are enriched when welcoming migrants and refugees
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As countries become more culturally and ethnically diverse, their Catholic communities become more “catholic” and their societies can increasingly reflect the fact that all people are brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said. “In encountering the diversity of foreigners, migrants and refugees, and in the intercultural dialogue […]
Holy Father to institute formal ‘ministry of catechist’
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While millions of laypeople around the world are recognized as catechists in their parish or diocese, Pope Francis is preparing to formally institute the “ministry of catechist.” The Vatican press office said May 5 that Pope Francis’ apostolic letter “Antiquum Ministerium” (“Ancient Ministry”), instituting the ministry, […]
Vatican cautions U.S. bishops on politicians and Communion
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has urged the U.S. bishops to proceed with caution in their discussions about formulating a national policy “to address the situation of Catholics in public office who support legislation allowing abortion, euthanasia or other moral evils.” Cardinal Luis […]
Preschool: A ministry of delight to the community
Commentary By Father Stephen Macedo Special to the Herald I hear babies crying, I watch them grow They’ll learn much more than I’ll ever know And I think to myself what a wonderful world (“What a Wonderful World,” lyrics by Bob Thiele and George Weiss) To walk out of the church office when the children […]
Talk story: ‘Toward an ever wider we’
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “As a nation of immigrants, we have a moral obligation to help our brothers and sisters around the world who are in need.” (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, May 4, 2021) While America still struggles with COVID-19 and other social challenges, U.S. Catholics have been coming together to help our […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus wants to make us one with him
WITNESS TO JESUS | SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Here is the prepared text of the homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, and the celebration of Confirmation and first Communion, delivered by Bishop Larry Silva May 9 at Holy Family Church, Honolulu. What a blessing it is to be able to celebrate your Confirmation and […]
