Bishop Larry Silva and more than 50 Hawaii Knights of Columbus gather for a group photo after the evening Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, Aug. 13 honoring Blessed Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights, on his first feast day. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)
Archives for August 2021
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 20, 2021
Herald loyalists, It’s back-to-school time, and we have themed this quiz after the ABCs of Catholic terminology. See if you know the meaning of these words. -H.C. Harold 1) A Acedia a) the noonday demon/devil b) mental/spiritual sloth c) apathy d) all of the above 2) B Bodmer Codex a) conspiracy theory about Jesus’ birth […]
Diocese co-hosting conference online with 9 mainland dioceses
The Diocese of Honolulu is joining nine other dioceses and archdioceses in California and Nevada in an online catechetical conference Nov. 4-6. Save the dates. Registration opens in September. The theme of the conference is “Hope, Heal, Renew: Our Journey Continues.” As Christians, we are on pilgrimage — accompanied by Christ on a sacred journey […]
Greg Erlandson: Appreciating the gift of the Mass
AMID THE FRAY Fresh from his 10-day stay in the hospital, Pope Francis dropped a Friday bombshell when he released his document, issued “motu proprio,” restoring, and in some cases adding to, the church’s restrictions on celebrating the Tridentine Mass. The outcry has been predictable and often heartfelt. Its devotees are not simply hostile reactionaries […]
Year of St. Joseph pilgrimage: Hawaiian-style
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald During this “Year of St. Joseph,” why not try and visit one of the St. Joseph churches in Hawaii. You’ll find one on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Molokai, and two on Maui. There have also been St. Joseph churches in the islands’ past that have closed. Over the next […]
Bishop Larry Silva: The multiplication of love
WITNESS TO JESUS | 17TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered July 25 at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi, on the occasion of the installation of the new pastor, La Salette Father Arlan Intal. Weeds seem to multiply […]
Return to the pew
Welcoming parishioners back to church will be a test of a parish’s hospitality and community spirit By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The Hawaii Catholic Herald checked in with parish administrators, pastors and parochial vicars in the Diocese of Honolulu at the end of July to see if they had fostered any new approaches to […]
South Korea gives sainthood candidate highest military honor
Father Emil Kapaun’s remains will be flown to Kansas after a Mass Sept. 23 in Honolulu By Christopher M. Riggs Catholic News Service WICHITA, Kan. — Father Emil Kapaun, a priest of the Wichita Diocese who laid down his life as a military chaplain during the Korean War, received South Korea’s highest military decoration posthumously […]
SISTER GIOVANNA MARIE MARCOCCIA, CSJ | 1934-2021
She told her students they were ‘wonderful, loveable and capable’ Lifelong educator Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Giovanna Marie Marcoccia, fondly remembered for telling her students that they were “wonderful, loveable and capable,” died peacefully in Honolulu July 13 after a short illness. She was 87 and had served in Hawaii for 43 years. […]
Heralding back: Aug. 6, 2021
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 6, 1971 SENIOR CITIZENS – At a recent meeting of the Campaign for Human Development, the various interested parties met to discuss the 120 apartments to be built for senior citizens on the ground of the Sacred Heart Convent School on Bates Street. Those taking part […]