To: The Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Diocese of Honolulu From: Bishop Larry Silva Date: October 17, 2021 Peace be with you! Pope Francis has announced a Synod of Bishops, which is to take place in October 2023 in Rome. In preparation for that Synod, he has asked every diocese in the world […]
Archives for October 2021
Jesuit Matthew Yim of Holy Trinity Parish ordained deacon
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Matthew Lonoikamakahiki Wah Tim Yim, the son of Judge Patrick and Santa Marie Yim of Holy Trinity Parish in Kuliouou, was ordained a deacon Oct. 23 by Jesuit Bishop Michael C. Barber of Oakland, Calif., in Oakland’s Cathedral of Christ the Light. Yim, a Jesuit, was one of nine […]
FATHER CHRISTOPHER PATRICK KEAHI | 1937-2021
Sacred Hearts priest’s years of service were vigorous, varied By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Christopher Patrick Keahi, whose long, grateful life as a priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts was vigorous and varied, died in Honolulu on Oct. 17 at age 84. He was a religious for 62 years and a […]
A ‘fabulous’ life: For Makia Malo, the obstacles of Hansen’s disease led to a personal triumph
By Valerie Monson Special to the Herald “Despite the separation from family, it was a fabulous life and it was a fabulous world.” So pronounced Makia Malo as he greeted everyone at a meeting of Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa in 2015. Those were unlikely words from someone diagnosed with leprosy who was taken from his […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Say the deceased person’s name
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sherry Hayes-Peirce (@church_social_tips) CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS We are just days away from All Hallows Eve, and so many of us will dress up for a party or trick or treating. For the faithful though, Nov. 1, All Saints Day, and Nov. 2, All Souls Day, is […]
Marriage Encounter honors Maui couple as Hawaii’s longest wed
WAILUKU — Marco Molina Jr. and Evelyn Flores Molina of Waihee, Maui, have been selected as Hawaii’s longest-married couple in the Worldwide Marriage Encounter 11th annual Longest Married Couple Project. Married 70 years this month, the Molinas are also the longest-married of all nominations made in WWME’s Region 12 covering Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, Northern and […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus, our ransom from sin and death
WITNESS TO JESUS | 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time delivered Oct. 16 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center Chapel, Kaneohe, and Oct. 17 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu. Now that most of us are […]
Miracle clears path to beatification of Pope John Paul I
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I, clearing the way for his beatification. The Italian pope served only 33 days as pontiff; he died in the papal apartments Sept. 28, 1978, at the age of […]
Order of Malta is seeking ill persons to take on pilgrimage to Lourdes
The Order of Malta Western Association U.S.A. is looking for Hawaii Catholics with a life-changing illness or physical challenge to go on a pilgrimage next year, April 26 to May 4, to wash in the healing waters of Lourdes, France. The trip is free for the ill person whose life-changing incident has affected his or […]
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Five overlooked faith moments
FAITH AT HOME Like students taking a test, we often assign God to boxes without realizing it: God will be present at church, in Mass or in class. But we can forget that Emmanuel is with us everywhere and always. The New Testament uses the Greek word “kerygma” (meaning “proclamation”) to describe the core of […]
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