CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS The gift of life comes from the Lord. Our church focuses many activities on respecting the gift of life at all stages in the month of January. At a time when so many lives have been lost in the pandemic it is even more important to pray for life. As the social […]
Archives for January 2022
Bishop Silva gives new instructions on the celebration of the Latin Mass
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva’s instructions for the local application of Pope Francis’ new rules on the use of the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass doesn’t change much of the present practice in Hawaii where 10 priests celebrate it. The new norms, dated Jan. 9, follow Pope Francis’ July 16 apostolic letter […]
At Red Mass, school superintendent relates how pandemic was countered by faith and science
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald On the day the COVID-19 infection rate roared to a new single-day record of 6,252 in Hawaii, a positive message was being heard at the annual Red Mass, Jan. 18, at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace — the story of how Hawaii’s Catholic schools faced down […]
Instruction on the Implementation of ‘Traditionis Custodes’
Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii Diocese of Honolulu Witness to Jesus INSTRUCTION OF THE DIOCESE OF HONOLULU FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APOSTOLIC LETTER, ISSUED MOTU PROPRIO BY THE SUPREME PONTIFF FRANCIS “TRADITIONIS CUSTODES” ON THE USE OF THE ROMAN LITURGY PRIOR TO THE REFORM OF 1970. In light of the Apostolic […]
Letter: Bishop Larry Silva on the celebration of the Latin Mass
Letter BISHOP LARRY SILVA To the Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of Honolulu regarding the celebration of the Latin Mass of the Missal of 1962 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Peace be with you! You may have heard that on July 16, 2021, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter called Traditionis Custodes (Custodians of the […]
Bishop Larry Silva: This little light of mine
WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 1 and 2, delivered at St. John Vianney Church, Kailua, on the occasion of the installation of a new pastor. In this severely rainy weather, many people have very little […]
Half-way, ‘Ohana in Christ’ campaign is progressing well
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Ohana in Christ, the Diocese of Honolulu’s new fundraising campaign, is progressing well. According to Mark Clark, the diocesan director of stewardship and development, by the end of 2021, the appeal had raised $582,042 from about 2,000 donors. It has already surpassed last year’s contributions to the Bishop’s Circle […]
Commentary: Catholic Charities Hawaii celebrating its 75th this year
“That is where Jesus is born,” Pope Francis said at Christmas, “close to the forgotten ones of the peripheries.” That is where Catholic Charities Hawaii works — and has worked for 75 years — bringing dignity to the forgotten ones; “ennobling the excluded,” to borrow another phrase of the Holy Father. Because each one is […]
Talk story: The synod process: encounter, listen, discern
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Whenever we enter into dialogue, we allow ourselves to be challenged, to advance on a journey. And in the end, we are no longer the same; we are changed.” (Pope Francis, Synod invitation, October 2021 While many are contemplating ways of moving ahead into a better year, Pope Francis and Bishop […]
Official notices: Jan. 21, 2022
Bishop’s schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] January 22, 8:30 am, Investiture Ceremony for the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, St. Augustine Parish, Waikiki; 12:00 pm, Mass in honor of St. Marianne Cope with veneration of relics, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu; 5:00 pm, Mass and Installation […]
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