It’s another small hop forward on the long path to sainthood for Kalaupapa’s Servant of God Joseph Dutton. On March 30, Bishop Larry Silva of the Diocese of Honolulu announced that preliminary steps are now done and the first session of the “diocesan inquiry” into Dutton’s beatification and canonization cause will start. Bishop Silva will […]
Archives for March 2022
500 years of FAITH
The anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines has a special significance for Hawaii By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald You could call it the second coming of the infant Jesus — the appearance 500 years ago of Santo Nino on the shores of Cebu island in the Philippines. The gift of the […]
Pope consecrates Ukraine, Russia to Mary
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As Russia’s violent monthlong invasion continued to devastate Ukraine, Pope Francis laid the fates of both countries at the feet of Mary in the hopes that peace would finally reign. “Mother of God and our mother, to your Immaculate Heart we solemnly entrust and consecrate […]
Bishop Silva leads local invocation to Our Lady
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Kneeling before the statue of Our Lady of Fatima March 25 during the noon Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Bishop Larry Silva joined Pope Francis and the world’s bishops in leading local congregations in the consecration of the world, particularly Russia and Ukraine, to […]
Bishop Larry Silva: On fire with his love
WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Here is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the Third Sunday in Lent, delivered March 20 at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe Fire is fascinating. People can sit before a roaring fireplace or a flickering candle and be mesmerized by the fire. We […]
Three Sacred Hearts brothers ordained transitional deacons
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Archbishop Peter Loy Chong of Suva, Fiji, ordained to the transitional diaconate three brothers of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts March 19 in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Suva. They are Michael “Maiki” Kamauoha of Hawaii, Semisi Pulotu of Tonga and John Sawchenko of California. A “transitional” deacon is a […]
At 90, Mom becomes a Catholic!
LETTER FROM LIHUE At age 90, Patty Sara Brooks received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and first holy Communion at Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue, from the pastor, La Salette Father Edison Pamintuan, on March 10. This account was written by her daughter, Debbie Sategna. By Debbie Sategna Special to the Herald People are asking us […]
Talk story: Consecration to the Immaculate Heart
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Mother of God and our Mother, to your Immaculate Heart we solemnly entrust and consecrate ourselves, the Church and all humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine. Accept this act that we carry out with confidence and love. Grant that war may end and peace spread throughout the world. The ‘Fiat’ that arose […]
Official notices: April 1, 2022
Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] April 1, 8:00 am, Bagels with Bishop, St. Anthony School, Wailuku (video conference); 6:00 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Immaculate Conception Parish, Lihue. April 2, 9:00 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Theresa Parish, Kekaha. April 3, 11:30 am, […]
SISTER CECILIA ROSE SANTOS, MM | 1929-2022
Maryknoller wanted to be a foreign missionary from grade 1 Sister Cecilia Rose Santos, the Maui-born Maryknoll missionary who served more than 40 years in Chile, died March 18 at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in New York. She was 93 and was celebrating her 75th anniversary in religious life this year. She had been a […]
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