By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva is merging two neighboring small parishes on the Hamakua Coast on the Big Island, effective Jan. 1. The bishop on Nov. 28 issued a decree combining into a single parish Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Papaikou, (which includes Good Shepherd Church in Honomu), and St. Anthony […]
Archives for December 2022
Some U.S. dioceses are lifting restrictions on Communion cup
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — As many restrictions put in place at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifted, some Catholic dioceses around the country are returning, or already have returned, to offering consecrated wine in the chalice for Communion while others are waiting to do so. Some dioceses lifted […]
From Hawaii to India for an ordination
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald A long and culturally rich Mass, large attendance, and a huge reception with copious amounts of rice. Those elements all stood out to the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary’s U.S. provincial superior when he traveled to India last month for a priestly ordination of a […]
Photo: Convocation of clergy
If you were wondering where your parish priests were the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, they were here, in Waikiki, at the Hawaii Prince Hotel for the annual convocation of priests (and bishop). Here they had the opportunity to listen to talks, pray and celebrate the Eucharist together, and enjoy each other’s company […]
Letter from the monastery
The Carmelites, Hawaii’s contemplative order, give us an update on their cloistered community, Carmel of the Holy Trinity, since its re-founding three years ago “Alas, death is now approaching. In darkness alone, I await its coming,” mused the lonely seed as it was buried. Yet, behold, how great is the rejoicing, When one day its […]
Youth conference attendees share their excitement
We heard from youth from Hawaii and their leaders who attended the National Catholic Youth Conference in Long Beach, California, Nov. 9-13. Local delegates included 28 youth, seven young adults, four priests, one bishop, two seminarians and 15 adults. Here are some of their reflections on the event, collected by Lisa Gomes, director of the […]
Bishop Larry Silva: A bond that can never be broken
WITNESS TO JESUS | 32ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered Nov. 6 at the Mass for the Diocesan Congress of Filipino Catholic Clubs, Wailua, Kauai. Do you know what the word for “wives” is in Spanish? […]
Pope praises Ukrainians’ courage in ‘this sea of evil’
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Nine months after Russia launched its war on Ukraine, Pope Francis wrote to the Ukrainian people expressing his admiration for their courage and commitment to their country in the face of so much death and destruction. “In this sea of evil and sorrow — 90 […]
Hong Kong cardinal, five others fined, but larger charge looms
By Catholic News Service HONG KONG — A Hong Kong Court fined Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, 90, and five others for failing to register a humanitarian fund set up to help people arrested in anti-government protests pay legal fees. Cardinal Zen, retired bishop of Hong Kong, was fined 4,000 Hong Kong dollars (US$512) for failing […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: How do I keep the Lord’s day holy?
QUESTION CORNER Q: I write to ask for guidelines on the Third Commandment — keeping holy the Lord’s day. I do not consider some of the things that I do to be work — cooking, for example, minor cleanups, mowing, trimming, weeding. Does the church look upon all chores as work? I find it very […]