Dear quizologists, Where does the time go? In two days it will be Pentecost, the “birthday” of the church. In six days it will be June, graduation season, summer vacations, the year half gone. In 213 days it will be Christmas. I CAN wait. -H.C. Harold PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) Scripture In the Gospel Reading […]
Archives for May 2023
Hawaii joins world rosary relay for priests
Hawaii’s turn for the world Rosary Relay for Priests this year is at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Friday, at 11:30 a.m. on June 16. Participants will be reciting the sorrowful mysteries. All are welcome. You may also join virtually at hictv.com or through Facebook by going to the Cathedral Basilica […]
First Spanish Marriage Encounter Weekend for Hawaii
A priest and couples from California will present to married couples who communicate more freely in Spanish. It will be at St. Anthony Retreat Center from August 4-6. We ask all of our priests to spread the word to their Spanish communities. More information will be sent to the parishes with the hope of […]
Diocese gains new priest with ordination of Arrion Rosales-Llantos
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald As Deacon Arrion Rosales-Llantos emerged from the minivan that delivered him to the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu for his ordination on May 19, someone shouted nearby. “The bridegroom has arrived!” The voice was that of the Diocese of Honolulu’s Office of Worship director, Father Alfred Omar Guerrero, […]
Bishop ordains two deacons, asks them to spread Christ’s love
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “There is so much love in this church today,” Bishop Larry Silva told those assembled to witness the ordinations to the transitional diaconate of Kurt Meyer and Hai “Francis” Pham May 20 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, that he wanted to channel it through his hands as he […]
School News: May 26, 2023
Click here to see a pdf of the Hawaii Catholic Herald School News for May 26, 2023.
Podcast: Father Patrick Killilea, Kalaupapa priest
In this podcast, the Hawaii Catholic Herald’s associate editor Anna Weaver interviews Sacred Hearts Father Patrick Killilea, the pastor of St. Francis Church in Kalaupapa, Molokai. Transcript: Father Killilea: It’s “Killa-lee,” rather than “killa-lay-a. Hawaiians look at it and say, ‘Oh, that’s the Hawaiian name but it’s actually Gaelic. Well, an anglicized form of a […]
Mass attendance is up, but still far below pre-COVID numbers
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Sunday Mass attendance in Hawaii suffered a big hit from COVID-19 and, though recovering, has a long way to go to return to its pre-pandemic numbers, according to the 2022 October count, the annual tally of heads in church conducted by the diocesan chancellor’s office. Last October saw 31,874 […]
Priest-to-be drawn by God’s mercy to holy service
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Arrion Rosales-Llantos is nervous. In a week he will take the biggest step of his life. On May 19 he will be ordained a priest. “To say that the priesthood is a profound commitment to God and his people is an understatement,” he told the Hawaii Catholic Herald last […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Entering the sheepfold
WITNESS TO JESUS | FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Here is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, delivered April 29 and 30 at Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Honolulu, and Holy Family Church, Honolulu, both on the occasion of administering Confirmation and first holy […]