Pope warns of looming climate disasters for the planet By Gina Christian OSV News Pope Francis warns the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change — and both a paradigm shift and practical action are critically needed to avert looming disasters in nature and human society. The pope released his new apostolic exhortation […]
Archives for October 2023
The assembly meets in 35 small mixed groups, speaking 5 languages
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The 364 members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops and the 85 experts, facilitators and ecumenical delegates accompanying them began their work in earnest Oct. 5, meeting, sharing and praying in small groups. Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, relator general of the synod, introduced the work […]
Maui Disaster Relief Fund channels financial aid to victims quickly, directly
It’s been nearly two months since wildfires on Maui swept through Lahaina and Kula. The Lahaina fire killed at least 97 people. Dozens are unaccounted for, and thousands have lost their homes. Houses were also destroyed in Kula. To aid survivors, the Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation and St. Anthony Church in Wailuku have launched the […]
Photo: Priesthood candidates
Seminarians Edgar Pobre, front left, in his first year of theology at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University, and Larry Denis III, in his third year, on Sept. 22 received their Candidacy to the Holy Orders, another step in their vocation journey. The rite was presided over by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone. Joining the picture […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 13, 2023
October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. How much do you know, dear quizzers, about this beautiful prayer? 1) IN THE BEGINNING What saint is generally credited with first promoting a devotion to the rosary? a) St. Therese of Lisieux b) St. Francis of Assisi c) St. Dominic d) St. Benedict 2) A MIGHTY […]
Bishop Larry Silva: The same old same old?
WITNESS TO JESUS | 26TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at St. Theresa Church, Kihei, for the parish patronal feast, and at St. Rita Church, Haiku, on the occasion of Confirmation and First Communion, and the installation […]
Photo: Ohana homily
Bishop Larry Silva preaches at a thanskgiving Mass for donors to the Ohana in Christ annual diocesan appeal Sept. 30 in the chapel of St. Stephen Diocesan Center. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)
Photo: Franciscan greeting
The Mother Marianne Cope Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order, which meets at Immaculate Conception Church in Ewa Beach, greeted the new pastor, Father Siegfried Dosdos, for lunch and fellowship on Aug. 19. Father “Sieg” succeeded Father Nick Brown. The Secular Franciscans meet there on the third Saturday of the month. If you’re interested in […]
CARA study shows positive signs of belief in Eucharist, however …
By Maria Wiering OSV News Almost two-thirds of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, but only 17% of adult Catholics physically attend Mass at least once per week, according to a newly published survey from Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate. The survey also revealed a […]
Publication ranks Chaminade No. 10 best value in the west
Chaminade University of Honolulu is No. 10 for best value among regional universities in the West according to 2024’s rankings eof the U.S. News & World Report released Sept. 18. The publication also recognized Chaminade as No. 29 in social mobility for graduates and No. 30 as best in the western region. Chaminade’s nursing […]