Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for February 2025

Sisters’ centennial anchors Philippines pilgrimage

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines are returning home for the order’s centennial celebration this summer, and the faithful in Hawaii are invited to join the festivities. Eighteen sisters who serve in the U.S. — from Hawaii to California to Texas — will travel […]

Diocese will welcome 284 new Catholics at Easter Vigils this year

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu saw another uptick in catechumens this year, continuing a positive trend since the numbers plummeted in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Easter Vigil liturgies across the state on April 19, 284 catechumens will receive the sacraments of initiation — baptism, first holy Communion and […]

Hawaii’s 2025 catechumens

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Here are the names of those being baptized at the Easter Vigil this year: West Honolulu Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Marie Nguyen Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Jason Kaneaikala Sheldon Sukulbech Shannaliette Forman Calvin Buen Erek Elliott Joshua Elliott Emily Yee Pomaikaiokalani Sansi Holy Family Eden Chang Dominic Hudson Jazmine Liliu Caroline Salvador […]

Pope Francis improving, but condition is still ‘reserved’

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By Carol Glatz and Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ condition has shown a slight improvement, which, however, is still critical, the Vatican said. “There were no episodes of asthmatic respiratory crisis” Feb. 24, the Vatican said in its evening medical bulletin, and “some laboratory tests improved.” He is still on […]

Official notices: Feb. 28, 2025

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Bishop’s schedule Feb. 24-March 4, retreat of the bishops of the San Francisco Metropolitan Province, Jesuit Retreat Center, Los Altos, California. March 5, 12 p.m., Ash Wednesday Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. March 6, 10 a.m., Presbyteral Council (virtual); 1 p.m., Clergy Personnel Board (virtual); 2 p.m., College of Consultors […]

Bishop Larry Silva: God’s tough love helps us find right path

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Witness to Jesus | Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Feb. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Harsh words, unkind thoughts, in-your-face challenging — these are all things we normally would think are contrary to love. As we recently celebrated Valentine’s Day, we […]

Talk story: Sharing Stories of Hope through CRS Rice Bowl

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Ash Wednesday marks the start of the annual CRS Rice Bowl, the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services. CRS is the official relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. CRS Rice Bowl began during preparation for the 1975 World Eucharistic Congress in the United States, when Catholics in Pennsylvania prayed, fasted […]

Days of Study will offer catechesis and plenary indulgences in Jubilee Year

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The Jubilee Year celebration didn’t just open Holy Doors in Rome — it also opened doors to catechesis and faith formation for Catholics across the globe. In Hawaii, the diocesan Office of Evangelization and Catechesis is planning Days of Study throughout the year to help people learn more about the Jubilee Year, […]