Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: To give perfect praise and worship

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WITNESS TO JESUS | SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of the homily of Bishop Larry Silva, delivered on the second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Jan. 15 at Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue, incorporating catechesis for the Eucharistic Revival [Pointing to the congregation] “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away […]

Photo: Silent prayer for Christian unity

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Bishop Larry Silva, right, and others bow in prayer before at a large iconographic cross during an ecumenical Taize prayer for Christian unity Jan. 18 at the Newman Center at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Taize is a non-denominational prayer developed by Catholic and Protestant religious brothers in Taize, France. The hour-long service included chants, petitions, […]

Inclusive Catholic schools: Part 2

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  Educators seek ways to accommodate students who need different instruction models By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald There’s a cheerful room on the second floor of one of the buildings at St. Joseph School in Waipahu. A bubble tube provides a soothing distraction while a large TV screen plays relaxing music as images of […]

SISTER MICHELE MCQUEENEY, OSF | 1937-2023

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Sister of St Francis always looked for new challenges in religious life Sister Michele McQueeney, who said she felt “fortunate to have been involved in a variety of ministries” in her 66 years as a Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, died Jan. 10 at The Plaza in Kaneohe after a short illness. […]

Official notices: Feb. 3, 2023

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Bishop’s Schedule February 3, 8:30 am, Mass for Annual Conference of Catholic Educators, Sacred Hearts Academy, Kaimuki February 4, 10:00 am, Mass for World Day for Consecrated Life, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. February 4-5, Masses at Sacred Hearts Church, Lanai City February 7, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference); 2:30 pm, Hawaii […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Why do days of obligation differ? How do vegetarians do Lent?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Why do Holy Days of Obligation differ from year to year, diocese to diocese, and around the world? (Los Angeles, California) A: Holy days of obligation — days when Catholics are obligated to attend Mass — are discussed in canon 1246 in the Code of Canon Law. This canon first describes Sundays […]