Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Father Kenneth Doyle: May we question the pope’s China policy? Is it too late to pray?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I was surprised to read in the Catholic press an article criticizing Pope Francis’ agreement to allow the Communist government to nominate candidates for bishops in China. So my question is this: Are those under the pope’s authority allowed to question publicly such an arrangement made by the Holy Father? (Newark, Ohio) […]

Knights, parishioners bring Easter cheer to homeless shelter

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By William Hays Special to the Herald The Knights of Columbus and parishioners of St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea, in spite of the demands of social distancing during this time of coronavirus, stepped up to distribute some Easter cheer among the less fortunate. We asked the Institute for Human Services homeless shelter in Honolulu if […]

Deacon ordination of Ese’ese Tui delayed

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The ordination of seminarian Ese’ese “Ace” Tui to the transitional diaconate previously scheduled for May 15 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ewa Beach has been postponed due to the limitations imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, Bishop Larry Silva announced May 2. “After careful re-consideration of the lockdown situation we are currently experiencing, Seminarian […]

Traveling the diocese, sharing the hope of the Blessed Sacrament

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By Julie Asher Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — New Hampshire’s Catholic bishop has made it to every part of his statewide diocese to date — south, east, west, north and central — bringing the Blessed Sacrament and the “light of Christ” to communities to comfort them and give them a reason to have hope during […]

Pope writes prayers for end of pandemic to be recited after rosary

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the rosary, knowing that by doing so they will be united with believers around the world asking for Mary’s intercession in stopping the coronavirus pandemic. “Contemplating the face of Christ with the heart […]

May Confirmation Masses postponed

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Seventeen parish Confirmation and first holy Communion ceremonies originally scheduled for May have been postponed until an undetermined date because of the extension of state quarantine orders through May 31. Bishop Larry Silva would have celebrated nine of them; vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor would have celebrated eight. Also postponed are two pastor installations, two […]

Official notices: May 1, 2020

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Bishop’s calendar [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] May 1, 9:00 am, St. Francis Healthcare System Board of Directors (video conference); 9:00 am, Livestream of Archbishop Jose Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles and President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, together with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, rededicating North America to […]

Join the U.S. bishops in rededicating the nation to Our Lady’s protection

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On May 1, the first day of the month of Mary, the bishops of the United States will join the bishops of Canada to reconsecrate the two countries to the care of the Blessed Mother as the world continues to face the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. The event is called a reconsecration or rededication […]

Canceling public liturgies was Bishop Silva’s ‘biggest burden’

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva’s “biggest burden” arising from the coronavirus pandemic was “making the decision to cancel public liturgies.” He first did that on March 17 for two weeks, prompted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation that gatherings of 50 or more be canceled and the […]