Oahu’s March for Life, the annual demonstration against the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nation-wide, will again take place this year at the Hawaii State Capitol, 2-8 p.m., Jan. 22. Bishop Larry Silva will offer the opening prayer and give a talk. Helen Latorre, secretary/treasurer of Aloha Life Advocates […]
Annual St. Marianne walk a benefit for St. Francis Kupuna Village
Join the fifth annual St. Marianne Cope Walk, 7:30-11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 26 for a fun, three-mile stroll from Magic Island to Kewalo Basin Park and back. Proceeds benefit the St. Francis Kupuna Village in Liliha, Hawaii’s first one-stop health and wellness center for seniors, caregivers and other family members. Entertainment will be provided by […]
Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu retires: ‘Graciously tenacious spirit’
Long-time diocesan chancellor-plus retires from his many church roles By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald It takes three people to replace retiring Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu, a man with many roles over the years in the Diocese of Honolulu. Deacon Keith Cabiles will take over the job of chancellor and archivist. Eva Andrade will become the […]
2018 in review: A look back at the events and images from the past year in the Diocese of Honolulu
A month-by-month review of Catholic news in the Islands in 2018 as reported in the Hawaii Catholic Herald Compiled by Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald January/February The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu began phase 2 of its renovation project, which largely focused on renewing the sanctuary area of the church. Hawaii […]
Diaconate ordination one step closer to fulfilling a childhood dream
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Vincent Anh Xuan Vu was child growing up in Vietnam when he first felt the tug of God’s call. He said the “spark” of his priestly vocation was lit at age 7 when he kissed the ring of a visiting bishop at Christmas Eve Mass. “I was inspired from […]
Top Vatican official, papal advisor, the main speaker at the Red Mass
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald A top Vatican official and advisor to Pope Francis will be the main speaker at the Red Mass Jan. 15 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. The annual liturgy corresponds with the opening of the State Legislature which convenes on Jan. 16. Cardinal […]
Cathedral echoes with Japanese delegation’s prayers for world peace
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace reverberated with Buddhist, Shinto and Christian chanting Dec. 5 as nearly 100 members of a visiting Japanese delegation dedicated to praying for world peace began its 40th anniversary conference in Hawaii. Bishop Larry Silva greeted the Japan Religious Committee for the […]
13 Big Isle pilgrims headed for World Youth Day in Panama City
This story is adapted from an article in the January 2019 newsletter for Annunciation Church and Ascension Mission. Special to the Herald In January, 13 Big Island pilgrims will travel to Panama City, Panama, to see Pope Francis and hundreds of thousands of other spirit-filled Catholics. They are headed for the 2019 World Youth Day, […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Sing with joy in your hearts
WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT Here is the text of the Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Mass for the Third Sunday in Advent, delivered Dec. 15 and 16 at Sacred Heart Church, Waianae. Around this time many of our parochial schools are putting on their Christmas concerts and pageants. When I […]
Audit finds diocese in full compliance with safe environment charter
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald A three-day on-site independent audit conducted in October found the Diocese of Honolulu’s safe environment policies and procedures in full compliance with the U.S. bishops’ “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.” The Charter is the set of procedures the bishops established in 2002 for addressing allegations […]
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