Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Father Kenneth Doyle: The pope’s answer ‘seemed shocking’

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QUESTION CORNER Q: In a recent issue of our diocesan paper, I read an article about a conversation that had occurred in Italy between Pope Francis and a young boy. The boy — who was both fearful and tearful, as he whispered his question to the pope — wanted to know whether his deceased father […]

Friendly Isle’s topside parish adds ‘Molokai’ to its name

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At the “request of the parish,” Bishop Larry Silva made a slight modification to the official name of Molokai’s topside parish, from “St. Damien Catholic Parish” to “St. Damien of Molokai Parish,” effective May 31. According to the pastor, Sacred Hearts Father Sioneata Christopher Kaitapu, the parishioners felt that the parish’s patron saint is closely […]

Hawaii gains a new priest

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Bishop Silva ordains William ‘Pila’ Tulua May 18 in a joyous two-hour liturgy at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald By the grace of God, the power of the Holy Spirit and the laying on of hands, Hawaii gained a new priest May 18. Bishop Larry Silva ordained William “Pila” […]

Wonderful, grace-filled and joyful

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The celebration of confirmations in parishes across the diocese witnessed the Holy Spirit ‘at work’ By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald A wonderful, grace-filled, family experience. That’s how many island parishes described the special group confirmations of their children and youth in grades two through 12 at Masses on Pentecost Sunday, May 20, and its […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Renewing the face of the earth

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WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST This is the text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost, given May 19 and 20 at three parishes where he also administered the sacrament of confirmation, Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa; Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Honolulu; and the Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish at […]

Scott Bush, diocesan priest: Father, my life is in your hands

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I am a second career vocation. The phrase in the Gospel says it all. When Jesus tells Peter, “When you were young you could do whatever you wanted, but there will come a time when your hands will be tied. Tied, and […]