Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Fatima at 100

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The story of Mary’s appearance to three Portuguese children continues to attract worldwide attention By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While conversion and prayer are at the heart of Mary’s messages at Fatima, Portugal, the miracles and unexplained phenomenon that accompanied the events 100 years ago continue to intrigue believers and […]

Pope Francis in Egypt

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‘No act of violence can be perpetrated in the name of God’ By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service CAIRO — Calling his visit to Egypt a journey of “unity and fraternity,” Pope Francis launched a powerful call to the nation’s religious leaders to expose violence masquerading as holy and condemn religiously inspired hatred as an […]

It’s confirmation season; Bishop celebrating 24 of 39 ceremonies

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva is celebrating 27 out of 44 parish Confirmation ceremonies in the diocese this year. Vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor will celebrate 17. Most confirmations are administered during the season of Easter — this year from Easter Sunday, April 15, until Pentecost Sunday, June 4. Some of […]

Georgetown, Jesuits apologize for roles in sale of slaves

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By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Georgetown University and the Society of Jesus’ Maryland province apologized April 18 for their roles in the 1838 sale of 272 enslaved individuals for the university’s benefit. More than 100 descendants attended a morning “Liturgy of Remembrance, Contrition and Hope” that the university created in partnership with descendants, the […]

Liturgies and fellowship to mark ‘St. Damien Day’

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May 10 is the feast day of St. Damien de Veuster, an obligatory memorial to be celebrated in the Diocese of Honolulu. Island parishes and the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary — St. Damien’s religious order — have organized upcoming liturgies and activities to honor the Molokai saint. Bishop Larry Silva […]

‘Sister Listeners’ help Rwandans move beyond horrors of genocide

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By Melanie Lidman Catholic News Service KIGALI, Rwanda — The Benebikira Sisters, the oldest indigenous congregation in Rwanda, have sisters who are teachers, nurses, pharmacists, formators and administrators. But they also have religious with a unique title: Sister Listeners. “The genocide created many problems; some people don’t want to live because of what happened,” said […]

U.S., North Korea need diplomatic solution to escalating tensions

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM CAIRO — A diplomatic solution must be found to the escalating tension between North Korea and the United States, Pope Francis told journalists. “The path (to take) is the path of negotiation, the path of a diplomatic solution,” he said when asked about U.S. […]

Isle church leaders bring attention to diocese in national news stories

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald A number of Catholic leaders in Hawaii have been getting some attention lately beyond our shores in national news stories. Bishop Larry Silva was interviewed in a 1,100 word piece by Jesuit Jim McDermott about Catholics in Hawaii published April 6 on the website of America magazine, a Jesuit […]

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