Bishop Larry Silva this month is bringing back The Bishop’s Circle, a targeted fundraising appeal started by Bishop Joseph A. Ferrario and put on hold in 2009 when the diocese launched the its With Grateful Hearts capital campaign. The bishop will send an invitation letter to about 3,000 Catholics over the next few weeks, mostly […]
Mary Adamski: Battlelines drawn
Stories and images of fighting the enemy to his knees or his death, smiting those who oppose us, making them feel the hurt, are imbedded in our brains, whether you tune into the world news, are a movie buff or play video games. Smash them, thrash them, count the wins, count the bodies. For a […]
In a special legislative session that spurs thousands to protest, same-sex marriage becomes law
Following a special session of the Hawaii state Legislature that for two weeks turned the state Capitol into a high-spirited exhibition of populous democracy, Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Nov. 13 signed the bill causing all the commotion and made Hawaii the 15th state to legalize same-sex marriage. In reaction to the bill’s passage, Hawaii Bishop […]
Bishop Larry Silva, on the passage of the Hawaii same-sex marriage bill
Nov. 13 It is very sad that many of our state legislators and our governor have confused a manufactured civil right with a true civil right based on the centuries-old respect for marriage as a stable union between one man and one woman established and publicly recognized primarily for the welfare of children. This manufactured […]
Visiting Jesuit to present Pearl City parish advent retreat
Visiting Jesuit Father Philip Chircop will present the parish Advent retreat titled, “Open Your Heart and Feed Your Soul,” 7-8:15 p.m., Dec. 16-18, in the Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall in Pearl City. The retreat promises to “explore three movements of an open heart: annunciation, visitation and incarnation, themes that enlighten us about […]
Heralding back: Nov. 22, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 29, 1963 Since mid-morning Friday (Nov. 22, 1963), when citizens of Hawaii heard of the assassination of the President of the United States (John F. Kennedy), Catholic and other Christian churches have been crowded with Americans praying for the Nation and its slain head. Friday’s noon-day […]
Official Notices: Nov. 22, 2013
Bishop’s calendar November 22, 10:00 am, Diocesan Department Heads, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. November 23, 9:00 am, Oahu Year of Faith Catholic Cultural Celebration, Star of the Sea Parish, Waialae-Kahala. November 23, 5:00 pm, Closing Mass for the Year of Faith, Star of the Sea Parish, Waialae-Kahala. November 24, 10:30 am, Diocesan Closing […]
Day-long end of Year of Faith celebration to mix sacred and fun
The Catholic Cultural Celebration observing the end of the Year of Faith on Oahu Nov. 23 at Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala will open with a prayer service and close with a Mass, with plenty of music and fellowship, food and fun in between. Bishop Larry Silva will begin the event at 9 […]
Photos: Newly ordained Father Michael Jucutan
First Mass, home parish Newly ordained Father Michael Jucutan celebrated Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Nov. 17. It was the first liturgy he celebrated at his home parish in Pearl City after his priestly ordination for the Archdiocese of Agana, Guam, Nov. 9. Father Jucutan blessed parishioners and well-wishers during his visit. […]
Letter to the Herald: In thanksgiving
Sometimes relaxing in the lanai on the top of our building, I could see the sky, the mountains and water below. Also most especially people and vegetation and other living things of nature (God’s creation). I am so thankful for being born and experiencing the gift of life in this place and time in the […]
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