Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Red Mass: Superintendent tells how schools fought COVID with faith, science

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald On the day the COVID-19 infection rate roared to a new single-day record of 6,252 in Hawaii, a positive message was being heard at the annual Red Mass, Jan. 18, at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace — the story of how Hawaii’s Catholic schools faced down […]

In the family: Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa webinar brings together descendants and supporters of Kalaupapa settlement

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The numbers of those logged on to the Zoom session quickly ticked upwards as the start time for a Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference webinar approached on Jan. 22. Attendees left notes in the chatbox introducing themselves. “I am the adopted Daughter of the Late Laurenzio & Katherine Costales […]

2022 Red Mass: Catholic schools thrive, not merely survive

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Here are excerpts from the Red Mass talk by Llewellyn K. Young Jr., Superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools, delivered Jan. 18 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu. By Dr. Llewellyn K. Young Jr. Superintendent, Hawaii Catholic Schools This story begins in March of 2020, an infamous month and year for all […]

Knights of Columbus engage Hawaii’s youth through competitions

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald The Knights of Columbus have been involved with young people in a variety of programs through its partnerships with Catholic schools. The founder of the Knights of Columbus, Blessed Michael J. McGivney, while studying for the priesthood, played left field on his seminary baseball team. After his ordination, […]

Mililani parish hosting eucharistic miracle film by teen with local ties

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  St. John Apostle and Evangelist Parish in Mililani will show a new movie about the eucharistic miracle of Bolsena and introduce the extraordinary 18-year-old fledgling filmmaker who produced and directed it, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 in the parish’s One Community Center. The 40-minute film, “Faith Prevails: Miracle of Bolsena,” is the first for Solenne […]

Ministry to incarcerated women continues despite pandemic

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By Brother Dennis Schmitz, SM Special to the Herald Several years ago, the Faith of the Heart Marianist Lay Community in Hawaii embarked on a project of ministering to incarcerated women, to women returning from incarceration and to the families of incarcerated women. The group discerned this ministry with the help of the Pu‘a Foundation, […]

Bishop Silva gives new instructions on the celebration of the Latin Mass

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva’s instructions for the local application of Pope Francis’ new rules on the use of the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass doesn’t change much of the present practice in Hawaii where 10 priests celebrate it. The new norms, dated Jan. 9, follow Pope Francis’ July 16 apostolic letter […]

Instruction on the Implementation of ‘Traditionis Custodes’

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Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii Diocese of Honolulu Witness to Jesus INSTRUCTION OF THE DIOCESE OF HONOLULU FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APOSTOLIC LETTER, ISSUED MOTU PROPRIO BY THE SUPREME PONTIFF FRANCIS “TRADITIONIS CUSTODES” ON THE USE OF THE ROMAN LITURGY PRIOR TO THE REFORM OF 1970. In light of the Apostolic […]

Letter: Bishop Larry Silva on the celebration of the Latin Mass

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Letter BISHOP LARRY SILVA To the Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of Honolulu regarding the celebration of the Latin Mass of the Missal of 1962 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Peace be with you! You may have heard that on July 16, 2021, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter called Traditionis Custodes (Custodians of the […]