“Why do you want to be confirmed? What does it mean to you?” These questions were asked of young parishioners preparing to be confirmed on Pentecost Sunday, May 20, and its vigil, May 19. The responses were compiled by Betsey Gunderson of the Hawaii Catholic Schools office and Lisa Gomes of the Office for Youth […]
Questions and answers about confirmation and the return of the sacraments of initiation to their original order
Here are questions and answers regarding the return in the Diocese of Honolulu to giving the sacraments of initiation in their original order: 1. baptism as a newborn, 2. confirmation in the second grade at the age of reason, 3. Holy Communion after confirmation. The answers to these questions were culled from earlier statements by […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Fire and knives
WITNESS TO JESUS | Sixth Sunday of Easter This is the text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, given May 12 and 13 at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, and St. Philomena Church, Salt Lake, parishes where he also administered the sacrament of confirmation. Don’t play with fire! […]
Hilo’s Father Clyde Phillips marks 40 years as a Maryknoll missioner
MARYKNOLL, N.Y. — The Hilo boy who became a Maryknoll priest, Father Clyde Phillips, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his ordination on June 24. Father Phillips, 69, is one of 36 Maryknollers marking anniversaries of ordination to the priesthood or their final oath as a Maryknoll Brother in ceremonies this year at the Maryknoll […]
Kula couple chosen to lead Worldwide Marriage Encounter Hawaii
KIHEI — Fred and Donna Ventura of Kula, Maui, have been selected to serve as the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Hawaii executive couple. The Venturas follow Jose and Mary Elizabeth Alvior of Mililani who completed their second two-year term as WWME Hawaii’s leaders in April. “Thank you to Fred and Donna for saying yes to leading […]
Sister Victoria Lavente, Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres: A caterpillar to a butterfly
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Missionaries adapt to wherever they are sent. It can be a challenge. But at the same time it is an enriching experience for all as we grow with each other spiritually, emotionally, psychologically and culturally. Imagine two people walking together along the […]
Day of prayer, food, music raises funds in support of Sacred Hearts seminarians
A Mass celebrated by Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi of the Diocese of Tonga and Niue gave a spiritual introduction to a festive day April 28 at St. Ann Church and School in Kaneohe in support of the future of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Nearly 600 guests and volunteers […]
Relics of St. Padre Pio to visit Hawaii in November
The relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina — better known as Padre Pio — are coming to Maui and Oahu in November. Padre Pio is the well-known 20th-century Italian mystic with miraculous healing powers who bore the stigmata, the wounds of Jesus Christ. Six relics, which have been touring the United States since last year, […]
New production of Mother Marianne drama seeking actors, production assistants
A new production of “November’s Song,” a drama about St. Marianne of Molokai by George Herman, scheduled for November at the Mamiya Theatre, is seeking a small number of actors and production assistants. The play is being produced by the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities in partnership with Saint Louis School. The […]
3,768 to be confirmed statewide on Pentecost
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Thirty-two Hawaii parishes will participate in “Big Pentecost” this year, confirming 3,768 children and youth. These are the parishes that, on May 20, Pentecost Sunday, or on the vigil the evening before, will administer confirmation to those in second grade and older as the parishes move the sacraments of […]
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