Here is a statement by Bishop Larry Silva regarding Valentine’s Day falling on the first day of Lent. In anticipation of possible requests for a dispensation from penitential fast and abstinence on Ash Wednesday because it is also Valentine’s Day, I think it is most important for us as Catholics to observe the beginning of […]
The Parish News: Feb. 9, 2018
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Catechumens to sign their intent to be baptized in Rites of Election
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii’s catechumens, also called the elect, will make public their intention to be baptized at this year’s Easter Vigil, March 31, at five Rites of Election on four islands where they sign their names in their parish’s Book of the Elect for presentation to the bishop or bishop’s representative. […]
Deacons usually work in their home parishes … but not always
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Six of the 10 newly ordained permanent deacons have been assigned by Bishop Larry Silva to diaconal ministry in their own parishes. Four will go to parishes other than their home base. At their parish assignments, deacons assist at Mass, preach, preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals, and help […]
Pastoral councils should be … pastoral
By Ryan Agcaoili Special to the Herald In my younger days, when I served as youth ministry coordinator at my parish, pastoral councils didn’t pique my interest. Too many numbers, too much talk of past news, and not enough of what can be done to help our parishioners grow in their Catholic faith and strengthen […]
Waialae-Kahala parish offering ministry for the mourning
Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala has a ministry that offers consolation and support for those mourning the loss of a loved one. “Healing Hearts” ministry provides participants an opportunity to explore mourning through Scripture, prayer, reflection and faith sharing. If you are coping with the loss of a loved one, you are […]
Jesuit founder of L.A. gang rehabilitation program to speak at Mystical Rose Oratory
Jesuit Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang intervention and rehabilitation program in the world, will give a workshop and talk as part of the Mackey Lecture series, April 21 and 22, in the Mystical Rose Oratory on the Chaminade University-Saint Louis School campus. Father Boyle will lead an […]
Kalihi retreat center’s Stations of the Cross open to all
St. Anthony Retreat Center at 3351 Kalihi Street in Kalihi Valley is extending an open invitation to anyone who wants to pray the Stations of the Cross in its beautiful, prayerful outdoor setting, at 5:30 p.m. on the first Friday in Lent, Feb. 16. Participants are asked to meet at Rosehill, bring an umbrella and […]
Sister Maria Joseph Petrill, Daughters of St. Paul: The life of an evangelizer
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There was once a lady who came into our bookstore and told us that our children’s books had helped her family very much. Every night she would read stories on the faith or the saints to her children. Her husband, who was […]
Diocese of Honolulu 2018 Lenten Regulations
By the Office of Worship Diocese of Honolulu FASTING In the dioceses in the United States, Catholics aged 18 through 59 are bound to fast on both Ash Wednesday (Feb. 14) and Good Friday (March 30). To fast means to consume one full meal a day at most, although taking of other, smaller quantities of […]
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