By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In a talk full of autobiographical detail, the head of Catholic Charities Hawaii spoke to Hawaii’s public leaders about the courage and humanity of immigrants and refugees at the annual diocesan Red Mass, Jan. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. “I speak from experience,” Terry Walsh said, “that […]
Comprehensive youth ministries: Island parishes develop new strategies for young Catholics’ faith formation
By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald When Bishop Larry Silva announced in 2015 that the Diocese of Honolulu would embark on the “Original Order” sacramental initiative, one of the biggest concerns pondered by parishioners, parents, ministry leaders and catechists was how the shift to administering Confirmation to young children would affect faith formation […]
RED MASS 2018 TALK: Encountering the stranger, fear melts away
This is the prepared text of the 2018 Red Mass talk delivered by Terry Walsh, the president and CEO Catholic Charities Hawaii, Jan. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. By Terry Walsh Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald “Hope is what drives the hearts of those who depart.” Pope Francis shared these words recently […]
DEACON ROBERT CHARLES COBB | 1930-2018
Long faith journey for ‘preacher’s kid’ led to permanent diaconate By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Robert Charles Cobb, the son of Pentecostal missionaries to Africa, teacher, U.S. Navy officer, coach, golfer and the “highlight” of his life, permanent deacon, died Jan. 5, at Straub Medical Center. He was 87 and a deacon for the […]
Commentary: THIS IS NOT A DRILL
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour.” Modern technology appeared to amend Jesus’ warning last week, when an emergency alert in Hawaii gave both the day, Jan. 13, and the hour, 8 a.m. It was 7 minutes after 8 when hundreds […]
Sacred Hearts Academy to host science and STEM symposiums for girls
Sacred Hearts Academy will host two free symposiums for girls in February, one in science for girls in grades 5-8, and one in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields for those in grades 9-12. The 24th Science Symposium for Girls is Saturday, Feb. 17, 7:45-11:30 a.m. on the school’s campus at 3253 Waialae Avenue […]
St. Anthony School in Kalihi closing after 90 years
St. Anthony School in Kalihi, after 90 years of providing Catholic education in the heart of Honolulu, will be closing this June. La Salette Father Arnel Soriano, pastor of St. Anthony parish, made the announcement during weekend Masses Jan. 13-14. A letter has been sent to parents of St. Anthony students notifying them of […]
Celebrities to do pancake duty at annual breakfast with the bishop
Local celebrities will be flipping pancakes at St. John Vianney Parish in Kailua at its school’s eighth annual Breakfast with the Bishop, Sunday, Jan. 28. A delicious breakfast buffet will be served at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon in the parish hall at 920 Keolu Drive. The event is a fundraiser for the school’s […]
Missile alert prompts Bishop Silva to give general absolution to deacon group
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva gave general absolution to about 45 people in a deacon formation program in response to the alert of an imminent ballistic missile attack that put Hawaii in a state of panic shortly after 8 a.m. on Jan. 13. It was the first time he had ever […]
‘Offer, strengthen, sustain’: Diocese readies for pivotal year transitioning Sacraments of Initiation to ‘Original Order’
By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Nearly three years ago, Bishop Larry Silva announced in the April 24, 2015, Hawaii Catholic Herald that the Diocese of Honolulu would embark on a shift in its administration of the Sacraments of Initiation. Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation — the three sacraments that welcome or “initiate” […]
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