Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a baccalaureate Mass for all graduates in the diocese, 6 p.m., Thursday, May 25 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. All those graduating from elementary school, middle school, high school, or college — including home schoolers — are invited to attend the Mass with their families and […]
Maui parish receives shooter scenario training
By Carol Ursua Special to the Herald Picture this scenario. You’re in church. Mass has begun. All of a sudden shots are fired. There is a gunman in the church. What do you do? Do you run, scream, or stand there frozen in disbelief? The “shooter” could be a visitor or even a parishioner. On […]
Living ‘the call of the Lord’
Priestly ordination a childhood dream for Kalihi native Deacon Alfred Omar Guerrero By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu will gain a new priest May 19, when Bishop Larry Silva is scheduled to ordain Deacon Alfred Omar Guerrero in a special 6 p.m. liturgy at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. […]
It’s confirmation season; Bishop celebrating 24 of 39 ceremonies
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva is celebrating 27 out of 44 parish Confirmation ceremonies in the diocese this year. Vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor will celebrate 17. Most confirmations are administered during the season of Easter — this year from Easter Sunday, April 15, until Pentecost Sunday, June 4. Some of […]
Bishop Larry Silva’s homily: Third Sunday of Easter
WITNESS TO JESUS Where is God is all of this? This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Third Sunday of Easter, April 30, delivered at St. George Church, Waimanalo and Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa, at their confirmation Masses. What makes you downcast? Is it trouble in the family? […]
Liturgies and fellowship to mark ‘St. Damien Day’
May 10 is the feast day of St. Damien de Veuster, an obligatory memorial to be celebrated in the Diocese of Honolulu. Island parishes and the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary — St. Damien’s religious order — have organized upcoming liturgies and activities to honor the Molokai saint. Bishop Larry Silva […]
Isle church leaders bring attention to diocese in national news stories
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald A number of Catholic leaders in Hawaii have been getting some attention lately beyond our shores in national news stories. Bishop Larry Silva was interviewed in a 1,100 word piece by Jesuit Jim McDermott about Catholics in Hawaii published April 6 on the website of America magazine, a Jesuit […]
Capuchin Father Gordon Combs retires to New York
Capuchin Franciscan Father Gordon Combs retired to his order’s headquarters, Sacred Hearts Monastery in Yonkers, N.Y., on April 20 after serving 28 years in Hawaii. He turned 80 on Holy Saturday, April 15. Father Combs had been semi-retired in residence at Honolulu Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace where he assisted celebrating Mass and […]
Maui-born Marianist marks 60 years of priesthood
Maui-born Marianist Father Francis T. Nakagawa this year celebrates his 60 anniversary of ordination. He lives at the Cupertino Marianist Community in Cupertino, Calif, where he retired in June 2015. Father Nakagawa worked as a teacher and chaplain in Marianist schools in Hawaii, Japan, Texas and California. He taught at St. Anthony School, Wailuku, and […]
Pray for vocations
Diocesan vocations director Father Rheo Ofalsa shared a reflection for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations on May 7: When we speak about vocation, we can’t ignore the aspect of mission. On this theme of mission and vocation, I can’t help but recall the recent Disney movie, “Moana.” Deep vocational themes are imbued throughout […]
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