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Recap 2015: A month-by-month review of a year in Hawaii Catholic news

12/28/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hawaii gains 13 new permanent deacons as Bishop Silva ordains the men of the diocese’s seventh deacon formation class in four ceremonies on three islands.

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz, Hawaii Catholic Herald

Kauai-native ordained a deacon in final step toward priesthood

12/28/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

LIHUE — On a sunny winter day on Kauai, less than a week before Christmas, seminarian EJ Resinto took his final major step toward the diocesan priesthood.

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bishop Larry Silva, Deacons, Neighbor islands, Seminarians

Our faithful departed: those who left us in 2015

12/28/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The following priests, religious and lay people with a connection with the Catholic Church in Hawaii died in 2015. They are listed in alphabetical order.

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Deceased, Hawaii Catholic Herald

Congregational conflict

12/28/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The Hawaii public learned something about Catholic religious life in the furor over the decision to move 24 Sisters of St. Francis from their convent in Manoa to a private, secular assisted living facility — that the sisters answer to a higher authority beyond Hawaii (besides God).

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Patrick Downes, Religious, Sisters of St. Francis

Fair to kick off Kalihi parish centennial

12/28/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

St. Anthony Church, deep in the heart of Kalihi on Puuhale Street, will celebrate its 100th anniversary his year under the centennial celebration theme, “100 Years Growing in Faith, Hope, and Love.” The celebration kicks off Jan. 10 with a 9 a.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop Larry Silva followed by the St. Anthony Kalihi Fair […]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: parishes

Vatican’s observer to the UN is 2016 Red Mass speaker

12/28/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations is scheduled to give the keynote speech at the upcoming annual diocesan Red Mass, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Archbishop Bernardito Auza in his talk will discuss […]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bishop Larry Silva, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Red Mass

Annual capitol March for Life is Jan. 22

12/28/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

  Hawaii’s 43rd annual Rally and March for Life will take place Jan. 22, 2:30-7 p.m. at the State Capitol. This year’s theme, adapted from National March for Life, is “Pro-Life + Woman Go Hand-in-Hand.” The event marks the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Roe vs. Wade decision that resulted in abortion on demand […]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: march for life

Diocese to welcome Tonga’s first cardinal with Mass at co-cathedral

12/28/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The diocese will host a Mass of Thanksgiving with Tonga’s first cardinal, Cardinal Soane Mafi, at 10 a.m., Jan. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Bishop Mafi, 54, was the youngest of 20 new cardinals Pope Francis named last Feb. 14. Born in Nukualofa, Tonga, Dec. 19, 1961, Soane Patita Paini Mafi […]

Filed Under: Local News

Bishop Larry Silva’s 2015 Christmas Message

12/16/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

He left the splendors and the glories of heaven to come to us here on earth. Such was the love of God for all of us human beings that Jesus became one of us, born in Bethlehem of the Virgin Mary.

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bishop Larry Silva

Photos: Joy to their world

12/16/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The diocesan prison ministry brought gifts and joy to the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Kailua during its annual “Star Light, Star Bright” Christmas party, Dec. 12.

Filed Under: Local News, Photo

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