Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

A joyous jubilee celebration

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Hawaii Catholic Herald A seam-bursting crowd of family, friends, clergy, religious and faithful from near and far filled the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu on May 2 to celebrate Bishop Larry Silva as he marked his 50th jubilee of priestly ordination. The anniversary Mass took place on the exact date in 1975 when Clarence […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Love for Jesus adds meaning to all we do

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Witness to Jesus | Third Sunday of Easter Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 4 at St. John Vianney Church, Kailua, with the rite of institution of lector for seminarian Deepak Bobbarala. As we celebrate the rite of institution of lector today for our seminarian, Deepak Bobbarala, I recall a […]

Well-known exorcist to give talks in Hawaii

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Mention the word “exorcism,” and most people probably think of splashy horror films with scenes too graphic to describe. In fact, exorcism is a long-established practice in the Catholic Church, traceable to the ministry of Jesus Christ and of his disciples, acting in his name. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops describes […]

Bishop Silva: Pope Francis led by humble example

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Gray skies and a heavy downpour greeted the faithful who arrived at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu April 28 — fitting conditions, perhaps, for a memorial Mass for Pope Francis, who died a week earlier, on Easter Monday. Despite the short notice and dreary weather, the […]

Holy Trinity parishioners bring stewardship to life

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com In late 2013, Bob White was asked by Holy Trinity Church’s pastor, Father Dennis Koshko, to begin stewardship at the parish. White was handed an envelope of fellow parishioners’ names and contact information to begin this journey of stewardship. “I asked, and all accepted,” he said, and thus the Stewardship […]

A deacon family’s journey of faith, hope and love

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Hawaii’s permanent deacons By Dr. Charmaine Bissen Special to the Herald “Many are called but few are chosen.” Our family’s journey to the diaconate was filled with dreams and aspirations of helping our Maui community thrive more spiritually. In 2000, my husband Ken Bissen Jr. and I were approached by the deacon at our former […]

Talk story: Let us honor Pope Francis, uphold legacy of ‘Laudato Si’’

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Office for Social Ministry “God of love, show us our place in this world as channels of your love for all the creatures of this earth, for not one of them is forgotten in your sight. Enlighten those who possess power and money that they may avoid the sin of indifference, that they may love […]

Hawaii’s 2025 Jubilarians: Father Anthony Nepomuceno Pangan

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Born: Manila; 1967 Community: Diocesan (formerly with the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament) Celebrating: 25 years, ordination Years of service in Hawaii: Seven (2006-07, 2019-present) Past ministries: Associate priest/treasurer and community superior, Holy Family Parish, Tabaco City, Philippines; parochial vicar/treasurer, Assumption Parish, Davao City, Philippines; chaplain, De La Salle University, Manila; parochial vicar and assistant […]

Saint Louis junior excels in 2 karate championships

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Hawaii Catholic Herald A student from Saint Louis School in Honolulu proudly represented Hawaii and the United States in two karate championships last month in Las Vegas. Kekai Leong, a junior, competed in the Junior International Cup April 18 and the USA Karate Open Championship April 19-20. At the Junior International Cup, Leong earned a […]

Saint Francis School class of 1975 prepares to hold 50th reunion

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Special to the Herald If you are a classmate of Saint Francis High School’s class of 1975, please join us on Oct. 18 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Natsunoya Tea House (Toko Room) for a reunion celebration. Reach out to Bonnie Cathcart Jenss at (808) 295-1928, or join our Facebook page at SFHS Class of […]