Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Mary, Star of the Sea opens bereavement ministry to all

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Special to the Herald Mary, Star of the Sea Parish in Waialae-Kahala has a bereavement ministry that offers consolation and support for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. The “Healing Hearts” ministry provides participants an opportunity to explore mourning after the death of a loved one through Scripture, prayer, reflection and […]

Bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago diocese to visit Oahu in July

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The local Samoan faith community will welcome a trailblazing leader for several days of events and worship this summer. Bishop Kolio Etuale Tumanuvao, the first Samoan native to lead the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago, will visit Oahu July 8-14. Planned events include a seminar at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wahiawa […]

Ann Frances Guerrero, St. John the Baptist Church: Puakenikeni prayers — Giving my best to God

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald For Good Friday’s liturgy, Father Jarek Skrzypek asked parishioners to bring fresh flower leis for the veneration of the cross. You could hear the popping sound of plastic containers being opened as folks unwrapped their store-bought offerings. My leis were just tucked […]

Congratulations, Bishop Silva!

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On the occasion of Bishop Larry Silva’s 50th anniversary of priestly ordination May 2, the Hawaii Catholic Herald reached out to priests in the Diocese of Honolulu, active and retired, to ask if they wanted to extend their congratulations. Many did so on behalf of their parish, school and/or other communities; several sent in their […]

Committed to his flock, dedicated to mission

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Bishop Larry Silva prepares to celebrate 50 years of priestly ordination By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald One of Bishop Larry Silva’s greatest joys over his 50 years of priesthood has been tending to and being among his flock — the countless parishioners and communities he has led in California and Hawaii. One of […]

Hawaii mourns and honors Pope Francis

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Word of Pope Francis’ death broke late in the evening on Easter Sunday, April 20, for the faithful in the Diocese of Honolulu. Many learned of the sad news on Easter Monday. By then diocesan officials were already hard at work making plans for Hawaii to mourn Pope Francis, including sending out […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Let us go forth with Jesus, alive and here now

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Witness to Jesus | Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered April 19 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu and April 20 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. If Jesus had died and risen from the dead, but was never seen again, […]

Diocese celebrates 16 jubilarians at annual Mass

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Family, friends and fellow faithful gathered at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu on April 5 to honor 16 clergy and religious men and women celebrating jubilees this year. The jubilarians — marking 25, 50, 60, 70 and 75 years of priesthood or religious life — included Bishop Larry Silva, who […]

To: Parishioners of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

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April 10, 2025 Dear Friends, Peace be with you! As you know, we have been working on the restoration of our beautiful and historic Cathedral Basilica for many years. In the past, you have been patient with parts of the church being closed off and the disruption that comes from renovations. We have decided that […]