“I miss my pope,” said Linda Cacpal, a St. Elizabeth, Aiea, parishioner who has an immense fondness for Benedict XVI, his clear, scholarly teaching, and his gentle and courteous ways. Nevertheless, she has already started a file of news clips on Pope Francis, although it may take a while before it matches the size of […]
St. Anthony School, Kailua, still striving after 60 years
In a world that has changed much in the past 60 years, one constant feature is St. Anthony of Padua School’s commitment to God, children, parents and the community. Kailua’s oldest private school celebrates its diamond anniversary this year. Maryknoll Father Michael Henry, pastor of St. Anthony Church, opened the parish school in 1952, and […]
Carnegie Hall, here they come: St. Anthony High School band heads for the big time
It’s been a “crazy year,” said St. Anthony Junior-Senior High school band director Everett Yamashita. Well, the idea itself sounds a bit outlandish — a band from a small Maui Catholic high school playing Carnegie Hall. But it’s going to happen, and on April Fool’s Day yet. The 40-plus musicians of the Wailuku school’s symphonic […]
St. Francis Healthcare dedicates intergenerational center in Ewa
Keiki and kupuna now have a place in Ewa where both can go every day for supervision, companionship, fun, learning and care. Bishop Larry Silva blessed the St. Francis Intergenerational Center in Ewa Villages, Feb. 28. The $8 million center provides under one roof both a preschool and daycare for the elderly. This newest program […]
Making hoop history: St. Francis boys basketball team hop to the top of Division II heap
“Awesome!” “Amazing!” A Catholic high school that five years ago didn’t even have boys, now has a state championship boys basketball team. The St. Francis School boys basketball team notched a historical milestone last month, winning over several of the Islands’ best high school hoops squads to take the Division II state championship, Feb. 23. […]
Obituary: Maryknoll Sister Leonila Bermisa, formerly of Hawaii, was a lawyer, author, women’s rights advocate
Maryknoll Sister Leonila Bermisa, the Hawaii lawyer who joined the missionary order in 1982 from Our Lady of the Mount Parish in Kalihi Valley to serve for many years in the Philippines, died in Manila on Feb. 28 at age 64. She was a Maryknoll Sister for 30 years. She had been battling cancer. Sister […]
Bishop presides over mahalo Mass for Benedict XVI
Bishop Larry Silva celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving for Pope Benedict XVI in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace on Feb. 27, 12 hours before the Holy Father ended his papacy at the summer papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. The Mass’ second intention was for the Holy Spirit’s guidance in the election of […]
Taking care of business: the bishop’s financial advisers guide him through the world of money
Annual budgets, audits, investments, real estate holdings. This may seem like the list of responsibilities of a high-powered executive or business broker. It is, however, also a glimpse of the many fiscal tasks that a bishop has to manage as the leader of a diocese. While local Catholics are familiar with Bishop Larry Silva’s role […]
With Grateful Hearts: Website evangelization
We’ve all been there —we need to find a Mass when we’re on vacation to a neighbor island, or we can’t remember reconciliation times for our own church. The newly designed diocesan website has information you need quickly, like Mass times, and much more. Organized and clean, with bright, bold headings, the website has valuable […]
Bishop’s council of advisers seeks five new members
“How should the diocese follow up on its ‘Road Map’ strategic plan?” “What can the church do to strengthen marriage and family life?” “How can we encourage more young people to get involved in church leadership?” “What is happening in your vicariate?” These are some of the questions Bishop Larry Silva has asked his Diocesan […]
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