The Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii on the hills overlooking Waialua on Oahu. The Italy-based Olivetan Benedictine Congregation has decided to close the Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii, one of its 25 monasteries around the world, resulting in the local members exploring ways to retain their presence and ministry in Hawaii. Bishop Larry Silva is supporting […]
Matson Foundation gives $50,000 to Saint Louis
Saint Louis School received $50,000 from the Matson Foundation during a campus awards assembly Jan. 11. Presenting the check to the school were Matson account executive Michael Yoshida and Matson chairman of the board Walter Dods Jr., both Saint Louis graduates. School president Walter Kirimitsu said the money will go toward the first phase of […]
Photo: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Christian leaders gathered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace for the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity evening service, Jan. 24. Rev. Jeff M. Lilley of the Lutheran Church of Honolulu provided the homily. Episcopal Dean Walter Brownridge led a part of the service.
Photo: Viva el Señor
The Filipino Catholic Community held its annual Mass and celebration for Santo Niño, Jan. 20 at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi. Parishioners, at far left, carry statues of the child incarnation of Jesus during a procession in front of the church. At right, Bishop Larry Silva celebrates the liturgy with a statue of Santo Niño […]
Official Notices: Feb. 1, 2013
Bishop’s Calendar February 1, 9:30 am, Mass for Annual Conference of Catholic Educators (ACCE) for High School Administrators, Staff and Faculty, St. Louis School’s Mamiya Theatre, Kaimuki. [Fr. Gary Secor]; 11:30 am, Mass for Annual Conference of Catholic Educators (ACCE) for Pre/Elementary/Middle School Administrators, Staff, and Faculty, St. Ann Parish, Kaneohe; 10:00 am, Blessing by […]
New adult faith formation coordinator links fields of psychology, theology
Kristina DeNeve has accumulated a wealth of knowledge about the intersection of psychology and theology, which she has shared in university classrooms, church ministries and catechetical journals. She brings it all to Hawaii as the diocese’s new coordinator for adult faith formation and evangelization. She will work in the diocese’s Office of Religious Education. DeNeve […]
Bishop Larry Silva | Letter to Hawaii lawmakers on same sex marriage: Marriage is a public institution
This letter was sent to the Senators and Members of the House of Representatives of the State of Hawaii on Jan. 31. Honorable Senators and Representatives: Aloha! It is my understanding that the Hawaii State Legislature is planning to take up the issue of legalizing same-sex marriage. I would like to present some thoughts for […]
Diocese of Honolulu 2013 Lenten Regulations
All members of the Christian faithful in their own way are bound to do penance in virtue of the divine law. In order that all may be joined in a common observance of penance, penitential days are prescribed in which the Christian faithful in a special way pray, exercise works of piety and charity, and […]
Damien’s lady hoopsters have a great year
Damien Lady Monarchs Basketball? Yes, you heard right. Damien High School is now represented in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu in girls basketball. This was the inaugural year for the Damien girls basketball program. (Actually, this was the inaugural year for Damien girls, period.) And the team — entering in the ILH’s intermediate division — […]
Photos: Star of the Snow
Minnesota wasn’t the only place experiencing flurries last week. Ten tons of “snow” turned Star of the Sea Early Learning Center in Waialae-Kahala into a winter wonderland on Jan. 11. Pictured is “penguin” Joseph Scanlon, right, having a cool time, and others making a snow person. Pacific Ocean Producers provided the icy stuff. Amazon Construction […]