The Diocese of Honolulu’s eighth class of permanent deacon candidates and their wives pose with their hosts and instructors at the Palolo Kwannon Buddhist Temple after an enlightening evening March 11 exploring Buddhism. The visit provided a triple-treat of presenters with Rev. Eshin Irene Matsumoto of Kwannon Temple, Dharma teacher Ernestine Enomoto and peace speaker […]
Photos: Chrism Mass
Bishop Larry Silva pours balsam into a container of olive oil as he prepared the sacred chrism during the Chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu, March 17. Deacon John Coughlin, below, carries oil to the sanctuary. The Chrism Mass is the annual liturgy where oils for use in administering the sacraments […]
Photo: For the care of seminarians
Rhoda Hiro of the Young Ladies Institute of Hawaii on Feb 28 presents Father Bill Shannon, diocesan Director of Seminarians, with a $2,630 check to help support the education of Hawaii’s diocesan seminarians. The check presentation was made at a luncheon after the 8:45 a.m. Mass Father Shannon celebrated at St. Ann Parish in Kaneohe […]
Photo: Valley Isle music
Island composer Joe Camacho, left, accompanies guest performer Jesse Manibusan at VILAC, the Valley Isle Liturgy and Arts Conference at St. Anthony Parish, Wailuku, March 3-5. The event, a spin-off from BILAC, which started on the Big Island and is now hosted by the Marianists on Oahu, also featured composer Father Michael Joncas, Joe Farias […]
Photos: 24 Hours for the Lord
Faithful in the Diocese of Honolulu joined other Catholics around the world in “24 Hours for the Lord,” an initiative for the Year of Mercy which Pope Francis called to be celebrated March 4-5. At the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, the 24 hours of adoration, reconciliation, prayer, praise and worship started at […]
Photo: Renewal of vows
More than 40 couples renewed their wedding vows at Mass on Sunday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, in Chaminade University’s Mystical Rose Oratory. Marianist Father Paul Fitzpatrick blessed the couples and their families and encouraged them to continue to love one another. The annual renewal of vows has been sponsored by the school’s alumni relations since […]
Photo: Matrimonial excellence
Three Oahu Catholic couples were among the 12 husbands and wives selected from Catholic and Protestant congregations to be honored for their inspiring and lengthy matrimonial success at the first Celebrating Marriage Gala, Feb. 18, at the Kroc Center in Kapolei. Pictured from left are Ed and Betty Coda, sponsored by the Diocese of Honolulu, […]
Photo: New Serra members
Father Gary Secor, vicar general and chaplain of the Serra Club of Honolulu, and club president Jack Kampfer, far right, inducted new members husband and wife Paul and Yong Matthews, left, and Jim Walsh, second from right, during the club’s quarterly Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, Pauoa, on Jan. 27. The Serra Club of Honolulu, […]
Photo: A mother’s son’s farewell
Papaikou-native Maryknoll Father Clyde Phillips presides at the burial Feb. 17 of his mother Catherine Priscilla Vicente Phillips at Alae Cemetery on the Big Island. Catherine Phillips died on Feb. 8 at age 89. Maryknoll’s U.S. regional superior Father Kevin Hanlon, left, came to Hawaii for the funeral. Father Phillips had recently moved back to the Big Island to care for his ailing mother. (Photo courtesy of Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP)
Photo: Sign of Lent
As a sign of the start of Lent, Bishop Larry Silva places ashes on the forehead of one of the hundreds of congregants at the Feb. 10 noon Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of the liturgical season of prayer, penitence, fasting and conversion for Christians around the globe. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)
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