Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: For the cause of peace

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Bishop Larry Silva, center, poses with delegates from the World Federation Japan Religious Committee on Dec. 6 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. The group was in Hawaii on their annual pilgrimage to pray for world peace while participating in Pearl Harbor memorial services. Members of Hawaii’s Japanese Catholic Community were also […]

Prized dinosaur collection for sale

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Josiah Riedel-McKeen displays dinosaurs from his personal collection for sale at the garage sale fundraiser for Malia Puka O Kalani Parish in Keaukaha on the Big Island. Josiah, 17, a student at Hilo High School, is the son of Robyn Riedel, parish pastoral council chairperson, and Greer “Baba” McKeen, parish stewardship committee chairperson. He has […]

Photo: Convocation of clergy

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If you were wondering where your parish priests were the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, they were here, in Waikiki, at the Hawaii Prince Hotel for the annual convocation of priests (and bishop). Here they had the opportunity to listen to talks, pray and celebrate the Eucharist together, and enjoy each other’s company […]

Photo: Cathedral clergy

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Clergy of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace stand with Bishop Larry Silva for a photo following a Thanksgiving Day Mass Nov. 24. From left, Deacon Joseph Almuena, vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor, Bishop Silva, cathedral rector Father Pascual Abaya and cathedral parochial vicar Father Leonard Tubana. (Photo courtesy of Easter Almuena)

Photo: Where’s Bishop?

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Hawaii delegates to the National Catholic Youth Conference in Long Beach, California, Nov. 10-12, gather for a pre-flight photo with Bishop Larry Silva. Fifty-seven from Hawaii attended the event. Bishop Silva was the main celebrant for Mass on Nov. 11. His homily was “Fantastic!” said Lisa Gomes, director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for […]

Photo: Vocation day display

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Hawaii’s Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines pose by their display at the family vocations day event Nov. 5 at St. Ann Parish in Kaneohe. The Leadership Association of Religious Congregations in Hawaii hosted the half-day presentation at St. Ann. The Catholic Committee on Scouting lead the rosary. Other activities included […]

Photo: Cemetery blessing

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Bishop Larry Silva reads a prayer over the graves in the historic King Street Catholic Cemetery in Honolulu on Nov. 2, All Souls Day. A handful of people joined the bishop for the prayers and blessing. Deacon Keith Cabiles, diocesan chancellor, said he hopes the blessing will be an annual event. The cemetery is the […]