WITNESS TO JESUS | 14TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s the homily for the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time delivered July 6 at the blessing of the renovated sanctuary at St. Anthony Church, Kailua, and July 7 at the installation of new pastors at the Co-Cathedral of […]
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Bishop Larry Silva: The wolf, prowling for human souls
WITNESS TO JESUS | FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Here is the text of Bishop Silva’s homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 21/22, delivered at Holy Rosary Church, Paia, Maui, where he also administered the sacrament of confirmation. The Gospel we just heard is obviously biased against wolves. Wolves are clearly the villains […]
Mary Adamski: The fire that Luther started
VIEW FROM THE PEW An event that ignited earthshaking change still felt 500 years later will be marked next month in Hawaii as it is in most of the Christian world. For the Lutheran Church folks who plan the 3 p.m. Oct. 14 interfaith service, it’s an anniversary they celebrate every year marking the beginning […]
Father Kenneth Doyle | Question corner: Why won’t the church ordain women?
Q: As a practicing Catholic, what should be my answer when my Protestant friends ask me why my church does not ordain women to the priesthood? (City of origin withheld) A: Catholics believe that the ordained ministry has its origin in Christ’s choice of the Twelve Apostles. Why Jesus selected only males for this sacramental […]