By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hundreds of people filled Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu on May 14 to hear Father John Szada, an internationally recognized exorcist from the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, discuss his ministry and answer questions from the crowd. A day earlier, Father Szada gave an equally compelling presentation to the […]
St. Elizabeth hosts mothers, families for annual baby shower
By Val and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea hosted its third annual baby shower on May 4 to celebrate life from conception to natural death. The theme was “Babies are a gift from God and allow a mother and father to become the ‘domestic church.’” The church teaches […]
Faithful continue to return
The annual count of Mass attendance shows another year of growth By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Young adults, families with children, ethnic communities and people seeking greater connection with fellow parishioners are among the groups helping to drive up Sunday Mass attendance in the Diocese of Honolulu. In the annual count of faithful […]
Exercise hope on path to renewal
By Erin O’Leary OSV News Lent gets its name from a word meaning “springtime,” the time of year when the hours of daylight are lengthening and the sun is bringing back its warmth and light. The Lenten season, indeed all of springtime, is a time of hope: We deepen our relationship with Christ through our […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Let us carry the light of Christ into the world
Witness to Jesus | Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Feb. 2 at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea, for the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. Mary and Joseph could not have been the only ones presenting their 40-day-old son in the temple around […]
Photo: Prayers of gratitude for religious men and women
Religious men and women from across the diocese gathered Feb. 2 at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea for Mass, celebrated by Bishop Larry Silva, that marked the World Day for Consecrated Life. (Courtesy photo)
Photo: The power of family
Missionary Families of Christ, an “evangelistic and missionary community” that aims to empower families, held a gathering Oct. 25-26 at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Participants gathered for fellowship, praise and worship and a holy hour; Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Mass at the end of the second day. He was joined by Father Sebastian Soosai, […]