By Ryan K. Brown Special to the Herald At the corner of King Street and Ward Avenue, a few steps from Thomas Square, lies one of the most sacred and least visited places in the Catholic history of these islands. The King Street Catholic Cemetery in Honolulu holds the remains of four of Hawaii’s early […]
Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ: Our jubilee of aloha
E hiki mai kou aupuni By far one of the most uplifting and formative experiences of the “Baby Bishops School” that I attended in Rome in early September was the Sunday pilgrimage to Assisi that our group of fledgling bishops made to celebrate the Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis and to pray at […]
Mary Adamski: Freedom and justice for all
View from the pew Hopefully, Hawaii Catholics will get stimulated to spend some interest and energy on celebrating next year when we reach a milestone of history, the 200th anniversary of Catholic presence in Hawaii. The first missionary priests from a French religious order, the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, arrived […]
Superintendent’s message: Celebrating 200 years of Catholic education in Hawaii
By Dr. Llewellyn Young Superintendent, Hawaii Catholic Schools As the doors of our Catholic schools once again open to welcome students, families, faculty and staff, we begin a new academic year with hearts full of gratitude, hope and anticipation. This school year holds special significance as the Diocese of Honolulu joins the universal church in […]
Bishop Larry Silva: A lasting legacy
By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald It has never been difficult to spot Bishop Clarence “Larry” Silva across the Diocese of Honolulu — he is always on the move, whether he is celebrating Mass, attending a parish event, visiting with schoolchildren or simply meeting parishioners where they are. The Hawaii-born bishop’s tireless efforts to shepherd […]
Bishop Larry Silva: A momentous year ahead
Witness to Jesus | Feast of Our Lady of Peace Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered July 9 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, marking the opening of the bicentennial of the Catholic faith in Hawaii. Arrivals are never the beginning of a journey. As we prepare to celebrate the momentous […]
Countdown to bicentennial of Catholicism in isles begins
By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu on June 17 formally announced the start of its yearlong celebration of the 200th anniversary of Catholicism’s arrival in Hawaii, which will culminate on the exact date of the bicentennial in July 2027. Missionary priests and brothers from the French Congregation of the Sacred Hearts […]
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Reflection: A year to reflect, prepare
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald A year from now, Catholics across Hawaii will celebrate 200 years since the arrival of the Catholic faith in these islands. Yet the bicentennial begins not next year, but now. Important celebrations rarely begin on the day they are observed. The church has long understood that moments of […]
Harkening back, looking ahead
Bicentennial of Catholicism in Hawaii By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald As the Diocese of Honolulu prepares to celebrate 200 years of Catholicism in Hawaii, it is recalling the early pioneers who laid the groundwork for the vibrant network of parishes, schools, organizations and many thousands of Catholics in Hawaii today. On July 7, 1827, […]