By Val and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald As Washington, D.C., gears up for its annual March for Life, Oahu is in the final stages of preparing its march on the same day, Jan. 24, from 2-5 p.m. at the state Capitol. Hawaii island, Maui and Kauai are also readying their own respective […]
Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica sees early flood of pilgrims
By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — More than half a million pilgrims crossed the threshold of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in the first two weeks after Pope Francis opened it. From Dec. 24, when the pope inaugurated the Holy Year, to Jan. 7, the Vatican said, 545,532 people from […]
Major milestones and fresh starts
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Amid a stressful and challenging year in the wake of the deadly Lahaina wildfire in August 2023, the community found support and hope from a multitude of agencies and individuals who came through to help their Maui ohana. All eyes were on Sacred Hearts School as it persevered and […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Celebrating with joy amid great hardship
WITNESS TO JESUS | CHRISTMAS Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Dec. 24 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu (also marking the opening of Jubilee Year 2025) and Dec. 25 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. Today I received an email from a priest-friend […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Christmas 2024 message
I will never forget the bright Christmas morning when the faithful gentleman who opened our church for years did so, then suffered a fatal heart attack on the front steps of the church. Nor could I forget the Christmas night, when, after a lively family Christmas celebration, my mother died peacefully in her sleep. As […]
Photos: Maria Lanakila Church hosts ‘soft opening’ for parishioners
Photos: Pearson Place has new home, but same mission
The Pearson Place Pregnancy Resource Center celebrated its relocation to the Liliha Professional Building with an open house and blessing Dec. 7 by Bishop Larry Silva. The center was previously situated above the Daughters of St. Paul bookstore in downtown Honolulu. Its new office includes a reception area, two meeting rooms and a break room […]
Make time for Immaculate Conception solemnity
It’s a holy day of obligation for isle Catholics regardless of the date By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which commemorates Mary’s conception free of original sin, is traditionally observed on Dec. 8. The second Sunday of Advent this year also falls on Dec. 8. In importance of liturgical […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Let Jesus guide us through tough choices
WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Nov. 24 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu for the 25th anniversary of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement of the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Catholic Community. Last weekend I attended the National Catholic Youth Conference […]
Former St. Jude pastor begins new role alongside bishop
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The former longtime pastor of St. Jude Church in Kapolei has taken on new responsibilities alongside Bishop Larry Silva as his priest-secretary. Father Khanh Hoang was pastor of St. Jude from 2003-2007 and from 2014 until earlier this year, when he left on a medical sabbatical. He is loved […]
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