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Photo: Present and future

06/03/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Priests in the Diocese of Honolulu gathered last month for their annual weeklong retreat at St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe, joined by Bishop Larry Silva and Honolulu’s bishop-elect, Jesuit Father Michael Castori. They paused for a group photo May 21 after a special Mass at St. Stephen’s chapel that included the blessing of then-Deacons […]

Filed Under: Features, Local News Tagged With: Bishop Larry Silva, Bishop-elect Father Michael Castori, priests retreat

Chaminade bestows honorary doctorate on Bishop Silva

06/03/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Special to the Herald Bishop Larry Silva was the recipient of an honorary doctor of letters degree May 9 during Chaminade University of Honolulu’s 68th commencement ceremony at the Waikiki Shell. Chaminade President Lynn Babington introduced Silva during the ceremony and presented him with the degree and hood. “Bishop Larry has been a partner and […]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bishop Larry Silva, blessing of graduates, Chaminade University of Honolulu, commencement, honorary doctor of letters, Lynn Babington, Mystical Rose Oratory

Bishop Larry Silva: Through us, Jesus is here on earth

05/20/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Witness to Jesus | Ascension of the Lord Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered May 16 at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua and May 17 at Holy Family Church in Honolulu for the administration of confirmation and first holy Communion. “What would Jesus do?” is a saying that has become very […]

Filed Under: Columns, Commentary, Features, Local News Tagged With: Ascension of the Lord, Bishop Larry Silva, Confirmation, first holy Communion, Witness to Jesus

After long journeys, deacons prepare for priestly ordinations

05/20/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Two homegrown deacons will be ordained to the priesthood this month, adding to the growing tally of isle natives who have answered God’s call. On May 22 at 6 p.m., Bishop Larry Silva will ordain Deacon Taylor K. Mitchell and Deacon John Jacob Akau at the Co-Cathedral of St. […]

Filed Under: Local News, Ordination Tagged With: Bishop Larry Silva, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Deacon John Jacob Akau, Deacon Taylor K. Mitchell, Honolulu, priestly ordination

Knights of Columbus gather for annual convention and awards

05/20/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald The Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus held its 47th annual convention and banquet April 25, the feast day of St. Mark. Bishop Larry Silva, a fourth-degree Knight, celebrates the opening convention Mass at St. Jude Church in Kapolei. During his homily, Bishop Silva thanked the […]

Filed Under: Knights of Columbus, Local News Tagged With: annual convention, awards, banquet, Bishop Larry Silva, Knights of Columbus, Kroc Center Hawaii, St. Jude Church, St. Mark

Honolulu’s next shepherd has deep Pacific ties

05/06/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Lisa Dahm and Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Many years of ministry in the South Pacific have profoundly impacted the life and spirituality of the Diocese of Honolulu’s next shepherd, who was formally appointed May 6 by Pope Leo XIV. Jesuit Father Michael Thomas Tupou Castori, who had been rector of the Arrupe […]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bishop Larry Silva, Bishop of Honolulu, Diocese of Honolulu, Father Michael Thomas Tupou Castori, Jesuit, Pope Leo XIV

Bishop Larry Silva: Good Shepherd’s voice speaks the full truth

05/06/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Witness to Jesus | Fourth Sunday of Easter Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered April 26 at St. George Church in Waimanalo (confirmation and first holy Communion), and with the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Community at the Kamiano Center in downtown Honolulu. A couple has lived together for many […]

Filed Under: Columns, Commentary, Local News Tagged With: Bishop Larry Silva, fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd, Witness to Jesus

Photo: Knights of Columbus welcome Bishop Silva at annual convention

05/06/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the opening Mass for the Knights of Columbus Hawaii council’s state convention on April 25 at St. Jude Church in Kapolei. He was joined by, from left: Deacon Mike Browning, Father Jack Legal, state deputy Lito Alvarez, Deacon Will Friese and Deacon Rafael Mendoza. After meeting at St. Jude for the […]

Filed Under: Knights of Columbus, Local News Tagged With: annual convention, Bishop Larry Silva, Kapolei, Knights of Columbus, St. Jude Church

Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus is risen and with us now

04/22/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Witness to Jesus | Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered April 11 at St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi and April 12 at the Kamiano Center with the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Community in Honolulu, celebrating confirmation and first Communion. […]

Filed Under: Columns, Commentary, Features, Local News Tagged With: Bishop Larry Silva, Confirmation, Divine Mercy Sunday, first Communion, second Sunday of Easter, Witness to Jesus

Bishop Larry Silva: Bringing the light of Christ to others

04/08/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Witness to Jesus | Easter Sunday Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on April 4, Easter Vigil, with the Cathedral Community of Our Lady of Peace at the Kamiano Center in downtown Honolulu; and on April 5, Easter Sunday, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu and at Our Lady of […]

Filed Under: Columns, Commentary, Features, Local News Tagged With: Bishop Larry Silva, Easter, Easter Vigil, Witness to Jesus

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