Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photos: Corpus Christi procession

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Sacred street procession Top, altar servers lead the annual eucharistic procession down School Street in Honolulu June 11 on the Feast of Corpus Christi from the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Above, Bishop Larry Silva leads prayers with the help of a bullhorn during the eucharistic procession […]

Official notices: June 23, 2023

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Bishop’s Schedule June 24, 4:00 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Sacred Heart Church, Pahoa. June 25, 9:00 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Malia Puka O Kalani Church, Hilo; 11:45 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Joseph Church, Hilo. June 27, 10:00 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council […]

Official notices: June 9, 2023

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Bishop’s Schedule June 10, 9:00 am, Diocesan Pastoral Council (video conference); 5:00 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa. June 11, 10:30 am, Mass for the Feast of Corpus Christi at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, followed by Eucharistic Procession to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit

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WITNESS TO JESUS | SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER This is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva on May 14, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, at St. Philomena Church, Honolulu, on the occasion of the celebration of Confirmation and first Communion I remember when I was about 10 years old, walking […]

Official notices: May 26, 2023

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] May 26, 6:00 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina. May 27, 10:00 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Christ the King Church, Kahului; 5:00 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Anthony of Padua Church, […]

Mass attendance is up, but still far below pre-COVID numbers

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Sunday Mass attendance in Hawaii suffered a big hit from COVID-19 and, though recovering, has a long way to go to return to its pre-pandemic numbers, according to the 2022 October count, the annual tally of heads in church conducted by the diocesan chancellor’s office. Last October saw 31,874 […]

Official notices: May 12, 2023

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] May 13, 10:00 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; 10:00 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Jude Church, Kapolei [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 4:30 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church, Kuliouou [Msgr. […]