Witness to Jesus | Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered at St. Theresa Church, Kihei, on Aug. 31 for the installation of Father William Kunisch as pastor. Did you know that the Ten Commandments are prominently displayed — in stone — on the U.S. Supreme Court building? […]
Our Lady of Good Counsel School celebrates 6 decades of learning
Hawaii Catholic Herald Our Lady of Good Counsel School first opened its doors on Sept. 2, 1964, and for the past 60 years has provided quality Catholic education to students from across Oahu. The Pearl City campus celebrated this milestone on Sept. 4 with a jubilee Mass, attended by the entire school as well as […]
New columbarium at St. Anthony is first on Maui to be completed
Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Anthony Church in Wailuku held a blessing Aug. 25 for its new columbarium, the fourth completed project at churches across the state. Bishop Larry Silva presided at Mass before blessing the columbarium, which contains niches where the ashes of parishioners and community members can be laid to rest. One niche already […]
Thank you from Bishop Larry Silva
Photo: Happy anniversary!
Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Aug. 16 as the church marked its 181st dedication anniversary. He was joined by vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor, right, and, from left, Deacon Joe Almuena, Father Jose Dias, Father Lazarus Anondee and Father Pascual Abaya. The cathedral basilica’s actual dedication […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Let us not take the Eucharist for granted
WITNESS TO JESUS | NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Aug. 11 at Sacred Hearts Mission Church, Kapalua, observing one year since the Lahaina wildfire. When I meet people who visit Hawaii for the first time, I am often asked if I ever take the incredible natural […]
Grateful, and ready for the next step
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva has had a busy summer. He’s celebrated Masses for sacraments of initiation and of ordination; traveled to the mainland for meetings; and returned to Hawaii for more meetings and services both celebratory and commemorative. It’s no wonder Bishop Silva will spend his 75th birthday this […]
Highlights: Bishop Silva’s 19 years as bishop of Honolulu
Bishop Clarence “Larry” Silva was ordained and installed as bishop of Honolulu at age 55. He will reach his 20th year as Honolulu’s bishop next year. He is the second longest serving diocesan bishop after the first one, Bishop James J. Sweeney, who served from 1941 to 1968. Here are highlights of his service for […]
Biography: Bishop Silva is the only Hawaii bishop born in the islands
Hawaii Catholic Herald Clarence Richard Silva was born on Aug. 6, 1949, at St. Francis Hospital in Honolulu, the third of Richard and Catherine Silva’s five children. He was baptized six days later at St. Anthony Church in Kailua. He was named after his uncle, his mother’s brother, a pilot lost during World War II. […]
Beloved Lady of Peace
Bishop Larry Silva prayed in front of the statue of Mary outside the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu July 9 after Mass celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Peace. Parishioners and other clergy, including Msgr. Gary Secor and Deacons Larry Denis III and Joseph Almuena, joined in the prayer. […]
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