Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop’s message: Catholic Campaign for Human Development

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  CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On November 21, the Solemnity of Christ the King, our diocese will participate in the U.S. Bishops’ annual national collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Support for this CCHD collection helps people work together to overcome complex challenges of poverty, […]

Official notices: Nov. 12, 2021

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] November 15-18, Fall General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Baltimore, Maryland. November 23, Priests Day at St. Patrick’s Seminary & University, Menlo Park, California. November 25, 9:00 am, Mass for Thanksgiving Day, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. […]

REQUEST FOR INPUT REGARDING THE SYNODAL NATURE OF THE CHURCH

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To: The Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Diocese of Honolulu From: Bishop Larry Silva Date: October 17, 2021   Peace be with you! Pope Francis has announced a Synod of Bishops, which is to take place in October 2023 in Rome. In preparation for that Synod, he has asked every diocese in the world […]

Official notices: Oct. 29, 2021

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] October 31, 10:00 am, Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu; 5:00 pm, Mass at the Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish, Manoa. November 2, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference); 12:00 pm, Mass for All Souls Day, Cathedral Basilica […]

Photo: Sacraments of initiation

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Sacraments of initiation Bishop Larry Silva administered the sacraments of Confirmation and first holy Communion to eight children and one adult on Aug. 28 at St. Philomena Church in Honolulu’s Salt Lake district. In the Diocese of Honolulu, the sacraments of initiation are given in the “restored” order of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Children are […]

Official notices: Oct. 15, 2021

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] October 16, 5:00 pm, Bishop’s Circle Mass, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. October 17, 10:00 am, Mass with the opening of the Diocesan Phase of the Synod of Bishops, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. October 18, 6:00 pm, Mass for Catholic […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Symptoms and manifestations

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WITNESS TO JESUS | 22ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time delivered, Aug. 28 at St. Philomena Church, Honolulu, and Aug. 29 at Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa. Both Masses celebrated Confirmations and first holy Communions. The actual homily was modified […]

Philippines-born vocations director incardinated into the diocese

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald In a short ceremony during the muggy, midday Mass at St. Stephen Diocesan Center’s chapel on Sept. 16, Father Joseph “Bong” Diaz officially joined the Diocese of Honolulu surrounded by the majority of the priests serving here in Hawaii. The Mass took place during the diocese’s annual priests retreat, […]