Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

In year of racial strife, bishops share experiences in dioceses

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Bishop Larry Silva discusses the plight of Micronesian migrants in Hawaii escaping notice By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When the U.S. bishops decided to continue with their annual fall meeting despite a pandemic, they took it online, shortened its length but also its scope, leaving only the most essential matters on the […]

Official notices: Nov. 27, 2020

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] November 28-29, Episcopal Visitation, St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu. December 1, 7:00 pm, Father Damien/Mother Marianne Commission, Damien & Marianne Education Center, Waikiki. December 2, 7:00 pm, Talk and Dialogue with Young Adults (virtual event). December 3, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council (video conference); 1:00 pm, Clergy […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Letter on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development

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CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least of my brothers you did for me.” (Matthew 25:31 — Passage from Gospel Reading for the Feast of Christ the King) On November 22, the Solemnity of Christ the King, our […]

Official notices: Nov. 13, 2020

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] November 16-17, Fall General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (video conference). November 22, 5:00 pm, Mass for the Feast Day of Christ the King with Benediction, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Pearl City. November 24, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Reflections regarding the statement of Pope Francis endorsing civil unions for persons with same-sex attractions

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October 21, 2020 WITNESS TO JESUS Many people were quite surprised today to hear that Pope Francis, in an interview, said the following regarding people with a homosexual inclination: “They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable because of it.” “What we have […]

Bishop Silva extends dispensation from Mass obligation to year’s end

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However, he is encouraging Catholics to go to church for Advent and Christmas if it is safe to do so By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva has extended his dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation from Nov. 1 until the end of the calendar […]

Official notices: Oct. 30, 2020

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] November 1, 12:00 pm, Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. November 3, 12:00 pm, Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation (video conference). November 4, 6:15 pm, Holy Hour for Vocations, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. November 5, […]

Bishop Larry Silva: To the People of the Diocese of Honolulu regarding Priests’ Retirement Collection

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September 10, 2020 To the People of the Diocese of Honolulu regarding Priests’ Retirement Collection Dear Sisters and Brothers, Peace be with you! Imagine how many thousands of Masses they celebrated so that we could be nourished with the Bread of Life; how many thousands of confessions they heard to reconcile us sinners with our […]

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