Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

A letter from Bishop Larry Silva

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Nov. 1, 2025 “The Lord will rule the world with justice and the peoples with equity.” Responsorial psalm, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 16 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Peace be with you! Sunday, Nov. 16, is the World Day of the Poor, whose theme this year is “You are my hope (Ps […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Thanking the giver of all good gifts

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Witness to Jesus | Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Oct. 11 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Honolulu for the installation of Father Arnel Soriano as pastor. I remember when my nephew was about 5 or 6 years old, I went to his house for […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Share the love of Christ with others

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Witness to Jesus | Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Sept. 28 at Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue, Kauai. We are all very painfully aware of a host of Lazaruses at our doorstep. We can hardly walk or drive anywhere in town without seeing homeless individuals […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Humbling ourselves brings freedom, healing

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Witness to Jesus | Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Aug. 30 at St. Rita Church, Haiku, during the installation of Missionaries of Faith Father Poulose (Paul) Kannampilly as pastor; and on Aug. 31 at Holy Spirit Church/Newman Center, Manoa, during the installation of Father Kurt […]

Hawaii Family Forum honors Bishop Silva

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Bishop Larry Silva spoke Aug. 21 after receiving the Francis Oda Legacy Award from Hawaii Family Forum at First Assembly of God Church in Moanalua. (Celia K. Downes / Hawaii Catholic Herald) Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii Family Forum, a nonprofit organization that aims to unite the faith-based community on issues affecting society today, honored Bishop […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus’ fire brings true transformation

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Witness to Jesus | Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Aug. 16 at Sacred Heart Church, Punahou, on the occasion of the installation of Father Ese’ese “Ace” Tui as pastor; and Aug. 17 at Our Lady of the Mount Church, Kalihi, on the occasion of the church’s […]

Photo: Birthday blessings

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On Aug. 6, the feast day of the Transfiguration of the Lord, members of the Knights of Columbus Bishop Louis Maigret Assembly 1577 attended a holy hour for vocations at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Bishop Larry Silva presided at the holy hour; afterward, the congregation sang “Happy Birthday” to him on the […]

Dominican Sisters mark founding 100 years ago

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Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines showed off their dancing skills July 22 on Appreciation Day at the Iloilo Convention Center during centennial festivities in Iloilo, Philippines. (Courtesy Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP, via Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines) By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OPSpecial to […]

Bishop Larry Silva: ‘Vanities’ fade, but God’s love is always with you

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Witness to Jesus | Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Aug. 3 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Papaikou, Hawaii island, in celebration of confirmation and first holy Communion. This is a wonderful day for all of you who are going to receive confirmation and first […]