Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

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 […]

Official notices: Oct. 16, 2020

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Bishop’s Schedule October 16, 6:00 pm, Mass for Medical & Healthcare Professionals (White Mass), Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. October 17, 9:00 am, Diocesan Pastoral Council (video conference); 5:00 pm, Bishop’s Circle Mass & Reception, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. October 18, 9:30 am, Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Roch Parish, Kahuku. October 20, […]

Voter’s prayer guide: ‘Reflections from the Word of God to Prepare for the 2020 Elections’

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Voting in our Nov. 3 elections is extremely important. To help us discern the Lord’s will as we express our preferences in the election, Bishop Larry Silva offers “Reflections from the Word of God to Prepare for the 2020 Elections.” We urge all to use these reflections and Scriptures to inform your decisions about the […]

Bishop’s Circle Appeal 2020-2021 comes amid ‘challenging times’

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Last year’s Bishop’s Circle Appeal began a full pandemic ago. Things, of course, have changed and the need is only greater. This year’s appeal letter is in the mail the first week of October. In it, Bishop Larry Silva explains what is needed. “As people of God, we are indeed called to assist one another […]

Bishop to celebrate White Mass for medical and healthcare professionals

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Physicians, surgeons, nurses, health care providers, their families and friends are invited to join Bishop Larry Silva on Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, for the annual Mass for medical and healthcare professionals, also known as the White Mass. The Mass coincides with the feast day of St. Luke, […]

Official notices: Oct. 2, 2020

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] October 6, 7:00 am, Mass at St. Patrick Parish, Kaimuki; 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference); 3:30 pm, Stewardship and Development Commission (video conference). October 7, 6:15 pm, Holy Hour for Vocations, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. October 8, 10:00 am, Diocesan Department […]