Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Sheltering at St. Stephen

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Diocese of Honolulu seminarians flew back to Hawaii from St. Patrick’s Seminary and University in Menlo Park, California, after COVID-19 led the seminary to switch to distance learning for the remainder of the academic year. Two diocesan seminarians headed back to the Big Island, but the remaining seminarians are staying at St. Stephen Diocesan Center […]

Bishop Silva livestreams Sunday Mass from the cathedral basilica

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva first livestreamed Sunday Mass since canceling all public Masses due to the COVID-19 pandemic was a pared-down liturgy concelebrated with four other priests, and assisted by a deacon and seminarians as lectors and altar servers. But no congregation. Bishop Silva processed to the altar from the […]

Bishop asks Hawaii Catholics to join in two upcoming COVID-19 prayer efforts led by the pope

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Bishop Larry Silva is asking those in the Diocese of Honolulu to join Pope Francis and people around the world in two special prayer efforts on March 25 and March 27. “On Sunday, March 22, Pope Francis issued two invitations to all the people of the world to join him in prayer for a speedy […]

Official notices: March 20, 2020

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Bishop’s calendar *The Officials were last updated March 19, 2020, reflecting changes to the Bishop’s calendar in light of event cancellations due to the Coronavirus. Bishop’s Schedule March 21, 10:00 am, Diocesan Review Board, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. March 22, 9:00 am, PRIVATE live-streamed Mass from the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of […]

Fulfill your Lenten almsgiving by donating to the Bishop’s Circle

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Lent is a time for almsgiving. And what better recipient of your alms is there than Bishop Larry Silva’s Bishop’s Circle Campaign. If you have received a Bishop’s Circle brochure in the mail recently, consider a donation. If you haven’t, you can still donate. The needs are great. Of special concern to Bishop Silva are […]

Official notices: March 6, 2020

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] March 8-14, Retreat for Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Fremont, California. March 17, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 12:00 pm, Hawaii Catholic Conference, Chancery. March 19, 5:00 pm, Prison Ministry Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. Announcements/Appointments […]

Official notices: Feb. 21, 2020

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] February 24, 12:00 pm, Mass of Welcome for Bishop Alberto Rojas as Coadjutor Bishop of San Bernardino, Chino Hills, California. February 27, Meeting of Bishops and Vocation Directors, St. Patrick’s Seminary & University, Menlo Park, California. February 28, 1:00 pm, Board of Trustees […]