Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Silva announces local commemoration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines

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In anticipation of the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to the Philippines in 2021, Bishop Larry Silva is encouraging Hawaii parishes hosting the Filipino Advent traditions Misa de Gallo and Simbang Gabi this year to follow homily themes based on the “Nine-Year Spiritual Journey of New Evangelization” implemented by the […]

Official notices: Dec. 13, 2019

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] December 13, 11:30 am, All Diocesan Staff Mass and Christmas Party, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; 5:30 pm, Diocesan Retired Priests Christmas Dinner, downtown Honolulu. December 14, 7:00 am, Diocesan Pastoral Council, SSDC; 5:30 pm, Mass with Adult Confirmation, Mary, Star of […]

Official notices: Nov. 29, 2019

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] November 30, 10:00 am, Diocesan Review Board, Chancery, downtown Honolulu. November 30-December 1, Episcopal Visitation, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Ewa Beach. December 3, 9:00 am, Diocesan Finance Council, Chancery. December 4, 6:15 pm, Holy Hour for Vocations, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Catholic Campaign for Human Development

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Dear Sisters and Brothers, “Let us give thanks to the Father … he delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son.” (Colossians 1:12, second reading for the Feast of Christ the King) On Nov. 24, the Solemnity of Christ the King, our diocese will have the […]

Official notices: Nov. 15, 2019

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] November 21, 9:00 am, Annual Members Meeting of the Augustine Educational Foundation, Chaminade University, Kaimuki; 10:00 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Board, Chaminade University, Kaimuki. November 23, 10:00 am, Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Esitio Niuliki, SS.CC., St. Ann Parish, Kaneohe; 5:00 pm, […]

Photo: Appreciating priests

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Bishop Larry Silva, seated center, and nearly 40 priests, enjoyed the annual Serra Club of Honolulu’s priest appreciation dinner Oct. 10 at the Hale Koa Hotel. Joining him at his table are Serra Club member Fred Hagen, left, and Father Ernesto Juarez. Standing, from left, are Father Joseph Diaz, Father Exsequel Tuyor and Father Roel […]

Bishop’s new task force to stoke an evangelizing spirit

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Evangelization has been a consistent priority for Bishop Larry Silva. Now he’s set up an official group to help prepare Hawaii Catholics to go out and be “fishers of men.” Leading the Diocese of Honolulu’s Evangelization Task Force is Dominic Olaso, faith formation director at Our Lady of Good […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Wrestling with God

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WITNESS TO JESUS | 29TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text to the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered Oct. 20 at St. Joseph Church, Hilo. The Mass also celebrated the installation of the pastor, Father Apolinario Ty. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=144829690245033&id=125502825511053&__xts__[0]=68.ARApVOr55WAV12hPVRNuXGTVeve9CHSY2Aq6RZOPiqHjyxMuaJO-OwtLyELPPYV5SMLex2vSL_gBOoU617b2V82fdPYOReCXUA0WilSHXMPL-W6cmSgG4A2wSr82IvBIAPv8BCnZAlts93gb4ViuxeIdNXT2J0pnXikLIJhM7NpnTkxYuwvzBBYszN27dkPIet7RH3D5TE-4EaUEFQywc83ngOZAAXhVJ8fPYMh3s75OUws0CXh1iglabfpntM9zGes-n1KnmyiZumqVE6G8KReAmSYdEckPqqJOkGZrbXyCldpHq8fTxezBnNexgFclA4P4rk2GDf9zBkLtWsP9-lc&__tn__=-R A priest friend of mine is […]

New diocesan task force will regulate Catholic cemeteries, columbariums

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu has put together a new task force that’s looking at centralizing Catholic cemeteries and the potential to create parish columbariums. The task force came together in June and will meet monthly for the next year. Father Anthony Rapozo, pastor of St. Catherine Parish on Kauai, […]