After 40 years, the Korean Catholic Community has a place to call its own By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald It was like arriving at the Promised Land. After 40 years of sharing churches, Hawaii’s Korean Catholic Community finally has a home to call its own. On Sept. 20, about 150 members squeezed into a […]
Waipahu church gets new altar to replace termite-eaten one
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In a rite rarely seen by Catholics, Bishop Larry Silva donned a white apron, rolled up his sleeves and poured the holy oil chrism onto the top of the new altar at St. Joseph Church in Waipahu, Sept. 18, and spread it over every inch of the surface with […]
FROM THE BISHOP’S DESK: Catholic Charities Hawaii selects new president
After an extensive search process, it is my pleasure to announce that Rob Van Tassell has been selected as Catholic Charities Hawaii’s new president and CEO, effective Nov. 4. Rob joins us from Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington, where he currently serves as vice president overseeing the housing and community development for the third […]
This year’s focus of Bishop’s Circle campaign is care of ‘our priests’
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva’s “Bishop’s Circle” letter will be headed for your mailbox sometime over the next couple of weeks. This year, his particular concern is “priests” — specifically, “our priests.” “They make a special commitment,” he writes, “especially given the demands of ministry and the complexity of leading a […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Sharing the sumptuous banquet
WITNESS TO JESUS | 26TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of Bishop Larry’s Silva’s homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary time, delivered Sept. 28 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Honolulu, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the parish. We are all very painfully aware of a host […]
Official notices: Oct. 4, 2019
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] October 8, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 12:00 pm, Stewardship and Development Commission, Chancery. October 10, 6:00 pm, Serra Club Priest Appreciation Dinner, Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki. October 11, 4:00 pm, Father Damien/Mother Marianne Commission, Chancery; 6:00 pm, Mass […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Transforming anger into forgiveness
WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa, on their parish patronal feast day, Sept. 15 “Drop dead, Dad!” Can you imagine the tremendous hurt involved for a father to hear these words […]
Bishop to bless St. Andrew Kim Oratory for Korean Catholics
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva on Sept. 20 will bless and rename a former Episcopal church acquired three years ago by Holy Family Parish in Honolulu and now used by the Korean Catholic Community. The former St. George Church will be called the St. Andrew Kim Taegon Oratory after the first […]
Official notices: Sept. 20, 2019
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] September 20, 11:00 am, Mass with Blessing Chapel at 511 Main Street, Honolulu (auxiliary property of Holy Family Parish) as St. Andrew Kim Taegon Oratory, the new home of the Korean Catholic Community; 6:00 pm, 75th Anniversary Gala for St. Michael School, Waialua, […]
Photo: Rest in peace
Bishop Larry Silva blesses the casket of “Hawaii’s adopted world class actor” Terence Knapp at his funeral Sept. 9 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. The retired University of Hawaii drama professor’s portrayal of Father Damien in the 1977 one-man PBS play “Damien” won universal accolades. (HCH photo | Anna Weaver)
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