Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: Ironies, contradictions and lies

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REGARDING HB-2739: ‘OUR CARE, OUR CHOICE ACT’ Etymology, the study of the roots of words, has always fascinated me. Take the word “autonomy,” which derives from the Greek “auto,” meaning “self” and “nomos,” meaning “law.” To be autonomous then is to live by one’s own law. The recent discussions regarding the HB-2739, the so-called “Our […]

Images from the Chrism Mass

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From top, Bishop Larry Silva breaths over a container of olive oil symbolizing consecration by the the Holy Spirit while blessing the sacred chrism, one of three holy oils blessed at the Oahu Chrism Mass March 22 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The bishop pours balsam, an aromatic resin, into the chrism. The other […]

Official notices: April 6, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] April 8, 10:30 am, Confirmation and First Holy Communion Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Michael Parish, Waialua. April 10, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 6:00 pm, Dinner with West […]

Bishop Larry Silva | 2018 Easter message: Transformed and led into fullness of life

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Opioid addiction has become a public health hazard. Many states are considering legalizing recreational marijuana. The teen suicide rate is appalling, and while we lament this fact, we seek ways for others who are suffering pain to end their own lives legally. When things become difficult in relationships many simply walk away from them. While […]

Official notices: March 23, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] March 24, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. March 25, 10:30 am, Mass for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. March 27, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 12:00 […]

Cathedral sanctuary: stripped

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Story and photos by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald If these coral walls could talk, they would share stories of Hawaii’s saints, faith-filled families and generations of God’s great work. The Hawaii Catholic Herald got a literal “behind the scenes” look Feb. 15 at the renovations taking place in the sanctuary of the […]

Official notices: March 9, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] March 9, 6:00 pm, Big Island Vocation Discernment Dinner, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Kailua-Kona. March 11, Pilgrimage to Kalaupapa, Molokai. March 13, 9:00 am, Diocesan Finance Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 7:00 pm, Chrism Mass for the Kauai Vicariate, St. Catherine Parish, Kapaa. […]