By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “You are called to be salt and light in a very special way,” Bishop Larry Silva said in his homily directed at six men in white albs in the front pew of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, the evening of Jan. 18, moments before he ordained them deacons. Expounding […]
Red Mass speaker urges officials to open their hearts to the newcomer
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In a talk full of autobiographical detail, the head of Catholic Charities Hawaii spoke to Hawaii’s public leaders about the courage and humanity of immigrants and refugees at the annual diocesan Red Mass, Jan. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. “I speak from experience,” Terry Walsh said, “that […]
Celebrities to do pancake duty at annual breakfast with the bishop
Local celebrities will be flipping pancakes at St. John Vianney Parish in Kailua at its school’s eighth annual Breakfast with the Bishop, Sunday, Jan. 28. A delicious breakfast buffet will be served at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon in the parish hall at 920 Keolu Drive. The event is a fundraiser for the school’s […]
Missile alert prompts Bishop Silva to give general absolution to deacon group
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva gave general absolution to about 45 people in a deacon formation program in response to the alert of an imminent ballistic missile attack that put Hawaii in a state of panic shortly after 8 a.m. on Jan. 13. It was the first time he had ever […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Be the stars that guide others
WITNESS TO JESUS: EPIPHANY This is the text of Bishop Silva’s homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Jan. 7, delivered at the Carmelite Convent Chapel in Kaneohe. When I visit the parishes of our diocese, I am always impressed by the faith and devotion of our parishioners. Our parishes offer schools to educate our […]
The bishop and bagels and Catholic high school seniors
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bread with the Bishop — too ordinary? Biscuits with the Bishop — too run of the mill? Baguettes, too, uh, French? Succumbing to the allure of alliteration, organizers settled on “Bagels with the Bishop.” As a title, it has worked well these past several years, even if the chewy […]
Official notices: Jan. 12, 2018
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] January 14, 11:00 am, Mass for the 50th Anniversary of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Ewa Beach at Honolulu Country Club. January 16, 9:00 am, Red Mass, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi; 5:00 pm, Commissioning of new Board Members for Catholic Charities […]
Bishop Larry Silva: ‘Glory to God in the highest’
WITNESS TO JESUS: CHRISTMAS, 2017 This is the prepared text of Bishop Silva’s homily delivered at the Christmas Mass during the Night at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace and at the Christmas Mass during the Day at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. If a man is preparing to propose marriage to a […]
Photo: A gift from Bethlehem
Siham and Ghassan Al Sahouri of Little Bethlehem Christians, a small business and mission which regularly brings religious articles from the Holy Land to Hawaii parishes for sale, presented Bishop Larry Silva with a handcrafted crucifix as a gift, Dec. 14 at the bishop’s office. The crucifix is made from olive wood and includes at […]
Official notices: Dec. 29, 2017
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] January 3, 6:15 pm, Holy Hour for Vocations, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. January 4, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, Kamiano Center, downtown Honolulu; 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board, Kamiano Center; 2:00 pm, College of Consultors, Kamiano Center. January 6, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. […]
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