Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: May 19, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] May 19, 6:00 pm, Ordination to the Priesthood for the Diocese of Honolulu of Rev. Mr. Alfred Guerrero, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. May 20, 12:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Philomena Parish, Salt Lake. [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, Holy Cross […]

Bishop to celebrate Mass for Island graduates

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Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a baccalaureate Mass for all graduates in the diocese, 6 p.m., Thursday, May 25 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. All those graduating from elementary school, middle school, high school, or college — including home schoolers — are invited to attend the Mass with their families and […]

It’s confirmation season; Bishop celebrating 24 of 39 ceremonies

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva is celebrating 27 out of 44 parish Confirmation ceremonies in the diocese this year. Vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor will celebrate 17. Most confirmations are administered during the season of Easter — this year from Easter Sunday, April 15, until Pentecost Sunday, June 4. Some of […]

Isle church leaders bring attention to diocese in national news stories

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald A number of Catholic leaders in Hawaii have been getting some attention lately beyond our shores in national news stories. Bishop Larry Silva was interviewed in a 1,100 word piece by Jesuit Jim McDermott about Catholics in Hawaii published April 6 on the website of America magazine, a Jesuit […]

Official notices: May 5, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] May 6, 10:30 am, Mass and Jubilee Celebration for Clergy and Religious, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, Immaculate Conception Parish, Ewa. [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, Manoa Punahou Catholic Community at Sacred Heart Church, Punahou. May 7, […]

The Sacred Triduum with Bishop Silva

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Photos by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the Sacred Triduum — Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil — April 13-15. These three days culminating Holy Week and leading into Easter feature many liturgical customs commemorating Christ’s passion, death and resurrection. On Holy Thursday, April 13, Bishop Silva celebrated an evening Mass […]

Photos: Blessing of the holy oils

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Representatives from Oahu parishes brought oils to be blessed for sacramental needs, right, to the Chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, April 6. Bishop Larry Silva, above, was the main celebrant of the Mass. He blessed and consecrated the Sacred Chrism by stirring fragrant balsam into a large container of oil placed in […]

Official notices: April 21, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] April 23, 10:30 am, Confirmation and First Communion Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu; 6:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. John Apostle and Evangelist Parish, Mililani. [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 6:00 pm, Mass celebrating the end of St. Theresa School Fund […]