Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Lanai Confirmation

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Bishop Larry Silva anoints the head of a Lanai youth with oil during the Confirmation Mass at Sacred Hearts Church, Lanai City, July 8. Anointing is part of the sacrament of Confirmation, which bestows upon candidates the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Saturday morning Mass also opened the second day of the Lanai Faith […]

13 parishes to gain new pastors, parochial vicars with July 1 assignments

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Thirteen Hawaii parishes will receive newly assigned priests on July 1, the customary date for clergy changes in the Diocese of Honolulu. St. George, Waimanalo, will receive a new pastor. He is Father Raymund Ellorin, a priest of the Diocese of Honolulu. Four parishes will gain new administrators, who […]

Official notices: June 30, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] July 1-4, National Convocation of Catholic Leaders, Orlando, Florida. July 8, 7:30 am, Mass for Faith Formation Conference and Confirmation, Sacred Hearts Parish, Lanai; 6:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Roch Parish at St. Joachim Mission Church, Punaluu. [Msgr. Gary Secor] July 9, 10:30 […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Receive the Holy Spirit

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WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost, June 3-4, delivered at the Confirmation Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ewa Beach; the Confirmation and Holy Ghost Festa Mass at Holy Ghost Mission, Kula; and the Hispanic Confirmation Mass at Christ the King […]

Official notices: June 16, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] June 17, 8:00 am, Mass for Faith Formation Conference, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 6:00 pm, Mass for Feast Day and Blessing of New Altar, St. Anthony Parish, Kalihi. [Msgr. Gary Secor] June 18, 10:30 am, Mass for Feast of […]

In solemn rite, bishop ordains Alfred Guerrero to the priesthood

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva ordained Kalihi-bred Alfred Guerrero a priest May 19 at his home parish of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in a solemn Mass that celebrated the sacredness, the unique character and the fraternity of the Catholic priesthood. The two-hour and 10-minute evening liturgy enacted the ancient rites […]

Bishop Larry Silva: You can do miracles

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WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 21, delivered at the Confirmation Masses at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue; St. Raphael Church, Koloa; and St. Catherine Church, Kapaa. What miracles will you perform? You might ask, “Who, me?!” Yes, […]