Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Proper order: In sessions around the state, the discussion is about lowering the age of Confirmation

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Kristina DeNeve, diocesan adult faith formation coordinator, facilitates the “Restoring Proper Order” session at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, July 7. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)   Catechism classes, the involvement of youth in parishes, and sacramental preparation were among the topics addressed at “Restoring Proper Order” listening sessions taking place around the diocese in […]

Official notices: Aug. 14, 2015

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August 14, 9:00 am, Mass of the Holy Spirit, Damien Memorial School, Kalihi. [Fr. Gary Secor]
August 14-15, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe.
August 15, 5:00 pm, Appreciation Mass for Bishop’s Circle Donors, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu.
August 16, 9:30 am, Mass for Deacon Summer Gathering, St. Raphael Parish, Koloa.

Bishop Larry Silva celebrates his 10th anniversary: ‘It’s been fun’

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School Street fronting the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa the evening of July 21 was gridlocked as cars, turned away from the already full church parking lot, resorted to street parking at the permitted time of 5:30 p.m. Bishop Larry Silva’s 10th anniversary celebration was going to be a full house. That evening, in the co-cathedral, […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Homily on his 10th anniversary as Bishop of Honolulu

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A great multitude gathers Bishop Silva delivered this homily at the Mass, July 21 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu, celebrating the 10th anniversary of his episcopal ordination and installation as Bishop of Honolulu. At 66 parishes and many missions and chapels on six islands, a great multitude gathers. With songs — sometimes […]

Official notices: July 31, 2015

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] August 9, 5:00 pm, Mass for the 25th Ordination Anniversary of Father Moses Akebule, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City. August 11, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 6:00 pm, Vocations Discernment Dinner. August 12, 12:00 pm, Hawaii […]

10 years: A chronology of Bishop Larry Silva’s first decade as Bishop of Honolulu

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Remains of St. Marianne return to Hawaii from Syracuse and is permanently enshrined at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace 2005 Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, apostolic nuncio to the United States, on May 17, announces the appointment by Pope Benedict XVI of Father Clarence “Larry” Silva, vicar general of the Diocese of Oakland, California, […]

By the numbers: statistics from Bishop Silva’s 10 years

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Ordination of Father Anthony Rapozo 10: Priests ordained Father Johnathan Hurrell, SSCC Father Paul Li Father Peter Miti Father Cletus Mooya Father Marvin Bearis Father Jon Cabico Father Anthony Rapozo Father Ajit Baliar Singh, SSCC Father Edwin Conselva, MS Father Nicholas Brown 30: Permanent deacons ordained 16: Priests incardinated Father Sebastian Chacko Father Raymund Ellorin […]

Official notices: July 17, 2015

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] July 21, 6:00 pm, Mass and Celebration for Bishop Larry Silva’s 10th Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. July 23, 10:00 am, Diocesan Department Heads, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. July 24, 11:30 am, Maryknoll Foundation Annual Members Meeting, […]