Bishop’s calendar January 3, 9:00 am, Ordination to the priesthood of Edwin Conselva, M.S., St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu; 12:00 pm, Mass for the 175th Anniversary of the birth of St. Damien DeVeuster, SS.CC., Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. [Fr. Johnathan Hurrell, SS.CC.] January 4-9, Retreat for Seminarians of St. Patrick’s Seminary, […]
Photo: Sweet 50
Bishop Larry Silva congratulates Barbara Yamasaki, at the diocesan staff Christmas party Dec. 19 for her 50 years of service in the Hawaii Catholic Schools office. Yamasaki, who has worked under all five diocesan bishops starting with Bishop James J. Sweeney, was secretary to the late Msgr. Daniel Dever for more than 40 years. (HCH […]
Bishop Silva invites Isle Christian leaders to Taize prayer for Week of Christian Unity
Bishop Larry Silva has invited about 100 Hawaii Christian church leaders to join him in the Taize Prayer around the Cross, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 22, at the Newman Center at the University to Hawaii-Manoa to celebrate the 2015 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The prayer — an hour of chants, prayers, petitions, Scripture readings, […]
Bishop to ordain 13 permanent deacons in January
The diocese’s seventh permanent diaconate class stands with Bishop Larry Silva, center, at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, May 17, 2014, after the Rite of Acolyte liturgy. (HCH file photo) Bishop Larry Silva will ordain 13 men as permanent deacons in January in four ceremonies on three islands. The candidates, who range in age from […]
Bishop’s Circle appeal has $300,000 goal
Bishop Larry Silva this week mailed his first round of appeal letters for the Bishop’s Circle, a special fundraising campaign for diocesan ministries. The mailing begins year two of the fundraiser re-launched last year after a five-year break. The Bishop’s Circle was initially created 30 years ago by Bishop Joseph A. Ferrario and was put […]
Official notices: Nov. 7, 2014
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] November 10-13, Fall Meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Baltimore, Maryland. November 12, 12:00 pm, Hawaii Pastors Roundtable Full Board Meeting, Grace Bible Church Pearlside, Pearl City. [Fr. Gary Secor] November 13, 12:00 pm, National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon, Sheraton […]
Official notices: Oct. 24, 2014
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] October 25, 4:15 pm, Mass for Diocesan Youth Day, Sea Life Park, Waimanalo. October 26, 5:00 pm, Vigil for the Deceased for Carmelite Sisters Agnes Marie Wong and Mary Caroline Chow, Carmelite Convent at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. October 27, 9:00 am, […]
Bishop to educators: Foster heroism in imitation of Jesus
Oahu Catholic school educators pray during the Holy Spirit Mass, the liturgy for the opening of the school year, at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe, Aug. 14. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) Bishop Larry Silva told Oahu Catholic school teachers Aug. 14 at the Mass of the Holy Spirit at St. Ann Church […]
Official notices: Aug. 29, 2014
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] August 29, 9:00 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Board, Chancery, downtown Honolulu. August 29-30, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. September 2, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery. September 4, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, Kamiano Center, downtown Honolulu; 1:00 pm, Clergy […]
Bishop ‘disappointed’ in passage of new statute of limitations bill
Bishop Larry Silva expressed disappointment at the passing of a law that gives victims of child sexual abuse until April 24, 2016, to file civil lawsuits for cases where the statute of limitations had run out. Gov. Neil Abercrombie on June 20 signed into law SB 2687, a bill that the Diocese of Honolulu had […]