Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photos: Pearson Place has new home, but same mission

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The Pearson Place Pregnancy Resource Center celebrated its relocation to the Liliha Professional Building with an open house and blessing Dec. 7 by Bishop Larry Silva. The center was previously situated above the Daughters of St. Paul bookstore in downtown Honolulu. Its new office includes a reception area, two meeting rooms and a break room […]

Make time for Immaculate Conception solemnity

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It’s a holy day of obligation for isle Catholics regardless of the date By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which commemorates Mary’s conception free of original sin, is traditionally observed on Dec. 8. The second Sunday of Advent this year also falls on Dec. 8. In importance of liturgical […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Let Jesus guide us through tough choices

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WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Nov. 24 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu for the 25th anniversary of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement of the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Catholic Community. Last weekend I attended the National Catholic Youth Conference […]

Former St. Jude pastor begins new role alongside bishop

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The former longtime pastor of St. Jude Church in Kapolei has taken on new responsibilities alongside Bishop Larry Silva as his priest-secretary. Father Khanh Hoang was pastor of St. Jude from 2003-2007 and from 2014 until earlier this year, when he left on a medical sabbatical. He is loved […]

Bishop Silva calls on isle faithful to support CCHD

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Nov. 1, 2024 “Those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever.” (Dan 12:3) (first reading, Nov. 17) Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Peace be with you! Sunday, Nov. 17, is the World Day of the Poor, whose theme this year is “The prayer of the poor rises up to God (cf. Sir […]

‘A fuller sign of the sacrament’: All pastors asked to resume Communion from the cup

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill in March 2020, perhaps the most profound and immediate impact it had on Catholics was closing churches to Mass attendance. Weekly worship and fellowship vanished, with livestreamed liturgies taking their place. Parishes had to swiftly up their technology […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Family prayer can help heal our blindness

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WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Oct. 26 at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea, with Missionary Families of Christ, and on Oct. 27 at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku, marking the 175th anniversary of St. Anthony School. As you know, the Hawaiian word for […]

Official notices: Nov. 8, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule Nov. 8, 11 a.m., Thanksgiving Mass for Catholic Charities Hawaii, Ching Campus, Makiki. [Msgr. Gary Secor] Nov. 11-14, Fall General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Baltimore, Maryland. Nov. 14-16, National Catholic Youth Conference, Long Beach, California. Nov. 18-22, annual Convocation of Priests, Prince Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu. Announcements/appointments Bishop Silva […]

Photo: The power of family

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Missionary Families of Christ, an “evangelistic and missionary community” that aims to empower families, held a gathering Oct. 25-26 at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Participants gathered for fellowship, praise and worship and a holy hour; Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Mass at the end of the second day. He was joined by Father Sebastian Soosai, […]