April 10, 2025 Dear Friends, Peace be with you! As you know, we have been working on the restoration of our beautiful and historic Cathedral Basilica for many years. In the past, you have been patient with parts of the church being closed off and the disruption that comes from renovations. We have decided that […]
Submit memories of cathedral basilica for special book
Special to the Herald Be a part of a special gift for Bishop Larry Silva by submitting short stories of your memories of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace for a forthcoming book. Your story (between 200-500 words, please) can be about events, sacraments received, spiritual journeys, familial or historical ties, sacred architecture, […]
Illustration: The diocese’s Jubilee cross, explained
Photo: A celebration of Mary in downtown Honolulu
The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation in the Diocese of Honolulu, was celebrated statewide Dec. 9 — one day after its usual date on the calendar. The second Sunday of Advent also fell on Dec. 8 this year, and it is deemed more important in the liturgical calendar. At the […]
REFLECTION: The power of connection, community
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Some longtime readers of the Hawaii Catholic Herald might remember my past reflections which were written while I was pursuing my undergraduate studies at Chaminade University of Honolulu and later my graduate studies in San Antonio, Texas. Given that my last reflection with the Herald was in 2019 […]
Photo: Happy anniversary!
Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Aug. 16 as the church marked its 181st dedication anniversary. He was joined by vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor, right, and, from left, Deacon Joe Almuena, Father Jose Dias, Father Lazarus Anondee and Father Pascual Abaya. The cathedral basilica’s actual dedication […]
Beloved Lady of Peace
Bishop Larry Silva prayed in front of the statue of Mary outside the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu July 9 after Mass celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Peace. Parishioners and other clergy, including Msgr. Gary Secor and Deacons Larry Denis III and Joseph Almuena, joined in the prayer. […]
Submissions sought for book on cathedral
By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald I invite everyone to recollect memories they have of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace for a book I am compiling celebrating the cathedral. Were you married there or your children baptized there? Did you spend time in prayer there and found yourself closer to Jesus? […]
Photos: Walking with the Lord
On Corpus Christi, the feast of the body and blood of Christ, parishioners on Maui and Oahu took part in Eucharistic processions. Hawaii Catholic Herald Msgr. Gary Secor held up the monstrance June 8 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu during adoration and benediction marking the conclusion of Oahu’s […]
Graduate finds strength, inspiration in Scripture
Reflection by Easter Almuena Special to the Herald At 62 years of age, I graduated in May with a master’s degree in education with concentration in applied behavior analysis. It was a wonderful journey of learning, mostly of learning about the Scriptures: “Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted […]
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