A worker applies stain to the inside of the decorative canopy that will cover the cathedra, or bishop’s chair, Aug. 2 in the sanctuary of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. The canopy matches the larger baldacchino above the old altar. The sanctuary is undergoing extensive renovation as part of phase two of […]
The history of Catholicism’s mother church in Hawaii
Compiled from the writing of Father Louis H. Yim, Sacred Hearts Father Robert Schoofs and the website of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace July 7, 1827: The first Catholic missionaries arrive in Hawaii. July 14, 1827: The first recorded Mass on Hawaiian soil is celebrated in a grass hut on a rented […]
Cleaned and restored, stained glass windows reinstalled in cathedral
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Four stained glass windows were reinstalled in the sanctuary of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on June 18 after being sent to Omaha, Nebraska, for repairs and refurbishment. Mark Lambrecht of Lambrecht Studios, who did the stained glass restoration, was on hand to oversee the windows’ […]
Cathedral has been confirming 2nd graders for 26 years
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald While 32 Hawaii parishes are preparing this month to give the sacrament of confirmation to students in the second grade, one parish has been doing it for 26 years. In 1992, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace began confirming second graders at the same time they received […]
Cathedral sanctuary: stripped
Story and photos by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald If these coral walls could talk, they would share stories of Hawaii’s saints, faith-filled families and generations of God’s great work. The Hawaii Catholic Herald got a literal “behind the scenes” look Feb. 15 at the renovations taking place in the sanctuary of the […]
Cathedral restoration begins phase 2: the sanctuary
Story and photos by Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Construction workers built a temporary 16-foot high white wall in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in January to block off the sanctuary, the focus of “phase two” of the ongoing $15 million restoration of the 175-year-old church. The entire sanctuary area is also […]
Bishop Silva to celebrate special Mass for cathedral ‘alumni’ — bring pictures
Hawaii Catholic Herald The downtown Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is calling all “alumni” — those baptized, confirmed, married and ordained there — to a special homecoming Mass, 6 p.m., Dec. 14. Bishop Larry Silva will be the main celebrant for the cathedral alumni Mass, a first for the mother church of the […]
Photo: 100th anniversary of Fatima
A wooden statue of Our Lady of Fatima normally housed in the office of Bishop Larry Silva was brought to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Oct. 13, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the appearance of the Blessed Mother to three children in Fatima, Portugal. Throughout the day, hundreds of faithful stopped […]
The long history of Honolulu’s cathedral has seen many changes
The research for this story is primarily the work of historian Father Louis Yim, retired priest of the Diocese of Honolulu. Honolulu’s Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on the Fort Street Mall is undergoing a major restoration in preparation for the 175th anniversary of its dedication next year Aug. 15. Since it first […]
Renewal Campaign update: 2018 Goal
By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace parishioners, staff, supporters and its surrounding faith community are prepping their beloved place of worship for a major milestone next year: the church’s 175th anniversary. The Cathedral Renewal Campaign is rolling along with fundraising and construction efforts to remodel and […]
