Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Cathedral sanctuary: stripped

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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

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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

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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 […]

The long history of Honolulu’s cathedral has seen many changes

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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

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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 […]

Cathedral to display Fatima statue for plenary indulgence

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The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is offering opportunities to receive a plenary indulgence in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. The church is granting a plenary indulgence those who visit with devotion an image of Our Lady of Fatima displayed for public veneration on the […]

Honolulu cathedral to join in world rosary for priests

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By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald Honolulu’s Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on June 23 will join more than 120 churches in 50 countries in the eighth Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests, a continuous, around-the-world, 24-hour recitation of the rosary. The purpose of the world-wide event is to pray for the […]

Cathedral campaign renews ‘living church,’ not a museum

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By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald “This is not just a museum building, this is a living church.” Father Gary Secor, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, explains in a new short promotional video the significance of the iconic downtown Honolulu landmark. As the film rolls with stunning images […]