VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Many say that the New Year is a magical time to start afresh and pursue new dreams. It is an exceptional opportunity to bring newness to perspective and to forget the pain of the old year, especially the past one that brought […]
Photos: Remembering their brothers
Remembering their brothers Brother priests gave the homilies at the recent funerals of diocesan priests Father Jack Ryan, top, and Father Scott Bush. Father Alapaki Kim preached at the Jan. 15 service for Father Ryan, who died on Dec. 7. Father Stephen Macedo, above, gave the homily for the Feb. 5 service for Father Bush, […]
Father Drexel Ramos, diocesan priest: The love of God keeps me going
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald It is the love I have for Jesus Christ that is the reason why I am here. This love begins in the family. From the moment I was born until I was all grown up, I really experienced the love and care […]
FATHER JACK RYAN | 1950-2020
Former Paulist, Hispanic minister, radio host joined diocese in 1991 By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Jack Ryan, a former Paulist priest engaged in communications and Hispanic ministry who joined the Diocese on Honolulu in 1991, died Dec. 7 at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu where he once served as a chaplain. He was […]
Serra Club urges parishes to do something nice for their priests
The Serra Club of Honolulu is urging lay parish leaders to join parishes throughout the United States in honoring their priests on Sunday, Sept. 27, “Priesthood Sunday.” Serra Club of Honolulu president, Jack Kampfer, said, “We hope every parish does something to express the appreciation of their faith community for the devoted priests who serve […]
HAWAII’S 2020 JUBILARIANS
“God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously to the good of humanity.” –Prayer of […]
Msgr. John S. Mbinda, diocesan priest: A place to feel at home
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING “Hawaii? No. Why should I go to Hawaii?” I remember responding to two Big Islanders I met while working in the Vatican. They asked me, “What are you going to do after you retire?” In a month’s time, I got an invitation from Bishop Larry Silva. Sabbatical became a convince-to-stay in the […]
Tech problems do not stop global rosary relay
By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald In this day and age, we continue to perfect the use of technology. Sometimes accessing its use is not enough when necessary parts go missing. This is what happened with malfunctions we experienced during the livestreaming of the Sorrowful Mysteries in our diocese Friday, June 19. Prior to […]
New pastors, administrators for 9 parishes
Nine island parishes will receive new pastors or administrators on July 1 in the annual round of clergy assignments by Bishop Larry Silva. Four parishes will also receive parochial vicars (formerly called associate pastors) in July. Most of the changes will be on Maui where four of its 10 parishes will receive new pastors or […]
Priests designated essential workers in ministry to the dying
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Priests, in adherence to their duty to deliver sacraments to the dying, have been designated essential workers in Hawaii during this time of the coronavirus. This means they are permitted to hear the confessions of patients, to anoint them and to give them holy Communion, under the restrictions of […]
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