By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu’s annual Red Mass returns this month on a new date and in a new location. The liturgy that precedes the opening of the state legislative session is the church’s prayer to the Holy Spirit for wisdom and guidance for the islands’ public servants. The […]
Save the date! Celebrate St. Marianne on Jan. 23
Special to the Herald “I am not afraid of any disease; hence it would be my greatest delight even to minister to the abandoned.” (St. Marianne Cope) The public is invited next year to remember the legacy of St. Marianne Cope by attending a celebration on her feast day. Bishop Larry Silva will preside at […]
Seafarers’ ministry marks World Day of the Poor
By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald The Apostleship of the Sea Ministry-Hawaii (AoSMH) sailed the high seas last month with the biggest number yet of longline fishers who attended the Eucharistic celebration of the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Forty-one fishers were at the holy Mass on Nov. 15 as they also observed […]
Rising need sparks outpouring of support
By Lisa DahmHawaii Catholic Herald When Father Ese’ese “Ace” Tui heard from a few families in his parish concerned about losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits from the government shutdown that began Oct. 1, he knew he had to act. The pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu immediately engaged his parishioners […]
Hawaii welcomes Knights of Peter Claver chapter
New Knights and Ladies of Knights of Peter Claver Council 419 were installed Sept. 13 during Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. (Courtesy Dann Ebina) By Lisa DahmHawaii Catholic Herald It’s not often that a national Catholic service organization built for the entire family arrives in the diocese. On Sept. 12, the Knights of […]
Vietnamese Catholic community marks 50 years in isles
The Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Catholic Community’s anniversary celebration Aug. 15 included a procession by the Daughters of the Society of St. Monica at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. (Courtesy Dann Ebina) By Father Anthony TranSpecial to the Herald On Aug. 15, the solemnity of the Assumption of Mother Mary, the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs […]
Photo: Birthday blessings
On Aug. 6, the feast day of the Transfiguration of the Lord, members of the Knights of Columbus Bishop Louis Maigret Assembly 1577 attended a holy hour for vocations at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Bishop Larry Silva presided at the holy hour; afterward, the congregation sang “Happy Birthday” to him on the […]
Sea Sunday recognizes, honors fishermen’s sacrifices
By Deacon Marlowe SabaterSpecial to the Herald The Vatican declared the second Sunday of July as Sea Sunday, dedicated to bringing to the heart of the church the recognition of the hard work and sacrifices of the people who work on the ocean and are often overlooked by society. In his July 13 message, Jesuit […]
‘You have heard the call of Jesus’
Bishop Larry Silva ordains Preston Castro and Lawrence ‘Larry’ Denis III to the priesthood Hawaii Catholic Herald As a full congregation at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa looked on, the Diocese of Honolulu gained two new priests May 16 as Bishop Larry Silva ordained Deacon Preston Castro and Deacon Lawrence “Larry” Denis III to the […]
Isle Catholics surprised, heartened by Pope Leo XIV
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald It was still early in the morning for Hawaii’s faithful when news broke of white smoke pouring from a chimney atop Vatican City’s Sistine Chapel — indicating that the 133 cardinals gathered inside had elected a new pope to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. After an hour […]