Hawaii Catholic Herald Just as it is important to support diocesan priests who have retired from active ministry, faithful across Hawaii are being called to support retired religious women and men — sisters, brothers and religious-order priests. The National Religious Retirement Office has sent information and materials to parishes in the Diocese of Honolulu for […]
Bishop urges collection for Philippines
Bishop Larry Silva is urging Hawaii parishes to conduct a second collection for the relief for vast areas in south and central Philippines devastated last month by Typhoon Rai. The death toll has risen to 375 while 56 people remained missing. Hundreds were injured and more than 400,000 were displaced by the intense storm, which […]
Bishop Silva puts his collection of Nativity sets on public display
The more than 170 Nativity scenes come from around the world. They range from a foot high to a clamshell display the size of an egg, and are made of clay, wood, paper, leaves and plant fibers, porcelain, glass, metal and wool. They are commercial and handmade, traditional and ethnic, modern and whimsical. Bishop Larry […]