Special to the Herald The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the Eucharist as a “sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a paschal banquet ‘in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.’” (CCC 1323) On June 29, […]
Bishop Larry Silva: With the Good Shepherd, we can fend off evil
WITNESS TO JESUS | FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered during the weekend of April 20-21 at Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Waialae-Kahala; Holy Family Church, Honolulu; and St. Michael Church, Waialua, in celebration of confirmation and first Communion. Bishop Silva is on a pilgrimage to Lourdes […]
Warm welcome in East Hawaii for 5 youth
Special to the Herald At the 5 p.m. Mass on April 13 at St. Joseph Church in Hilo, three children from Holy Rosary Church in Keaau — Chanelle Cabaccang, Joshua Foronda and Isaia-Edmunds Wong — and two from St. Theresa Church in Mountain View — Jackson David and Maykala Valencia — received their first holy […]
Photo: Confirmation celebration
Msgr. Gary Secor, second from left, and Father Jaime Jose, right, confirmed two adult candidates Feb. 10 at Sacred Heart Church in Waianae: Raywyne Atiga, left, and Raegina Atiga. The Mass was followed by fellowship with family, friends and parishioners. (Courtesy Sacred Heart Church )
Bishop Larry Silva: Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit
WITNESS TO JESUS | SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER This is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva on May 14, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, at St. Philomena Church, Honolulu, on the occasion of the celebration of Confirmation and first Communion I remember when I was about 10 years old, walking […]
Photo: Confirmed and more
Bishop Larry Silva confirmed 29 young men and women at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wailuku on the feast of Pentecost June 5. At the evening Mass, they also received the Holy Eucharist and were welcomed into the parish community by family, friends and parishioners. The picture includes Bishop Silva, the pastor, Msgr. Terrence […]
Photo: A very special day
La Salette Father Augustine Uthuppu and Deacon Chris Ribucan celebrate with the children who received Confirmation and first holy Communion May 28 at their parish of Christ the King in Kahului, Maui. (Photo courtesy of Audie Pascual)
Photo: Sacraments of initiation
Sacraments of initiation Bishop Larry Silva administered the sacraments of Confirmation and first holy Communion to eight children and one adult on Aug. 28 at St. Philomena Church in Honolulu’s Salt Lake district. In the Diocese of Honolulu, the sacraments of initiation are given in the “restored” order of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Children are […]
May Confirmation Masses postponed
Seventeen parish Confirmation and first holy Communion ceremonies originally scheduled for May have been postponed until an undetermined date because of the extension of state quarantine orders through May 31. Bishop Larry Silva would have celebrated nine of them; vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor would have celebrated eight. Also postponed are two pastor installations, two […]
Photo: Confirmation Mass
Bishop blesses the youth of Holy Family Parish, Honolulu, at their confirmation Mass, June 30. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)
