By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald When Bishop Larry Silva announced in 2015 that the Diocese of Honolulu would embark on the “Original Order” sacramental initiative, one of the biggest concerns pondered by parishioners, parents, ministry leaders and catechists was how the shift to administering Confirmation to young children would affect faith formation […]
‘Offer, strengthen, sustain’: Diocese readies for pivotal year transitioning Sacraments of Initiation to ‘Original Order’
By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Nearly three years ago, Bishop Larry Silva announced in the April 24, 2015, Hawaii Catholic Herald that the Diocese of Honolulu would embark on a shift in its administration of the Sacraments of Initiation. Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation — the three sacraments that welcome or “initiate” […]
Got questions about the diocese’s plan to confirm 7-year-olds?
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Still have questions about the diocese’s upcoming plan to confirm 7-year-olds? You may call your parish. The parish receptionist should have most of the answers, or at least 16 of them. As part of the diocese’s efforts to teach parishioners about upcoming changes in the administration of confirmation, the […]
Photo: Lanai Confirmation
Bishop Larry Silva anoints the head of a Lanai youth with oil during the Confirmation Mass at Sacred Hearts Church, Lanai City, July 8. Anointing is part of the sacrament of Confirmation, which bestows upon candidates the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Saturday morning Mass also opened the second day of the Lanai Faith […]
It’s confirmation season; Bishop celebrating 24 of 39 ceremonies
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva is celebrating 27 out of 44 parish Confirmation ceremonies in the diocese this year. Vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor will celebrate 17. Most confirmations are administered during the season of Easter — this year from Easter Sunday, April 15, until Pentecost Sunday, June 4. Some of […]
THIRD IN A SERIES | Religious education and Catholic schools: Sharing responsibilities; family, church, school
Questions about implementing the proper order of the sacraments of initiation are already being posed to our diocesan offices. At the heart of many of these queries is a care and concern about our desire to understand and successfully support parents, clergy, catechists, teachers and the entire parish community in each of their various roles […]
Photo: Confirmation anointing
Bishop Larry Silva anoints with chrism the forehead of a young parishioner at St. Anthony Church, Kailua, as part of the Rite of Confirmation during an evening Mass, May 28. The bishop has been administering the sacrament of Confirmation at various parishes around the Islands, through which confirmandi are bestowed with the gifts of the […]
