Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

CORONAVIRUS: Masses on TV, social media provide alternatives to closed church doors

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  Note: In the Diocese of Honolulu, a Mass with no congregation will be live-streamed from the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu each Sunday at 9 a.m. and can be accessed at https://www.facebook.com/HonoluluCathedralBasilica or www.hictv.com. By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In pandemic-unnerved America, we’re all shut-ins now. In another time, […]

CORONAVIRUS: Coronavirus restrictions could renew appreciation for community, faith

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By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — During the coronavirus pandemic, life as most people have known it, including parish life, has come to a halt. But despite closed churches, canceled parish gatherings and limited outreach, many church leaders are emphasizing that Catholics can take this time of recommended isolation and pause of […]

Bishop cancels public Masses for 2 weeks to stem the spread of the coronavirus

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Honolulu’s Bishop Larry Silva, in consultation with his priest advisors, canceled all public Masses effective noon, March 17, through March 31. The decision was made at an emergency 3 p.m. online presbyteral council meeting on March 16. The bishop will meet with his advisors again on March 27 to […]

Hawaii Catholic schools to extend spring break due to COVID-19

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After the Hawaii public school system extended all of its school’s spring breaks over worries about the spread of COVID-19, or the coronavirus, the Hawaii Catholic Schools department has announced that all Hawaii Catholic schools will also take a two-week break. All 25 parochial schools and early learning centers in Hawaii have been told to […]

Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Prayer among the online Catholic responses to COVID-19

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CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS A range of emotions is sweeping the nation following news reports of the spread of the COVID-19 virus within the United States. Some are thinking that reports are overblown and others are preparing for catastrophic outcomes. The coronavirus has symptoms similar to the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and […]

CORONAVIRUS: Pope makes mini-pilgrimage outside Vatican to pray for end of pandemic

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — With Italy on lockdown and Rome streets almost deserted, Pope Francis left the Vatican March 15 in a mini-pilgrimage to an icon and to a crucifix associated with miraculous interventions to save the city and its people. The icon is “Salus Populi Romani” (health of the Roman […]

CORONAVIRUS: Churches around the world begin canceling Masses in effort to stem COVID-19 pandemic

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By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In an effort to stem the pandemic of COVID-19, bishops’ conferences and dioceses around the world began suspending public Masses. The measures were designed to “flatten the curve,” an effort to ease the burden on the health care system so treatment is available. In Italy, the health care system […]

Citing cold, Pope Francis skips Lenten retreat with Curia

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Continuing his recovery from a mild cold, Pope Francis said that he would be unable to attend his annual Lenten retreat with Roman Curia officials. “Unfortunately, my cold forces me to not participate,” the pope told pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square March 1 for his […]