WITNESS TO JESUS | CHRISTMAS Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Dec. 24 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu (also marking the opening of Jubilee Year 2025) and Dec. 25 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. Today I received an email from a priest-friend […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Let Jesus guide us through tough choices
WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Nov. 24 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu for the 25th anniversary of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement of the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Catholic Community. Last weekend I attended the National Catholic Youth Conference […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Do not be afraid to live and speak our faith
WITNESS TO JESUS | TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Sept. 14 at Holy Family Church, Honolulu, for the installation of Father Dario Rinaldi as pastor, and on Sept. 15 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa, to mark Our Lady of Sorrows’ feast day. Recently […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Ten Commandments offer vital framework for all
Witness to Jesus | Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered at St. Theresa Church, Kihei, on Aug. 31 for the installation of Father William Kunisch as pastor. Did you know that the Ten Commandments are prominently displayed — in stone — on the U.S. Supreme Court building? […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Let us not take the Eucharist for granted
WITNESS TO JESUS | NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Aug. 11 at Sacred Hearts Mission Church, Kapalua, observing one year since the Lahaina wildfire. When I meet people who visit Hawaii for the first time, I am often asked if I ever take the incredible natural […]
Bishop Larry Silva: God guides us to the right path
WITNESS TO JESUS | FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered July 6 at St. Marianne Cope Chapel, Honolulu, with the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, and July 7 at Sacred Hearts Church, Lanai, in celebration of confirmation and first Communion. “Do your homework!” “Turn […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Steadfast faith helps us endure toughest storms
WITNESS TO JESUS | TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered at Sacred Heart Church, Hawi, on the occasion of the opening of Sacred Heart’s centennial celebration and the blessing of its renovated church. Marriage is a wonderful sacrament that joins a man and a woman together in […]
Bishop Larry Silva: God calls to us when we leave Jesus behind
Witness to Jesus | Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on June 8 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu as part of the diocesan Eucharistic Congress. How easy it is to leave Jesus behind! I am sure Mary and […]
Bishop Larry Silva: God never stops saying he loves us
WITNESS TO JESUS | TRINITY SUNDAY Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered May 25-26 at St. Patrick Church, Kaimuki; Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa; and Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish, Manoa, in celebration of confirmation and first Communion. I am sure that for all of you children, your parents only have to tell you […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus is in heaven, and also with us now
Witness to Jesus | Ascension of the Lord Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 12 at St. Philomena Church, Honolulu, and Sacred Heart Church, Honolulu, in celebration of confirmation and first Communion. The worst thing that could happen as we think about the ascension of Jesus into heaven, which we […]
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