WITNESS TO JESUS | THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the Solemnity of Pentecost delivered May 31 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu, with the celebration of sacraments of initiation for the Elect. I have been amazed over the past […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Do not let your hearts be troubled
WITNESS TO JESUS | FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter delivered May 10 during a private livestreamed Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu. If this were not a Sunday, today we would be celebrating the […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus is with us, disguised
WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Third Sunday of Easter, delivered April 26 during a private livestreamed Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu. It was a long, sad journey, filled with memories of hopes that […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Show forth the glory of Christ
WITNESS TO JESUS | SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Here is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the Second Sunday of Lent, delivered on March 7 and 8 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Fremont, California. What are you enslaved to? We could all make our own lists, but people are […]
Bishop Larry Silva: How good is the fruit of the Tree of Life
WITNESS TO JESUS | FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Here is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva delivered March 1, at the Carmelite Convent in Kaneohe and at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, on the occasion of the Rite of Election. If you want to successfully complete a journey, you must […]
Bishop Larry Silva: The most polluted river in the world
WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, delivered Jan. 12 at St. Anthony Church, Kailua, at a Mass for persons being received into the Catholic Church through the sacraments of […]
Bishop Larry Silva: The romance of Christmas
WITNESS TO JESUS | CHRISTMAS Here is the prepared text of the homily of Bishop Larry Silva delivered on Christmas, Dec. 25, at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace and the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa In 1988, when I was a pastor of a parish in Oakland, my very dear friend was looking […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Be patient and draw closer to Jesus
WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the Third Sunday of Advent, delivered Dec. 14 and 15, at Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Waialae-Kahala, with Adult Confirmations; and at the Base Chapel at Schofield Barracks. In a few minutes online […]
Bishop Larry Silva: The greatest authority of all
WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the Solemnity of Christ the King, delivered Nov. 23 and 24 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City, and the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Community, Honolulu This week saw impeachment inquiries against […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Wrestling with God
WITNESS TO JESUS | 29TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text to the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered Oct. 20 at St. Joseph Church, Hilo. The Mass also celebrated the installation of the pastor, Father Apolinario Ty. A priest friend of mine is fond […]
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