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 […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Never forget that Jesus is always present
WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered during the weekend of April 13-14 at St. Joseph Church, Hilo; Holy Rosary Church, Pahala; and Sacred Heart Church, Pahoa, in celebration of confirmation and first Communion. While I am not expert in Greek, I would like to […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Let us sing ‘Alleluia!’
WITNESS TO JESUS | EASTER Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered for the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu on March 30, and on Easter Sunday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu on March 31. The Saturday after Jesus died was, as the […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Remember we are temples of God
WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered the weekend of March 2-3 at St. Patrick Church, Kaimuki, and St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, marking the installation of pastors. We all have deadlines. A student can study a little bit every day, but when she knows […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Seeking clarity in discernment
WITNESS TO JESUS | FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered the weekend of Feb. 17-18 at Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue; Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu; and St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe, marking the Rites of Election and the retreat for deacons. Rainbows are a very common sight […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Joseph Dutton’s penitentiary
WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Jan. 21 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu, marking the closure of the diocesan phase of the cause for beatification and canonization of Servant of God Joseph Dutton, layman. What is […]
Bishop Larry Silva: May there be one flock, one Shepherd
WITNESS TO JESUS | WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva at Evensong at St. Andrew Episcopal Cathedral, Honolulu, Sunday, Jan. 21, for the Week of Prayer of Christian Unity In the 16th century, the Catholic Church was a very sick sheep, […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Be the light that leads others to Jesus
WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva, Jan. 7, at St. George Church, Waimanalo, on the occasion of the opening of the parish’s 70th anniversary year. We must never think of the Gospel as only something that happened long ago and […]
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