WITNESS TO JESUS | 32ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily of the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered Nov. 8 at the Benedictine Monastery of Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, Waialua. In college, I remember one classmate who stayed up all night to study for […]

WITNESS TO JESUS | 27TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered Oct. 4 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu. Could God have given us a more beautiful vineyard? When we look at the […]

WITNESS TO JESUS | 25TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text for Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered Sept. 19 and 20 at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe. Recently I was speaking to a young adult who is a man of great faith with a desire to […]

WITNESS TO JESUS | 18TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva, Aug. 2, on the 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time at the Carmelite Convent, Kaneohe; and at St. Philomena Church, Honolulu, on the occasion of the initiation of the Elect and Confirmation of youth […]

WITNESS TO JESUS | 17TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time delivered July 26 at St. Anthony Retreat Center, Kalihi, on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal. I have to admit that I would […]

WITNESS TO JESUS | 15TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered July 11 at St. Mary Church, Hana; and July 12 at Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina; and Holy Rosary Church, Paia. The occasion for the bishop’s […]