By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service ROME — Lent is a time to receive God’s breath of life, a breath that saves humanity from suffocating under the weight of selfishness, indifference and piety devoid of sincerity, Pope Francis said. “Lent is the time to say no to the asphyxia born of relationships that exclude, […]
Hawaii bishop joins others in allowing St. Paddy’s Day corned beef, however …
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Bishop Larry Silva may not be Irish, but he has gotten in the spirit of St. Paddy’s Day this year by issuing a “dispensation from abstinence from meat” for anyone whose celebration of the wearin’ of the green would be incomplete without a slab of corned beef. When St. […]
Why fasting is a paradox
Refraining from food is not an end in itself. It points beyond itself, focusing our attention on the reality of God’s presence here and now. By David Gibson Catholic News Service Fasting is a paradox for Christians. It encompasses seemingly contradictory intentions. First, fasting appears to possess a negative quality. It asks us to do […]
Photo: Called by name
The Islands’ catechumens, which this year number more than 200, signed their names into the Book of Elect at Rite of Election ceremonies across the diocese during the first weekend of Lent, March 4-5. Shown here are photos from the Rite of Election for Oahu catechumens, March 5 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Bishop […]
Photo: Lent begins
Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass at noon at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, March 1. The bishop places ashes in the sign of the cross on the forehead of a parishioner, marking the start of the Catholic penitential season of Lent. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)
Hawaii’s catechumens 2017
West Honolulu Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu Damour Danny Tammy Martin Jayden Takeuo Jdee Takeuo Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu Myah Aviguetero Shawne Balacan Nalani Dela Cruz Tehani Enfield Isaac Franklin John Theodore Franklin Lisa Aiko Parker Mel Rosario Ramos Doui Marceline Sewa Andrew Smith Josephyn Ve‘a Holy Family, Honolulu Caylen Corpus […]
212 to be baptized across the diocese at Easter Vigil
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii will have a significant increase over last year in the number of people initiated into the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil liturgies on April 15 in their respective parishes. In a final formal step in preparation for that big night, 212 catechumens will be welcomed in four Rites […]
Ash Wednesday: Rituals and symbols
One way to prepare ourselves for Lent is to better understand the day that starts it all: Ash Wednesday. The words spoken while ashes are pressed on our foreheads ignite us like the opening gun at a race. We’re off. A pilgrimage has begun. Ash Wednesday is a rally of sorts, to give people encouragement […]
For Year of Mercy: ‘24 hours’ of penance, adoration and prayer
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace will host “24 Hours for the Lord,” a full-day offering the sacrament of reconciliation, eucharistic adoration and a variety of prayer sessions celebrating the Lenten season during the Jubilee Year of Mercy initiated by Pope Francis.
Photo: Sign of Lent
As a sign of the start of Lent, Bishop Larry Silva places ashes on the forehead of one of the hundreds of congregants at the Feb. 10 noon Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of the liturgical season of prayer, penitence, fasting and conversion for Christians around the globe. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)
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