In response to the Hawaii Catholic Herald July 21 article “Lunch break”: I can’t imagine what Mayor Rick Blangiardi was thinking when he visited a parish food program with police representatives. His only two stated reasons given to Father Akiona were that a minority number of the people coming for meals had criminal records for […]
Bishop’s Letter: Catholic Campaign for Human Development
‘The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice’ Sunday Responsorial Psalm, November 13, 2022 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, November 13 marks the World Day of the Poor. On that date our diocese will participate in the U.S. Bishops’ annual national collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development — CCHD. Support for […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Alternative spiritual exercises
LETTER | ALTERNATIVE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES February 1, 2021 Dear People of God of the Diocese of Honolulu, Peace be with you! As we go through the pandemic, we are enjoying the lifting of some restrictions, even as we still need to observe others for the safety and health of our community. I had extended the […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Dear Sisters and Brothers, “Let us give thanks to the Father … he delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son.” (Colossians 1:12, second reading for the Feast of Christ the King) On Nov. 24, the Solemnity of Christ the King, our diocese will have the […]
