CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAII | COVID-19 Catholic Charities Hawaii continues to serve vulnerable individuals and families during the COVID-19 health crisis. We know that the community is counting on us to be there for them in their time of need. While our nation takes measures to avoid further spread of the disease, we are carrying out […]
Grants allow HOPE Services to give rent, utility help for those hit by COVID-19
Two grants will allow the Catholic diocese-affiliate HOPE Services Hawaii and two other Big Island non-profit organizations to give one-time emergency financial assistance to Hawaii Island residents who have been laid off or whose income has been reduced because of the coronavirus pandemic. Hawaii Community Foundation has provided $100,000 and Hawaii Island United Way’s Rent […]
HOPE Services arranges hotel for homeless during pandemic
Sheltering-in-place doesn’t mean much when you don’t have a place to shelter. That’s why HOPE Services Hawaii is coordinating a place for homeless elderly and medically at-risk homeless to stay during the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting on April 9, the non-profit affiliate of the Diocese of Honolulu’s Office for Social Ministry began moving homeless kupuna into […]
Aloha kekahi i kekahi
Kupuna Needs Project created to deliver food, necessities to elderly and other vulnerable people By Dallas Carter Special to the Herald The Hawaiian proverb “aloha kekahi i kekahi” (“love one another”) reminds us to be good to one another and to care for the most vulnerable among us. Our Lord exhorts us in holy Scripture […]
A retreat, a long time ago, before social distancing
The annual deacons and wives retreat took place Feb. 21-23 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center on Oahu, before shelter-in-place restrictions went into effect. The retreat leader this year was Capuchin Franciscan Father Michel Dalton, pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Kuliouou, who themed the gathering “Heaven Begins Within You.” Attendees posed for a group photo […]
Knights, parishioners bring Easter cheer to homeless shelter
By William Hays Special to the Herald The Knights of Columbus and parishioners of St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea, in spite of the demands of social distancing during this time of coronavirus, stepped up to distribute some Easter cheer among the less fortunate. We asked the Institute for Human Services homeless shelter in Honolulu if […]
May Confirmation Masses postponed
Seventeen parish Confirmation and first holy Communion ceremonies originally scheduled for May have been postponed until an undetermined date because of the extension of state quarantine orders through May 31. Bishop Larry Silva would have celebrated nine of them; vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor would have celebrated eight. Also postponed are two pastor installations, two […]
Join the U.S. bishops in rededicating the nation to Our Lady’s protection
On May 1, the first day of the month of Mary, the bishops of the United States will join the bishops of Canada to reconsecrate the two countries to the care of the Blessed Mother as the world continues to face the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. The event is called a reconsecration or rededication […]
Canceling public liturgies was Bishop Silva’s ‘biggest burden’
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva’s “biggest burden” arising from the coronavirus pandemic was “making the decision to cancel public liturgies.” He first did that on March 17 for two weeks, prompted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation that gatherings of 50 or more be canceled and the […]
The bishop and the coronavirus
A Hawaii Catholic Herald interview with Bishop Larry Silva on shepherding the flock during a pandemic In answers to questions posed by the Hawaii Catholic Herald by email April 16, Bishop Larry Silva addressed the challenges he faced with the coronavirus pandemic, the positive and negative reaction to hard decisions he made, the good that […]
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