Top: Msgr. Gary Secor celebrated the confirmation and first Communion Mass for more than 20 young candidates Nov. 15 at Sacred Heart Church in Waianae. Excitement filled the church as proud parents, sponsors and families shared in the holy sacraments. The parish celebration continued after Mass with dinner and desserts in the church hall with […]
Alice E. Secor / 1930-2025: Longtime parish secretary was ‘always helping people’
Alice E. Secor congratulates her son, Msgr. Gary Secor, at his investiture as a monsignor in 2017. (Courtesy photo / HCH file photo) By Celia K. DownesHawaii Catholic Herald Alice E. (Baptiste) Secor’s many decades of generosity and selfless service began when she was still in high school at Sacred Hearts Academy. Equipped with a […]
Leading with aloha and respect
Bishop Larry Silva marks 20 years since his ordination and installation as bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Two decades in, the job of guiding Hawaii’s Catholics hasn’t gotten any easier. Bishop Larry Silva is as busy as ever — in fact, he won’t even be in town […]
Photo: Celebrating their sacraments
On June 7, students in the first holy Communion and confirmation class at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani received their sacraments. Mahalo to Msgr. Gary Secor, Father Anthony Rapozo, Father Cipriano “Jojo” Alnas and Deacon Romeo Ganibe, as well as all our catechists and families at St John. (Courtesy Bien Pangan)
Hawaii’s exorcists explain their ‘challenging’ ministry
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hundreds of people filled Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu on May 14 to hear Father John Szada, an internationally recognized exorcist from the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, discuss his ministry and answer questions from the crowd. A day earlier, Father Szada gave an equally compelling presentation to the […]
Hawaii mourns and honors Pope Francis
Hawaii Catholic Herald Word of Pope Francis’ death broke late in the evening on Easter Sunday, April 20, for the faithful in the Diocese of Honolulu. Many learned of the sad news on Easter Monday. By then diocesan officials were already hard at work making plans for Hawaii to mourn Pope Francis, including sending out […]
Official notices: April 25, 2025
Bishop’s schedule April 26, 4 p.m., Mass with confirmation and first holy Communion, St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi. [Msgr. Gary Secor] May 2, 6 p.m., Mass for Bishop Larry Silva’s 50th anniversary of priesthood, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. [Reservations necessary due to limited space.] May 3, 11 a.m., Mass with confirmation and first […]
Vicar general to give opening address for Stewardship Day.
Msgr. Gary Secor, vicar general of the Diocese of Honolulu, will give the opening address for this year’s Diocesan Stewardship Day, 8 a.m. to noon, Aug. 28, at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church at 95-370 Kuahelani Avenue, Mililani. The theme for the day is “Inspiration, Practical Ideas and Networking for Our Parishes, Our People.” […]
A great blessing, a great joy
Msgr. Gary Secor celebrates 10 years as vicar general and more than 40 years in service as a priest of the Diocese of Honolulu By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald If not a priest then maybe a pilot. That’s what Msgr. Gary Secor in an alternative life might have chosen as his profession because he’s […]
Photo: Bishop’s Circle Mass
Msgr. Gary Secor, right, and Bishop Larry Silva concelebrate Mass for Bishop’s Circle donors at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Oct. 17. A socially distanced reception followed. Bishop Silva celebrates a Mass of thanksgiving every year for the contributors to this special appeal. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)