By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva accompanied by Msgr. Gary Secor, vicar general, was in Italy from Jan. 19 to Feb. 2, primarily for his ad limina visit to the Vatican and Pope Francis. While they were abroad, Msgr. Secor sent back photos and updates of their adventures. Here are some of […]
To the threshold of the apostles
Bishop Silva is headed for Rome to see the pope, meet with officials and pray at the tombs of Sts. Peter and Paul By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva has his ticket for Rome. He departs Friday, Jan. 17, and arrives Sunday, Jan 19. A week later he will join 32 of […]
Msgr. Secor to celebrate memorial Mass for Father Edward Turner
A memorial Mass for Father Edward Turner, former pastor of Resurrection of the Lord Parish, Waipio, will be celebrated at 7 p.m., Dec. 6 by Msgr. Gary Secor, vicar general of the Diocese of Honolulu. Father Turner was the founding pastor of Resurrection of the Lord. He was a priest of the Diocese of Honolulu […]
Diocese committed to ‘compassionate resolution and justice’ for abuse victims
The Catholic Church in Hawaii is “committed to compassionate resolution and justice for those who were victims of abuse,” said Msgr. Gary Secor, vicar general for the Diocese of Honolulu, Aug. 14 in a statement responding to the release that day of a Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse in six of the […]
Diocese remains committed to providing support for sex abuse victims
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald While diocesan vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor expressed “concern” over a new law which, for a third time, lifted Hawaii’s statute of limitations for reporting sexual abuse of minors, he said it “does not diminish” the church’s commitment “to taking responsibility and providing justice and support for those who […]