Cast members and film crew from various Catholic parishes and the New Hope Christian Fellowship collaborated on a Bible-based music video shoot, July 13-15. The video project, entitled “Yehudah,” was written by Bonnie Moore, a parishioner at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, who has composed numerous praise and worship songs. The actors […]
Photo: Walking the extra mile
Walking the extra mile About 100 people walked from the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Kailhi-Palama to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu June 7 for the diocese’s annual Eucharistic procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi. During the 1.25-mile procession, marchers sang hymns and prayed. Father Dominic Hoan Nguyen, […]
Photo: Public awareness
More than 1,000 participants gathered at the state capitol in Honolulu Oct. 23 for the 20th annual Men’s March Against Violence. Marchers began their walk at the capitol building and wound their way through the downtown Honolulu business district, carrying signs protesting domestic violence. The event concluded with a rally on the grounds of city […]
Photo: Special presentation
Hawaii’s Knights of Columbus Supreme Council presented Special Olympics Hawaii a check for $3,500 on May 15. Pictured at the presentation, from left, are Dan Epstein, vice president of sports and sports marketing for Special Olympics Hawaii; Michael P. Victorino, Hawaii state deputy, Knights of Columbus; Nancy Bottelo, Special Olympics Hawaii president and CEO; and […]
Photo: Receive the Holy Spirit
Diocesan vicar general Father Gary Secor administers the laying on of hands on Jahsten Campbell-Lacasandile as part of the rite for the sacrament of Confirmation May 31 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ewa Beach. Jahsten was one of more than 30 confirmandi at the parish who received the sacrament, which bestows upon […]
Photo: Future bishop meets future saint
Bishop (then Father) Larry Silva greets St. (then Pope) John Paul II at the Vatican in April 1991 in this photo taken by Vatican photographer Arturo Mori. Bishop Silva was in Rome that year for sabbatical studies at the Institute of Continuing Theological Education at the Pontifical North American College. (Photo courtesy of Bishop Larry […]
Photo: Legion of Mary annual function
Active and auxiliary members of Our Lady Daughter of St. Ann Praesidium of the Legion of Mary pose for a group photo in Kin Wah Chinese Restaurant in Kaneohe on Feb. 9 after their Annual Auxiliary Function at which they thanked their 36 auxiliaries and praying members for their prayers and support. At the function, […]
Photo: Lent begins
The Catholic Church officially start the liturgical season of Lent on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13. More than 300 people attended the Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, celebrated by Bishop Larry Silva. He is shown here marking a cross with ashes on the forehead of a parishioner. (HCH photo by […]
Photo: Pope questions
“Would you consider being the pope?” was one of the questions asked by St. Francis School students during a visit by Bishop Larry Silva, Feb. 21. The bishop spent the morning talking with seniors at the Manoa campus as part of the “Bagels with Bishop” events sponsored by the Augustine Educational Foundation. (HCH photo Darlene […]
Photo: Good works and Marianist ways
Chaminade University honored three extraordinary people whose good works have not gone unnoticed in a special service Feb. 11 in Mystical Rose Oratory. From left: Senior Dominique Bocanegra received the Founder’s Award, which honors a Chaminade student whose generosity and spirit of faith exhibits a continuous commitment to Marianist values. Marianist Brother Jerry Bommer, Chaminade’s […]