By Val and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea hosted its third annual baby shower on May 4 to celebrate life from conception to natural death. The theme was “Babies are a gift from God and allow a mother and father to become the ‘domestic church.’” The church teaches […]
Faithful continue to return
The annual count of Mass attendance shows another year of growth By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Young adults, families with children, ethnic communities and people seeking greater connection with fellow parishioners are among the groups helping to drive up Sunday Mass attendance in the Diocese of Honolulu. In the annual count of faithful […]
Exercise hope on path to renewal
By Erin O’Leary OSV News Lent gets its name from a word meaning “springtime,” the time of year when the hours of daylight are lengthening and the sun is bringing back its warmth and light. The Lenten season, indeed all of springtime, is a time of hope: We deepen our relationship with Christ through our […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Let us carry the light of Christ into the world
Witness to Jesus | Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Feb. 2 at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea, for the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. Mary and Joseph could not have been the only ones presenting their 40-day-old son in the temple around […]
Photo: Prayers of gratitude for religious men and women
Religious men and women from across the diocese gathered Feb. 2 at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea for Mass, celebrated by Bishop Larry Silva, that marked the World Day for Consecrated Life. (Courtesy photo)
Photo: The power of family
Missionary Families of Christ, an “evangelistic and missionary community” that aims to empower families, held a gathering Oct. 25-26 at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Participants gathered for fellowship, praise and worship and a holy hour; Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Mass at the end of the second day. He was joined by Father Sebastian Soosai, […]
Showing up and answering the Holy Spirit’s call
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com As Keola Kalani reflects on his life as a Christian steward, he is struck by instance after instance of the Holy Spirit at work in his life. “The Holy Spirit has definitely been at work in me,” Kalani says. “The Lord is so good in how he uses people and […]
Jesuit priest with isle roots celebrates 25th jubilee
By Jennifer Rector and Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The young boy running across the grounds of St. Elizabeth Church and School in Aiea in the 1980s probably wasn’t thinking about joining the priesthood. Fast forward through grade school at St. Elizabeth, high school years at Damien Memorial School and college life at the […]
With ‘tears of joy,’ Hilo native is ordained a transitional deacon
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald After years of discernment and preparation, Lawrence “Larry” Denis III is one step closer to becoming a priest. Bishop Larry Silva ordained Denis as a transitional deacon June 9 at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea, during a Mass rich with symbolism and meaningful touches chosen by Deacon Denis. Before […]
Miami priest shares love of Eucharist with isle faithful
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu continued its participation in the National Eucharistic Revival by hosting a priest passionate about fitness, health and speaking to youth. Father Rafael Capo of the Archdiocese of Miami visited Oahu and Maui for events related to Hawaii’s own version of the National Eucharistic […]