Witness to Jesus | Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on July 19 at the former Cathedral Catholic Academy in Honolulu with the community of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. From time to time I have been with gatherings of evangelical Christians. This is […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Apostles show us the power of love for Jesus
Witness to Jesus | Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered June 29 at Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue (also a celebration of Bishop Silva’s 50th anniversary of priestly ordination). Sometimes it is very difficult to serve the Lord. We would like to think otherwise, but the Scriptures […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Spreading God’s love is still our mission
Witness to Jesus | Pentecost Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on June 7 at St. Joseph Church, Makawao, and on June 8 at Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina, and St. Anthony Church, Wailuku, in celebration of the sacraments of confirmation and first holy Communion. Someone recently pointed out that at its very […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Leaving can be an act of joy, hope
Witness to Jesus | Sixth Sunday of Easter Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 24 at St. Philomena Church, Honolulu, and on May 25 at Holy Trinity Church, Kuliouou, and St. Michael Church, Waialua, in celebration of the sacraments of confirmation and first holy Communion. “I am glad you’re leaving” […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Be a holy dwelling place for Jesus
Witness to Jesus | Fifth Sunday of Easter Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 17 at St. John Vianney Church, Kailua; and on May 18 at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, and the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, in celebration of the sacraments of confirmation and first holy Communion. I counted […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Love for Jesus adds meaning to all we do
Witness to Jesus | Third Sunday of Easter Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 4 at St. John Vianney Church, Kailua, with the rite of institution of lector for seminarian Deepak Bobbarala. As we celebrate the rite of institution of lector today for our seminarian, Deepak Bobbarala, I recall a […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Let us go forth with Jesus, alive and here now
Witness to Jesus | Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered April 19 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu and April 20 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. If Jesus had died and risen from the dead, but was never seen again, […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Lord’s brilliance outshines tragedy, dark days
Witness to Jesus | Second Sunday of Lent Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered March 16 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. Last July, I had the privilege of attending the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. It was a great experience, but there were two particular […]
Bishop Larry Silva: ‘Dotted line’ promises adventure in Jesus’ love
Witness to Jesus | First Sunday of Lent Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on March 8 at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku for the Maui Vicariate rite of election; and on March 9 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu for the rite of election for Oahu vicariates. Signing on […]
Bishop Larry Silva: God’s tough love helps us find right path
Witness to Jesus | Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Feb. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Harsh words, unkind thoughts, in-your-face challenging — these are all things we normally would think are contrary to love. As we recently celebrated Valentine’s Day, we […]