By Larry Denis III Special to the Herald Following a nice lunch at an authentic Portuguese restaurant in Lisbon to celebrate Bishop Larry Silva’s birthday, we began our pilgrimage to the World Youth Day Vigil site, Aug. 5, for the final night before the festival’s closing Mass the following morning with Pope Francis. This was […]
Photo: Stateside observance
Sacred Hearts Father Jeremy Sabugo hears confession at the local parallel World Youth Day observance “Stateside Young Adult Event” subtitled “An Evening with Christ and Community,” Aug. 4, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The evening began with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m. and was followed by dinner fellowship. (Photo courtesy of […]
‘Todos, todos, todos’
WORLD YOUTH DAY Pope Francis urges youth to return home, build a joyful church open to all By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service LISBON, Portugal — Pope Francis asked the 1.5 million young people who attended World Youth Day to take “what God has sown into your hearts” back to their home countries and build […]
Bishop Silva among those in Lisbon for World Youth Day
There were Hawaii folk at World Youth Day, Aug. 1-6, in Lisbon, Portugal, including Bishop Larry Silva. World Youth Day is the gathering of young people from all over the world with the pope. Pope Francis scheduled nine events with young people, including hearing their confessions, eating lunch with them and celebrating Mass, during his […]
Youth ministry gets moving again: Teen leadership institute returns, World Youth Day Portugal plans take shape
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald After a two-year gap, the Christian Leadership Institute returned to St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe. CLI trains promising Catholic high schoolers in Hawaii to be leaders in their parishes. This year 24 students participated in the weeklong seminar from June 26 to July 1. “I’m always so […]
World Youth Day Hawaii attendees energized at vigil
By Kacie Yamamoto Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald The culmination of World Youth Day in Hawaii took place at an overnight event on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Chaminade University’s Mystical Rose Oratory. It centered on food, new friendships and a renewed sense of faith. The event drew young adults from around Oahu. The […]
Pilgrim postcards from Panama
Big Island Catholics reflect on their experience at World Youth Day 2019 A small Big Island group of four teens and nine adults, including Father Stephen Macedo, pastor of Annunciation Parish in Waimea, and Father Konelio Faletoi, the pastor of St. Michael Parish in Kailua-Kona, traveled to Panama City, Panama, for World Youth Day, Jan. […]
Oahu events planned to coincide with World Youth Day events in Panama City
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Since only a small number from the Diocese of Honolulu are traveling to Panama for World Youth Day, Jan. 22-27, a local committee has planned events on Oahu that coincide with the international young adult gathering. “We hope that our local celebration of World Youth Day will be an […]
13 Big Isle pilgrims headed for World Youth Day in Panama City
This story is adapted from an article in the January 2019 newsletter for Annunciation Church and Ascension Mission. Special to the Herald In January, 13 Big Island pilgrims will travel to Panama City, Panama, to see Pope Francis and hundreds of thousands of other spirit-filled Catholics. They are headed for the 2019 World Youth Day, […]
Don’t tuck life away, take risks, pope tells young people
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service KRAKOW, Poland — Take risks and do not let life’s obstacles get in the way of encountering the true joy and life that Jesus can give, Pope Francis told more than 1 million young people. “Don’t be afraid to say ‘yes’ to him with all your heart, to […]
