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Bishop Larry Silva: Fraternal correction the right way
WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered Sept. 9 and 10 at St. Joseph Church, Makawao (Confirmation); and Our Lady,...
View ArticleOctober is the month for the annual counting of heads in church
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Click. Click. Click. That’s the sound of October in Hawaii’s Catholic churches. It’s the month the diocese counts how many people are going to Mass — usually by...
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‘We are Stewards of Service’ is theme of this year’s Bishop Circle campaign
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva begins his letter launching this fall’s Bishop’s Circle annual appeal with a “mahalo.” “Allow me first to thank you for your faith and your...
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Higher education for a higher purpose
Lynn Babington’s nursing background enriches her credentials as Chaminade University’s new president Chaminade University president Lynn Babington stands next to a display of cultural and academic...
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Appreciative Augustine scholarship recipients give back
Bishop Larry Silva leads Augustine Educational Foundation scholarship recipients in the blessing of the food at the foundation’s annual donor appreciation reception, Sept. 21 at the Halekulani Hotel’s...
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‘Share the journey,’ embrace migrants, refugees, pope says
Pope Francis makes a gesture of an embrace in support of immigrants during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Sept. 27. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) By Cindy Wooden Catholic News...
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Photo: 100th anniversary of Fatima
A wooden statue of Our Lady of Fatima normally housed in the office of Bishop Larry Silva was brought to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Oct. 13, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of...
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Death penalty is ‘contrary to the Gospel,’ pope says
Pope Francis gestures before addressing participants at an event marking the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church at the Vatican Oct. 11. The death penalty is “contrary to the...
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Hawaii members of Indian missionary order mark 75th anniversary of founding
From left, Sister Marykutty Kottuppallil, Sister Lucinda Salboro, Sister Meristella Umdor and Sister Ruth Zonunthari pose with Bishop Larry Silva, priests, deacons and members of the St. Elizabeth...
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The Maryknoll connection: sisters and friends count nine decades in the Islands
Maryknoll Sisters exchange the sign of peace during the Mass celebrating 90 years of service in Hawaii at the Maryknoll Community Center Oct. 7. Four Maryknoll Sisters renew their vows, from left,...
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Marianists celebrate 200 years of order’s foundation
At the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Oct. 2, the Marianist bicentennial anniversary liturgy began with an oli or opening Hawaiian chant. Marianist Father Martin Solma, head of the order’s...
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Christian life is a love story with God, says pope, proclaiming 35 new saints
A girl holds a doll representing new Spanish St. Faustino Miguez before the canonization Mass of new saints in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 15. Pope Francis canonized groups of martyrs from...
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Bishop Larry Silva: Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Dear Sisters and Brothers, “Let us not love in word or speech, but in deed and in truth” (1 John 3:18). This challenging and inspiring quote from the New Testament is the theme for the First World Day...
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Deeper discipleship: Inaugural conference ignites evangelization, encounter...
Above, the Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference closing Mass, Oct. 22, is celebrated by Bishop Silva. Concelebrating are Sacred Hearts Father Johnathan Hurrell and Cardinal Mafi. Story and photos by...
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Priestly ordination set for Sacred Hearts seminarian Sabugo, Nov. 18
Sacred Hearts Deacon Jeremy Sabugo, pictured in 2016 with his mother Lourdes Sabugo. (HCH file photo) Tahiti Archbishop Jean Pierre Cottanceau of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary...
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Encouraging God’s call: Father William Kunisch fosters vocations through...
Father William Kunisch, above, with Zachary Ramones and Jeffrey Caballes at Resurrection of the Lord Church. As pastor of Resurrection of the Lord Church in Waipio, Father William Kunisch has many...
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Answering God’s call: Meet three new seminarians embarking on the path to...
The diocese’s newest seminarians, from left, are Kurt Meyer, James (Alex) Held and John Akau. Meyer is a parishioner from St. Philomena Church in Salt Lake; Held, from the Cathedral Basilica of Our...
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Hearing God’s call: Week of prayer and activities highlights priesthood,...
Father Rheo Ofalsa, left, and Diocese of Honolulu seminarian Vincent Anh Vu promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life at the first annual Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference, Oct. 20...
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Bishop Larry Silva: Making ourselves slaves to Jesus
WITNESS TO JESUS This is the text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered Nov. 5 at Holy Family Church, Honolulu, on the occasion of the dedication of a new altar...
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Father Jose Macoy incardinated into Diocese of Honolulu
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Jose Macoy, administrator of Sacred Hearts Parish on Lanai, was incardinated into the Diocese of Honolulu on Nov. 1 after working 14 years in Neighbor...
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