Highlights: Bishop Silva’s 19 years as bishop of Honolulu
Bishop Clarence “Larry” Silva was ordained and installed as bishop of Honolulu at age 55. He will reach his 20th year as Honolulu’s bishop next year. He is the second longest serving diocesan bishop...
View ArticleCongress attendees fired up to share Christ’s love
Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis was packed each night of the National Eucharistic Congress as the Eucharist, illuminated by spotlights, was displayed for adoration. (Courtesy Lani Wong) By Celia K....
View ArticleGrateful, and ready for the next step
Bishop Larry Silva signed his resignation letter July 9 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace after celebrating Mass. (Celia K. Downes / Hawaii Catholic Herald) By Celia K. Downes Hawaii...
View ArticleWildfire recovery shows community’s resilience, support
A makeshift memorial was draped on a tree overlooking burned houses and buildings in Lahaina days after the deadly wildfire that devastated the historic town. (Sandy Hooper / USA Today Network /...
View ArticleSpared from disaster, historic church waits
Maria Lanakila Church in Lahaina, which was miraculously untouched by the devastating wildfire except for some smoke damage, stood in the burn zone Aug. 3 amid cleanup efforts and properties that still...
View ArticleReflection and prayer: Maui marks 1 year since wildfires
Sacred Hearts School students gathered Aug. 8 in a grassy area of their Kaanapali campus. (Courtesy Hopsing Coon) From Kaanapali to Kahului, people gather to commemorate one year since the deadly West...
View ArticleHawaii Catholic Schools chart: 2024-25
Please click here to see a chart of Hawaii’s Catholic schools for the 2024-25 academic year. The post Hawaii Catholic Schools chart: 2024-25 appeared first on Hawaii Catholic Herald.
View ArticleCatholic early education in isles is robust despite obstacles
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Catholic Church in Hawaii has long been a source of early education for young children. With both preschools and early learning centers available to the...
View ArticleNew school year brings joy, optimism
The staff of Hawaii Catholic Schools attended the blessing of Sacred Hearts School’s new campus in Kaanapali on Aug. 2, just before the start of the new year. From left: Jesica Kapika, administrative...
View ArticleSeven schools across state welcome new administrators
Hawaii Catholic Herald Seven Catholic schools statewide, ranging from preschool to high school, have new top officials this academic year. Damien Memorial School, Maryknoll School, Sacred Hearts...
View ArticleThank you from Bishop Larry Silva
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View ArticleOfficial notices: Aug. 30, 2024
Bishop’s schedule Aug. 31, 5 p.m., Mass with installation of Father William Kunisch II as pastor of St. Theresa Church, Kihei. Sept. 3, 9:30 a.m., Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video...
View ArticleEducators honor Mary as school year begins
educators from Catholic schools across the state gathered Aug. 15 at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe for Mass honoring the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary as well as the start of the...
View ArticleA time of change for the Hawaii Catholic Herald
To our readers, For nine decades, the Hawaii Catholic Herald has served our readers and provided a way for isle Catholics to connect, to learn and to grow together in faith. The past 87 years have seen...
View ArticleCatholic Church, labor are tightly entwined
The Catholic Church’s support for laborers extends to all industries. Farm workers tend to heads of lettuce in a field near Salinas, Calif. (Robert Galbraith / Reuters / OSV News / 2006) By Celia K....
View ArticleIsle-born seminarian enters final stage before priesthood
Chris Malano signed his third renewal of temporary promise to the Paulist Fathers during Mass Sept. 8 at Notre Dame Chapel at Trinity University in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy Chris Malano / 2023) By...
View ArticleHawaii Catholic Herald School News for Sept. 13, 2024
Please click here to read The School News for Sept. 13. The post Hawaii Catholic Herald School News for Sept. 13, 2024 appeared first on Hawaii Catholic Herald.
View ArticleBishop Larry Silva: Ten Commandments offer vital framework for all
Witness to Jesus | Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered at St. Theresa Church, Kihei, on Aug. 31 for the installation of Father William Kunisch as...
View ArticleOfficial notices: Sept. 13, 2024
Bishop’s schedule Sept. 13, 5 p.m., Mass with installation of Father Ronaldo Guzman, MS, as pastor of St. Raphael Church, Koloa. Sept. 14, 10 a.m., Diocesan Review Board, St. Stephen Diocesan Center...
View ArticleTalk story: Helping the poor is a key part of helping the earth
Valderci Trindade, 24, who lost his house, tried to save useful items May 14 in an area flooded by heavy rains in the Serraria neighborhood of Porto Alegr in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state. (Diego...
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