The remaining Vicariate town hall meetings have all been scheduled:

Central Oahu: Wednesday, July 30th, 7:00 pm at Resurrection of the Lord, Waipio
West Honolulu: Tuesday, August 12th, 6:30 pm at the Co-Cathedral, Kalihi
East Honolulu: Thursday, August 14th, 7:00 pm at St. Pius X, Manoa
Molokai: Monday, August 25th, 6:00 pm at St. Sophia, Kaunakakai
East Hawaii: Thursday, November 13th, 7:00 pm at St. Joseph, Hilo
Leeward Oahu: Tuesday, November 18th, 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ewa

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By Bishop Thomas G. Wenski

For immediate release: July 25, 2008

This past July 25th marked the 40th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s controversial and still little heeded encyclical, Humanae Vitae (On the Regulation of Birth). Many both within and without the Church – heady from the many changes initiated by the Second Vatican Council – fully expected that the Church would change her clear and constant teachings on human sexuality and procreation. Proponents of change then argued that the development of the contraceptive pill made such change in teaching not only possible but imperative.

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One of our own, Anna Weaver of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, is one of several bloggers for the official Catholic News Service (CNS) World Youth Day Blog. You can find the blog at cnswyd.wordpress.com/.

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This past week, two longtime employees of the diocese announced their retirement. Ms. Patricia Tossey, Administrative Assistant to Bishop Larry, will retire at the end of September, after over 48 years of service to the Church. On September 12th, Mr. Luke Yasaka, Construction Services Director, will retire after some fifteen years of service. Congratulations and Mahalo!

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Check out the latest news in the Diocese of Honolulu via our new Twitter site: twitter.com//catholichawaii.

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As a service to parish staff members, the Chancellor's Office in cooperation with the Office for Canonical Affairs has prepared instructions on maintaining sacramental registers and records. To download a copy of these instructions, click on "Chancellor's Office" under Diocesan Offices on the right. They are available as a download in a PDF format at the bottom of that page.

I give thanks and praise to God for the news I received this morning!   The Theological Consultors of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints expressed their opinion that the miraculous cure of Audrey Toguchi was indeed granted through the intercession of Blessed Damien.  Now the case will go to the Cardinals and Bishops who actually compose the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints for their opinion, and then to the Holy Father for final approval.  Please keep this process in your prayers, that it will result in the canonization of our beloved Father Damien.

 + Larry Silva

Bishop of Honolulu