Legislators and civic leaders receive communion during Red Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on Tuesday. The Red Mass
is celebrated annually during the Hawaii State Legislature’s opening week and is the Catholic Church’s prayer to the Holy Spirit for guidance and wisdom for Hawaii’s civic leaders.
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Bishop Larry Silva passes legislators during Red Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on Tuesday.
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Bishop Larry Silva presides at Red Mass.
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Robert Van Tassell, the chief executive officer and president of Catholic Charities Hawaii. second from the right, sings a hymn during Red Mass.
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Hawaii state senators and representatives are pictured during Red Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on Tuesday.
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Robert Van Tassell, the chief executive officer and president of Catholic Charities Hawaii, talks to Sen. Henry Aquino after Red Mass.
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Bishop Larry Silva presides at Red Mass.
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Robert Van Tassell, the chief executive officer and president of Catholic Charities Hawaii, speaks during Red Mass.
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Priests give prayers for Hawaii’s civic leaders during Red Mass.
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Rep. Gene Ward prays during Red Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace.
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Bishop Larry Silva presides at Red Mass on Tuesday.
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Bishop Larry Silva presides at Red Mass.
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Robert Van Tassell , the chief executive officer and president of Catholic Charities Hawaii, speaks during Red Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on Tuesday.