50 years ago – Feb. 15, 1963 These Cub Scouters received the Parvuli Dei Medal Sunday in ceremonies presided over by the Most Reverend John Scanlan, Auxiliary Bishop of Honolulu. Pictured with their leaders are: (Left to Right) Row 1: John Robello, Joseph Garcia, Lanford Sayson, Nick Pavia, Frederick Lau; Row 2: Claudio Casupang, Richard […]
Archives for February 2013
Clergy pension fund inadequate to support next wave of retirees
Father Gary Colton is enjoying his retirement. Since he officially stepped down from active pastoral duty last July, the Maui-based priest has remained involved in local Catholic boards, celebrated Mass at various churches and given spiritual assistance on pilgrimages and retreats. After 44 years as a diocesan parish priest, Father Colton, 70, is making the […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: First Sunday of Lent
The temptation of Christ Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4:1-13 The Book of Deuteronomy provides the first reading for this first Sunday of Lent. Deuteronomy looks to the days when the Hebrews were fleeing from Egyptian slavery and making an uncertain way across the treacherous Sinai Peninsula. Even so, Deuteronomy is not a story of […]
Mary Adamski: Confession: O Sacrament most difficult
A funny thing happened on the way to confession. I chickened out. Again. The timing was right. It was that 30-minute window of opportunity on Saturday that a priest in my parish is on tap. I’d talked myself through this. It’s been months. I’m feeling yucky about something going on in my life. I can […]
203 catechumens to be baptized in Isle parishes this Easter
Catholic churches across Hawaii will baptize 203 catechumens during the Easter Vigil liturgy on March 30 according to numbers supplied by the diocesan Office of Worship. In anticipation of their baptisms, the catechumens, also called the “elect,” will be welcomed in four Rites of Election this weekend on Maui, Kauai, Oahu and the Big Island. […]
Hawaii Benedictines plan to stay as their Olivetan sponsorship ends
The Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii on the hills overlooking Waialua on Oahu. The Italy-based Olivetan Benedictine Congregation has decided to close the Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii, one of its 25 monasteries around the world, resulting in the local members exploring ways to retain their presence and ministry in Hawaii. Bishop Larry Silva is supporting […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Common Sense!
“Common sense!” I bet as soon as you read that exclamation, the voice in your head yelled it back at you. This is not a very supportive comment, nor is it a comment that provides any clarity. I’d go so far as to say that, 9 out of 10 times, there’s an awkward silence after […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: Why do we need Confession?
YOUCAT*: Baptism does snatch us from the power of sin and death and brings us into the new life of the children of God, but it does not free us from human weakness and the inclination to sin. That is why we need a place where we can be reconciled with God again and again. […]
Matson Foundation gives $50,000 to Saint Louis
Saint Louis School received $50,000 from the Matson Foundation during a campus awards assembly Jan. 11. Presenting the check to the school were Matson account executive Michael Yoshida and Matson chairman of the board Walter Dods Jr., both Saint Louis graduates. School president Walter Kirimitsu said the money will go toward the first phase of […]
Photo: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Christian leaders gathered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace for the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity evening service, Jan. 24. Rev. Jeff M. Lilley of the Lutheran Church of Honolulu provided the homily. Episcopal Dean Walter Brownridge led a part of the service.