Dear Sisters and Brothers: Peace be with you! My ancestors came to Hawaii among the first wave of Portuguese immigrants in the late 1800s to work on island plantations. Around the same time, hundreds of newcomers also came from China, Japan, the Philippines and other countries. The descendents of these groups, and later others, melded […]
Archives for April 2013
Photo: Consecration to Mary
Six diocesan staffers completed the Marian Lenten retreat “33 Days to Morning Glory,” culminating the experience with a Marian consecration by Bishop Larry Silva April 9 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. The retreat was led by Kristina DeNeve, coordinator for adult faith formation in the diocesan Office of Religious Education, second from […]
Heralding back: April 26, 2013
50 years ago – April 26, 1963 These fifth and sixth graders proved that they have the makings of future track stars as they won in last week’s CYO Track Meet. The above four boys from Cathedral School won the 440 yard relay dash. They are (left to right) Patrick Fischer, Craig Pagaduan, Robert Kaslausky, […]
Confirmation schedule, 2013
The time after Easter is traditionally “confirmation season” in the diocese. Here is the schedule of this year’s confirmation ceremonies as announced by the Office of the Bishop. Bishop Larry Silva is presided over 26 ceremonies, vicar general Father Gary Secor is presiding over 19. Bishop Larry Silva presiding Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace: […]
Obituary: Carondelet Sister Marie Agnese Arsenault served 45 years as a teacher on Maui, Oahu
Sister Marie Agnese Arsenault, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet who served in Hawaii for 45 years as a teacher, catechist and college campus minister, died at Carondelet Village in St. Paul, Minn., on March 21, a month shy of her 90th birthday and two days after the 70th anniversary of her vows. She […]
Manaolana | Getting ready for Rio: 34 from Hawaii prepare for World Youth Day
Pope Francis will be there. So will Bishop Larry Silva. And at least 33 others from Hawaii. Plus an anticipated 2 million more. They’re all going to World Youth Day — which is more like a week, July 23-28 — in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Youth Day is a massive meeting of hearts — […]
Official Notices: April 12, 2013
Bishop’s Calendar April 12, 7:00 am, Hawaii Prayer Breakfast, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Waikiki. [Fr. Gary Secor]; 6:30 pm, Confirmation Mass for St. Joseph Parish, Makawao and St. Rita Parish, Haiku at St. Joseph Church, Makawao. April 13, 9:30 am, Confirmation Mass for Maria Lanakila Parish, Lahaina; 5:30 pm, Confirmation Mass for St. Theresa Parish, Kihei; […]
Christina Capecchi: Faith of our fathers: deep roots and online ancestry
Last night, while many of my peers tuned into the finale of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” a three-hour event dubbed “historic” by the show’s ratings-minded host, I delved into some real history. I joined more than 2 million people and subscribed to the genealogy website Ancestry.com. No, I don’t fit the target demographic of silver-haired bird […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Out of control
A few years ago, I broke my baby toe. I was taking off my jeans, and they were stuck around one ankle. So I gave a hard kick. The jeans came off, but my toe hit the wall. As I jumped around the room in pain, my mind added to my Book of Rules: “Always […]
8 St. Joseph band members headed to Rose Parade
Eight lucky musicians in Hilo’s St. Joseph High School Band Program will join the Hawaii All-State Marching Band in the Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1 next year in Pasadena, Calif. They are Cole DeSilva, Nathan Ducasse, Fiona Follett, Koa Galves, Richard Kwon, Nicole Lee, Wendy Park and Sarina Wyrick. The students were nominated […]