Jessika Garcia graduated this month from Chaminade University of Honolulu with a degree in mass media. Below is an entry on her personal blog titled, “Who Am I? Life as a Catholic Young Adult” which she posted April 8. As a 21-year-old Catholic, my favorite line from my classmates is, “Wow! You’re so holy because […]
Archives for May 2013
Kathleen T. Choi: The problem with pain
Pain. We’ve all had it, and we don’t want it again. Americans spend close to $27 billion dollars on pain relief. At least 100 million of us suffer from chronic pain. Millions more have experienced severe pain from injury or disease. In “The Problem of Pain,” C.S. Lewis explored how to reconcile faith in a […]
Heralding back: May 24, 2013
50 years ago — May 24, 1963 One of the lovely girls pictured here will reign as queen at St. John’s Carnival on May 24th and 25th in Kalihi. The queen and two attendants, selected by popular vote will be crowned with ceremony at 10:00 p.m. Friday, May 24th. The queen contestants from left to […]
Photo: Flying fish
The boys at Star of the Sea Early Learning Center in Kahala celebrate traditional Japanese Boys’ Day in the traditional way by flying their colorful homemade carp kites. (Photo courtesy of Joan Gomes)
A pilgrimage through Paia, Haiku, Kula and beyond
A hundred parishioners of Christ the King Church in Kahului, Maui, embarked on a Year of Faith pilgrimage recently without ever leaving the Valley Isle. They visited five Maui churches — St. Ann in Waihee, Holy Rosary in Paia, St. Rita in Haiku, Holy Ghost in Kula, and Queen of the Angels in Keokea. Many […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: May 24, 2013
Hey quizzicals, it’s almost summer! As you head to your favorite beach, don’t forget to pack some sunscreen, a pair of shades and this quiz. You’ll need them to contain all the “brightness” ahead! 1) Saints Which of the following is NOT true about St. Bede the Venerable, whose feast day is May 25? a) […]
Book review: Maui man’s reflection on Christian marriage the fruit of his own marital experience
A Maui man’s book-length meditation on Christian matrimony, inspired by the faltering and recovery of his own 40-plus-year-old marriage, is a work of both spiritual reflection and practical advice for others who are married. The 187-page “Fruits of Cana: A Handbook Reflection on Roman Catholic Marriage,” by Richard A.P. Martelles, examines the many facets of […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: But why?
Every young adult wants to learn about the traditions of the church, even if they don’t say so. For so long (spiritually) I felt like that kid nagging his parents again and again, “But why?” I had many questions about what the church teaches and even more questions about what she does. Many questions were […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: What is the right way to read the Bible?
YOUCAT: The right way to read Sacred Scripture is to read it prayerfully, in other words, with the help of the Holy Spirit, under whose influence it came into being. It is God’s Word and contains God’s essential communication to us. [109-119, 137] Pick up the Bible, open it, and start reading. Sounds easy, right? […]
Official Notices: May 24, 2013
Bishop’s Calendar May 25, 10:00 am, Baccalaureate Mass for Damien Memorial School, St. Augustine Parish, Waikiki. [Fr. Gary Secor]; 11:00 am, Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Bishop Michael Barber as Bishop of Oakland, Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland.; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Ewa Beach. [Fr. Pascual Abaya]; 5:00 […]