Three floors of the Sullivan Building on the St. Francis campus in Liliha will be converted into a skilled nursing facility. (HCH photo by Patrick Downes) Hawaii’s Sisters of St. Francis took a major step in their developing vision of long-term and elderly care with the announcement May 31 of a new 100-bed skilled […]
Archives for June 2013
Island-born Jesuit to celebrate first Mass at home parish in Aiea
Hawaii-born Phillip Alcon Ganir will be ordained a Jesuit priest on June 8 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood, Calif. The new priest will celebrate a first Mass of Thanksgiving at his home parish of St. Elizabeth in Aiea, at 6 p.m., June 23. A light dinner will follow in the parish hall. Ganir is […]
New book presents St. Marianne as spiritual companion and model
Two Hawaii religious sisters have written a compact book that presents St. Marianne Cope as a spiritual companion and friend, full of understanding, patience, love and common sense, and as an example to imitate on one’s personal journey to heaven. “A Walk with Saint Marianne Cope of Molokai: Reflections and inspirations from her life for […]
Viriditas: Sister Oliva Fuentes, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary
Teaching with humor I had always wanted to be a teacher, but I never thought about teaching preschoolers. Once I began working with the children however, I began to love them. Discipline is hard, but when you have a sense of humor, it becomes easy. I am always happy with my preschoolers. There was one […]
Photo: Happier by the dozen
Bishop Larry Silva presided over the convalidation of the marriages of 12 happy couples June 2 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Ewa Beach. The ceremony makes valid existing unions of couples previously married “outside the church.” Here the newly-convalidated pose for a photo with the bishop and the priests and deacons of […]
Volleyball, vocations centerpieces of Exodus Games
A volleyball tournament with eight mixed teams of singles, married couples, priests, sisters, brothers and deacons will be the main event at the vocation-themed Exodus Games, a day of fun, competition and celebrating life’s choices, 9 a.m.-4 pm., July 6 at Sacred Hearts Academy in Kaimuki. Sponsored by the Central Oahu Vicariate Youth and Young […]
Letter to the Herald: Two steps to better sermons
With reference to Kathleen Choi’s column “Good sermon, Father” in the May 10 issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, I have always been a firm believer that the precious few minutes a priest has with his congregation during his sermon is a moment in time that will cause parishioners to draw conclusions on how effective […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: What do we express by prayer postures?
YOUCAT*: Christians bring their life before God through the language of the body: they cast themselves down before God. They fold their hands in prayer or stretch them out. They genuflect or kneel before the all holy God. They listen to the Gospel while standing. They meditate while seated. A few weeks ago I was […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: For what?
Last week, I attended the National Diocesan Directors’ Institute in Washington, D.C. It was my first time there, and it was great to see the national monuments standing as reminders of why and what we stand for. I came to realize that in the same way these monuments are statements of our national history, mission […]
Manaolana | Sidebar: June 7, 2013
Quote “Whether it is delicate furrows in fabric, the essence of feathers, or each strand of hair, the iconographer brings unique talents and a spiritual awakening to create a venerable image. The Holy Spirit is at work without a doubt.” | Virginia iconographer Veronica “Ronnie” Royal, who has been creating the sacred art since 1998. […]