The Saint Francis School Alumni Association’s 2013 annual homecoming luau is Aug. 3 on campus. It will open with a memorial Mass in the convent chapel at 4:30 p.m., followed by the luau at 6 p.m. in the Almeida Student Center. Proceeds benefit the Saint Francis School alumni scholarship fund. Besides ono Hawaiian food, the […]
Archives for July 2013
Overnight vigil at Star of the Sea Church
The annual Overnight Vigil to God Our Abba Father, sponsored under the auspices of the United Hearts of Jesus And Mary, will be at Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala, Aug. 3-4. The vigil begins with a 9 p.m. opening Mass followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, four meditations on the mysteries of […]
Manaolana | Sidebar: July 19, 2013
Quote “We are making human connections.” | Goran Bubalo, who directs a Catholic Relief Services peace-building project in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, that provides former prisoners from the 1992-95 war in Bosnia-Herzegovina with space to meet and share their pasts. Bubalo said the project, which also arranges public speaking opportunities for the survivors, has involved more than […]
Diocese seeks to introduce parishes to interactive Catholic men’s program
The diocesan Adult Faith Formation Office wants to introduce to Hawaii “That Man is You!,” a Catholic, parish-based, 26-week interactive renewal program for laymen that introduces them to the knowledge and wisdom of the Catholic faith and a deeper understanding of the sacrament of marriage. Helping spread the word is Fishers of Men Hawaii, a […]
Photo: Ready for radio
Bishop Larry Silva poses with Janet and Doug Sherman of Immaculate Heart Radio, a new Catholic station scheduled to go on the air on Maui in September or October, at a reception for the project, June 23, at St. Theresa Church in Kihei. Founded in 1997, Immaculate Heart Radio is based in Loomis, Calif., and […]
Order of Malta adds fifth Island knight
Darryl P. Wong of Honolulu was made a knight of the Order of Malta June 21 at the organization’s annual investiture at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Los Angeles. The Order of Malta, formally known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, is a […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Rebuilt: Growing close to Jesus
I am reading “Rebuilt” by Father Michael White and Tom Corcoran. The book tells of how their parish was “rebuilt” from being a self-serving community into a place of growth and discipleship. It focuses on changing the consumerist culture. In chapter 5, the authors describe the parish when they arrived. “It was clear the purpose […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 19, 2013
I am lounging and living it up in the Island sun, Heraldites! Never do I rest, however, from bringing your bi-weekly dose of Catholic trivia. There are a lot of tricky ones in the following quiz. 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Martha, whose feast day is celebrated July 29? a) […]
Mondoy wins church tech award for catechist classes on Facebook
Jayne Mondoy, director of the diocesan Office of Religious Education, was awarded the Conference Theme Award at the Diocesan Information Systems Conference (DISC) June 21 in Dallas for her department’s program that offers faith formation classes to catechists online via Facebook. Mondoy was one of six nominated for the honor which, following the conference’s theme, […]
Official Notices: July 19, 2013
Bishop’s Calendar July 19-20, Annual Deacon Summer Gathering, St. Theresa Parish, Kihei. July 22-31, World Youth Day, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Announcements/Appointments The diocesan offices will be closed on Friday, August 16 in observance of Hawaii State Admissions Day.
