Bishop to celebrate Mass on first anniversary of St. Marianne’s canonization
Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a Mass marking the one-year anniversary of the canonization of St. Marianne Cope, 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala.
The bishop will also celebrate an anniversary Mass at St. Francis Church in Kalaupapa, the church used by St. Marianne, on Oct. 19.
St. Marianne is the Sister of St. Francis of Syracuse who led a group of six fellow hospital nuns to Hawaii 130 years ago to care for persons with Hansen’s disease. She was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 21, 2012, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
St. Marianne spent the last 30 years of her life in Kalaupapa, Molokai, caring for the victims of leprosy who were banished there by the Hawaii government. She died in Kalaupapa in 1918.
St. Anthony Retreat Center offering All Souls Day of Recollection
St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley will offer a day of recollection, “From Grief to Acceptance,” on All Souls Day, Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The purpose of the day is to bring healing to those suffering the loss of a loved one.
Space is limited, so anyone interested is encouraged to sign up as soon as possible. There is no cost. Lunch will be served and donations will be welcomed. For further information or to register, contact 845-4353 or 845-0065.
Visiting Sacred Hearts priests will conduct appeal for India mission
Seven Sacred Hearts priests from the congregation’s Indian region will visit Hawaii Oct. 11-24 to conduct Indian mission appeals at nine Oahu and Molokai churches administered by the Sacred Hearts Congregation.
The priests will speak at weekend Masses Oct. 12-13, at Our Lady of Sorrows, Wahiawa; St. Ann, Kaneohe; St. Augustine, Waikiki; St. Michael, Waialua; St. Patrick, Kaimuki; and Sts. Peter and Paul Mission, Waimea.
On Oct. 14, they will make mission presentations and appeals 6-7:30 p.m. at St. Augustine.
The priests will visit Molokai, Oct. 19-20, to speak at Masses at St. Damien Church, Kaunakakai; Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Kaluaaha; and St. Vincent, Maunaloa.
They will also bring their presentation to St. Ann Church and Model Schools, Kaneohe, 7-8:30 p.m., Oct 21.
All are welcome.
Serra Club urges parishes to honor their priests on Priesthood Sunday
The Serra Club of Honolulu urges lay parish leaders to honor their parish priests on Sunday, Oct. 27, “Priesthood Sunday.”
According to Serra president Estrella Estillore, the day is set aside to reaffirm the central role of the priesthood in the life of the church.
“We hope every parish does something to express the appreciation of their faith community for the devoted priests who serve them,” she said. “A celebration is especially relevant in light of the small number of priests that serve our diocese.”
“Also, those contemplating a vocation will be encouraged by the esteem shown to our priests,” Estillore said. “This is an opportunity for each parish to reaffirm the priesthood as central to the life of our Church.”
The USA Council of Serra International is the nationwide sponsor for the event. It has created a special website, www.priestsunday.org, with suggestions for Priesthood Sunday liturgies and activities. The website also has reflections by priests on their vocations, downloadable graphics, guides and posters.
The last Sunday of October has been designated as Priesthood Sunday, but parishes may choose any day or occasion to celebrate the contribution of their priests.
Founded in 1970, the Serra Club of Honolulu is part of a worldwide Catholic organization of lay men and women dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and vowed religious life. For further information about Serra or Priesthood Sunday, contact Chuck Furr at 263-8670.
Former Newman pastor to lead Holy Land, Ignatian summer pilgrimages
Jesuit Father Russell Roide, the former pastor of the Newman Center at the University of Hawaii-Manoa, will be priest chaplain for two pilgrimages next summer, one to the Holy Land, the other to Loyola, Spain, in honor of its most famous son, St. Ignatius, founder of the Jesuits, the religious order of Pope Francis.
The Holy Land pilgrimage, June 8-17, bring the Scriptures to life with visits to the places where Jesus walked: Nazareth, Tiberias, the Sea of Galilee, the Mount of Beatitudes, Caesarea, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Mount of Olives and more.
Father Roide, now the director of adult spirituality at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, Calif., has been to the Holy Land four times and knows it well.
The second pilgrimage, “A Journey with St. Ignatius Loyola, The Pilgrim,” July 1-14, will visit Loyola, the saint’s birth place and place of his conversion, and all the important places in his life, including a visit to the home of St. Francis Xavier. Stops also include San Sebastian, Lerida, Montserrat and Barcelona.
Father Roide will take the pilgrims through the life of St. Ignatius, explaining the spirituality of the Jesuits and Pope Francis. Ignatian spirituality is a hallmark of Bellarmine College Preparatory and all Jesuit institutions.
For more information about the pilgrimages, go to www.pilgrimages.com/frroide. Father Roide suggests the “land only” price for both pilgrimages as you may want to use your miles or arrive earlier or stay in Europe for a while. For more information or to receive brochures please e-mail Father Roide at rroide@bcp.org.
