Quote “If a lot of time has passed, don’t lose even one more day. Go. … (The) priest will be good. Jesus will be there and he’s even nicer than the priest.” | Pope Francis, encouraging the crowd at his weekly general audience Feb. 19 to “be courageous” and go to confession. While people often […]
Archives for February 2014
Crispy Lenten tradition returns to Kailua parishes
Crispy, juicy, beer-battered fish. Golden-brown French fries. Fresh, delicious coleslaw. Hearty bread rolls and hush puppies. A menu that decadent may sound out of place for the sacrificial, penitential season of Lent. Catholics in the Midwest, however, have long been holding “fish fry” gatherings that feature these sumptuous suppers — with a side of spiritual […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: Can people be forced to believe in God?
YOUCAT*: No. No one may force others to believe, not even one’s own children, just as no one may be forced to be an unbeliever. A person can make the decision to believe only in complete freedom. Christians, however, are called to help other people, by word and example, to find the way to faith. […]
Official notices: Feb. 28, 2014
Bishop’s calendar March 5, 12:00 noon, Mass for Ash Wednesday, Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. March 6, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, Kamiano Center, downtown Honolulu; 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board, Kamiano Center; 2:00 pm, Vicars Forane, Kamiano Center. March 7, 10:00 am, All Diocesan Staff Meeting, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Till death do us part
My grandfather retired from the piano company at age 73, but within months he’d started a new job selling cars. My mother said that Gramma made him go back to work. “She married him,” Mom explained, “for better or worse, but not for lunch.” It’s a cute story, and the sympathy cards I received when […]
Office for Social Ministry: Talking story
Aloha, We figure you might be pretty busy getting ready for Malassada Day, March 4, but we wanted to make sure you knew about special Mardi Gras happenings this Saturday, March 1, in Waimanalo and on the Big Island in Hawi. First, in Waimanalo, St. George Parish is kicking off Lent with a “Feed the […]
Heralding back: Feb. 28, 2014
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Feb. 28, 1964 Left, the first Catholic Boy Scout to pass the AAD examination conducted by the new Area committee was Nicholas Peroff, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Peroff, Sr., of Wailuku (Maui). Nick is a Star Scout with Troop 29, sponsored by St. Anthony’s […]
CRS Rice Bowl | Prayer, fasting and giving : A journey of joy
Who Catholic Relief Services is in 91 countries, housing the homeless, feeding the hungry, and comforting and healing the sick. Representing the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, CRS lives the Gospel call to stand in solidarity with the poor, who are our sisters and brothers. In 2012, 93 percent of your donations to CRS went […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Feb. 28, 2014
So here we are, quizzicians, at the end of February and the start of Lent. We’re “March-ing” on with a diverse set of quiz questions to keep you going into the new liturgical season. 1) Saints St. Romanus of Condat, whose feast day is celebrated Feb. 28, is said to have miraculously cured two madmen […]
Diocese of Honolulu 2014 Lenten Regulations
FASTING In the dioceses in the United States, Catholics aged 18 through 59 are bound to fast on both Ash Wednesday (March 5) and Good Friday (April 18). To fast means to consume one full meal a day at most, although taking of other, smaller quantities of food at the other customary mealtimes is permitted. […]