I’ve often written about why I treasure Catholicism. Today I thought I’d praise the things I believe our Protestant brethren do especially well. Biblical knowledge. Fundamentalists and evangelicals, in particular, know their way around the Bible like they know their morning commute. When they read the New Testament, they hear all the Old Testament echoes. […]
Archives for February 2014
Bishop names James Walsh as director of pastoral planning
Bishop Larry Silva has hired a retired HMSA vice president and an active member of several local Catholic boards as the diocese’s new Director of Pastoral Planning. James Walsh, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame who also has an MBA from the University of Hawaii, will step into the position March 3. His […]
Obituary: Isle-born educator Sister Marion Inouye a Franciscan for 64 years
Sister Marion lnouye, a Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities who spent most of her 64 years of religious life devoted to teaching in Catholic schools, died on Jan. 22 in Honolulu. She was 84. Sister Marion celebrated her 60th anniversary in the Franciscan community in 2009. On the occasion of her 50th […]
Viriditas: Sister Cecilia Fabular, Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary
Live what you preach; preach how you live As a religious and as an educator, a leader, what keeps me going in my ministry is my personal relationship with God. When I wake up in the morning, I first thank God that I am still alive. Then, I take a few minutes of quiet time. […]
Obituary: ‘Nora’ Santos was a teacher, principal, associate school superintendent
Leonora “Nora” R. Santos, who served many years in Hawaii as a Catholic school teacher, principal and associate superintendent, died in Waialua on Jan. 27. She was 79. Her funeral is 10:30 a.m. Feb. 21 at Our Lady of the Mount Church in Kalihi. Viewing begins at 8:30 a.m. Burial will be at Valley of […]
Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: Come in from the cold: finding mercy in the city
It’s 15 below with a wind chill of minus 39 when I arrive at the cathedral tonight. The holy water is partly frozen. Perched atop Summit Hill in St. Paul, Minn., the Cathedral of St. Paul is the mother church of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, a Vatican-appointed National Shrine of the apostle […]
Official notices: Feb. 14, 2014
Bishop’s calendar February 14, 9:00 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Members Meeting, Chancery, downtown Honolulu. February 15, 5:00 pm, Marriage Convalidation Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Ewa Beach. February 16, 1:00 pm, Ohana Mass (for developmentally disabled), Holy Trinity Parish, Kuliouou; 6:00 pm, Mass and blessing for the Great Aloha Run/Aloha Ke Akua Run […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Be my Valentine?
Today is not always a happy day. Society puts so much into it that some may feel the need to “have” someone even if it’s just for today. I remember being single, without a girlfriend or someone who would be my valentine for the day. Honestly, it wasn’t fun, but it did get me asking, […]
Manaolana | Sidebar: Feb. 14, 2014
Quote “(In the Chinese new year) there is an expectation for new things to happen, for better things to happen, for good things to happen. In that sense … that’s what our celebrations of Christmas and Easter are about. We celebrate the new life in God.” | Father Francis Li, pastor of St. Therese Chinese […]
Lenten fish fries returning to Kailua parishes
A Midwest Fridays in Lent parish tradition is returning again next month to Kailua. The Knights of Columbus Council 6307 Kailua is sponsoring family fish fries at St. Anthony Church and St. John Vianney Church. Beer-battered catfish will be bubbling in oil at St. Anthony, 5:15-7:15 p.m., on March 7, and at St. John on […]