Archives for September 2014

Office for Social Ministry: The harvest is plentiful

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Aloha, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.” —Matthew 9:37 The harvest season calls us to reflect on how the social ministry of providing nourishing food for all is grounded in our faith and a cultural connection to food and malama aina, care for the land. On Sept. 11 and 12, Oahu’s North […]

Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: The 20-something decorator

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

When my cousin Emily moved into a one-bedroom apartment in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood this June, it marked her 10th home in five years, a residential whiplash involving sweat, tears and 11 roommates. But it was also a notable first: Emily’s first time living alone. Six hundred square feet, all hers. Where to begin, what […]

For 20 girls from two schools, new program offers chocolate making and other life lessons

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Twenty girls in a chocolate shop, what could be more fun than that? Well, for 10 fourth graders from Palolo Elementary School and 10 fourth graders from Sacred Hearts Academy, a whole lot more. The two groups from the neighbor schools merged for a month for Ka Lei ‘Ike (Embrace the Knowledge), a brand new […]

Kathleen T. Choi: It’s in the book

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The book of Job tells about a man who loses everything — his money, his health, even his children. His friends conclude that God is punishing him, but Job insists he hasn’t done anything to deserve such suffering. Then he speaks my all-time favorite words in Scripture (Job 19:25): “I know that my redeemer lives.” […]

A tasty way to celebrate 50 years in Pearl City

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

They’ve got taste! Tasty edibles that is. Our Lady of Good Counsel School in Pearl City invites the public to join them for “Taste of OLGC, Celebrating Our School’s 50th Anniversary,” Friday, Sept. 19, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Food trucks (Laverne’s, Local Stop, MunchieZ by Sweet Pea Café, to name a few) will sell onolicious grinds. Live […]

Heralding back: Sept. 12, 2014

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Sept. 11, 1964 Left, Father Lawrence Mann, S.M., former assistant pastor of Holy Family Church, returned to Honolulu and to his new duties as assistant pastor of Holy Family. Father Mann (right) was met by the present pastor, Father Joseph Sherry, S.M. Father Mann has been in […]

Father John Catoir: Embracing the God of love

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Christians believe that Jesus Christ can be trusted. He taught that every human being is personally invited to an intimate relationship with the divine being. We can’t explain the mystery of it, but we know it’s true. How do we know? Faith gives us the power to see the facts surrounding the mystery without fully […]