Bishop Larry Silva, second from left, joined other bishops, archbishops and cardinals at the altar during the Mass of Investiture for the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Oct. 5 at the Sheraton Hotel in Waikiki. The annual meeting of the order’s Western and Northwestern Lieutenancies was held in Hawaii this year. More […]
Archives for October 2014
Msgr. Owen F. Campion | 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time: All that matters is to be with God
Isaiah 25:6-10a; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14 The first part of the Book of Isaiah provides this weekend’s first liturgical reading. Understanding the cultural, social, political and economic context surrounding the composition of biblical texts always helps to capture their meaning. As a general rule, times rarely were good for the Chosen People. But now […]
Former Newman director to lead pilgrimages to Spain, Lourdes, Fatima
Join the former director of Honolulu’s Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish, Jesuit Father Russell Roide, for a pilgrimage next summer to the shrines of Spain, Lourdes, Fatima and Paris. Father Roide will be the spiritual director of trip sponsored by 206Tours. The dates for the complete pilgrimage, which also offers shorter options, are June 5 to […]
Photo: Day at the beach house
Three Secular Franciscan Fraternities of the Hawaii region gathered at Blessings House in Ewa Beach for a day of recollection with their spiritual assistant, Capuchin Franciscan Father Gordon Combs on Sept. 20. Reflecting on the “Testament of St. Francis,” the group prayed, played and enjoyed God’s beautiful creation at the beach house. (Photo courtesy of […]
Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: What is prayer?
Church teaching explained to you YOUCAT*: Prayer is turning the heart toward God. When a person prays, he enters into a living relationship with God. [2558-2565] We read in the Old Testament of Abraham and Moses praying to God. We also read of how Samuel and David taught the Israelites how to pray. And in […]
Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Are you divided
Exciting ways to enhance young adult ministry In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tells the crowd, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house.” If you are registered to vote, then you have an important task on Nov. 4. As citizens of the United States, voting is a right […]
Heralding back: Oct. 10, 2014
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Oct. 9, 1964 Poster for Catholic Education Week, Nov. 8 to 14, when many schools will hold open house to acquaint the public with the schools. Over 12 percent of all elementary, secondary and higher education institutions in the United States are under Catholic auspices. (NC Photos) […]
Manaolana | Baseball player leaves the field to pursue the priesthood
OAKLAND, Calif. — Bishop Michael C. Barber was able to do what general manager Billy Beane could not: Call Grant Desme to Oakland. Four years ago, the Oakland Athletics and the baseball community were stunned when Desme responded to an invitation to spring training by retiring from baseball at age 23 to pursue a vocation […]
Christina Capecchi | Twenty something: Self-reflection in the age of selfies
Lena Dunham is not done confessing. That’s the headline of The New York Times Magazine profile just published about the actress-turned-memoirist, and it couldn’t be more apt. Though I’ve never seen an episode of her highly rated, super-raunchy, nudity-filled HBO show “Girls,” I consider Lena something of a cultural case study, given how often she […]
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