The King will never leave us Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28; Matthew 25:31-46 This weekend closes the church’s liturgical year of 2014. Next week, a new year will begin with the First Sunday of Advent. Closing the year means that the church has led us through 12 months of careful instruction about Jesus. […]
Archives for November 2014
Sacred Heart Church in Pahoa reaches out to vulnerable parishioners as lava flow threatens to split the community
As the front of the Kilauea lava flow remains stalled on the edge of Pahoa town, this breakout flow on Nov. 2 occurred about 218 yards upslope. Recent breakouts have been common and are filling in low points behind the flow front. (Photo courtesy of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory) As a river of molten rock […]
Diocese’s HOPE Services taking both urgent, long-term approaches
HOPE Services Hawaii, a nonprofit organization created by the Diocese of Honolulu in 2010 to aid the homeless on the Big Island, has been heavily engaged in outreach to residents in Pahoa and its surrounding subdivisions as the lava makes its approach. Its chief executive officer Brandee Menino said the organization has participated in […]
Cramped St. Jude Parish will be moving to a bigger place
Father Khanh Hoang, center, pastor of St. Jude Church in Makakilo, tours with project managers part of the 11-acre land parcel acquired by the parish Oct. 17. (HCH photos by Darlene Dela Cruz) Good news for St. Jude Church in Makakilo, which has been bursting at the seams ever since it was built 15 […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Campaign for Human Development
“Lord when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?” And the King will say to them in reply, “Amen, I say […]
Diocese preparing to celebrate ‘Year of Consecrated Life’
Dominican Sister Malia Dominica Wong displays a poster she created celebrating consecrated life in Hawaii. The poster is part of the material being distributed to parishes and schools. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) “What does ‘consecrated’ mean?” Dominican Sister Malia Dominica Wong asked the assembly of students at St. Anthony School in Kailua, […]
India-based missionary order officially established in diocese
Hawaii’s Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians at their convent in Waimalu, from left, Sister Marykutty Kottuppallil, Sister Meristella Umdor and Sister Ruth Zonunthari. (HCH photo | Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP) The Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians, an India-based congregation that has served in Hawaii since 2008, have established themselves […]
Praying for the dead, pope asks special prayers for victims of war
VATICAN CITY — The early November feasts of All Saints and All Souls call Catholics to contemplate their ultimate destiny, hope in the eternal happiness of their beloved dead and remember the thousands of innocent people dying each day because of human evil and selfishness. Because human beings believe they are gods and the lords […]
Manaolana | Dolphins are a bonus for hundreds of young Catholics converging for Youth Day fun, fellowship, prayer
Dolphins, sea lions and turtles … oh my! Hundreds of young Catholics and dozens of volunteers enjoyed a day of fun and fellowship at Diocesan Youth Day, Oct. 25 at Sea Life Park in Waimanalo. The diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry organized this local celebration of the Catholic faith. The event drew […]
Relatives, friends gather to bid Carmelites a fond, final aloha
The bodies of the two Carmelite sisters lay in peace on beds of pink and white roses in the small monastery alcove on Oct. 27 as more than 100 people crowded in the adjoining public chapel and lanai for their funeral. Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the morning Mass for the repose of the souls of […]