Once upon a time, long ago and far away … This is the way we often begin stories. They can be engaging and fascinating stories. Sometimes they are fables and fairy tales that, although fictional, teach us some important lesson about life. At Easter we celebrate the greatest event to take place in the history […]
Archives for March 2015
Family-style evangelization: The Holy Spirit stirs close, loving relationships to spark a conversion
Hyun Soon Han Maerki and her daughter Su Jung.(HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) On April 4, 200 catechumens will be baptized, confirmed and receive First Eucharist during Easter Vigil services across Hawaii. While the faith journey of each catechumen is unique, behind every one of them is the love and support of catechists, […]
Pope Francis announces Holy Year of Mercy
Pope Francis preaches during a Lenten penance service in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 13. During a March 13 penance service, the pope announced an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy, to be celebrated from Dec. 8, 2015, until Nov. 20, 2016. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced […]
Blood of Naples’ patron liquefies during pope’s visit
Pope Francis holds a reliquary containing what is believed to be the blood of St. Januarius as he gives a blessing during a meeting with religious at the cathedral in Naples, Italy, March 21. The dried blood of the saint is said to liquefy several times a year. After the pope handled the relic, the […]
Missionary priests killed in Peru remembered for deep, strong faith
WARSAW, Poland — Two Polish Conventual Franciscan missionaries killed by insurgents in Peru in 1991 are challenging Catholics to renew their faith commitment, said a Franciscan spokesman. The priests, Father Zbigniew Strzalkowski and Father Michal Tomaszek, offer the faithful examples of “exemplary lives and vivid testimonies,” Franciscan Father Jan-Marie Szewek told Catholic News Service from […]
Kathleen T. Choi | IN LITTLE WAYS: If we die with him
This will be my 70th Holy Week. Each one has been different, because each year I’m different. Each year I discover new meaning in the familiar readings and rituals. This Lent my mind is on death. I attend more and more funerals these days. I can’t ignore the fact that my own departure date grows […]
Molokai church’s new mosaics depict four ‘lives’ of St. Damien
In 2011, Sacred Heart Father Clyde Guerrero was in the homestretch of the construction of the long-awaited St. Damien Church on Molokai at the center of the island’s main town of Kaunakakai where he was pastor. He knew of the beautiful mosaic art of Sacred Hearts Sister Dorothy Santos and asked her if she would […]
Sacred Hearts Sisters discuss the future, elect councilors at provincial gathering
The Sisters of the Pacific-U.S. Province of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary discussed “bold and forward looking proposals” and elected three provincial councilors at their provincial chapter, March 7-9, at the St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley. The theme of the chapter, or general meeting, was “We are ready […]
Chrism Mass oils central to church’s sacraments, rituals
The Diocese of Honolulu, being divided into islands, had four chrism Masses this year: Big Island, March 12 at St. Joseph Church, Hilo; Maui, March 17 at St. Theresa Church, Kihei; Kauai, March 19 at Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue; Oahu, March 26 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. MIAMI — Some of the church’s […]
Photo: Toil and shovel
The Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation, or CCHD, hosted a ground breaking event March 10 to mark the start of construction on a new affordable housing complex for seniors called Meheula Vista. Civic leaders, Catholic clergy and staff from Catholic Charities Hawaii gathered at the site of the future complex in Mililani Mauka. Among the […]
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