Deacon Samuel Taylor, the retired Coast Guard captain who spent his retirement as a deacon in “constant presence” at his parish of Holy Trinity in Kuliouou, died Feb. 24 at his home in Hawaii Kai. He was 98 and a deacon for 20 years. “It was like one of the family that died,” said Carole […]
Archives for March 2015
What’s Father carrying in his car trunk?
Baggage. Who amongst us can get away without carrying some? Whether it’s physical stuff that weighs us down or emotional attachments that are our burden, Lent is a good time to reflect on what we carry around with us. Sometimes what you haul along are the necessary tools of service. Last month, when I was […]
SISTER MARY CANDELARIA PINUELA PERANIA, O.P. | 1948-2015: Dominican educator served the Lord ‘unreservedly’ in Hawaii, California
Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary Mary Candelaria Pinuela Perania, who lived a full life as an educator, principal, religious superior, coordinator of Dominican lay associates and more died on March 1, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, at St. Francis Hospice. She was 67 and a religious sister for 45 years. […]
SISTER JEANNE ANNE COLLIS | 1921-2015: Carondelet Sister was a pioneer for women and religious in Hawaii
Sister Jeanne Anne Collis, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet who paved new paths for women and religious in the Diocese of Honolulu, died March 6 at the congregation’s St. Joseph Provincial House in Latham, N.Y. She was 93 and a Sister of St. Joseph for 68 years. She served the church in Hawaii […]
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Parish and School News: March 13, 2015
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Pope Francis’ handy tips to prepare for a Lenten confession
Pope Francis hears confession during a penitential liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 28, 2014. Pope Francis surprised his liturgical adviser by going to confession during the service. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters) VATICAN CITY — As Catholics are encouraged to make going to confession a significant part of their lives […]
Relics can be key to understanding life in Jesus’ time, Jesuit says
The Shroud of Turin on display at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy, in this April 26, 2010, file photo. Pope Francis announced Nov. 5 that he will visit the shroud June 21. The shroud will be on public display in the cathedral April 19-June 24. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) WASHINGTON […]
Sister Judy Resta, Sisters for Christian Community: Living a joyful song
Fifteen years ago when I started hospital ministry, it was parish-based. Hospitals used to give the chaplain a list of the Catholics there. From that list, I would go around and visit the sick, while also bringing them Holy Communion. Now, however, my work is more inclusive. Queen’s Medical Center has a non-denominational chaplaincy program […]
Father Theodore Hesburgh | 1917-2015: Notre Dame president served nation, church, world
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Holy Cross Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, who led the University of Notre Dame through a period of dramatic growth during his 35 years as president and held sway with political and civil rights leaders, died Feb. 26 at the age of 97. As the longest serving president of Notre Dame, from […]