Most people never think of themselves as great, but if you think about it, you are quite extraordinary. For instance, from the beginning when you were very little, you won a race against a lot of contenders in the struggle to see who would reach your mother’s womb first. What an amazing beginning! It shows […]
Archives for April 2015
11 school choral groups sing at third annual music festival
Choirs from 11 Oahu Catholic schools sang songs ranging from the hymn “Amazing Grace” to the Beatles’ “Let It Be” in the third annual “Music a Gift from God” choral festival, March 12, hosted by Maryknoll School in its Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium. The participating schools were Maryknoll; St. Anthony, Kalihi; St. Theresa, Honolulu; […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 10, 2015
We are rolling on through Eastertide, quizzicians. The celebration of Jesus’ resurrection continues. Here’s another timely quiz to keep you on your toes as you rejoice in the faith. 1) Saints The feast day of St. Bernadette Soubirous is celebrated April 16. In which French city was she born? a) Marseille b) Avignon c) Lourdes […]
Official notices: April 10, 2015
Official notices: April 20, 2015 Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] April 10, 8:00 am, Bagels with Bishop, Maryknoll High School, Makiki; 12:00 pm, 150th Anniversary of the Founding of the Royal Order of Kamehameha, Hawaii State Supreme Court Building, downtown Honolulu. April 11, 10:00 am, Funeral Mass for […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Is general absolution permitted here?
Q: Our priest now has three parishes to take care of, so he is kept very busy. Can he be given permission to have a rite three penance service with absolution, perhaps once or twice a year? This would free up some time for him, and I also feel that it would help to bring […]
John Garvey: In a world of brotherly love
Every year around this time, I go away with my three brothers to play golf for an extended weekend. Next to Christmas, it is my favorite time of the year. We have taken on greater family and professional responsibilities. Still, in more than 20 years, not one of us has missed our golf trip. It […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: In Jesus risen, divine mercy is with us
Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31 As almost always in the Easter season, the Acts of the Apostles furnishes the Liturgy of the Word with its first reading. Acts claims to be, and scholars assume it indeed to be, the work of the evangelist who wrote St. Luke’s Gospel. Acts, therefore, […]
Photo: Free-throw champs
The Knights of Columbus 2014-2015 Earl McFarland Hawaii State Council Free-Throw Championships crowned six winners on March 14 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center. The top tossers were from St. Jude Parish Council 12733 in Makakilo and St. Ann Church Council 14620 in Kaneohe. Pictured, from left, are 9-year-old Tiani Souza (Council 14620), 12-year-old Joshua Willis […]
Photo: Valley Isle music and arts
Composer Joe Camacho dances the hula at the annual Valley Isle Liturgy and Arts Conference (VILAC) at St. Anthony Parish and School in Wailuku March 20-21. Other presenters included composers Marty Haugen and Tony Alonso, accompanied by Joe Farias, Paulette Ching, and Faith Leasiolagi. Sissy Lake-Farm and Toni Bissen demonstrated the art of the hula. […]
Photos: Blessing of the oils
Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the Chrism Mass for Oahu March 26 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. During the evening liturgy, representatives from Oahu parishes brought oils to be blessed for use in the administering of the sacraments. Volunteers organize the containers of oil to be consecrated; Bishop Silva pours balsam into the sacred chrism; […]
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