Comedian Jim Gaffigan, known for his funny books like “Food: A Love Story” and his inclusion of his Catholicism in his stand-up routines, is pictured in a 2010 photo. Gaffigan and his wife, Jeannie, have collaborated on a new TV Land cable sitcom, “The Jim Gaffigan Show.” (CNS photo/courtesy of TV Land) NEW YORK […]
Archives for August 2015
Academy teacher wins presidential award
Sacred Hearts Academy teacher Erin Flynn received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching on July 30 in Washington, D.C. Flynn, the ninth grade biology teacher and chairwoman of the science department at the Academy, was one of the country’s 108 recipients of the honor and one of two Hawaii teachers selected. […]
Viewpoint: Videos provoke replay of abortion’s horror
When I first heard about the content of the videos about Planned Parenthood selling baby parts my heart sunk into the pit of my stomach. I was horrified at the thoughts and all the wounds of my past abortion surfaced at once. I wanted to run and hide. I couldn’t face the videos. But through […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 14, 2015
I am abuzz about August, Heraldites. We are ambling into autumn and another awesome season. Here’s my latest array of Catholic trivia questions awaiting your answers. 1) Saints St. Gianna Beretta Molla is one of the patron saints for the upcoming World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. Which of the following is true about her? […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Should we go to weddings of cohabitating couples?
Q: My husband and I have an issue that we really struggle with. We are often invited to the wedding of a Catholic couple who have already been living together. We understand cohabitation before marriage to be very wrong in the eyes of God and of the church. Should we go to these weddings? It […]
A trinity of concerns on pope’s U.S. agenda
WASHINGTON — Expect to hear the pope take on immigration, hunger and the environment when he visits in September, said three policy advisers helping reporters in Washington prepare for the pontiff’s upcoming visit. “This is a pope that doesn’t hesitate to enter difficult areas and waters,” said Demetrios Papademetriou. president emeritus of the Migration Policy […]
John Garvey: The pill and same-sex marriage
Many people have expressed surprise at the speed with which same-sex unions went from being a crime and a sin to being a constitutional right. Exactly 50 years ago, to far less fanfare, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that married couples had a constitutional right to prescription contraceptives. (The FDA had approved […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Control
I’ve been thinking a lot about Adam and Eve lately. I’ll say why in a minute. First, let’s look at the story. God creates the earth and fills it with all that is necessary to sustain life. Its abundance is that of a lush garden. He creates a man and a woman to tend this […]
Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: How is the church structured?
YOUCAT*: In the Church there are the laity and clerics. As children of God, they are of equal dignity. They have equally important but different tasks. The mission of the laity is to direct the whole world toward the kingdom of God. In addition, there are the ordained ministers (clerics), who have the duties of […]
Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Family play day
Today’s tip: Hold a “family play day” for a few hours on a Saturday for young adult parents. I am a rookie parent and it is difficult. I used to jump at any great adult faith formation opportunity from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on a weeknight, but now I just can’t decide on whether […]
