I sit at the desk in my little home office. A fall sun streams through the window, pouring brilliant light on my plant. If a plant could speak, I know it would tell me how happy it is. It’s a perfect Monday — comfortable temperatures, no wind, a cloudless blue sky. My window is open […]
Archives for September 2015
Father Kenneth Doyle: Are announcements part of Mass?
Q: I am uncomfortable when Mass is interrupted by announcements relating to parish activities and events prior to the actual end of Mass. After holy Communion at our parish, when the vessels have been cleaned and the priest is seated behind the altar, general announcements are made. Then, after the reader has concluded, the priest […]
Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: What is the pope’s responsibility?
YOUCAT*: As successor of St. Peter and head of the college of bishops, the pope is the source and guarantor of the Church’s unity. He has the supreme pastoral authority and the final authority in doctrinal and disciplinary decisions. [CCC 880-882, 936-937] Washington, D.C. New York City. Philadelphia. Yep, Pope Francis is visiting those U.S. […]
Kathleen T. Choi: A senior confession
Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It’s been a month since my last confession, but the sins are the same. I have a happy marriage, but my darling does everything so slowly these days, it drives me nuts! I understand that anger comes from fear. We’re senior citizens. We worry about our savings and […]
Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Family gatherings
Today’s tip: Collaboration creates opportunities and engagement that molds adult parishioners The typical local family party. You got the drink coolers, food tables and designated eating places … the kid’s table and the adult’s table. If you agree, then I’m going to wager that you remember trying to go from the kid’s table to the […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 25, 2015
By the time you read this, quizzicals, Pope Francis will be completing the tail end of his historic visit to the United States. Our Hawaii pilgrims will be headed back as well from their trip to see him. There is much reason to rejoice in the faith – including this quiz! 1) Saints The feast […]
Talk story | Office for Social Ministry: Images of reaching out
‘We must reach out as Jesus did.’ (Pope Francis) In his first media interviews as pope, our Holy Father spoke of “reaching out as Jesus did.” He repeated this message in his apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium” (“Joy of the Gospel”) and his encyclical “Laudato Si’.” We’ve seen him walk the talk — “reaching out” everywhere […]
Official notices: Sept. 25, 2105
September 29, 2:30 pm, Annual Meeting of the Members of the Corporation of HOPE Services Hawaii, Chancery, downtown Honolulu.
October 1, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board, SSDC; 2:00 pm, College of Consultors, SSDC.
October 3, 9:30 am, Knights of Columbus Ceremony to Honor Veterans, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu
Diocesan young adult ministry punches up its digital presence
The digital universe for local Catholic young adults just got a little bit fresher. A new website, newsletter and app launched last month aims to provide young adult faithful with tons of content to help them connect to parishes, contribute to their communities and cultivate their faith. Diocesan young adult ministry coordinator Makana Aiona and […]
Pope extends possibilities for absolution in Year of Mercy
Pope Francis, seen praying during his weekly audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Aug. 26, has issued a letter offering a series of instances in which absolution can be granted during the Year of Mercy. (CNS photo/Ettore Ferrari, EPA) VATICAN CITY — In an extraordinary gesture for the Year of Mercy, Pope […]