Is that November I spy on the horizon, quiz maniacs? My, does the year zoom by in the blink of an eye. It’s time once again for a fresh set of Catholic quiz questions. Get those warm autumn thinking caps on! 1) Saints Which of the following is NOT true about St. John of Capistrano, […]
Archives for October 2015
Former Newman head to lead Europe pilgrimage
This coming summer, Jesuit Father Russell Roide, director of adult spirituality at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose and the former director of the Newman Center at the University of Hawaii in Manoa, will lead two pilgrimages to European religious sites. The full pilgrimage is June 20-July 6 and includes Krakow, Prague, Vienna and Budapest. […]
Chaminade receives $1 million for athletics facility
Chaminade University of Honolulu announced a $1 million gift from Dr. Edison H. Miyawaki at a recent annual booster club event. The money will go toward the construction of a new athletics training, locker room and sports medicine building. The new facilities, located mauka of the McCabe Gymnasium, will replace and greatly expand the current […]
Office for Social Ministry events provide help for veterans in need
The Office for Social Ministry has a couple of events coming up for veterans trying to pick up their lives and move into successful futures. The first, for vets with new residences they are looking to furnish, is a Housewarming Party, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 31, at the Kamiano Center on the Fort Street Mall, […]
Carolyn Woo: A dangerous word
Pope Francis’ recent visit to the United States has touched each of us in so many ways through words, gestures and that indelible twinkle in his eyes whenever he is with people. There is much to unpack in our own journey of faith. I want to begin with the moniker affectionately given to him: the […]
Knights of Columbus honor Ewa Beach principal, family
The Knights of Columbus Council 12045 of Ewa Beach honored a religious sister and a Filipino family at its inaugural awards banquet at the Ala Moana Hotel Aug. 22. Sister Davilyn Ah Chick, a Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, was named “Outstanding Catholic Religious Person of the Year.” Congratulated as “Family of […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Little numbers
Each day’s news brings big numbers: more than 7,000 homeless in Hawaii, 45 million refugees worldwide, 210 million impoverished. It’s hard to comprehend such numbers, and it’s hard not to feel defeated by them. But I believe in the power of little numbers. I believe ordinary Christians can be powerful servants for the Lord through […]
Strengthen your prayer life with Jesuit-led retreat
While many people believe in the importance of prayer, many find its daily practice challenging. The Newman Center is offering a retreat in November to enliven and strengthen your prayer life. Jesuit Father Richard Hauser of Creighton University will give the day-long retreat “Developing a Vibrant Prayer Life,” 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Nov. 14, at the […]
Manaolana | Sidebar Oct. 23, 2015
Quote “One of Christ’s last acts on the cross was the forgiveness of a repentant thief. Certainly, the church forgives the person responsible for this crime. God offers his mercy as well.” | Bishop James D. Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb., in a statement Oct. 16 following the recovery of his pectoral cross […]
Pope Francis canonizes first married couple with children
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on people to replace their thirst for power with the joy of quiet and humble service, as he proclaimed four new saints, including the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux. All of Christ’s disciples, especially its pastors, are called to model themselves after Jesus and “suppress our instinctive desire […]
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