IN LITTLE WAYS This year, as the anniversary of Roe v. Wade approaches, my thoughts are with the mothers. As a teenager, I never had to face telling my parents I was pregnant. However, I remember other secrets I kept and the panic I felt when I thought they’d find out. I can easily imagine […]
Archives for January 2016
Father Kenneth Doyle: Who checks deacon homilies?
QUESTION CORNER Q: At Mass recently, I was stunned by a statement made by the deacon who was giving the homily. That has made me wonder whether deacons have sole independence when preparing remarks or if the priest exercises oversight. (City of origin withheld) A: On the parish level, the pastor has the ultimate responsibility […]
Office for Social Ministry: Connecting Advent and Lent
TALK STORY On the first Sunday of the New Year we celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany — the culmination of the Christmas story that focused on wise men seeking to connect with Emmanuel, “God with us.” They journeyed from afar following a star, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh — offerings that were […]
Photo: Priests on retreat
Island priests gather with Bishop Larry Silva for a group photo Jan. 7 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center as part of the diocese’s annual Priests’ Retreat that week. According to the diocesan Office of Clergy, 33 priests signed up for this year’s retreat. Joining them is Father Tom DeSimone, left of Bishop Silva, guest speaker […]
Heralding back: Jan. 15, 2016
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 14, 1966 The Most Reverend James J. Sweeney, Bishop of Honolulu (second from left) turned the first spade of dirt for the new convent, girls dormitory, and chapel of St. Francis Convent High School. The construction will cost over eight hundred thousand dollars. It is part […]
Photo: One more shot
Father William Shannon, diocesan director of seminarians, stands at the sanctuary of Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue, Kauai, Dec. 19 for a photo op with seminarian EJ Resinto. Resinto was ordained a transitional deacon that day at his home parish, his last major step toward the diocesan priesthood. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)
Celebrities to flip pancakes at Kailua school’s breakfast with bishop
A list of limber local celebs will be flipping pancakes at St. John Vianney School’s 50th Anniversary “Breakfast with the Bishop,” at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon, Sunday, Jan. 17.
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 15, 2016
We are rolling through the start of 2016, quizzicals. I’ve thrown a couple of questions in this quiz to keep you mindful of the Year of Mercy. It’s just the beginning of what is sure to be an “extraordinary” year.
Manaolana | Sidebar Jan. 15, 2016
Quote “What is love? There are times we think of soap opera love. No, that does not look like love. Or love may seem like enthusiasm for a person and then it is extinguished.” | Pope Francis, in his homily during morning Mass Jan. 8 in the Domus Sanctae Marthae. (Catholic News Service) In the […]
Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Bridges
MAKANA’S HELPFUL HINTS Today’s tip: Create mentoring opportunities: Connect older and younger adults in mentoring relationships like those found in professions and ask young adults to be mentors for high school youth. Reinforce the leadership role that each Christian is asked to undertake. Happy New Year and welcome to Ordinary Time! Although this isn’t the […]
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