THE HUMAN SIDE When my barber David Knight who worked in the U.S. Senate building died, it felt like losing a beloved family member. One meaning of family is a group of people in the service of an individual. For years, Dave and his partners were family to me. The moment I entered the barber […]
Archives for June 2019
Father Kenneth Doyle: Can a Democrat be pro-life? Can you make up a missed Mass?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Recently, Time magazine ran an article about Tim Ryan, a Democrat congressman from Ohio, who announced his campaign for president. The article says that he “was against abortion rights until 2015.” It also says that he is a devout Catholic and names his parish. Ryan is quoted as saying, “To me, my […]
Greg Erlandson: Selling the sizzle at a parish near you
AMID THE FRAY “Marketing is a contest for people’s attention.” — Seth Godin I heard about a parish recently. It has regular eucharistic adoration, but only the old-timers show up, and their numbers are shrinking. There is some handwringing over this fact. Nobody wants to see it disappear when its current devotees disappear. The funny […]
Photo: Makawao visit
Parish youth leaders of St. Joseph Parish in Makawao gather for a photo with Bishop Larry Silva April 6 during his episcopal visit April 6-7 to the Maui parish. On Saturday, the bishop enjoyed a dinner and meeting with the more than a dozen ministry leaders. On Sunday, the bishop confirmed 27 students. After Mass […]
Photo: Scholarship winner
The Knights of Columbus Waianae Council 11485 was pleased to present this year’s winner of its scholarship award to Mark Allen Boter of Kamaile Academy public charter school in Waianae. With a grade point average of 4.0 and high praise from his teachers, Mark Allen is truly deserving of this scholarship. Some of the things […]
Photo: Life support
The Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus last month presented its 2018-2019 Faith in Action Life Awards to Council 6307 Kailua and Council 14620 Kaneohe. Accepting the awards on behalf of their councils were Grand Knights Robert Hoevel of Kailua and Paul de Vos of Kaneohe. The awards were presented by state deputy […]
Bishop Larry Silva: If you were to write a Gospel
WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION Here is the prepared text of Bishop Silva’s homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension, delivered June 1 and 2 at Annunciation Church, Waimea, and Ascension Mission, Puako, where he dedicated a new altar. What is the Gospel you will write? Perhaps someone may have received an […]
Photo: All confirmed in Hilo
Bishop Larry Silva poses with the St. Joseph Parish, Hilo, new confirmation class May 31. Chrislyn Villena, the parish director of religious education commented, “I believe we have successfully transitioned our parish to the ‘restored order’ of the sacraments. There is still lots more work to do, to catch more people in our fishing nets. […]
Christina Capecchi: How to accept criticism
TWENTY SOMETHING More than 19 million people tuned in to watch the final episode of “Game of Thrones” May 19, making it the most viewed show to ever air on HBO. Yet many were dissatisfied with what they saw, hurling gripe after grouse online. The finale didn’t fit the ethos of the show, they insisted. […]
Hawaii to join global rosary relay for priests
Hawaii is joining the Worldpriest Annual Global Rosary Relay for the Sanctification of Priests, 11:30 a.m. to noon, June 23, in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. The Diocese of Honolulu has been designated to pray the Sorrowful Mysteries as part of the simultaneous worldwide prayer rally. All are invited. According to the […]
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