Quizinados, Here’s a chuckle we found via Reader’s Digest: A priest is standing by the side of a road holding up a sign that reads “The end is near! Turn around now before it’s too late!” A passing driver sees him and yells, “You’re nuts!” and speeds past. From around the curve, tires screeching and […]
Archives for September 2019
Men in Black: Belief in aliens not so far out for some Catholics
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — More than 2 million people RSVP’d to a recent social media invitation to “storm” Area 51 in Nevada, in the hope of discovering whether alien life or spacecraft may be secretly stored at this U.S. Air Force base. Though the proposed raid was a spoof, it […]
44 island churches to join Diocesan Rosary Congress
Forty-four out of 66 Hawaii parishes and two religious congregations have signed up to participate in the 2019 Diocesan Rosary Congress, volunteering six hours of Masses, eucharistic adoration and hourly rosaries, within the course of seven days and nights The Rosary Congress is offered in the spirit of reparation to restore in society the sanctity […]
Molokai saints relics to visit New York City
The relics of St. Damien and St. Marianne will be traveling from Hawaii to the Big Apple this month, making three stops, including St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The first class relics, bone fragments from the two Molokai saints, will be on display for veneration in the sanctuary of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, 5-9 p.m. Sep. […]
Serra Club urges parishes to celebrate their priests
The Serra Club of Honolulu is urging lay parish leaders to join parishes throughout the United States in honoring their priests on “Priesthood Sunday,” Sept. 29. Serra Club of Honolulu president, Jack Kampfer, hopes “every parish does something” to express appreciation for the priests who serve them. “A celebration is especially relevant in light of […]
Photo: Happy retreatants
Participants in the 2019 men’s ACTS retreat, Aug. 22-25, at the St. Anthony Retreat Center, in the Kalihi Valley pose for a group shot. Thirty-nine retreatants and team members were moved by inspiring talks, joined in Catholic activities and discussed current topics of interest. The retreat was an evangelical event. Judging by very positive feedback […]
Photo: Rest in peace
Bishop Larry Silva blesses the casket of “Hawaii’s adopted world class actor” Terence Knapp at his funeral Sept. 9 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. The retired University of Hawaii drama professor’s portrayal of Father Damien in the 1977 one-man PBS play “Damien” won universal accolades. (HCH photo | Anna Weaver)
Talk story: Some GOOD NEWS!
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY Despite the recent news of mass shootings, hurricanes, typhoons, and families suffering from the effects of migration, it is important to remember that the Holy Spirit continues to bring GOOD NEWS and hope to the vulnerable. Our last “Talk story” column reported the GOOD NEWS that St. Augustine Parish in Waikiki […]
Pontiff says he is honored by attacks on his ministry
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO MOZAMBIQUE — Pope Francis told a reporter that it is “an honor when Americans attack me.” The pope made his comments to Nicolas Seneze, a reporter from La Croix, the French Catholic daily newspaper, during the flight Sept. 4 from Rome to Maputo, Mozambique. […]
Catholic scout leaders to host info session on scouting
Oahu Catholic Boy Scout leaders invite all boys and girls ages 5-18 and their parents to a two-hour “welcome to scouting” information and activity session, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 6 at the site of the former Cathedral Catholic Academy in Nuuanu. The event, a meet-and-greet for anyone interested in scouting, will include the sharing of Dutch […]