AMID THE FRAY I’ve found myself praying for my country a lot these days. As a family, we remember to do so when we say grace at dinner. At other times — usually after reading some terrible headline or seeing the latest total of fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic — I’ll say a silent prayer […]
Archives for October 2020
Honolulu Elks Lodge donates $10,000 to St. Augustine Parish meal program
Honolulu Elks Lodge 616 gave Sacred Hearts Father Lane Akiona, pastor of St. Augustine Church in Waikiki, a few blocks from the Lodge, on Sept. 27 a $10,000 check for Aunty Carmen’s Kitchen, an outreach program of the parish that provides meals for the homeless and the hungry. The lodge applied for an Elks National […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Did I blaspheme against the Holy Spirit? Why not dip the host in the wine with a spoon??
QUESTION CORNER Q: Recently I read an article in the Catholic press about the sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and it has caused me to worry about something that happened long ago. I am now 45 years old and when I was in the seventh grade, this is what happened. I really liked […]
Effie Caldarola: Guns, looting and public disorder
FOR THE JOURNEY He had a baby face, still chubby with no etchings of maturity. He looked like the kid who might mow your lawn for a few bucks, then come inside for milk and cookies. While sitting at your table, he might become intrigued by your small son’s Lego set. His picture looks like […]
Photo: Mass for healthcare professionals
Deacon and physician Ricardo Burgos reads the Gospel at the annual diocesan Mass for medical and healthcare professionals, also known as the White Mass, Oct. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the liturgy for doctors, nurses, health care providers and their families and friends. The Mass, which coincides with the […]
Photo: Bishop’s Circle Mass
Msgr. Gary Secor, right, and Bishop Larry Silva concelebrate Mass for Bishop’s Circle donors at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Oct. 17. A socially distanced reception followed. Bishop Silva celebrates a Mass of thanksgiving every year for the contributors to this special appeal. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)
Teen helps even more at her small parish after pandemic offers opportunities
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Castle High Schooler Serenity Lau has always been active at her small parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Waikane on Oahu’s eastern shore. The 16-year-old started altar serving at age 7, sang in the youth choir including as a cantor, and helps her grandparents, Diane and Colin […]
Mary Duddy: Dance with me
THE MARRIED LIFE In marriage, each spouse’s unique personality and temperament contributes to the richness of the relationship, but these differences can also be a source of irritation. In our house, arriving at an event “on time” means arriving early to my husband; not so to me. The pandemic can highlight these natural differences between […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 30, 2020
Heraldites, Do you know who was the best businesswoman in the Bible? It was Pharaoh’s daughter who went to the Bank of the Nile and drew out a future prophet. 1) Current Events Pope Francis made headlines on Oct. 21 for comments he made, in a documentary, on what topic? a) immigration b) same-sex civil […]
Photo: Oh, happy day
Allen Agpaoa Pacquing professed perpetual vows in the Society of Mary (Marianists) Oct. 3 in Guadalupe Chapel on the campus of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Father Oscar Vasquez, left, provincial of the Marianist Province of the United States, presided at the Eucharist and received the vows. Father Tim Kenney, right, assistant for […]