TWENTY SOMETHING The U.S. Postal Service just released a stamp that bursts with nostalgia: an homage to the beloved author and illustrator Tomie dePaola. It depicts his best-known character, Strega Nona, who earned him a Caldecott Medal in 1976, clutching her pasta pot and smiling at her peacock. The stamp inspired me to sift through […]
Archives for June 2023
St. Michael High School?
St. Michael High School in Waialua, an online extension of St. Michael Parish’s elementary school, opened in 2020 as a part of Catholic Virtual, a national, accredited, online-only college-prep program. Last year the school graduated two students from Catholic Virtual. This year’s three graduates were the first to receive diplomas from St. Michael, which […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Real fathers
EMBRACING FAMILY In his apostolic letter “Patris Corde,” Pope Francis said, “Fathers are not born, but made. A man does not become a father simply by bringing a child into the world, but by taking up the responsibility to care for that child. Whenever a man accepts responsibility for the life of another, in […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 9, 2023
Quizzers, The days are getting longer, and warmer and lazier. Ahhh. Nothing like a languid quiz to get your summer off to a great start! -H.C. Harold [forminator_quiz id=”32549″] PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) A to Z Catholic Dictionary What does “paraclete” mean in terms of the Bible? a) High Priest b) Holy Spirit c) Bird […]
Barbara Akana and Marian Lehua Kim, parishioners of Sacred Heart Church, Hawi: Service from the heart
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Sister Malia Dominica: So, how long have you been here at Sacred Heart? Barbara: I grew up in Kohala and I have been a Catholic since I was a little girl. Marian Lehua: Me, too. I’m 80 years old now! SMD: (to […]
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