A young man close to me needs a miracle. Despite good medical care and a loving family, he is locked in suffering. Divine intervention is his only hope. Turning to Scripture, I see three situations in which miracles occur. One is when it’s part of God’s master plan, like the parting of the Red Sea. […]
Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: Something old, something new: the allure of the vintage
When we were married, my husband and I moved into a house that had never been lived in before. No nicks in the woodwork, no carpet stains, no glow-in-the-dark constellations stuck to the ceiling. A blank slate for a new marriage. We marveled over its pristine condition, breathing in that new-house smell and sprawling across […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: How do you pray the rosary?
YOUCAT*: 1. In the name of the Father. 2. Apostles’ Creed. 3. Our Father. 4. Three Hail Marys. 5. Glory be to the Father. 6. Five decades each with one Our Father, 10 Hail Marys and a Glory be to the Father. The month of October is the month of the Rosary. There are four […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Born out of reality
Last week, Lisa Gomes and I attended the annual Region XI Youth and Young Adult Ministry Meeting in Orange, Calif. During our second day of meetings, we had a three-hour mini-retreat with Dr. Kathleen Schinhofen. She spoke of many things, but the idea of “planning out of reality” really struck me. We can get caught […]
Manaolana | Sidebar: Oct. 11, 2013
Quote “The really important thing is to love religious life, to love your own vocation. … (Religious) life isn’t for weirdos. It’s just ordinary. It just happens that the Lord becomes everything to you.” | Sister Barbara Sweeney, vocations director of the Society of the Sacred Heart, which last year saw three women enter the […]
Special section: Catholic high schools Class of 2013
Each year, the Hawaii Catholic Herald salutes its outstanding graduating seniors by asking local Catholic high schools to submit the names and photos of their top awardees. These students exemplify a dedicated commitment to Catholic values, academics and athletics. Congratulations to the Class of 2013! View our special graduation section in PDF format here. […]
Confirmation schedule, 2013
The time after Easter is traditionally “confirmation season” in the diocese. Here is the schedule of this year’s confirmation ceremonies as announced by the Office of the Bishop. Bishop Larry Silva is presided over 26 ceremonies, vicar general Father Gary Secor is presiding over 19. Bishop Larry Silva presiding Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace: […]
Obituary: Carondelet Sister Marie Agnese Arsenault served 45 years as a teacher on Maui, Oahu
Sister Marie Agnese Arsenault, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet who served in Hawaii for 45 years as a teacher, catechist and college campus minister, died at Carondelet Village in St. Paul, Minn., on March 21, a month shy of her 90th birthday and two days after the 70th anniversary of her vows. She […]
Manaolana | Getting ready for Rio: 34 from Hawaii prepare for World Youth Day
Pope Francis will be there. So will Bishop Larry Silva. And at least 33 others from Hawaii. Plus an anticipated 2 million more. They’re all going to World Youth Day — which is more like a week, July 23-28 — in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Youth Day is a massive meeting of hearts — […]
Official Notices: April 12, 2013
Bishop’s Calendar April 12, 7:00 am, Hawaii Prayer Breakfast, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Waikiki. [Fr. Gary Secor]; 6:30 pm, Confirmation Mass for St. Joseph Parish, Makawao and St. Rita Parish, Haiku at St. Joseph Church, Makawao. April 13, 9:30 am, Confirmation Mass for Maria Lanakila Parish, Lahaina; 5:30 pm, Confirmation Mass for St. Theresa Parish, Kihei; […]
