Last night, while many of my peers tuned into the finale of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” a three-hour event dubbed “historic” by the show’s ratings-minded host, I delved into some real history. I joined more than 2 million people and subscribed to the genealogy website Ancestry.com. No, I don’t fit the target demographic of silver-haired bird […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Out of control
A few years ago, I broke my baby toe. I was taking off my jeans, and they were stuck around one ankle. So I gave a hard kick. The jeans came off, but my toe hit the wall. As I jumped around the room in pain, my mind added to my Book of Rules: “Always […]
8 St. Joseph band members headed to Rose Parade
Eight lucky musicians in Hilo’s St. Joseph High School Band Program will join the Hawaii All-State Marching Band in the Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1 next year in Pasadena, Calif. They are Cole DeSilva, Nathan Ducasse, Fiona Follett, Koa Galves, Richard Kwon, Nicole Lee, Wendy Park and Sarina Wyrick. The students were nominated […]
Viriditas: Father Manuel Hewe, diocesan priest
Prayer for busy people In seminary, we once had this discussion: “Why can’t people pray?” People are always saying that they don’t have time for it. So, how are we able to inculcate in their minds the importance of relating to God, the Source? Otherwise, they will become like a well that when it dries, […]
Medal of Honor recipient listed at Punchbowl also sainthood candidate
At the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater, carved into the light brown trani stone tablets of the Courts of the Missing, among the 8,195 names of Korean War soldiers and sailors “whose earthly resting place is known only to God,” is the name of a candidate for both the United States’ […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Good morning!
Last Friday during the “Collect” of the Mass, we prayed “that what we celebrate by professing the faith we may express in deeds.” Father Peter Miti said in his homily that day that the disciples were unsure of what to do with the truth of the resurrection made known to them. Father Peter said that […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: Why did God create us?
Why did God create us? God created us out of free and unselfish love. [Catechism of the Catholic Church 1-3] At the Easter Vigil, we hear the creation story from Genesis chapter one. After each day of creation, “God saw how good it was.” And after six days of creating, God rested. He rested knowing […]
Grateful Hearts Campaign: Youth included on Kauai confirmation retreat team
The Kauai vicariate confirmation retreat in November for 100 students at Holy Cross Parish in Kalaheo wasn’t your typical, adult-led experience. Facilitated by the Basic Christian Community of Hawaii, the leadership team included an important group — high school seniors fresh from their own confirmation. According to Lisa Gomes, director of the Office of Youth […]
January meeting of bishop’s advisors addresses host of diocesan concerns
At the Jan. 25-26 meeting of the Diocesan Pastoral Council, Shirley Samonte of Lanai was welcomed as the new Lanai/Molokai representative. The introduction led to a discussion about each island needing its own representative. As a result, Molokai will get its own member beginning July 2014. The Diocesan Pastoral Council is Bishop Larry Silva’s mostly […]
A comprehensive diocesan response to clergy sexual abuse
In light of the clergy sexual abuse scandals that rocked the Catholic Church in recent decades, dioceses across the U.S. have taken great measures to protect their parishioners from further harm. They also have reached out to victims of past abuse to help them heal from their emotional, spiritual and physical pain. The Diocese of […]