Dominican Sister, a fragrant rose, served 45 years in Hawaii Sister Aurelia Sanchez, whose life was like the roses she cultivated, was the director of Rosary Preschool in Waipio Gentry and a member of the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines. She died June 25 at Little Company of Mary Medical […]
Pope Francis to new archbishops: Stay focused on following Jesus
Pope Francis raises the Book of the Gospels as he celebrates a Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican June 29. The pope presented the pallium to 24 archbishops from around the world during the liturgy. The pallium is a woolen band worn around the shoulders […]
Voter registration effort reports mixed results
Very early feedback regarding the diocese’s in-Mass voter registration effort two weeks ago showed mixed and incomplete results. Some parishes reported registering dozens of potential voters, while a few parishes did not participate. Bishop Larry Silva had asked Hawaii parishes to register new voters during the Masses over the June 21-22 weekend in an effort […]
Hawaii Catholic Herald wins 8 Catholic journalism awards
The Hawaii Catholic Herald was mentioned eight times at the Catholic Media Conference awards ceremony June 20 in Charlotte, N.C., for two first-place honors, two second places and four honorable mentions. The Hawaii Catholic Herald picked up a first place in the “best coverage of local politics” category for its news stories, commentary and photos […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Small acts of kindness
Despite signing up with the Do Not Call Registry, we regularly hear from telemarketers. I’ve read suggestions on how to let them know how unwelcome their intrusion is. However, I figure they’re doing a crummy job for lousy pay. So I hear them out and then say, “No thank you.” My husband shows similar […]
Photos: Solemn procession
Dozens of faithful trekked from the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace June 22 for the annual Eucharistic procession commemorating the feast of Corpus Christi. Bishop Larry Silva, in the above photo with Deacon Keith Galang, led the procession, taking turns with other clergy holding the Eucharist encased in […]
Lanakila Senior Center to sponsor candidates’ fair
The Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center, a program of Catholic Charities Hawaii, will host a Candidates’ Fair, 8-11 a.m., July 25, to introduce senior voters to local candidates in this year’s elections. Candidates running for governor, lieutenant governor and positions in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees are expected to attend the event. Seniors […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
God awaits our call Zechariah 9:9-10 Romans 8:9, 11-13 Matthew 11:25-30 This weekend, the first reading is from the Book of Zechariah. Zechariah was of the priestly caste and was born in Babylon. His birth occurred during the time when many Jews were in forced exile in the Babylonian capital. He went to the Holy […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Best. Day. Yet!
This past Monday was the most incredible experience of my life. I witnessed my wife become superhuman and join the 5 percent of women who give birth without any drugs. I stood by and tried my best to support her as she used all her strength to bring our son out of the womb and […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: Working at forming your character
YOUCAT*: We must work at forming our character so that we can freely, joyfully and easily accomplish what is good. A firm faith in God, in the first place, helps us to do this, but also the practice of the virtues, which means developing within ourselves, with God’s help, firm dispositions, not giving ourselves over […]
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