Dozens of well-wishers gathered at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa May 3 to honor 19 jubilarians who are celebrating 70, 60, 50 and 25 years of service in religious and priestly life this year. The co-cathedral was festively decked with colorful springtime flowers, and a spirit of gratitude flowed throughout the congregation as Bishop Larry Silva […]
Heralding back: May 9, 2014
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — May 8, 1964 An editorial cartoon honoring the May devotion to the Blessed Mother. 25 years ago — May 12, 1989 Life and death are ‘larger than politics’ “Why me?” said Father Edgar Saguinsin. “Because it’s your day off,” Sister Grace Dorothy Lim said matter-of-factly. The Marcos […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Heaven without my children?
Q Is the happiness of heaven dependent on human factors? Specifically, when I die and — hopefully — get to heaven, how could I be eternally happy if my children were not to make it with me? (The way things are right now, that is a distinct possibility.) How could I ever be at peace […]
Office for Social Ministry: Nutrition education for everyone
Aloha, On Holy Thursday, we celebrated Jesus instituting the Eucharist at the Last Supper. At that special liturgy, the “washing of the feet” reminded us that the Eucharist is founded and grounded in service. Jesus gathers us as one ohana to be fed by his body and blood so we can then go out and […]
Damien Inspireert* | 150 YEARS: Tonga, a new mission
“Ouch!” exclaimed St. Damien de Veuster. Was it a poke from the thorny kiawe grown thick or from a mosquito thinking this foreign blood was a perfect Belgian beer? St. Damien had to get used to the flora and fauna of his adopted country. Coming from the cooler farmlands of Tremolo, he learned to cope […]
Father John Catoir: Juggling the difficulties of life with grace
Life has been falsely compared to a juggling act, where the juggler tosses many balls in the air with ease and keeps them all circulating magically until he or she sets them down in perfect order. Real life is not at all like that. In fact, in real life, most of us will make mistakes […]
Rite of acolyte last major step before ordination for 13 deacon candidates
The deacon class on April 13 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center after receiving academic certificates of completion from Chaminade University. Also in the photo are members of the deacon formation team and Chaminade professors. (Photo courtesy of Office for Deacon Formation) Thirteen men studying for the permanent diaconate will receive the rite of acolyte, […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Fourth Sunday of Easter
Jesus is the Good Shepherd Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10 The Acts of the Apostles again furnishes the first biblical reading. As was the case last weekend, it is a passage recalling a time Peter spoke in behalf of all the Apostles. This event occurred on Pentecost, an important Jewish feast. Like […]
Kathleen T. Choi: If advertisers were evangelizers
What would you pay to be forgiven for shoplifting? What if I told you that all your sins could be forgiven? Now what would you pay? But wait, there’s more! For a limited time only, God will not only forgive your sins but will also provide you with the grace to resist sin in the […]
Bishop Silva presiding at 26 of 45 post-Easter confirmation ceremonies
The diocese scheduled 45 confirmation ceremonies after Easter, the traditional period for administration of the sacrament, from the end of April through the end of July. Bishop Larry Silva will preside at 26 of the liturgies and vicar general Father Gary Secor will celebrate the remaining 19. The rites will take place on all six […]
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