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Everyone’s able at the table: The Ohana Mass for persons with disabilities

02/28/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Congregation members sing in American Sign Language at the diocese’s Ohana Mass for men and women with disabilities, Feb. 16 at Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou. Everyone inside Holy Trinity Church, Feb. 16, felt joy and unconditional acceptance. More than 60 people gathered at the Kuliouou parish that day to support their friends and […]

Mary Adamski: With Lent, thoughts of food

02/28/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Something about Ash Wednesday brings out the child in us. We’re going to hear the familiar Gospel account of Jesus telling the disciples not to flaunt their praying, almsgiving and fasting to get public attention. But we’re going to hope Father swishes a good dark gob of ashes on our forehead so we can walk […]

Diocese welcomes religious on new and returning assignments

02/28/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hawaii continuously welcomes religious women and men to the islands, either on new or returning assignments. Here are their photos and brief profiles of some of the latest, in alphabetical order. Sister Kristhen Batuigas, OP Teacher, St. John the Baptist School, Kalihi Sister Kristhen was born in Dumalag, Capiz, Philippines, the 10th of 11 children. […]

Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Be patient and merciful

02/28/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

I came across this quote on Facebook, “There are some people who always seem angry and continuously look for conflict. Walk away; the battle they are fighting isn’t with you, it is with themselves.” We all have things we struggle with. We also all have gifts. In the parable of the talents and the servants, […]

Manaolana | Sidebar: Feb. 28, 2014

02/28/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Quote “If a lot of time has passed, don’t lose even one more day. Go. … (The) priest will be good. Jesus will be there and he’s even nicer than the priest.” | Pope Francis, encouraging the crowd at his weekly general audience Feb. 19 to “be courageous” and go to confession. While people often […]

Crispy Lenten tradition returns to Kailua parishes

02/28/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Crispy, juicy, beer-battered fish. Golden-brown French fries. Fresh, delicious coleslaw. Hearty bread rolls and hush puppies. A menu that decadent may sound out of place for the sacrificial, penitential season of Lent. Catholics in the Midwest, however, have long been holding “fish fry” gatherings that feature these sumptuous suppers — with a side of spiritual […]

Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: Can people be forced to believe in God?

02/28/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

YOUCAT*: No. No one may force others to believe, not even one’s own children, just as no one may be forced to be an unbeliever. A person can make the decision to believe only in complete freedom. Christians, however, are called to help other people, by word and example, to find the way to faith. […]

Official notices: Feb. 28, 2014

02/28/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Bishop’s calendar March 5, 12:00 noon, Mass for Ash Wednesday, Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. March 6, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, Kamiano Center, downtown Honolulu; 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board, Kamiano Center; 2:00 pm, Vicars Forane, Kamiano Center. March 7, 10:00 am, All Diocesan Staff Meeting, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; […]

Kathleen T. Choi: Till death do us part

02/28/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

My grandfather retired from the piano company at age 73, but within months he’d started a new job selling cars. My mother said that Gramma made him go back to work. “She married him,” Mom explained, “for better or worse, but not for lunch.” It’s a cute story, and the sympathy cards I received when […]