Happy Thanksgiving. Let the celebration begin. You say “What? Wait! A month too early. Wait til the Halloween decorations are down.” But the time to shift into the thanks-giving gear is now. A few experiences in the past weeks were reminders that the season of thanks shouldn’t wait for the arbitrary date selected to mark […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: What is freedom and what is it for?
YOUCAT*: Freedom is the God-given power to be able to act of one’s own accord; a person who is free no longer acts under the influence of someone else. [1730-1733, 1743-1744] “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed […]
Poem: In all of these
This poem is dedicated to a special lady. Her husband was passing from this life to the next as I was writing this poem in my prayer time. The interconnectedness of our beings is a mystery not only far greater than our knowing: It is a drawing of God of all of us his children […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: What were we doing again?
Tomorrow, we’re holding the Young Adult Speaker Series at Annunciation Parish in Waimea. The title of the event is “Why Catholic?” In today’s Mass reading, St. Paul speaks of the “war within” — “So, then, I discover the principle that when I want to do right, evil is at hand” (Rom 7:21). Last week Thursday, […]
Manaolana | Sidebar: Oct. 25, 2013
Quote “Providence College loves Pope Francis.” | The message written by Providence College junior Joseph Day on a sticky note placed inside a zucchetto, or skullcap, he presented to Pope Francis during the Oct. 16 general audience in St. Peter’s Square. Pope Francis briefly placed Day’s cap on his head before returning it to the […]
Guest commentary | Year of Faith: One woman’s experience of faith
I lost a good job at one of the biggest companies in the world in the early 1990s. I was devastated, but then I realized what greater gift I had to gain in what God prepared for me: being a mother. My daughter Cyrene was born and though life was simpler, the whole world was […]
Calendar briefs
‘Strength on Unity’ theme of St. Anthony High gala “Strength in Unity” is the theme of this year’s St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School annual fundraising gala, 5-10 p.m., Nov. 15, at the King Kamehameha Golf Club House. The master of ceremonies for the event will be circuit court judge and 1979 St. Anthony graduate Richard […]
Photo: A step closer to the priesthood
Honolulu seminarian Nick Brown receives the institution of acolyte Oct. 9 at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wis., from Bishop Anthony Taylor of Little Rock, Ark. Being named an acolyte is an important milestone on the path to priesthood. Brown is expected to graduate in May 2015 and be ordained shortly thereafter. […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The humble man is rewarded Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 The Book of Sirach provides this weekend’s first scriptural reading. The book is part of that group of biblical writings classified by scholars collectively as the Wisdom Literature. The Wisdom Literature developed through an interesting and very believable process. As conditions […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 25, 2013
Here’s your latest Catholic quiz, Heraldistas. Much like your basket of Halloween candy, this set of questions contains a hodgepodge of sweet treats. Enjoy some fun trivia on holy days, basketball, media and more. 1) Saints It is fitting that a patron for catechists has his feast day on Nov. 4, during Parish Religious Education […]
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