The Passion begins Matthew 21:1-11 Isaiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66 This weekend observes Palm Sunday, recalling with great reverence the Lord’s traditional entry into Jerusalem, beginning the drama and depth of Holy Week. The liturgy includes two readings from the Gospels. The first occurs at the blessing of the palms and as the procession […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 11, 2014
Happy Easter, quiz maniacs! Joy to you as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. May your faith continue to blossom in the days of Eastertide ahead. Here’s my latest quiz to add to the seasonal festivities. 1) Saints The feast day of this saint and Gospel writer is not April 15, but he is well-known […]
Photos: Scenes from the Passion
The diocese’s Faith in ACTion drama group staged four showings of its first major production, “The Passion of Christ,” at Paliku Theater in Windward Community College, March 27-30. Scenes from the March 28 performance included, from top, Jesus, played by Patrick Alvior, praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, an opening musical number by the cast […]
Official notices: April 11, 2014
Bishop’s calendar April 11, 7:00 am, Hawaii Prayer Breakfast, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Waikiki. April 11-12, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. April 13, 10:00 am, Procession and Mass for Palm Sunday, Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. April 17, 6:00 pm, Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Cathedral […]
Kathleen T. Choi: I am the church
It usually happens when I’m at a party with lots of drinking and laughter. One fellow starts joking about dumb haoles. As the cracks get crueler, other guests look nervously at me. “Not you, Kathy,” they assure me. “You’re different.” That bothers me somewhat. I’m just as representative of the white race as whichever Caucasian […]
Carondelets mark 75th year on Maui
The Hawaii Vice Province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and their lay association, the CSJ Ohana, are observing their 75th anniversary of ministry on Maui on May 3 at Holy Rosary Church in Paia where the sisters were first assigned in 1939. The celebration begins with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 10 […]
Three days of events to celebrate 150th anniversary of St. Damien’s arrival
The Sisters and Brothers of the Pacific and U.S. Provinces of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts are sponsoring three days of events in May celebrating the 150th anniversary of Father Damien De Veuster’s arrival in Hawaii and his ordination to the priesthood. Father Damien came to Hawaii on March 19, 1864 and was ordained […]
Bishops call for compassion, immigration reform with a visit to the Mexico-U.S. border
NOGALES, Ariz. With the backdrop a few feet away of the rusted iron slats of the 30-foot wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley and a dozen other bishops from three countries prayed April 1 for compassion and for a return to ideals that welcome immigrants. More than 300 people formed the […]
Office for Social Ministry: Help alleviate homelessness, sign a petition
Aloha, This Lent we’ve been talking about a lot of good work parishes have been doing for those less fortunate — like organizing the community to feed the hungry, growing food in local farms and community gardens, and supporting women coming out of prison. These efforts have several things in common. They respond to Jesus’ […]
Pope Francis to married couples: Be icons of God’s love
VATICAN CITY Through the sacrament of matrimony, married couples are called to be living icons of God’s love in the world, Pope Francis said; and when they fight — and all couples do — they don’t have “to call the United Nations,” but find simple words and gestures to say they are sorry. Concluding a […]
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