Associating with tax collectors Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32 This weekend’s first reading is from the Book of Exodus. This book roughly chronicles the passage of the Hebrew people from Egypt where they had been slaves. Moses guided them, but essentially, in Hebrew eyes, God guided Moses, since Moses could not have […]
Mary Adamski: Boot camps, religious and otherwise
Jeremy Sabugo, Justin Carrigan and Michael Kamauoha stand in front of Father Johnathan Hurrell, seated, at their profession of first vows, Aug. 10, in St. Patrick Church. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) It was a moment for mini-meditation during a traffic stall last week along the University of Hawaii dormitory row — a conscious […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Humility is key to holiness Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a Luke 14:1, 7-14 The Book of Sirach furnishes this weekend’s first Scripture reading. Sirach is among those biblical volumes collectively called the Wisdom Literature. This designation means that these books attempt to show that the Jews’ ancient faith in the one God of […]
Viriditas: Sister Anne-Marie Tamanaha, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Music in the heart Within every letter I write, and throughout the day, I repeat the following Scripture: “Be joyful in hope, persevere in hardship; keep praying regularly.” (Romans 12:12) As a sister of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, my primary ministry is of adoration. It is through my life’s practice of eucharistic […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Father’s final
I have only a vague idea of what’s taught in seminary beyond theology and Scripture. How well are future priests prepared for real parish life? I believe the following exam could reveal any gaps in their education before it’s too late. 1. Many more people came to the parish picnic than signed up. Demonstrate your […]
Viriditas: Brother Dennis Schmitz, Society of Mary
The spirit at work One of the most significant periods in my life was when I worked as a Marianist brother in Korea for 12 years. While I was there I was very much involved in helping to pass on the charism of Marianist religious life to another generation in another culture. This deepened my […]
Kathleen T. Choi: We come to share our story
When I go to a funeral, I look forward to the photographs and the eulogy. No matter how well I knew the deceased, I always learn something. How fun to discover that my insurance agent’s passion was motorcycles or that my frail neighbor was a softball champ. It also gives me pleasure if I can […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Discipleship is difficult Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 Hebrews 12:1-4 Luke 12:49-53 The Book of Jeremiah is the source of the first reading for this weekend. Three prophets Isaiah, Ezekiel and Jeremiah are called major prophets because of the extent of their writings and the brilliance of what they wrote. Jeremiah was active as a prophet during […]
Viriditas: Sister Judith Abique, Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres:
My day begins with praise of God Three years ago when I was asked to accept the mission to come to Hawaii, I had to reflect back on my motivation for joining the congregation, the religious life. The motivation I had was to share the love of God. Yes, it was to share that love […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Not so little
I dislike getting angry. It leaves me shaken and ashamed. I understand anger’s source. We perceive a threat, and a surge of adrenaline gives us the strength to run away or fight back. Knowing that, I can sometimes walk off anger before I say or do something I’ll regret. I tell myself that I’m not […]
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