These stories first ran in the July/August 2013 edition of Lay Witness, a magazine of Catholics United for the Faith, www.cuf.org. It is reprinted here, with permission, at the request of Bishop Larry Silva. Frankly, I don’t know how my mother did it. While I led an active homosexual life, she made it clear […]
Heralding back: Sept 13, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Sept. 13, 1963 Members of the Junior Chinese Catholic Club pose for this final picture of the year as they end the CYO Junior Softball circuit as the champs. In the front row, left to right, are James Araki, Peter Estomogo, Raymond Lum, Joseph Calizar, Michael Chu. […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 13, 2013
I’m jumping all over the board for this quiz, Heraldites. From cardinals to saints to food to one of the most unique churches in Hawaii … who would have thought Catholic trivia could be such an adventure? 1) Saints The feast day of St. Notburga is celebrated on Sept. 14. This 13th century Austrian holy […]
Heralding back: Aug. 30, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 30, 1963 A hard choice to make, yet some judges will have to choose on September 14 the young lady who will be crowned Charity Queen of the Oahu Council of the Filipino Catholic Clubs. Candidates for the honor are shown above (left to right): Martha […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 30, 2013
The great thing about living in Hawaii, Heraldians, is that even as we enter into the month of September, the Island sun is still brilliant. Similarly, I hope to continue “enlightening” you with more Catholic trivia in the fall. Here’s your latest quiz! 1) Saints Which of the following is NOT true about St. Cloud, […]
Heralding back: Aug. 16, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 16, 1963 Here for the Silver Jubilee of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are Sister Mary Seraphine, C.S.J. (left) of the New York Province and Sister Helen Clarisse, C.S.J. (right) of the Los Angeles Province. Both Sisters are members of the Congregation’s general council […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 16, 2013
Can you believe it’s already August, quizzicals? That means there are only a couple of months left in this Year of Faith. Make them fruitful by learning more about Catholicism — start with this quiz! 1) Saints Which saint, whose feast day is celebrated Aug. 23, is a patron of Central and South America? a) […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 2, 2013
It’s back-to-school time, Heraldites. You can tell I’m excited about the new academic year, because I have included some school-related questions in the quiz below. Happy learning! 1) Saints Which of the following saints was a pioneer of education from France who founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 1680, and […]
Heralding back: Aug. 2, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 9, 1963 In the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Hawaii, there was a first family — the first group of nine nuns who arrived twenty-five years ago to establish themselves in the islands at St. Theresa’s School. For thousands of parents […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 19, 2013
I am lounging and living it up in the Island sun, Heraldites! Never do I rest, however, from bringing your bi-weekly dose of Catholic trivia. There are a lot of tricky ones in the following quiz. 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Martha, whose feast day is celebrated July 29? a) […]