“Never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity!” (Pope Francis) These words from Pope Francis are on the 2014 collection poster for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development or CCHD. Every November, the U.S. bishops ask to contribute to this appeal. But where do the funds go? Locally, some CCHD […]
Obituary: Father Joseph Priestley, SM | 1925-2014
Part-Hawaiian Marianist priest was a educator, preacher and musician Honolulu-born Father Joseph Priestley, a Marianist priest of native Hawaiian ancestry known for his educational, preaching and musical skills, died in Honolulu on Oct. 11. He was 89 years old and a Marianist for 70 years. In Hawaii, he served as a teacher in three Marianist […]
Two of Hawaii’s original Carmelites die on the same day
Carmelite Sister Agnella Iu helps Sister Mary Caroline Chow fasten her cape as Mother Agnes Marie Wong looks on during the celebration of first vows for Sister Mary Elizabeth de Jesus, July 16, 2013. Sister Caroline and Mother Agnes Marie both died on Oct. 13. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) The passing of Mother […]
‘Where saints have walked’: Mass of Thanksgiving celebrates the cathedral’s new basilica status
Bishop Larry Silva celebrates the Oct. 11 thanksgiving Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Behind him are the bell and umbrella, traditional symbols of a basilica, crafted especially for the downtown Honolulu church. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) “Have you ever looked at the ceiling of this magnificent cathedral,” […]
The rosary makers: A Kalihi couple and friends string beads by the hundreds of thousands, spreading a humble devotion worldwide
A Kalihi Valley couple has turned a humble rosary-making side project into a global sharing of the power of prayer. Wilfred and Rachel Soong of Our Lady of the Mount Church, with friends and fellow parishioners, have made and sent overseas tens of thousands of rosaries each year for the past decade. In 2013 alone, […]
Reflections on the elevation of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace to the status of minor basilica
Many Catholic churches are noted for their historic, liturgical and architectural excellence. Some are given the special papal honor of being named basilicas. The church has four “major” basilicas, all in Rome: the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the pope’s cathedral as Bishop of Rome; St. Peter’s Basilica, of which we are familiar; St. Mary […]
Maui’s Catholic radio station catchable on other islands
The darkest area has the strongest signal where the car radio would easily lock onto the station when scanning. On Oahu, the medium dark section represents a very listenable area. The lightest represents a signal with noticeable drop-outs, but which might be acceptable in a good spot with a stationary radio. Joan Opitz of […]
A conference inspired by the sacred rhythms of prayer and worship
Some call Marianist BILAC a mini-Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. Others consider it a weekend retreat, while others see it as a “shot in the arm.” In a way, this nearly 40-year-old conference is all of these things. This year’s event, Nov. 6-8 at The St. Louis-Chaminade campus in Honolulu, carries on that reputation. In […]
Photo: Public prayers for America
Local followers of the group “America Needs Fatima” hosted dozens of “rosary rallies” around the state Oct. 11, including a gathering at the state capitol in Honolulu. America Needs Fatima is a national organization that promotes the message of conversion shared by the Blessed Virgin Mary to three children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. Each […]
Fatima pilgrim statue to visit Islands next month
The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be in Hawaii Nov. 1-21, visiting at least 13 parishes on Oahu and one on the Big Island. The statue, a four-foot high image of the apparition of the Blessed Mother to three peasant children in Fatima, Portugal, has been taken all over the […]
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