Following a special session of the Hawaii state Legislature that for two weeks turned the state Capitol into a high-spirited exhibition of populous democracy, Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Nov. 13 signed the bill causing all the commotion and made Hawaii the 15th state to legalize same-sex marriage. In reaction to the bill’s passage, Hawaii Bishop […]
Bishop Larry Silva, on the passage of the Hawaii same-sex marriage bill
Nov. 13 It is very sad that many of our state legislators and our governor have confused a manufactured civil right with a true civil right based on the centuries-old respect for marriage as a stable union between one man and one woman established and publicly recognized primarily for the welfare of children. This manufactured […]
Visiting Jesuit to present Pearl City parish advent retreat
Visiting Jesuit Father Philip Chircop will present the parish Advent retreat titled, “Open Your Heart and Feed Your Soul,” 7-8:15 p.m., Dec. 16-18, in the Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall in Pearl City. The retreat promises to “explore three movements of an open heart: annunciation, visitation and incarnation, themes that enlighten us about […]
Day-long end of Year of Faith celebration to mix sacred and fun
The Catholic Cultural Celebration observing the end of the Year of Faith on Oahu Nov. 23 at Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala will open with a prayer service and close with a Mass, with plenty of music and fellowship, food and fun in between. Bishop Larry Silva will begin the event at 9 […]
Catholic Charities Hawaii head receives Philanthropy Day honors
Jerry Rauckhorst, president and CEO of Catholic Charities Hawaii was presented with the Paulette V. Maehara Leadership Award by the Aloha Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Nov. 14 at the organization’s 2013 National Philanthropy Day awards banquet at the Waikiki Sheraton Hotel. The leadership award honors leaders in the nonprofit sector who have […]
Collection helps cover retirement for aging sisters, brothers, priests
Last December, Hawaii Catholics gave $87,086.97 to the national collection for retired religious. This year, three Hawaii religious orders benefited from these funds. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet received $6,410.21, the Carmelite Sisters received $9,177.25 and the Benedictines in Waialua got $2,545.87. Also, congregations who serve in Hawaii but whose communities are based […]
Hawaii Council FCC crowns its Queen of Charity
The royal court of the Hawaii Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs’ Queen of Charity 2013, Oct. 27, at Hualalai Academy. (Photo courtesy of Donna Urban-Higuchi) Dominica Claravall of St. Michael Parish, Kailua-Kona, was crowned the Hawaii Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs’ Queen of Charity 2013, Oct. 27, at Hualalai Academy in Kailua-Kona. She earned the […]
Dear Pope Francis, ‘Were you a Boy Scout?’
“Do you like garlic bread?” was one of the things the inquiring minds in teacher Ann Medeiros’ third grade catechism class at St. John Vianney Church, Kailua, wanted to know about their new Pope Francis. It was Medeiros’ idea that each of her students write a letter. Some had questions: “What do you like to […]
Prayers at the Advent wreath
FIRST SUNDAY On the first Sunday of Advent, the family gathers to bless the wreath. The Leader, usually the father, sprinkles the wreath with holy water. Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. Leader: Let us pray. O God, all things are made holy by your […]
Move to pass same-sex marriage bill provokes thousands to fight back
The special state legislative session, called by Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Oct. 28 to add Hawaii to the list of 14 Mainland states that have legalized same-sex marriage, awakened a giant of populist opposition. Organized mostly by churches but moved by their own personal convictions, thousands of Hawaii citizens opposing same-sex marriage have showed up […]
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