YOUCAT*: Someone who practices fortitude perseveres in his commitment to the good, once he has recognized it, even if in the extreme case he must sacrifice even his own life for it. [1808, 1837] Doing the right thing, especially in a culture that doesn’t always teach us to do the right things, can be scary. […]
Manaolana|Makana’s helpful hints: Perspective
A friend and I like to say that we’re connected through John the Baptist’s births. I was born the day John was born into the world and he was born the day John was born into eternal life. In St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, he reminds the people of Corinth that even at […]
Manaolana | Sidebar: Aug. 29, 2014
Quote “The pope has a family, too. We were five siblings, and I have 16 nieces and nephews. One of these nephews was in an accident. …” –Pope Francis, speaking at his weekly general audience Aug. 20, a day after the car accident that left his nephew in critical condition and killed his nephew’s wife […]
Manaolana | Pope Francis’ 10 secrets to happiness
Pope Francis holds hands with youths during a meeting with altar servers in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Aug. 5. The pilgrimage to Rome, sponsored by the German bishops’ conference, included tens of thousands of Germans ages 13 to 27, plus altar servers from Austria, Switzerland, Lithuania and northern Italy. (CNS photo | Stefano […]
Manaolana | Sidebar: Aug. 15, 2014
Quote “The civil law must balance the rights and duties of all individuals and we must be vigilant to ensure the safety of all people, regardless of their position on this most serious issue.” | Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, who in an Aug. 1 statement criticized the approval of a buffer zone around abortion […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Being prepared
Last Monday, I was at Costco getting meat, chicken, bagels and Melona bars (request of the wife). When I got to the checkout area, it was packed! The “Hurricane rush” had already begun and here I was worried about the Melona bars. The five wise bridesmaids took extra lamp oil with them. The five foolish […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: How does a one act justly?
Church teaching explained to you YOUCAT*: One acts justly by always making sure to give to God and to one’s neighbor what is due to them. [1807, 1836] As a child I remember thinking life wasn’t fair because I couldn’t have this or that. You know — manini-kine stuff. I didn’t think adults were acting […]
Manaolana | Getting certified
Lisa Gomes, diocesan director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, second from left, joins participants in the Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies program for class at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, July 24. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) Intense new studies program trains people to be ‘better servants of the Lord through […]
Manalolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Let it thrive
We always watch HGTV to see the latest home transformations, so when we moved to our new place with its yard of weeds, we were excited to finally be able to do some transformation ourselves! However, watching countless transformations on television gave us no idea of how to go from before to after, no money […]
Manaolana | Sidebar: Aug. 1, 2104
Quote “I didn’t have the courage to give him the bill.” | Claudia Di Giacomo, who was working the cash register in the Vatican cafeteria July 25 when Pope Francis unexpectedly showed up to eat with the city-state’s blue-collar workers. The pontiff selected his meal from an array of prepared foods and sat with workers […]
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