Last week, I attended the National Diocesan Directors’ Institute in Washington, D.C. It was my first time there, and it was great to see the national monuments standing as reminders of why and what we stand for. I came to realize that in the same way these monuments are statements of our national history, mission […]
Manaolana | Sidebar: June 7, 2013
Quote “Whether it is delicate furrows in fabric, the essence of feathers, or each strand of hair, the iconographer brings unique talents and a spiritual awakening to create a venerable image. The Holy Spirit is at work without a doubt.” | Virginia iconographer Veronica “Ronnie” Royal, who has been creating the sacred art since 1998. […]
Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: Love, marriage and pizza delivery
It should come as no surprise that the story of how the Domino’s Pizza founder met his wife involves pizza. But indulge me in the details. It was a Monday night in early February, 1962, and the phones weren’t ringing at Tom Monaghan’s pizza store in Mount Pleasant, Mich., so the restless 24-year-old decided to […]
Manaolana | A religion professor walks into a bar … Theology on Tap sessions will offer free-flowing discussions on faith
“A professor of religion and philosophy walks into a bar … ” No, that’s not the opening line of a new Catholic joke. It’s an actual scene set to take place this summer as the diocese hosts several nights of the popular young adult program, “Theology on Tap.” Pete Steiger of Chaminade University, the aforementioned […]
Manaolana | St. Mary’s Makeover II: Newman Center students head back to the Philippines to fix up a training center for girls
Kristine Espinoza, far left, hangs out during last year’s mission at St. Mary Euphrasia Training Center in the Philippines. “So, what are you doing this summer?” It’s the big question on the minds of many young adults as they escape classes and exams for a few months. Four Catholic University of Hawaii students already […]
Manaolana | Sidebar: May 24, 2013
Quote “If we (bishops and priests) follow the path of riches, if we follow the path of pride, we will become wolves and not shepherds.” Pope Francis, in his homily during morning Mass May 15 with employees of Vatican Radio. The pope asked those gathered to pray for their religious leaders — to ask God […]
Manaolana | Guest commentary: Who am I? Life as Catholic young adult
Jessika Garcia graduated this month from Chaminade University of Honolulu with a degree in mass media. Below is an entry on her personal blog titled, “Who Am I? Life as a Catholic Young Adult” which she posted April 8. As a 21-year-old Catholic, my favorite line from my classmates is, “Wow! You’re so holy because […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: But why?
Every young adult wants to learn about the traditions of the church, even if they don’t say so. For so long (spiritually) I felt like that kid nagging his parents again and again, “But why?” I had many questions about what the church teaches and even more questions about what she does. Many questions were […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: What is the right way to read the Bible?
YOUCAT: The right way to read Sacred Scripture is to read it prayerfully, in other words, with the help of the Holy Spirit, under whose influence it came into being. It is God’s Word and contains God’s essential communication to us. [109-119, 137] Pick up the Bible, open it, and start reading. Sounds easy, right? […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: ‘I believe in the Holy Spirit’
YOUCAT*: To believe in the Holy Spirit means to worship him as God just like the Father and the Son. It means to believe that the Holy Spirit comes into our hearts so that we as children of God might know our Father in heaven. Moved by God’s Spirit, we can change the face of […]
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