HAWAII’S 2019 JUBILARIANS “God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously to the good of […]
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Talk story: The power and reach of CRS’ Rice Bowl
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY The Lord is close to the broken hearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.” (Psalm 34: 19-20) This verse from Psalm 34 frames the final weeks of Lent’s emphasis on God’s “closeness” to the suffering. This year, Catholic Relief Services is helping us focus our Lenten prayer, fasting and almsgiving on […]
Eva Andrade: Many issues and an odd resolution or two
LEGISLATIVE REPORT The frenzied action on the bills reported in my last column is beginning to wind down now that we are moving toward final decking — the legislative point-in-time where bills are finalized in the opposite chamber and are returned to the originating one. Bills that have changed since they crossed over will either […]
Jubilarians for 2019
70 70 years a religious Sister Rose Annette Ahuna, OSF Born: 1930, Hilo Community: Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Community Past ministries: 61 years in education at schools in New York, Honolulu and Hilo; four years at St. Elizabeth Convent and Bishop Home in Kalaupapa, Molokai Present ministry: Retired; community service; St. Marianne […]
To ignore trafficking is to be complicit in the crime, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — To be indifferent to or ignore human trafficking and modern-day slavery would be to become an accomplice to those crimes, Pope Francis said. “Although we try to ignore it, slavery is not something from other times,” he said in a video explaining his prayer intention for […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Letter for the Campaign for Human Development appeal
CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Dear Sisters and Brothers, “This poor man cried and the Lord heard him.” (Ps 34:6) This line from Psalm 34 is the theme for the World Day for the Poor, Sunday, Nov. 18, which is the same date for the U.S. Bishops’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) annual collection. CCHD […]
The Servants of Skid Row
A band of friars and nuns from Brazil finds ways to feed LA’s homeless By Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES — Friar Benjamin of the Most Holy Trinity walked down Towne Avenue in Skid Row, one hand wheeling an ice chest filled with oranges and bottled water, the other clutching plastic bags […]
Head of Catholic Charities USA to speak here on plight of migrants
MACKEY MARIANIST LECTURE Dominican Sister Donna Markham, the chief executive officer of Catholic Charities USA, will speak on the plight of today’s refugees and migrants at the Mackey Marianist Lecture, 4 p.m., Sept. 30 at the Mystical Rose Oratory on the Kaimuki campus of Chaminade University and Saint Louis School. Pope Francis has called on […]
Mary Adamski: The differences among us
VIEW FROM THE PEW It was a long visit, returning to the midwest roots and stepping back into the embrace of loved ones who are usually in long distance communication, not within reach for hugs. It’s an annual pilgrimage, reentry into our childhood homeland for two “maturing” people who migrated to Hawaii so long ago. […]
Comprehensive youth ministries: Island parishes develop new strategies for young Catholics’ faith formation
By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald When Bishop Larry Silva announced in 2015 that the Diocese of Honolulu would embark on the “Original Order” sacramental initiative, one of the biggest concerns pondered by parishioners, parents, ministry leaders and catechists was how the shift to administering Confirmation to young children would affect faith formation […]