Fresh ideas on the annual tradition that you and your kids can make this season By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Companies have been coming out with a flurry of new food, drink, candy or toy-filled Advent calendars in recent years. But since Advent calls Catholics to a time of preparation for Jesus’ birth, not […]
‘Go Make a Difference’ composer here for Advent mission, concert
The music ministry of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Honolulu, and pastor Father Khanh Pham-Nguyen, are sponsoring an Advent mission and concert with popular Catholic musician, songwriter and storyteller Steve Angrisano, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, in the church at 800 Kaheka Street. The event is called “Rejoice! With hearts full of joyful hope.” […]
Advent with Mary by candlelight
To begin the Advent season, St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Kailua celebrated its first Advent by Candlelight dinner Saturday, Dec. 2, a new event introduced by parishioners Brad and Kim Matheny who had experienced it many years ago in their parish in Peachtree City, Georgia. Kim Matheny writes: We knew we had to do […]
Confession: Preparing a clean heart this Advent
By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald “A voice is calling, ‘Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.’” (Isaiah 40:3) This verse from the first reading for the Second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 10, reminds all faithful that the liturgical season leading […]