LISA’S CATECHISM CORNER The Holy Mass begins with the gathering of the faithful and the entrance of the priest and altar servers and others who serve in the sanctuary. After the greeting comes the Penitential Rite, which concludes with the Kyrie. On Sundays outside of Advent and Lent and feast days, the Gloria is then […]
Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: Why taking a life is wrong?
YOUCAT*: “The Fifth Commandment: You shall not kill. God alone is Lord over life and death. Except in the case of legitimate self-defense of oneself or another, no one may kill another human being.” (2258-2262, 2318-2320)
Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: The positive effects of confession
We are sinners. Yes, we’re not perfect. (Did you think you were?) The nice thing is that we are gifted with the sacrament of Reconciliation in which we are forgiven and reconciled with God, and also with his church.
Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: What are the corporal works of mercy?
LISA’S CATECHISM CORNER YOUCAT*: To feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, visit the sick and the imprisoned, and bury the dead. [2447] The corporal works of mercy are actions we do to help others with their material and physical needs. Pope Francis made a surprise visit to […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: Who can forgive sins?
YOUCAT*: God alone can forgive sins. Jesus could say “Your sins are forgiven” (Mk 2:5) only because he is the Son of God. And priests can forgive sins in Jesus’ place only because Jesus has given them that authority. [1441-1442] We’ve just entered the Advent season, a time of joyous anticipation, but also a time […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: What is a conscience?
YOUCAT*: Conscience is the inner voice in a man that moves him to do good under any circumstance and to avoid evil by all means. At the same time it is the ability to distinguish the one from the other. In the conscience God speaks to man. [1776-1779] Deep down within us we sense God’s […]
Manaolana|Lisa’s catechism corner: Do you have ‘fortitude’?
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 | 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 | Lisa’s catechism corner: How do you become prudent?
YOUCAT*: A person becomes prudent by learning to distinguish what is essential from what is non-essential, to set the right goals and to choose the best means of attaining them. [1806, 1835] Over the last six weeks, young adults (and adults) from all over Oahu attended our Theology on Tap series “Happy Catholics.” All three […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: What is a virtue?
YOUCAT*: A virtue is an interior disposition, a positive habit, a passion that has been placed at the service of the good. [1803, 1833] Do you bite your nails? That’s a bad habit. Do you brush your teeth at least twice a day? That’s a good habit. The Holy Spirit provides us with good habits […]
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