By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald How does a math major turn out to be the diocesan Director of Evangelization and Catechesis? “That’s how God works,” laughed Lisa Ann Gomes, the new director of that newly named position. Mysteriously? Bishop Larry Silva appointed Gomes, the present diocesan director of the Office for Youth and Young […]
Lisa Gomes honored with first EPIC award
Lisa Gomes, the Diocese of Honolulu’s Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry director, received the first annual EPIC award at EPIC Ministry’s annual Christmas banquet. At the Dec. 30 event, Gomes was honored with a glass plaque and a thank you video from those who have worked with her over the years. Gomes has […]
Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: How is the Mass structured?
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 Gomes: What is the purpose of a pilgrimage?
LISA’S CATECHISM CORNER YOUCAT*: “Someone who goes on a pilgrimage ‘prays with his feet’ and experiences with all his senses that his entire life is one long journey to God.” [1674] If you’ve ever been on a pilgrimage, you know that it can be both a joyful and challenging journey. Unlike a vacation, a pilgrimage […]
Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: Was Mary only God’s instrument?
LISA’S CATECHISM CORNER YOUCAT*: Mary was more than a merely passive instrument of God. The Incarnation of God took place through her active consent as well. [493-494, 508-511] When the angel spoke to Mary and told her that she would bear the Son of God, she didn’t say, “You got the wrong person.” She responded, […]
Manaolana | LIsa Gomes: How should we treat the environment?
LISA’S CATECHISM CORNER YOUCAT*: We fulfill God’s commission with regard to creation when we care for the earth, with its biological laws, its variety of species, its natural beauty and its dwindling resources, as a living space, and preserve it, so that future generations also can live well on earth. [2415] I was sitting in […]
Lisa’s catechism corner: What is envy, and how can you fight it?
Church teaching explained to you YOUCAT*: “Envy is sadness and annoyance at the sight of another’s well-being and the desire to acquire unjustly what others have. Anyone who wishes other people ill commits a serious sin. Envy decreases when we try to rejoice more and more in the accomplishments and gifts of others, when we […]
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