Today’s tip: Send care-packages to students going to school away from home I attended the University of Washington in Seattle and I can tell you it’s a HUGE campus. In the winter, the sun was only around for six hours and though we didn’t get snow much, the rain was constant so the commute was […]
Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Turning paper into people
Today’s tip: Establish a working relationship with your parish’s (registration) database. It always looks good when parishes have an event and they collect every participant’s contact and personal information (name, number, marital status, profession, etc.). But then what? If these people are never contacted, then the data collected eventually becomes useless. A rule of thumb […]
Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Family play day
Today’s tip: Hold a “family play day” for a few hours on a Saturday for young adult parents. I am a rookie parent and it is difficult. I used to jump at any great adult faith formation opportunity from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on a weeknight, but now I just can’t decide on whether […]
Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Explicit
I was informed that my recent columns haven’t been explicit ministry “tips.” Previous columns have stated, “My tip today is …” or “My tip for you this week is …” However, the last few did not, which most likely caused the confusion. So I felt it would be best to clarify things. The title of […]
Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Exciting ways to enhance young adult ministry
Context Every June 24, I reflect on and examine my life. This year, I realized my questions were the same, but their context had changed. Being a cradle Catholic, I memorized prayers and fulfilled obligations. I went through Confirmation in high school and made that “adult” decision to make my own the Catholic faith given […]
Manaolana | Makana Aiona: The paradox of worry and weakness
I didn’t close up the windows! I worry that one day someone is going to rob us because I was careless in protecting my family. I also worry about my sons JP and Lance growing up Catholic only to aimlessly wander through young adulthood. I even worry about all 66 parishes in our state that […]
Manaolana | Makana AIona: I see you
“How old are you JP?” We hold up our index finger. He looks back at his hands and wiggles his little fingers. The other morning, I was driving and I started rubbing my right ear. I turned around to check on JP and he was looking at me and rubbing his right ear too! Steph, […]
Manaolana | Makana AIona: Love of a father
I couldn’t believe what Abraham did on that mountain with his son! Abraham had decided in his mind that he was going to go through with the sacrifice of his son. He had completely let go. I connected with Abraham’s story of faith when I was discerning my call to priesthood. But it was the […]
Manaolana | Makana’s Helpful Hints: Love for a friend
Happy Easter! Today’s Gospel reading from St. John picks up in the middle of the “Last Supper Discourses,” where Jesus gives a clear, simple definition of the greatest love as sacrifice. “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” (John 15:13). In the following two verses, Jesus lets […]
Manaolana | Makana Aiona: A tree beside the waters
“If you’re going to say you’re a Catholic, don’t you think you should BE a Catholic?” Since I asked myself that question my life has never been the same. I remember thinking saying “yes” means that faith is the most important thing in your life. Then, I realized there was one thing every saint has […]
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