Quote “I am convinced that listening to the voice of women at the moment of the homily would enrich our Catholic worship.” | French Dominican Sister Catherine Aubin, a theologian and professor at Rome’s Pontifical Urbanian University, in a commentary published in the Vatican’s L’Osservatore Romano newspaper reflecting on the possibility of allowing laypeople, including […]
Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: The nun who kissed Elvis, ditched Hollywood and found her home
TWENTY SOMETHING Dolores Hart was 19 when she filmed her first movie scene: kissing Elvis Presley. The aspiring actress was dressed in a polka dot dress with her honey-brown hair swept in a ponytail. He wore a denim jacket with the collar turned up, his glossy bangs grazing his brow. They were directed to kiss […]
Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Open / Invite / Flexible / Challenge
MAKANA’S HELPFUL HINTS Today’s tip: No matter what kind of program, event or resource you implement, make sure you’re being OPEN, INVITING, FLEXIBLE AND CHALLENGING (giving opportunities for responsibility). Everything I share comes from “Sons and Daughters of the Light,” the U.S. bishops’ pastoral plan for ministry with young adults. This week, I’m going […]
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 | Karen Osborne: Getting older means getting better
The other day, I was invited to play my violin with a real band at a live music festival. It’s an aspiration I’ve had since freshman year of high school, and it’s pretty high on my bucket list. Excited, I immediately started texting my musician friends from back then to tell them the good news.
Manaolana | Fired up: Author promotes ‘radical’ choices to thrive and live a joyful life
The idea of being burned on 100 percent of one’s body defies the imagination, let alone survival. But some 30 years ago, 9-year-old John O’Leary experienced just that — 87 percent were third-degree burns — and lived. He emerged from his ordeal with a passion to live fully and to inspire others to do the same.
Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Maka‘ala (alert, vigilant, watchful)
MAKANA’S HELPFUL HINTS Today’s tip: Invite and lead young adults to participate in activities with their campus or parish social justice committees or local social action organizations! This year, for our annual Island Leadership Retreat, we decided to follow the theme of the Jubilee of Mercy (happening now!), “Merciful like the Father,” which really points […]
Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: Oh what a tangled web: rising above Instagram envy
TWENTY SOMETHING Melina Birchem has uploaded 777 images to her Instagram account over the past two years: sushi, Starbucks, her new tattoo, rosary beads, cowboy boots. Sometimes the juxtaposition is jarring. A glowing monstrance, a chilled margarita. A snapshot from waitressing, a prayer journal documenting her consecration to the Blessed Mother. As a freshman at […]
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.
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