YOUCAT*: In the Church there are the laity and clerics. As children of God, they are of equal dignity. They have equally important but different tasks. The mission of the laity is to direct the whole world toward the kingdom of God. In addition, there are the ordained ministers (clerics), who have the duties of […]
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 |Karen Osborne: Making plans, not excuses, to attain dreams
How much do you like the band One Direction? What would you do to see them in concert? Would you work hard for the ticket money? Or would you make an excuse and not go? My niece saw One Direction for the first time last year. She had the time of her life. When she […]
Manaolana | Abortion rates are down. Is it time to rejoice?
Last month, the Associated Press released surprising news for the pro-life community. According to a survey it conducted, abortion rates since 2010 have dropped an average of 12 percent across the country. Even more remarkable is the fact that, among all the states, Hawaii is leading the way with an almost 30 percent reduction. Is […]
Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: Waiting for a husband, keeping the faith
Arleen Spenceley can’t remember the last time she went on a date. It must’ve been 2014, she says without a trace of panic. Even though she’s in the thick of wedding season and nearing her 30th birthday, the fact that she’s still single doesn’t seem to bother Arleen. She’s not freaking out. She’s not losing […]
Manaolana | Sidebar, July 31, 2015
Quote “It is a pity. We have never reached this level of violence. We preach, we hope, we weep. In all of the Middle East it is not a normal life.” | Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem, discussing the challenges Christians face in the Middle East at the hands of Islamic State militants. (Catholic […]
Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: Is the confessional confidential?
YOUCAT*: The secret of the confessional is sacred. It cannot be violated for any reason, however weighty. [2490] Come on, you know you’ve thought about it — will the priest share my confession with his buddies, or worst yet, people who know me? As a teenager, it did cross my mind. My friends and I […]
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 | Christina Capecchi: Drinking with the saints
The mention of booze generates a look of horror among many of the non-drinkers living and working alongside Michael P. Foley in Waco, Texas, where the Catholic dad teaches at a dry Baptist college. There’s a “skittishness,” he says. So Michael was prepared to raise eyebrows with his new book, “Drinking with the Saints: The […]
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 […]
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