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 | Lsa Gomes: Why is it called the ‘Good News’?
YOUCAT*: Without the Gospels we would not know that God sends his Son to us men out of his infinite love, so that despite our sins we might find our way back to eternal fellowship with God. [422-429] Nowadays we receive good news in a variety of ways — a text message, through Facebook or […]
Manaolana | Krakow calling: Experience the church universal at World Youth Day 2016
World Youth Day is a little more than a year away. Will you be there?! Local Catholics — youth, young adults and chaperones — are invited to travel with Bishop Larry Silva and the diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry to Krakow, Poland, July 22-Aug. 2, 2016. That’s where millions of faithful are […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s Catechism Corner: What does the Holy Spirit do?
YOUCAT*: The Holy Spirit makes me receptive to God; he teaches me to pray and helps me to be there for others. [738-741] St. Augustine calls the Holy Spirit “the quiet guest of our soul.” Pope Benedict XVI explained that the Holy Spirit is “God eternally giving himself.” Keeping this in mind … … 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 | The greatest show on earth pauses for a greater show from heaven
FAIRFAX, Va. — Brazilian trapeze artist Estefani Evans flies through the air above the center ring, mesmerizing the gasping spectators below. The 25-year-old performer for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus soared to different heights in that same center ring at the Patriot Center in Fairfax when she received the Catholic sacrament of confirmation […]
Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: Keeping score and winning big: a ‘30 Under 30’ honoree reflects
On Sunday night the email landed in Mike Foss’ inbox: He had been named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30,” the business magazine’s annual list of rising stars younger than 30. Mike Foss, the soccer player from Springfield, Va., the kid who had been homeschooled through 12th grade. This sent Facebook abuzz: boldfaced evidence that homeschooling […]
Manaolana | Sidebar, April 24, 2015
Quote “Dear young friends, never be afraid to go out from yourselves and begin the journey. The Gospel is the message which brings freedom to our lives; it transforms them and makes them all the more beautiful.” | Pope Francis, in his message for the 2015 World Day of Prayer for Vocations released April 14 […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s Catechism Corner: What happens in Baptism?
YOUCAT*: In Baptism we become members of the Body of Christ, sisters and brothers of our Redeemer, and children of God. We are freed from sin, snatched from death, and destined from then on for a life in the joy of the redeemed. [CCC 1262-1274, 1279-1280] April 15 was Tax Day. Had a baby? Got […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: 50/40 = infinity
Ever have an experience that lasted only a few seconds, but felt like an eternity? Situations that push us to our emotional limits (high or low) have that effect. For example, if I were to ask you what feels longer, Lent or Easter, most might respond with Lent. However, if we use the 40 Lenten […]
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