St. John Vianney Parish in Kailua is sponsoring another “Marriage in Christ” seminar for married couples. The seminar is 7-9 p.m. Tuesday nights, July 12 to Aug. 9, in the parish conference room. The sessions include a video, small group discussions, real-life stories from the facilitators and individual couple time. “This five-week seminar invites couples […]
Marriage, family task force offering leadership course
The recently created Diocesan Marriage and Family Life Ministry Task Force is presenting “Ministry with Families Leadership Formation,” a course by Steve and Kathy Bierne of the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers, via Zoom, 9-11 a.m., over six consecutive Saturdays, Jan. 8-Feb. 12. This training is an experiential learning process designed for […]
Though short-lived, saint’s marriage offers couples lessons in love, trust
The loving Mrs. Seton By Rob Judge Catholic News Service EMMITSBURG, Md. — Elizabeth Ann Seton is a saint we can all relate to. She experienced joy and suffering. She had hopes and dreams. She dealt with everyday issues and frustrations. And she fell in love. William Magee Seton was a scion of a wealthy […]
Ministry to families must meet their real needs, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church cannot claim to safeguard marriage and family life if it simply repeats its traditional teaching without supporting, encouraging and caring for real families, especially when they struggle to live up to that teaching, Pope Francis said. “It’s not enough to repeat the value […]
Led by the Holy Spirit, Couples for Christ-Maui celebrates first anniversary
By Rico Manianglung Special to the Herald Couples for Christ-Maui celebrated its first anniversary on Oct. 24 with four couples — Joe and Glo Gage, Brian and Kat Ortogero, Deacon Ken and Charmaine Bissen, and Dector and Gie Torricer. Via Zoom they listened to the third talk of their covenant orientation, “Strengthening Family Life,” attended […]
‘The sacrament we give each other’
Mark and Maricel Sebastian live out their matrimony in the every day By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald If you ask Mark and Maricel Sebastian if they considered getting married anywhere but their parish church, they’d quickly say no. The pair, who celebrated four years of marriage in January, deeply believe in marriage as a […]
St. John Vianney honors milestone marriages
For the past two years in June, St. John Vianney Parish, Kailua, has honored married couples with a special Mass and blessing by pastor Father Peter Miti. This practice was started by the parish’s Marriage and Family Committee, chaired by Thomas Duddy. This year, couples married 50 years or more were invited to the 5 […]
Traditional Marriage Crusade rosary rally at State Capitol
The 2019 Traditional Marriage Crusade is sponsoring a Traditional Marriage Rosary Rally, at 2 p.m., March 23, at the statue of St. Damien de Veuster at the State Capitol. On a flyer announcing the event, organizers quoted “The Secret of the Rosary,” by St. Louis de Montfort: “Public prayer is far more powerful than […]
Love, marriage & family
The diocese is gathering a plethora of programs to help strengthen home life in Hawaii Here’s a snapshot of the groups that fall under the Marriage and Family Ministries program that Bishop Larry Silva called together about 10 years ago. Compiled by Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Marriage and Family Ministries Program Introduced to […]
St. Elizabeth couple honored as Marriage Encounter’s longest married
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald At 68 years married, St. Elizabeth, Aiea, parishioners Sotero and Caridad Ragasa were recognized by Worldwide Marriage Encounter as Hawaii’s longest married couple nominated this year for that honor. Jose Alvior, who with his wife Mary Elizabeth make up the executive team of Hawaii Marriage Encounter, presented the Ragasas […]