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‘Naming of a Child’ Mass honors keiki lost before birth

12/18/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Valerie and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald A few years ago, Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy, then the diocesan director of faith formation and religious education, offered a suggestion to Bishop Larry Silva and other priests regarding the loss of a child through miscarriage. She noted how men and women grieve silently for their loss, […]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: "Naming of a Child" Mass, "Order of Christian Funerals", miscarriage, Respect Life Office

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