Parish pastors, principals, administrators, teachers, catechists and others who are interested in learning more about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, the Montessori-based program for children ages 3-12 featured in the June 28 issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, may contact the director of the diocesan Office of Religious Education and Faith Formation, Jayne Ragasa Mondoy, […]
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a hands-on children’s religious education program, is taking root in Hawaii
‘The child in all of us’ By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald On a sunny weekday morning in June, preschoolers at Mary, Star of the Sea Early Learning Center in Waialae-Kahala were busy working at their “free choice” activities out on the school lanai — scooping from a water table, playing house, building with blocks. […]
Commentary: Celebrating Asian and Pacific Island Catholics
By Jayne Ragasa Mondoy Special to the Herald In July I received an invitation from Bishop Oscar Solis of Salt Lake City to join an advisory board of Catholic leaders from Asian and Pacific Island communities from across the country. Our task: to meet in Salt Lake City in late August to produce a plan […]
Diocesan religious education director elected VP of catechetical conference
Jayne Mondoy, director of the diocesan Office of Religious Education and Faith Formation, was elected vice-president of the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership at the organization’s annual conference May 31 in Chicago. Her term is for three years. Mondoy ends a three-year term as the organization’s treasurer. Mondoy has been an active participant with […]
‘Talking story’ is the theme for catechist retreat days
In Hawaii we love to talk story. Stories strengthen relationships and impart wisdom. They are also powerful tools for evangelization and catechesis. “Let’s Talk Story” is the theme for three upcoming retreats for catechists on Oahu, Kauai and Maui sponsored by the diocesan Religious Education Office. The half-day retreats will “celebrate Christ alive through […]
Faith in the ohana: more family retreats
Story and photo by Jayne Mondoy Special to the Herald The “family retreat” continues to roll across the state. These are days of spiritual reflection, coordinated by the diocesan Office of Religious Education, that the whole ohana can attend. Parents who attended the Maui family retreat Sept. 9 at St. Anthony Parish, Wailuku, commented: “I […]
Catechetical Sunday celebrates the handing down of the faith
By Jayne Mondoy Special to the Herald Father Manny Hewe, the diocesan vicar for clergy, recounted an experience he had while in the Holy Land. Traveling through the arid countryside, he observed two shepherds conversing. As the shepherds spoke, their flocks merged, forming one large, single flock of sheep. As Father Hewe was pondering how […]
Diocesan religious education director writes book on cultivating catechists
By Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy Special to the Herald Last fall I received a call from Joe Paprocki, noted author for the prominent Catholic publishing company Loyola Press, who invited me to write a book. “We need a new voice, one who understands the reality of catechetical ministry,” he said. Once past the “who/why me and how […]
Author introduces LoveEd, a new Catholic sexuality program, to diocese
Story and photo by Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii was introduced on March 25 to a new Catholic sexuality program designed to help parents with “the talk” — teaching their children about human reproduction — in an era of rampant pornography, same-sex marriage and promiscuity. Colleen Kelly Mast, nationally-known author, radio show host and […]
Proper order: In sessions around the state, the discussion is about lowering the age of Confirmation
Kristina DeNeve, diocesan adult faith formation coordinator, facilitates the “Restoring Proper Order” session at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, July 7. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) Catechism classes, the involvement of youth in parishes, and sacramental preparation were among the topics addressed at “Restoring Proper Order” listening sessions taking place around the diocese in […]