Christ the King Church in Kahului, Maui, held its annual bazaar Oct. 25, and it was a rousing success. Proceeds will help defray the cost of repaving the church parking lot. October was the month of the holy rosary. Before each weekend Mass, members of the Knights of Columbus and the Eucharistic Women of the […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Praying the rosary for peace
A person prayed the rosary May 8 in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. (Lola Gomez / CNS) Catholic social tips Our church began dedicating the month of October to the rosary in the 16th century, following Pope Pius V’s declaration of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on Oct. 7. Three hundred […]
The rosary is a powerful way to meditate and pray
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Rare is the Catholic home without at least one rosary in it. It might be collecting dust in a drawer, or it might be worn from years of passing through its owner’s fingers. The rosary might be elaborate, with gold detailing and glass beads, or a simple white […]
All are welcome to pray the rosary in 12 languages
Special to the Herald The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is Oct. 7, and Catholics around the globe celebrate October as the month of the holy rosary. The faith community of St. Ann Church in Kaneohe would like to invite all to join a celebration of this joyous feast. The annual multilingual rosary […]
Cathedral basilica will join Global Rosary Relay
Special to the Herald The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, on the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 7, will recite the sorrowful mysteries at 11:30 a.m. during the annual Global Rosary Relay. According to Worldpriest, the lay organization that founded the Global Rosary Relay, the event is a prayer […]
Waianae parish creates outdoor prayer place with stations, rosary
By Glenn Klinger Special to the Herald On Dec. 10, after celebrating the 9:30 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Waianae on Oahu, Bishop Larry Silva, stepped outside into the bright sunlight and, accompanied by minister of ceremonies Regina Pfeiffer and the Knights of Columbus honor guard, blessed the parish’s big new outdoor prayer […]
Photo: Public square rosary
Sisters of the Sacred Hearts and friends from the Vietnamese and Chuukese Catholic communities pray the rosary in front of Sacred Hearts Academy in Kaimuki Oct. 14. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)
Exercising with the rosary
A SoulCore class at Holy Family Church combines body movements with meditation and prayer By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Each week, after the Thursday 8 a.m. Mass at Holy Family Parish in the airport area of Honolulu, a small group gathers on the covered lanai just outside the church for an hour of movement […]
Commentary: Year of prayer united by technology
By Christian Raquepo Special to the Herald “I am the Lady of the Rosary. Continue to pray the Rosary every day.” (Our Lady of Fatima, Oct. 13, 1917) Unable to gather at the homes of parishioners of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa to pray the rosary accompanied by a pilgrim statue of Our Lady because […]
Hawaii to join global rosary for priests
By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald This year, the Worldpriest Global Rosary Relay for Priests will have its continuous recitation of the Marian prayer on Friday, June 11, with participants in more than 500 locations throughout the world. Hawaii is scheduled to recite the Sorrowful Mysteries at 11:30 a.m. on that day in the […]