The rosary-making ministry at St. Jude Church combines artistry, fellowship and stewardship By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald On the 25th anniversary of his pontificate in 2002, St. John Paul II released an apostolic letter titled “Rosarium Virginis Mariae” (“Rosary of the Virgin Mary”). In it, he calls the rosary a “prayer destined to bring […]
During month of Mary, consider praying the Franciscan Crown rosary
Hawaii Catholic Herald Look closely at images of St. Marianne Cope and her fellow Sisters of St. Francis and you will see, tucked into the simple white cord that secures their habits, a rosary dedicated to St. Francis that dates back hundreds of years and continues to be an essential part of Franciscan prayer life. […]
Pontiff declares in prayer vigil: ‘It is time for peace!’
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Warning against an increasingly unpredictable and aggressive “delusion of omnipotence” threatening the globe, Pope Leo XIV called on world leaders and individuals to empty their hearts and minds of hatred and violence, and to start serving life. “Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough […]
Photo: Bountiful bazaar and more at Christ the King
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)