By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald “For I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Mt 25:35). This verse from the Gospel of Matthew is at the core of the mission of the Apostleship of the Sea-Hawaii Ministry. If you study the origin of the word “stranger,” it comes from Old French, “estrangier,” […]
Reflection: Sea Sunday: Seeds are sown even in the vast ocean
By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald Sea Sunday is a special time of the year when the universal church honors the sacrifices of all those who work on the ocean, often unseen by society beyond the products they deliver, the food on our plates and the services they provide. Seafarers are considered the […]
Seafarers’ ministry marks World Day of the Poor
By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald The Apostleship of the Sea Ministry-Hawaii (AoSMH) sailed the high seas last month with the biggest number yet of longline fishers who attended the Eucharistic celebration of the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Forty-one fishers were at the holy Mass on Nov. 15 as they also observed […]