CATHOLIC SOCIAL TIPS Every month our Holy Father Pope Francis asks us to pray for a specific intention. For the month of July, the intention is the elderly. Every ohana, or family, should cherish its members who are the largest branches of the family tree, the kupuna, or elders. “Stand up in the presence of […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Join the eucharistic revival
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS Every Sunday at Mass we are invited to sit at the table of the Lord and behold the mystery of the bread and wine being consecrated and transformed into the real presence of the body and blood of Christ. For many Catholics, this tenet of our faith has simply become symbolic. “I […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Ambassadors of aloha
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS Hearing the news that the Pauline Book and Media store was closing in Honolulu made me a little sad. But I also know that the Daughters of St. Paul who have been assigned to Hawaii will carry the culture of aloha wherever they go, reflecting the diversity of this amazing religious order. […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Six ways to celebrate Eastertide
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS Alleluia! This year the joy of Easter is amplified by the opportunity to celebrate Mass in person as a community for the first time in two years without limitations. Families will most certainly gather in the way that they are most comfortable. Many have referred to Lent 2020 being extended through the […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: A listening church
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS We are in the midst of an amazing time for our holy Catholic Church. A time where you have been invited to share your thoughts on how we can gather together in communion as communities of faith, how we can be in active participation in parish life and define the future mission […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Six things to do to respect life
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS The gift of life comes from the Lord. Our church focuses many activities on respecting the gift of life at all stages in the month of January. At a time when so many lives have been lost in the pandemic it is even more important to pray for life. As the social […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Five ways to find peace during the Advent season
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS The season of Advent is a time we are called to be filled with the expectation of the coming of Christ into the world. A time to reflect on the themes of hope, peace, joy and love. One of the most elusive themes for most is to find peace. “Peace” is defined […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Say the deceased person’s name
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sherry Hayes-Peirce (@church_social_tips) CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS We are just days away from All Hallows Eve, and so many of us will dress up for a party or trick or treating. For the faithful though, Nov. 1, All Saints Day, and Nov. 2, All Souls Day, is […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Living ‘Laudato Si’’
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS Six years ago Pope Francis wrote the encyclical “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home” in which he called on the faithful to foster care and concern for our planet. Our Holy Father picked Sept. 1-Oct. 4 (The feast of St. Francis) as the “Season of Creation,” a month to be […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: 5 tech tools that will remain
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS I heard someone say, “If God brings you to it — he brings you through it.” So true for what has been a very difficult time living through the pandemic, especially in the field of education. Schools are reopening with students returning to in-person classroom experiences. While there was some friction about […]