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HawaiiVOLUME 74, NUMBER 22 CatholicFRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011 Herald$1 A good priest Msgr. Daniel J. Dever, who served as superintendent of Hawaii Catholic schools for 42 years, dies By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald sgr. Daniel J. Dever, Hawaii’s former superintendent of MCatholic schools who held the job for a record-breaking 42 years serving under four bishops and five popes, died on Oct. 19 at Pohai Nani Care Center in Kaneohe after a lengthy illness. He was 14 days shy of his 86th birthday and a priest of the Diocese of Honolulu for 59 years. More than a school system administrator, Msgr. De- ver served Hawaii as a philosopher, an ethicist, a visionary, a lover of art, an advocate for justice and a spokesman for peace. He was also a spiritual director, a pastor, a Newman Club director, and chaplain and gardener for Oahu’s community of Carmelite nuns. His tenure rode the tide of major transitions in the church, through the momentous changes brought by the Second Vatican Council and the transformation of Hawaii’s Catholic School system from the responsibility of religious congregations to mostly that of lay educa- tors. In 1994, Hawaii’s Buddhists named him a “Living Treasure of Hawaii.” Daniel Joseph Dever was born on Nov. 2, 1925, in Sea Isle, N.J., the son of a boat builder. He had five Continued on page 3

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Msgr. Dever served as superintendent of Hawaii Catholic schools for 42 years Continued from page 1 brothers and three sisters. Because his town did not have a Catholic school, he received a public grade school education before enrolling at the Pontifical Jo- sephinum Seminary in Worthing- ton, Ohio. Josephinum was a Vatican- run U.S. seminary that trained its graduates to serve in dioceses across America that needed priests. A recruiting visit to the seminary by Honolulu Bishop James J. Sweeney while Dever was a student there convinced him to sign up for Hawaii. He joked in a 1965 interview that he chose Honolulu “because I thought it was less likely to mean an office assignment.” Before that he was considering Salt Lake City. Father Dever was ordained on June 7, 1952, by Archbishop Am- leto G. Cigcongnani, the apostolic delegate to the United States who would later become the Vatican Secretary of State. Superintendent at age 28 Bishop Sweeney’s first assignment in 1952 for the newly ordained priest was as assistant Hawaii Catholic Herald file photo superintendent of Catholic schools and director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. The next year, the bishop sent him back to the An agent of change mainland to Catholic University of Msgr. Daniel J. Dever was the subject of Carmen Himenes’ 2002 America in Washington, D.C., to doctoral dissertation “The Role of Superintendent Monsignor Daniel earn a master’s degree in educational administration. J. Dever on the Development of Hawaii Catholic Schools from 1954 to In August of 1954, Bishop Swee- 1996.” ney appointed Father Dever at age The 267-page document describes a period of unprecedented growth 28 as superintendent of Hawaii’s in Catholic education in Hawaii, during a time of tremendous social and Catholic schools. At the time, the religious change. In it, Himenes called Msgr. Dever a “visionary leader school system was expanding rap- that kept the schools deeply rooted in their mission and purpose.” idly in the post World War II boom. During his tenure as superintendent, Msgr. Dever shaped the school He was also assigned as mod- system as we know it today. He also proposed goals and directions the erator of the Newman Club at the diocese has adopted several times since but has yet to implement. University of Hawaii in Manoa, the In the priest’s first decade as superintendent, schools were opening an precursor of today’s Newman Cen- average of one a year. In the 20 years after the creation of a diocese, the ter, a position he would hold for 16 church had built 18 new educational facilities, doubling the numbers of years. He was also pastor of St. Pius schools. Enrollment peaked at more than 17,000 in the mid-1960s. X Church for eight months between The number of lay teachers increased by 500 percent in the first 25 1967 to 1968. years of the diocese. Pope John XXIII named him a According to Himenes, in the 1950s, Msgr. Dever “adopted standards monsignor in 1962. for lay teacher certification” and initiated a policy that limited class size. By the mid-1960s, when overall He also established the Diocesan School Board which wrote policies enrollment had peaked at more regarding teacher certification, tuition rates, central services, among than 17,000 students and the Hawaii Catholic Herald file photo other things. Catholic School Department had Top, Msgr Dever in the early years visiting a classroom at St. Patrick School The Catholic School Department, as the Hawaii Catholic Schools a larger staff than it has today, in Kaimuki. Above, Msgr. Dever stands with Father Joseph Grimaldi and office was called at the time, assisted teachers and administrators with his goals were “not to build new long-time secretary Barbara Yamasaki in an undated photo. schools beyond our ability to staff professional and curriculum development. and support them” but to “improve was a “peace witness” who com- “Dever continually strived for quality education and deliberately quality … in terms of staff, of cur- Funeral services for bines a gentle personalism with an worked to reduce class sizes,” Himenes wrote. “He encouraged riculum and of buildings.” Msgr. Daniel J. Dever ability to see and act with moral innovative ideas and programs in the schools.” clarity on the major currents of our During the 1960s and 1970s, Nov. 2: 5 p.m. visitation; “Father Dever was an agent of change,” she said. “He actively led the time.” Msgr. Dever continued to broaden 6 p.m. funeral Mass at the Hawaii Catholic schools through two comprehensive, statewide attempts Maryknoll Sister Joan Chatfield, his interests and activities. Cathedral of Our Lady of at strategic planning.” executive director of the Institute He founded the Institute for Peace; reception to follow One of the major results of the 1992 plan was the accreditation of the Religion and Social Change which for Religion and Social Change, elementary schools by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Nov. 4: 10:30 a.m. committal brought scholars, religious and called him a “man of hope and and the Western Catholic Education Association. service at St. Stephen community leaders together to humor.” Msgr. Dever advocated master planning to counter the “parochialism” Diocesan Center chapel; bring about improvements in hu- Medical doctor and lawyer S.Y. inurnment to follow at of schools that unnecessarily duplicated resources and resulted in unwise man relations. Tan called the priest a master of the Hawaiian Memorial Park, construction and disorganized growth. But he did not prevail in that He was an arbitrator of labor human condition and an advocate Kaneohe regard. disputes. He created and chaired for the poor who fought attacks “The pastors, convinced of the strength of their autonomy, did not against the dignity of life and hu- the ethics committee at St. Francis follow through on regional plans that considered consolidations, closures manity. Medical Center. He lobbied against an honorary degree of Doctor of or merging parishes to support possible expansions,” Himenes wrote. To the late Bishop Joseph A. Fer- physician-assisted suicide at the Human Letters. “Dever’s vision included keeping Hawaii Catholic Schools available to state capitol. When he retired in 1996 after rario, he was “a good priest and a wonderful friend.” all those desiring a Catholic education,” Himenes said, including the poor He also risked arrest protesting 42 years as superintendent, said and children with disabilities. the Vietnam War and the presence to be the longest term ever of a Reaction to his death During his tenure the diocese established the Augustine Educational of nuclear weapons at Pearl Harbor. Catholic school superintendent in Foundation which awards scholarships to students of low-income The Buddhists’ Honpa Honwanji The Hawaii Catholic Herald the United States, he received the Mission recognized him as one of received a few thoughts about families. praise of a wide variety of people, the 1994 recipients of the “Living Msgr. Dever’s from people who In 1966, he opened a special educational program at the Waialae Treasure of Hawaii,” according to Catholics and others. knew him in his later years. Catholic Center for children with developmental disabilities, but “cost former Buddhist Bishop Yoshiaki Public school administrator Sister Agnes Marie Wong, and staffing difficulties” resulted in its closing three years later. Fujitani, “in recognition of Dan’s Moss Ikeda called Msgr. Dever “a prioress of the Carmelite Monas- Himenes’ dissertation summed up the superintendent’s contribution in important presence in Hawaii.” In philosopher and a visionary — al- tery where Msgr. Dever served as this way: “The outstanding leadership of Father Daniel J. Dever provided typical fashion, Msgr. Dever did not ways thinking ahead of what will priest and landscaper, called him the stability and future viability of the schools. His heritage and lasting attend the presentation ceremony. be best of the children of Catholic a “humble” man. contributions have established a legacy of tradition and excellence in In 2006, Chaminade University schools in Hawaii.” “He was very holy and he Catholic education in the Hawaiian Islands.” of Honolulu awarded Msgr. Dever Activist Jim Albertini said he Continued on page 4 — Patrick Downes 4 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • OCTOBER 28, 2011

for quality and planning. “He will be remembered for his Msgr. Daniel Dever tenacity for excellence and learn- Words of wisdom ing,” she said. “And he’s one of Continued from page 3 “He has done so much for us. those voices of leadership that re- Barbara Wong, a friend of Msgr. Daniel Dever, used to tape and loved Jesus very much,” she told He meant so much to us. We miss ally modeled the Catholic schools transcribe his homilies in the Carmelite Monastery chapel. She the Hawaii Catholic Herald. him a lot,” she said. for a lifetime. So while he is no lon- showed several of them to the Hawaii Catholic Herald. Here is one. Sister Agnes Marie recalled that ger with us, his spirit prevails. His Many friends Total gift the original community of seven vision went beyond his own time in contemplative nuns moved to the For the past six years Bishop the office.” How long does it take before I acknowledge that my life is Larry Silva lived down the hall total gift of others .,. mother and father? grounds of St. Stephen Diocesan An exemplary priest Center the same month 40 years from Msgr. Dever at St. Stephen How long for a son or daughter becomes aware of something ago as Msgr. Dever’s Catholic Diocesan Center. Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo … a guiding hand … a loving heart? School Department offices. “He was a joy to be with, and was the last bishop Msgr. Dever How many years before the intuition that much that has In addition to celebrating daily was always very supportive,” the served as superintendent. As fellow happened to me happened because someone cared? How long to Mass for the nuns, the priest helped bishop said. residents of St. Stephen Diocesan be grateful for that? transform their convent environ- “I enjoyed hearing him preach Center and regular dinner compan- Has that moment come when I can acknowledge that with ment, once the home of Marist at the Carmelite Monastery. His ions for 11 years, the two became not just a ritual, not just a mechanism, not just a form? Sisters, to a lush enclosed garden homilies were always concise but fast friends. When can that be? with seven pools and seven water- extremely insightful,” he said. “I was away from my family on When can I realize that your life is the manifestation of God falls — one for each of the sisters, “It was also inspiring to see how the mainland and my friends and to me? he said. The water flows from a many friends Father Dan had made he became a very good friend to You are gift. Pure gift. Love present. Pure spontaneity. When spring the sisters had discovered on over the years, people of all gen- me,” said Bishop DiLorenzo, who can I be grateful for that? the property. erations,” Bishop Silva said. “They came from Scranton, Pa., in 1993 God is for me. Love itself and life itself is for me! He came over every day after would love to look in on him, and to head the Honolulu diocese. I know … looking back on people with whom I have shared work, Sister Agnes Marie said, “to he was always happy to entertain “We would share a lot of im- … family … friends … I know … looking back … there is so build our ponds and clean our gar- them. Many priests, deacons, and lay portant things associated with our much casualness … so much ingratitude … yet I know there dens,” moving large rocks around people have gone to him for spiritual personal lives and our ministry,” he are successive steps. I know it all comes together in time. to recreate the landscape. “He direction, and they have been richly said. There is a longing to be able now to say — in a way that knows each rock,” she said. rewarded in the experience.” Speaking by phone on Oct. 21 would be equal to the gift giving I have received — to be present At the monastery, Msgr. Dever “I will miss this good and holy from Virginia where he is now again to say it all. also engaged in spiritual cultiva- priest very much,” he said. the bishop of Richmond, Bishop tion. Carmen Himenes, who served DiLorenzo said the late monsignor “The people who came to Mass under Msgr. Dever as an associate was a wellspring of knowledge superintendent and later became about Hawaii and an invaluable for the Carmelite community. He were always impressed by his Gifts in memory of Msgr. superintendent herself, considered link to people of influence. was exemplary in how he led his talks,” the prioress said. “He didn’t Dever are being accepted by the priest to be her mentor. “He introduced me to persons life as a priest. Basically, he was an talk long. He touched the heart. He the Augustine Educational in government and benefactors of encouragement to me personally to always praised God for the gift of “He meant the world to me and Foundation. Make checks Catholic schools who were very walk the straight and narrow.” Jesus Christ.” supported my work in the Catholic payable to the Augustine Sister Agnes Marie said the schools office,” she said. “We were generous in the past and interested “I will miss him very much,” the bishop said. Educational Foundation with priest’s advice regarding death walking partners.” in continuing their philanthropy,” the name “Dever Leadership was short and sweet. “‘The best is Carmen retired as superinten- he said. Bishop DiLorenzo planned to celebrate Mass for him on Sunday, Fund” in the comment field. yet to come,’ he said. Everybody dent of Hawaii Catholic schools “We would share thoughts and Mail to Augustine Educational Oct. 23, at a Virginia parish where remembered this. ‘The best is yet to this year. She spoke to the Hawaii ideas on how to make Hawaii bet- Foundation, 6301 Pali Highway, he would be paying a pastoral visit. come.’” Catholic Herald by phone from ter than it already was,” he said. Kaneohe, HI 96744. Go to www. Msgr. Dever is survived by his Sister Agnes Marie remem- Spokane where she is principal of “He was a very good priest,” augustinefoundation.org to bered him as being “always very Assumption Grade School. Bishop DiLorenzo said. “My sense brothers Roger of Cape May Court make a donation by credit card. charitable” to everyone, espe- She said Msgr. Dever reshaped was that he prayed every single day, House, N.J., and Francis of Seaville, cially strangers. the school system with his passion and celebrated the liturgy faithfully N.J.

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People pray at the Public Square Rosary Rally on Maui. Wilfred Soong with his collection of handmade rosaries. A quiet moment at the Luminous Mysteries retreat in Kula. Rosary stories In homes, schools, parks and mini-pilgrimages, the Catholics’ favorite devotion is as popular as ever in Hawaii By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald

Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous Mysteries. Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be. The simple devotion of the rosary has woven its way through time to become one of the most favorite traditions in the Catholic faith. Devotion to the rosary has been passed down since the time of St. Dominic in the early 1200s. When the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the saint during a tumultuous period in Europe, she provided instructions on how pray to the Rosary pilgrimage participants traveled to five Marian churches on Oct. 15. rosary. It was to be a source of comfort and a spiritual means of can decreed that he should be re- following parishes: Our Lady of combating the world’s strife. membered this year on the anni- Perpetual Help in Ewa Beach, Im- The Dominican Rosary begins versary of his pontificate, Oct. 22. maculate Conception in Ewa, Our with the Apostle’s Creed and con- “Since he is the one who intro- Lady of Good Counsel in Pearl sists of five decades. Each decade duced the Luminous Mysteries, it City, Our Lady of Sorrows in Wa- commemorates a holy mystery in was fitting to focus on these mys- hiawa, and Our Lady of Mount the life of Jesus or the Blessed Vir- teries,” Gomes said. Carmel in Waikane. Ryan Malloy, president of the gin Mary. Within each decade, the Beads in public Our Father is prayed before recit- Legion of Mary group at Star of ing the Hail Mary is 10 times, and About 80 people gathered at the Sea Parish, gave a special tes- concluding with the Glory Be. Thomas Square in Honolulu on timony during the pilgrimage. Oct. 13 for the United Hearts’ fifth The feast of Our Lady of the In the high schools Rosary is celebrated on Oct. 7. In annual public rosary. 1883, Pope Leo XIII dedicated the Led by Bishop Larry Silva, a Local Catholic high schools have entire month of October to the statue of the Blessed Mother was been integrating the rosary into ac- Holy Queen of the Rosary. carried through the park as par- tivities and classes. How are local Catholics keeping ticipants sang Marian hymns. The At Damien Memorial School, this tradition alive? In addition to faithful braved a brief downpour Capuchin Franciscan Father Marvin private practice and small prayer while reciting the Divine Mercy Bearis leads a group of students in groups, Islanders have been dis- Chaplet and meditating on the Lu- the rosary every Tuesday. About 15 covering other ways to bring this minous Mysteries. to 20 students show up each week. devotion into modern life, from Public rosary gatherings were “I expressed that what we are At the fifth annual United Hearts Public Rosary in Thomas Square, Oct. 13. public rallies to weekend retreats also held this month across the doing is mainly praying for our to church-hopping pilgrimages to state as part of the America Needs school community and especially high school huddles. visiting priests and to other clergy- and his fellow parishioners in this Fatima movement. This year, the for the faculty and staff of the men on the Mainland and Canada rosary mission. He can be contact- America Needs Fatima website re- school,” Father Bearis said. “I also Rosary maker with whom Soong has personal ed through Our Lady of the Mount ported that 7,515 Public Square encourage all of the students to ask Wilfred Soong, a parishioner at connections. Soong also answers parish, 845-0828. Rosary Rallies were held in the their teachers, family, and friends bulletins from Our Lady’s Rosary Our Lady of the Mount Church in Five mystery retreat U.S. and 22 other countries. for any intentions they have and to Kalihi Valley, has been hand-mak- Makers, the supplier from which let them know we are praying for ing rosaries since 2003. he buys beads and materials. These How does the Baptism of Je- Marian pilgrimage them.” Earlier this month, Soong sent bulletins often call for rosaries to be sus connect with the ministry you Twenty nine pilgrims traveled The students “have responded several hundred rosaries to Penn- sent to underprivileged countries are involved in? When have you to five Marian churches in the well” to the prayer gatherings, Fa- sylvania for distribution in prison and the places on the Mainland. stepped in, as Mary did at Cana, Windward, Leeward and Central ther Bearis said. ministries along the East Coast, Recently, Soong made 250 ro- to try to make a difficult situation Oahu vicariates to pray the rosary “One of the students has said and to third-world countries. saries for Monsignor Ted Mercado, easier for someone? on Oct. 15. that he experiences a sense of peace This was just one of many rosary chaplain for St. Francis Commu- Questions like these, tied to the The rosary pilgrimage was the after the rosary,” Father Bearis said. shipments that he and his fellow nity Health Services. Monsignor Luminous Mysteries, inspired an first-ever organized by IGNITE, “We’re basically trying to enrich the parishioners have made over the Mercado will be taking the rosa- all-day retreat for 17 high school the young adult ministry of Our students with a spirituality devoted years. ries with him to the Philippines confirmation catechists and co- Lady of Perpetual Help parish in to the Blessed Mother.” “I have made don’t ask me how next month. He also has given ordinators of youth ministry on Ewa Beach. At Sacred Hearts Academy, Sa- many (rosaries),” Soong said with 100 rosaries to Franciscan Sister Maui, Oct. 15. At Our Lady Queen According to parishioner Jo- cred Hearts Sister Katherine Francis a laugh. William Marie Eleniki, and some of the Angels Parish in Kula, they eleny Isidro, the IGNITE group Miller said the school holds an an- Soong began making rosaries to Sister for Christian Community reflected on how each mystery re- decided to hold the event to pay nual event the week of Oct. 7 with after becoming involved in hospi- Judy Resta at Queen’s Hospital. lated to their lives. homage to its patron, the Blessed singing and prayer in honor of the tal ministry. During visits, patients These are available for volunteers Lisa Gomes, director of the di- Virgin Mary. “IGNITE” stands for Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Dif- would often ask him and his wife to distribute to patients. ocesan Office of Youth and Young “Immaculate Mary Gives New life ferent grade levels also pray the ro- for rosaries. His cousin taught him By the end of this year, Soong Adult Ministry, said she chose the to Illuminate the Eucharist.” sary in the school chapel as a part of the art of making the string of 59 said he hopes to have made Luminous Mysteries for the re- Pilgrims prayed the “pro-life their religion classes. beads, and he has since learned 5,000 rosaries. Next year’s goal is treat because they tie in with the rosary” for the intention of respect “This (the rosary) is something how to make different types of ro- 10,000. month of the holy rosary, and are for human life from conception to they can hang on to for life,” Sister saries for various intentions. Soong said he is hoping to find connected to the late Pope John a natural death. A decade of the Katherine said. “They find comfort The rosaries are given away to “dedicated” people to join him Paul II who wrote them. The Vati- rosary was prayed at each of the in it.” 8 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • OCTOBER 28, 2011 Bishop to direct a retreat for lay ministers Bishop Larry Silva will direct a retreat for lay ecclesial ministers, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., on Jan. 26 at Daughter of St. Sacred Hearts St. Stephen Diocesan Center. The Paul Sister Fay Sister Vandana theme of the retreat is “Rooted in Josephine Pele Narayan Jesus.” Lay ecclesial ministers are those who serve in parish religious education, outreach and worship. In Islands addition to the retreat, the bishop also wants to talk with the ministers about their work in parishes. welcome The bishop will also lead a 9 a.m.-noon reflection for pastoral and finance council members on two more Saturday, Jan. 21 at Holy Family Church in Honolulu. Registration forms for the lay religious ecclesial retreat will be available in November. The $25 cost includes lunch. The retreat is sponsored by the HCH photo | Patrick Downes women Office for Parish Resources. For By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP information, contact Sharon Chia- Blessing of the blankets Special to the Herald rucci at [email protected] Father Gordian Carvalho, pastor of St. Pius X Church in Manoa and Sacred Heart Church in Punahou, blesses the or 203-6733. Hawaii recently welcomed the handiwork of the 35 Hawaiian quilters of Na Lei Kapa Noeau O Tuwahine in the St. Pius X parish hall on Oct. 20. The arrival of two more religious sisters needlecraft experts, ages 65 to 92, come together every Thursday morning at St. Pius X to work at the traditional to ministry in the Islands. One is a Hawaiian craft. As a side project, the women created 77 blankets of all sizes and fabrics to donate to the parish’s Sister of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus St. John Vianney outreach ministry, Father Don’s Breakfast Club, which will bring them to the children at the Next Step Shelter for and Mary from India, the other a the homeless in Kakaako. “I want to thank all of you for all your work,” Father Carvalho told the quilters. “You are a Daughter of St. Paul from Samoa by fourth graders blessing to our parish community. You do beautiful work.” way of Manhattan. Sacred Hearts Sister Vandana have Christmas Narayan was born in Bhubaneswar, the “Temple City of India,” in the trees to sell state of Orissa. She made her final Holy Family Parish to host diocesan profession three years ago. The fourth graders of St John Vianney School in Kailua’s En- The eldest of four children, she chanted Lake area are again sell- is passionate about working with annual marriage and family festival youth. Before coming to Hawaii ing Christmas trees from Oregon The diocese’s Marriage and tion also developed sub-ministries for Natural Family Planning which she was the coordinator of medical to help earn their way to the Big Family Forum, a collaboration of such as Handmaids of the Lord, teaches the non-artificial symp- programs at the Damien Social De- Island. lay associations that promote, sus- Singles for Christ and Kids for tom-thermal method of regulating velopment Institute. The ministry With Don Quiote in Kailua tain and enrich Christian marriage Christ. births in a way that brings romance included working in the slums, and closed, it will be more difficult to and the family, is holding its first In Hawaii, Couples for Christ is into married life. with women and children and per- get fresh trees in this windward annual Marriage and Family Fes- based in Immaculate Conception Living in Love helps married sons with Hansen’s disease. town, so consider an easy pre-or- tival, Saturday, Nov. 26, at Holy Parish, Ewa. Its various ministries couples incorporate the revolution- Hawaii’s Sacred Hearts Sisters der with the school, and a pick-up Family Church in Honolulu. meet in private homes or church ary concepts of Pope John Paul II’s have had missionaries in Bhu- on the Saturday after Thanksgiv- The day begins with 9 a.m. halls at least twice a month for theology of the body through their baneswar for many years. Sister ing. Mass celebrated by Bishop Larry prayer and fellowship. Singles for private discussion, not a group en- Vandana, who is preparing for Order forms are available in Silva, followed by music, activities Christ has expanded its activities counter. Couples receive a fresh further college studies, lives at Re- the school office and on the school and fellowship from 10 a.m. to 2 to Honolulu at the Co-Cathedral of look at how God and prayer fit into gina Pacis convent in Kaimuki. website: sjv-school.org. You may p.m. Each of the associations will St. Theresa. their sexuality. Sister Fay Josephine Pele, a order through e-mail or by hard have an information table. To become a part of a Couples For information about Living Daughter of St. Paul, was born in copy. If you would like a specific The Marriage and Family Fo- for Christ ministry, a person com- in Love or the Couple to Couple Samoa, the eldest of 11 children. fourth grader to earn money from rum provides a way in which a rich pletes a Christian Life Program of League, call Ed and Betty Coda at She has served in Hawaii before your purchase, place their name array of marriage and family pro- 10 to 13 meetings. 839-0837. and is happy to be back. on the bottom of the form. grams is made widely available to For more information about The other organizations and Sister Fay, who is in her eighth For the past four years the trees serve the pastoral needs of parish Couples for Christ, call Rico and movements to be represented at year of final profession, enjoys have been gorgeous and happy leaders. Vinya Manianglung at 385-5059 the Nov. 26 festival are Engage dancing, singing and local food. customers keep coming back. The One of the participating orga- or visit couplesforchristusa.org dEncounter, Marianist Family Her last assignment was as man- supply is limited, so don’t wait un- nizations is Couples for Christ, a or couplesforchristglobalmission. Retreats, World Wide Marriage ager of Pauline Books and Media til the last minute. global ministry that started in the wordpress.com. Encounter, Catholic Charities Ha- Center in Manhattan. The cost is $70 for a 6-7 foot Philippines with eight couples who Two other groups participating waii, Beginning Experience, Ha- In Honolulu, at the Daugh- Douglas fir and $80 for a 6-7 foot wanted a deeper relationship with in the festival are Living in Love, waii Catholic HomeSchoolers and ters of St. Paul’s center on Bishop Noble fir. The delivery date is Sat- God. Beginning with Bible studies a mini-retreat program for couples, Hawaii Charismatic Renewal Ser- Street, she will be engaged in urday, Nov. 26. and home meetings, the organiza- and the Couple to Couple League vices. evangelization.

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Grateful Hearts Campaign ROAD MAP PRIORITIES Laying the foundation Maui vicariate acts By Lisa Dahm The grant enabled the real estate on System for Success director to hire a part-time adminis- Special to the Herald By Michael Rockers trative assistant who helped organize Marlene De Costa, director of the diocesan real estate filing system. Special to the Herald real estate for the diocese, has been Together they created an inventory of Campaign spending The System for Success busy since she was hired in March diocesan lands, and an inventory of 2009. With a Grateful Hearts grant the sold diocesan properties files. Activity: Establishing the Office Plan for the future of Catholic of $231,000, the diocese created the An important challenge for the of Land Asset Management and schools in Hawaii, developed Land Asset Management and Acqui- real estate director was to locate the Acquisition Committee with the input of so many in sition Committee, advancing one of files for each property in the diocese’s People served: Diocese of our diocese, is not uncommon the six major recommendations of 66 parishes, find the deeds for parish Honolulu in its call for regional support the Diocese of Honolulu’s strategic and diocesan lands, and locate leases, Road Map priority: Land Asset for parochial schools. plan, “Witness to Jesus: Diocesan amendments and easements. Management and Acquisition Dioceses across the country Road Map for Pastoral, Program and The real estate office also created Committee have developed similar strategic plans for their schools. Michael Rockers Facility Needs.” a filing system that makes it possible With Grateful Hearts Funding: The committee’s objectives re- to readily access the property files. Hard economic times, the tech- $231,000 neighboring parish/school sup- quired diocesan staffing, hence, the The next step for De Costa is to stan- nology explosion, 21st century port. They reached consensus real estate office was funded by Grate- dardize the real estate file content the industry designations of Real pedagogy and learning, and regarding their willingness to ful Hearts. The office began with four and scan all documents for electronic Estate Administrator and Certified the call by the bishops of the support neighboring schools goals and has made great strides in filing. Property Manager, and was named United States to “renew our achieving them: establishing a land “The completion of the filing Certified Property Manager of the challenge to the entire Catholic and have begun implement- asset inventory and up-to-date re- project has significantly impacted Year in 1999. community to join in our coming a plan of collaboration cords; implementing a new real es- my ability to assist pastors and par- De Costa earned her bachelor mitment to Catholic elemen- and support. They are a model tate management agency agreement ishes in answering and solving their of science in sociology from Seattle tary and secondary schools” for other vicariates across the to achieve industry-standard reports real estate issues,” De Costa said. “It University and a master’s of business (“Renewing Our Commitment state. required for performance analysis; has laid the infrastructure for the fu- administration from Chaminade to Catholic Schools in the Third There may be difficult deci- establishing an industry-standard ture and enabled the ready location University of Honolulu. She is a li- Millennium,” USCCB) have af- sions to be made in the future budget framework required for per- of the real estate documents, which censed real estate broker in Hawaii. firmed the need for these re- regarding those schools which formance planning; and increasing either enhances revenue or limits li- Having De Costa on staff has saved gional support goals. are unable to thrive despite real estate revenue through market- ability.” the diocese more than $100,000 in The key to meeting our regional support, but the sup- driven rents. The office is in the process of consulting fees so far. plan’s regional objectives is the port from the Maui vicariate “If we didn’t have the grant we also rewriting the Norms Regarding De Costa has assisted more than support of neighboring par- proclaims the same message never would have known what the the Transfer of Land for Parishes, 15 parishes in establishing leases at ishes as they view collabora- avowed in “To Teach as Jesus financial performance was of each making the instructions more user- their property, helping with tenant tion with neighboring Catholic Did” — “Catholic schools con- of the real estate holdings,” De Costa friendly. The norms were first pro- lease termination mitigation issues, schools as something positive tinue to be the most effective said. mulgated on April 30, 2009. easement mitigation issues, property and appropriate in light of this means available to the church The new office has done a com- De Costa, a parishioner at Holy donation mitigation issues, land pur- new call from the bishops of for the education of children prehensive study of most of the land Trinity Parish, Kuliouou, came to the chases and lease extensions. the United States as well as our and young people” who are the assets of the Catholic Church in Ha- diocese with 24 years of commercial De Costa said that future proj- own Bishop Larry Silva. future of the church. waii to determine how they would real estate experience. She served as ects include creating and design- Priests from the Maui vi- best serve the needs of the people of the Asset Services Managing Direc- ing the real estate section for the cariate met in early October Michael Rockers is the super- the diocese. tor for the Hawaii office of CB Rich- diocesan website to coincide with to make concrete decisions intendent of Hawaii Catholic “We were able to create the infra- ard Ellis, the world’s largest com- the redesign of the diocesan web- related to this new view of Schools. structure,” De Costa said. mercial real estate firm. She holds site.

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FullNames andCompleteMailingAddresses of Publisher, Editor,and Managing Editor: “It is with great pleasure that with children. A high percentage transitional programs on the Publisher: Bishop Larry Silva, 1184 Bishop Street,Honolulu, HI 96813-2858. Editor: PatrickDownes, we offer our support to such a of them are of Hawaiian or part- Waianae Coast and provides a 1184 Bishop Street,Honolulu, HI 96813-2858. Managing Editor: N/A 10. Owner: RomanCatholic Church in theState of Hawaii (non-profit organization) Complete Mailing worthwhile program,” said Co- Hawaiian ancestry. necessary alternative for home- Address: 1184 Bishop Street,Honolulu, HI 96813-2858 lette Machado, chairwoman of “Given the staggering statistics less and very low-income Hawai- 11. KnownBondholders,Mortgagees, andOther Security HoldersOwningorHolding 1Percentor More of TotalAmount of Bonds,Mortgages, or OtherSecurities: None OHA’s board of trustees, in an Oct. of homelessness in our commu- ian families. 12. TaxStatus (For completion by nonprofit organizations authorized to mail at nonprofit rates) The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization and theexemptstatusfor federal income tax purposes:Has NotChanged During Preceding 12 Months 13. PublicationTitle: Hawaii Catholic Herald U.S. bishops to consider Blessed Marianne’s 14. IssueDatefor CirculationDataBelow: September 16, 2011 15. Extent andNatureofCirculation Average No.No. Copies of Copies Each SingleIssue IssueDuringPublished feast day for the national liturgical calendar Preceding Nearestto 12 Months FilingDate The U.S. bishops will consider Mother Marianne was beatified a. TotalNumberofCopies (Net PressRun) 14,500 14,250 placing the Jan. 23 feast day of in Rome in May, 2005. She spent b. Paid Circulation (ByMail and Outsidethe Mail) (1)MailedOutside-CountyPaidSubscriptions Stated on Blessed Marianne Cope on the the latter half of her life in Hawaii PS Form 3541. (Include paiddistribution above nominal rate, U.S. liturgical calendar as an “op- caring for those with Hansen’s dis- advertiser’sproof copies and exchange copies) 4,465 4,192 (2)Maild In-CountyPaidSubscriptions Stated on PS Form tional memorial” when the bish- ease. The proper texts for the Me- 3541 (Include paiddistribution above nominal rate, ops meet at their fall general as- morial of Blessed Marianne Cope advertiser’sproof copies and exchange copies) 9,059 8,594 (3)PaidDistributionOutside theMails Including Sales sembly, Nov. 14-16, in Baltimore. have already been confirmed for Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, Bishop Larry Silva, Bishop Rob- use by the Congregation for Di- and Other Paid DistributionOutside USPS 525 525 (4)PaidDistributionbyOther ClassesofMail ert J. Cunningham of Syracuse, vine Worship and the Discipline of Through theUSPS (e.g.First-Class Mail) 39 40 N.Y., and the minister general of the Sacraments. c. TotalPaidDistribution (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3),and (4)) 14,088 13,351 the Sisters of Saint Francis of the At the fall meeting the bishops d. Free or NominalRateDistribution (ByMail and Outsidethe Mail) (1)FreeorNominal Rate Outside-CountyCopies Neumann Communities made the will also consider an optional me- included on PS Form 3541 82 67 request to add Blessed Marianne’s morial for Blessed John Paul II for (2)FreeorNominal Rate In-CountyCopies included on PS Form 3541 98 94 feast to the Proper of Saints for all U.S. dioceses for Oct. 22 on the (3)FreeorNominal Rate Copies MailedatOther Classes the dioceses in the U.S. liturgical calendar. Through theUSPS (e.g.First-Class Mail) 11 12 (4)FreeorNominal Rate DistributionOutside theMail The feast is already an optional These actions would require a (Carriersorother means) 201 289 memorial in Hawaii where she two-thirds vote of the bishops and e. TotalFreeorNominal Rate Distribution served and in the Syracuse diocese subsequent confirmation by the (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3),and (4)) 392 462 f. TotalDistribution (Sum of l5cand l5e) 14,480 13,813 where she entered the religious Congregation for Divine Worship h. Copies not Distributed 20 437 life as a Sister of St. Francis. The at the Vatican. i. Total (Sum of 15f and g) 14,500 14,250 Provinces of Los Angeles and San Blesseds are not normally in- j. PercentPaid (15c divided by 15f times 100) 98% 97% 16. PublicationofStatement of Ownership: If the publicationisageneral publication, publicationofthis Francisco have recently petitioned scribed on the universal church statement is required. Will be printedinthe October 28, 2011, issueofthis publication. to have the observance added to calendar. It is left to local authori- 17. Signature andTitle of Editor,Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner: PatrickDownes,Editor, their proper calendars. ties to suggest the inscription of Date:September 30, 2011 Icertify that allinformation furnished on this form is true and complete.Iunderstand that anyone who An optional memorial allows the observance of a blessed on a furnishes falseormisleading informationonthisformorwho omitsmaterialorinformation requestedon the priest celebrating Mass on that diocesan, religious or national cal- theformmay be subjecttocriminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civilsanctions (including civil penalties). day to observe the feast. endar. Early portrait of Blessed Marianne 11

TheParishOCTOBER 28, 2011 SchoolA SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE HAWAII CATHOLICNews HERALD

1 MOLOKAI St. Damien Parish & The exterior has been paint- ed, a 100-year-old bell has been hung in the bell tower, and the landscaping is nearly completed at the new St. Damien of Molokai Church. The construction team continues to work on finishing the church interior walls and floor. The dedication of the long-awaited church is set for Dec. 9. 1 2 Pictured in front of the new church is the pastor Sacred Hearts Father Clyde Guerreiro. (Reported by Maria Sullivan)

2 HAWI Sacred Heart Parish We say thank you to the five outgoing parish council members whose terms have expired: Donovan Aiona, Patricia Ako, Malia Dela Cruz, Kelby Kaaekuahiwi and Moira Rabang. And we welcome 3 4 5 five elected members who will serve for the next three years: Maile Carvalho, Ka’aina Ishimine, Aiko Koholoa’a, Hope Ke- awe and Linda Lewan- dowski. The council has 15 members, with a turnover of five each year. Pictured are current council members: Maile Carvalho, Winnie Ramos, Lucina Pasco, Lanette Yama- moto, Father Ray Elam, Deacon Tom Adams, 6 7 8 Evie Adams, Elizabeth entitled “The Coming of sessions. … Starting on Oct. and their pets were happy to during the weekend of Oct. here each month. Instruc- Bautista, Gloria Del Ro- Jesus.” There will be pre- 24, Marianist Brother receive the special blessing. 15 and 16 where he presid- tions are given by Father sario, Carlton Torres, sentations, informal booths, Jim Vorndran, Marian- (Reported by Pauline Ulicny) ed at all of the Masses. He Pascual Abaya or Dea- Raymond Valenzuela, make-it-take-it projects, ist Brother Fred Silbere- had dinner with the pasto- con Thomas Miyashiro Ka’aina Ishimine, Linda fellowship, lunch and lots is, Lynn Dudoit and Ken KULIOUOU ral council and ministry in preparation for the great Lewandowski, Hope Ke- of fun for the entire family. Hertz will lead a parish Holy Trinity Parish heads and coordinators day. Pictured here, over the awe, Aiko Kaholoaa and (Reported by Pat Phillips) Scripture study course. Forty We will host Family Prom- after the Saturday evening baptismal font is Mikayla TJ Giel. Missing is Cathy have already signed up for Mass and gathered with Saito. Her uncle Stephen Furukado. We say mahalo ise Hawaii families Oct 23- PAHOA this 24-week, 2-hour session the parishioners on Sunday Saito gently holds her as to all our parish council Nov. 20. We are grateful that Sacred Heart Parish series and registration is morning after the 9:30 a.m. Father Abaya performs the members, past and present, three more churches stepped closed. … The Lay Marian- Mass. Pictured, from left, rite. Her parents, David for taking the time to share The parish bids a fond fare- forward to help us with ist November meeting has are Kelly Lavin, Diane and Lisa Saito and god- their time and talents. (Re- well to our church secretary meals: Trinity Missionary been changed from Nov. 21 Rocha-Carlos, Bishop Sil- mother Beato Saito stand ported by Lee Rivera) Charla Irvine. Serving Baptist, St. Pius X and the parish for the last eight to Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. due to St. Anthony in Kailua. We va, Deacon Ed and Anna nearby while brother Dayne Cho and Carol-Louise PAPAIKOU years Charla has had the du- the Thanksgiving schedule are also appreciative to our Saito proudly captures it on bious distinction of helping and the Maui/Chaminade loyal Holy Trinity parishio- Carper. (Reported by the camera. After the ceremony Immaculate Heart of parish; photo from Diane Catholic and non-Catholic Mary Parish the last four pastors getting Basketball Invitational ners who generously volun- acquainted with living and week. For December, the teered again to provide din- Rocha-Carlos). friends joined the family in In early August, Marie La- working in Hawaii. Thank group will gather at the ners for four nights. Update a sumptuous Hawaiian-style 5 WAHIAWA cro, our Religious Education you and mahalo for all you Marianist Community Resi- on previous guests: Monica meal. Smooth sailing! (Re- Community Service Projects have done over those years. dence on Dec. 11 at 6:30 and Ralph and their Our Lady of Sorrows ported by Elaine Yamashita) Coordinator, along with Of- … The parish council is p.m. instead of Dec. 19. … five children moved into Parish ficer Patrick Menino of making arrangements with All are invited to the An- permanent housing in Ka- The religious education 7 EWA BEACH the Hilo Police Department, the County of Hawaii nual Autumn-Christmas polei. This location is much students and parishio- Our Lady of Perpetual coordinated a back pack on the delivery of senior Bazaar on Oct 29. The un- better for them because they ners brought their pet dogs, and school supply drive Help Parish housing units to the church usually good laulaus, freshly now live in their children’s rabbits, birds and a turtle for the needy children of the October is the month of the grounds. Hopefully, this baked sweet bread, and school district. (From the to be blessed by Father Hilo community. The drive rosary and Richelle Ben- can be accomplished soon other homemade goodies parish bulletin) Edgar Brillantes. The an- ended around Sept. 25 and son, our catechist for Be- because the need for it in will be available. (Reported nual blessing of pets is held was a tremendous success. ginners’ Class at the 9:30 Pahoa is unquestionable. by Mariam Kahalekai) HONOLULU in honor of the feast of St. Here Marie’s report of the a.m. session, introduced her The group is also tackling Sts. Peter and Paul Francis of Assisi. (Report- items donated: 41 brand students to rosary-making 3 MAKAWAO ed by Janice Vannatta) new back packs, 11 used improvements needed for Parish on Oct. 16. The Beginners’ Avery Hall. A new electrical St. Joseph Parish Deacon Richard and Class is composed of uncat- (but in good condition) back 6 PEARL CITY packs, 47 boxes of crayons, panel was recently approved Our parish celebrated St. Ann Port held four hour- echized children from third 44 composition tablets, 8 and installed. Roofing for Francis of Assisi Day and-a-half information Our Lady of Good to eighth grade who also boxes colored markers, 8 the hall is under advisement with a blessing of parish- sessions this month on the Counsel Parish missed receiving First Holy boxes colored pencils, 32 and long overdue. (Reported ioner pets by Father Eric changes which will soon Welcome, you are the new- Communion in their second boxes of pencils, 50 spiral by Richard J. Robbins) Castro on Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. occur in the Catholic Mass. est member of our parish. grade. Richelle was a mem- notebooks, 26 binders, 25 A variety of dogs, cats and Some of the language and You are now on the Boat, ber of Our Lady’s Rosary WAILUKU erasers, 19 scissors, 16 con- birds gathered for the bless- our responses at the Mass the Holy Catholic Church, Maker at her former parish tainers of glue, and 14 packs St. Anthony Parish ing on a beautiful day on the will change beginning with with many, many members, in North Carolina. She hopes of binder paper. Thank you Our Dec. 9-10 Advent grounds fronting the church. the first Sunday of Advent, including your godparents, to start a rosary guild at to all our parishioners for retreat will feature Mari- Each pet was blessed and Nov. 27. (From the parish parents and others who will Our Lady of Perpetual Help your generosity. God bless anist Father Robert sprinkled with holy water. bulletin) help you to love God and and prays that her students you all. … In mid-November, Bouflier from Chaminade Accompanied by barking, all. Most importantly, don’t will sign up. Richelle is pic- the religious education who will speak on popular meowing and chirping, Fa- 4 WAIMANALO forget to come and wor- tured doing “show and tell” staff and students are Marian devotions and Mary ther Eric read from Genesis St. George Parish ship with us every week. with her students on how planning an Advent fam- and the Scriptures. Call the and a prayer in honor of St. Bishop Larry Silva made An average of six children to make the knots. In the ily fair in the parish hall, office for a schedule of the Francis. The parishioners an official visit to our parish are received into the church meantime, the other classes 12 A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE The OCTOBER 28, 2011 Parish&SchoolN on Sunday mornings recite EDITOR’S the rosary. The parish will CHOICE have a living rosary – where one person represents each bead -- on Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. following the evening Mass on the school grounds. (Reported by Julia Torres)

8 WAIPAHU St. Joseph Parish Frances Abreu, Father Nap Andres, Father Fred 9 10 11 Iminga, and representatives from AGAPE ministry, extraordinary ministers of Holy Commu- nion, Filipino Catholic Club, Knights of Colum- bus, Ladies Altar Soci- ety, Lectors/Commenta- tors, Legion of Mary La Salette and Spouse of St. Joseph, Our Lady of Fatima Prayer Group, Morning Glories, Out- reach, Planning and Building, Pre-Marriage, 14 15 16 RCIA, Stewardship, Ton- gan Community and others gathered at noon on Oct. 15 on the front steps of the church to be a part of the nationwide 2011 Public Square Rosary Crusade praying for public repara- tion. (Reported by Mary Cachuela)

9 NUUANU St. Stephen Parish On Oct. 15, approximately 21 22 23 30 parishioners focused on “Praying the Rosary for the trimmings. More infor- bers slid down the Tornado, at the booth with principal think pink would not be a Cherry Truffle Mousse.” America.” A banner was mation will be published in competed at Island Racers, Sister Davilyn Ah Chick. very popular color,” she said. Wonderful Aloha Cherry posted on our church wall future bulletins. (From the and rode the waves at Hur- We shared our crisis man- “I was pleasantly surprised.” Truffle Roselani Ice Cream with this message: “As hu- parish bulletin) ricane Bay. Regarding the agement plan, our CPR and The school celebrated Mass was made into a mousse, man efforts fail to solve day, which was sponsored by first aid credentials and the with Marianist Father served in handmade edible America’s key problems, 10 PEARL CITY the parent organization, eighth graders’ involvement Ken Templin (in pink vest- chocolate cups, and topped we turn to God, through head of school Betty White in being certified in CPR ments) and paid special trib- with whipped cream and a His Holy Mother, asking Our Lady of Good Counsel School said, “We had a perfect day and first aid. The booth also utes to those afflicted with fondant pink ribbon in hon- His urgent help.” Following of sun, fun and relaxation. I featured our mission: “Edu- or have died from breast or of Susan B. Komen and the purpose of the national Earthworms! Grades K-6 am amazed with the popu- cating for Life!” We look for- cancer. Pictured wearing a fondant pink rose, repre- “Rosary Crusade,” we have their own earth- larity of this event, but then ward to participate in future pink are students, faculty senting Roselani Ice Cream. recited the rosary at our worm farms, which they I ask, ‘Why not?’ because emergency preparedness and staff. (Reported by Eric The girls donated their prize outdoor shrine. Father are learning to take care of. it is a beautiful and whole- fairs. … In remembrance of Young) to the senior class for Project Steve Nguyen opened Students have learned that some way to spend time St. Francis of Assisi’s love Graduation! Additional ice and closed with prayer and earthworms help reduce with the family.” (Reported for all creatures, we had our 14 WAILUKU cream and toppings are be- led the last Joyful Mystery. waste by eating rotting by Hayley Matson-Mathes) annual blessing of the ing donated and the entire Susan Duffy, Adrienne plants, animals and trash. St. Anthony School animals on Oct. 4. The school will be treated to Winchester, Rick Fucini The tunnels earthworms In honor of several teach- 12 EWA BEACH field was filled with excite- Roselani Ice Cream sundaes and Marlene Sagapo- ers, staff and board make help air, water and on Halloween, Oct. 31, lutele led the first, second, Our Lady of Perpetual ment and anticipation for members who are survi- nutrients to enter the soil. served by the senior class! third and fourth mysteries, Help School the pets and their owners. vors of breast cancer, 10th The waste they produce, Pictured in back, from left, respectively. We encourage On Sept. 24, our school par- Each animal was blessed graders Kaci Sagayaga, called vermicast, is a natural Malorie Chong, Sara Jean each reader to recite the ticipated in the Ewa Beach for a happy and healthy Ali Hanna, Greer Smith fertilizer. The students and Tokunaga, Cathy Nobriga rosary for our country. … Emergency Prepared- life by Father Sammy and Danae Ah Nee en- staff are excited to offer Kim, Carol Reimann and The Legion of Mary, Our ness Fair at Ewa Makai Rosimo. Cats, chinchillas, tered the Susan B. Komen you the opportunity to have Daina Collins. In front, Kaci, Lady of Grace Praesi- Middle School. The fair, the dogs, fishes, guinea pigs and “Aloha Cherry Truffle your own earthworm farm. Ali, Greer and Danae. (Re- dium, meets Tuesdays at first of its kind in the city other animals are indeed Cooking Competition” at As a way to raise funds and ported by Janice Pruett) 6:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph and county of Honolulu, true faithful companions. the Maui Fair. The girls tied for others to learn about Children learn how to nur- classroom. It is led by Rob- the benefits of earthworm hosted organizations such as for second place! This was 15 HONOLULU ert Lum. All are invited to FEMA, Homeland Security, ture another living being. the first time they entered farms, they are selling $25 Our pets’ unconditional love Sacred Hearts come to find out more about kits that include a bin, NOAA, the National Disaster and they were the youngest our Legion of Mary Praesi- Preparedness Training Cen- show us how to live with our team in the competition! Academy High School starter worms, vermicast, brothers and sisters in faith. dium or about praying the and instructions. If you are ter, the American Red Cross. They received $150 from Senior Megan Steven- rosary. God Bless America. The event was sponsored God’s love is in everyone of executive director Carol son attended the five- interested, call the school at us, and our pets. (Reported (Reported by Liz Lum) 455-4533. Pictured is second by state Rep. Kimberly Reimann of the Maui week Summer Scholars Pine in response to the by Nancy Warner and Crystal Hotel and Lodging Associa- Program at Washington WAIALUA grade teacher Mrs. Pa- Kaaikala) jimula at a booth set up to power outages caused by tion, plus three gallons of University in St. Louis, Mo. Roselani Ice Cream courtesy St. Michael Parish promote earthworm-farming high winds this past spring. 13 HONOLULU She enrolled in two classes On Oct. 16, we served Its focus was hurricane of Cathy Nobriga Kim — problem-solving based bi- awareness. (Reported by Gin- St. Louis School meals at the four sites ger Kamisugi) and tsunami preparedness. of Roselani Ice Cream. ology and bio-medical ethics -- Haleiwa Beach Park, Ha- Booths provided information The students were en- Also at the presentation was — and received “A” grades leiwa Boat Harbor, Kaiaka 11 HONOLULU on how to make a family couraged to wear pink Sara Jean Tokunaga, in both. Megan earned col- Park and the Kupuna Home Sacred Hearts plan, prepare for disasters, to show their support for president of the Maui Me- lege credits, new-found next door. ... In prepara- evacuations, emergencies Breast Cancer Aware- morial Medical Center Foun- independence and friends tion for Thanksgiving and Academy Lower and insurance. Our Lady ness Month. “I was over- dation. Led by their mod- from all over the world. She Christmas, the Social Jus- School of Perpetual Help was the whelmed by the student par- erators Daina Collins and plans to major in biomedical tice Ministry will be ask- At Wet ‘n Wild day in only school privileged to ticipation” said campus min- Malorie Chong, the girls engineering and is applying ing for donations of turkeys Kapolei, more than 400 have a booth. Faculty, staff ister Ms. Mallory Green. put in a lot of hours to per- to Washington University, and whole hams with all students and family mem- and board members helped “At an all boys school you’d fect their creation — “Aloha Georgia Tech, the University HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD OCTOBER 28, 2011 13

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of Pennsylvania and Vander- his class after receiving the nior girls for a fantastic final games. This gift is a huge recognize and not fear the ha” Program. Damien was bilt. (Reported by Hayley grant. (Reported by Loryn season as well as for their blessing from some of our firefighters in the case of an recognized as one of the top Matson-Mathes) Guiffre) entire careers as volleyball families and some of our actual fire. (Reported by Sha- 100 organizations for fund- players at St. Joe’s. Mahalo teachers who contributed ron Nagasawa) raising this year! (Reported 16 HONOLULU 18 HONOLULU for all your hard work Tiara amounts from $20 to $500. by Diane M. Lota; photo by 24 HONOLULU Cathedral Catholic St. Anthony School Inoue, Stephanie Tait, … There will be a Hallow- Raymart Nino) Academy Our kindergarten stu- Chynna Loeffler and een Dance for grades St. Theresa School 26 MANOA Students from kindergar- dents helped in giving Shaelyn Mattos! The SJS six through eight in the It was the annual clean ten through grade three canned goods to our poor ohana is proud of your years parish basement on Oct. 28, up day at Lanakila Park. Saint Francis School went on a field trip to the brothers and sisters here in of dedication to the team. 6-9 p.m. Students are en- The sixth grade adopted Pictured, from left, are as- couraged to wear costumes! Mr. Joshua Beal, our Kuakini Fire Station. The the parish. (Reported by Sis- Lanikila Park a few years American Sign Language sistant coach Amos Ayap, (Reported by Earl Walker) ago. Every quarter students firefighters gave a fun and ter Anielyn Delicana) teacher, was one of 10 per- Tiara, Chynna (co captain), clean the park and the sur- informational presentation 22 MAKAWAO sons honored as Hawaii’s 19 HONOLULU Stephanie, Shaelyn (cap- rounding areas. The goal about the importance of fire Outstanding Advocates safety. Students explored the Star of the Sea School tain), head coach Noel Na- St. Joseph Early for this school year is to varro, and assistant coach take charge, be responsible for Children and Youth fire trucks and the firefight- Students in Nicole Gor- Learning Center Ernest Mattos. (Reported and make a difference in 2011. He was chosen not ers showed them how their man’s 1B class enjoyed a The Early Learning Cen- by Rachel Dawson) the community. (Reported only for teaching at Saint ladder truck works. (Report- state-of-the-art chat session ter Ohana participated in by Lauren Caday and Chloe Francis, but also for his ed by Magdalena Collins) via Skype with first grad- 21 HONOLULU the annual Memory Walk Popa) work with AccesSurf, a ers in Zilker Elementary put on by the Alzheimer’s 17 HONOLULU St. John the Baptist Association to raise funds volunteer program that in Austin, Texas. They School 25 HONOLULU gives disabled children the Maryknoll High watched their Texas friends and awareness for the cause. Our school recently in- Damien Memorial opportunity to surf, and for School on the Smart Board as each The walk took place 7-9 stalled the new officers teaching children the value Math teacher Mr. Grze- class sang their school song. a.m., Oct. 15, at the Queen School of its Parent Teacher of charitable giving to the gorz Dziadurski has The Texas youngsters asked Kaahumanu Shopping Cen- John Mosier ’12, Mat- Guild. They are president homeless. He is pictured been honored with a $1,000 ter. The walk was 3.2 miles teo Muehlhauser ’15, questions too: Do you have Joanne Aguilar Calay- Armed Forces Commu- of fun and a great way to Dominic Sousa ’16, here with members of the houses in Hawaii? Is it rain- cay, vice president Er- nications and Electron- participate in community Casey Madayag ’12 and state legislature for Hawaii’s ing in Hawaii? Do you have nesto Balbas, secretary ics Association science service. Mahalo to all who other members of our Na- Outstanding Advocates for sharks in Hawaii? (Reported Jennifer Felipe, treasurer teaching tools grant. Having participated and donated tional Honor Society and Children and Youth. (Re- by Keith Haugen; photo by Jhonelyn Nicolas and received a $5,000 AFCEA to the event! (Reported by National Junior Honor ported by Karen Curry) Brent Skillicorn) sergeant-at-arms Jimmy science, technology, engi- Helen Souza) Society, participated in Guillen. The school is al- 27 HONOLULU neering and mathematics 20 HILO this year’s Men’s March ways thankful for our dear 23 AIEA scholarship last year, Mr. Against Violence on Oct. Chaminade The St. Joseph Jr./Sr. parents who continue to Dziadurski is given the St. Elizabeth School 13. Over 200 people walked give their full support to the University $1,000 grant every year High School October is Fire Preven- the one-mile route on King whole school family. May Chaminade’s Lumanai o for three years for use in The girls volleyball tion Month and our Street, concluding with a God bless you in all you do Samoa celebrated White his classroom. Grants can season is coming to a suc- kindergarten and first rally at Skygate Park. This for us. Mahalo! (Reported by Sunday, Oct. 11, in the be used for buying class- cessful close. The team cel- grade classes were treated is the 11th year our school Sister Delia Obenza, OP) room supplies, hardware ebrated its four senior girls to a demonstration by two has been represented at the Mystical Rose Oratory. Join- or software, or to support on Oct. 11 during the last KAILUA of our parents who are march, showing our sup- ing Chaminade University’s extra-curricular activities regular season home game firefighters. They suited up port and awareness of this Samoan students were the and clubs. AFCEA scholar- against Kanu O Ka Aina. The St. John Vianney in their fire gear, equipped community problem. … Samoan club from the Uni- ships and grants are funded girls were victorious and a School with face shields, oxygen Also, we sincerely thank our versity of Hawaii. The nearly by Booz Allen Hamilton, constant smile was seen on The St. John Vianney Cy- tanks, jackets and boots. The parents and other support- two-hour Mass was enjoyed AFCEA International, and their faces throughout the clone Athletes will now demonstration was done to ers for helping raise almost by a standing-room-only Terremark Worldwide. Mr. game. The school would like benefit from an electronic further educate our students $12,000 for our school in congregation. (Reported by Dziadurski is pictured with to congratulate the four se- scoreboard at all home so that they will be able to Foodland’s “Give Alo- Kay Stone) 14 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • OCTOBER 28, 2011

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Walking the talk Bishop Larry Silva, second from right, joins Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz, second from left, in leading the 17th annual Men’s March Against Violence on Oct. 13. Catholic Charities Hawaii is among the sponsors of the event, which includes a march from Kekaulike Plaza in Chinatown to Honolulu Hale.

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St. Anthony senior writes winning APEC essay “Why is sustainability important to you, Hawaii and APEC?” Getyourcomplete guidetothe Matthew Matasci’s answer to that question was among the best in the state. Catholic Church in theIslands. Matthew, a senior at St. Antho- ny Junior-Senior High School in Wailuku, was one of five winners of the Asia Pacific Economic Co- operation 2011 Hawaii Host Com- mittee’s high school essay contest. He was honored by Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz on Oct. 18 in the lieutenant governor’s office at the state capitol. He is the only win- ner from Maui and the only win- ner from a Catholic school. His parents, Anne and Ray Photo courtesy of St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School Matasci of Kihei, attended a cer- Matthew Matasci stands with the chairman of the APEC Hawaii Host Com- emony. mittee Peter Ho, left, and Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz, on Oct. 18 at the state capitol. The competition drew more than 500 entries from across the Host Committee website. Alexander Bitter, Waiakea High state. The five winners will be in- “It was an awesome feeling to School; Ben Chao, Iolani School; vited to APEC’s prestigious CEO be recognized for the ideas that Shane-Justin Nuuhiwa, Kame- summit where the world leaders I had regarding Hawaii and the hameha Schools; and Zoe Sims, will speak, among them President world’s future with sustainability,” Hawaii Preparatory Academy. Barack Obama and President Hu said Matthew. “I hope that I have Matthew has attended St. An- Jintao of China. the opportunity to follow through thony School since kindergarten. The student writers will also on them so that I can make a dif- He plans to attend a university on receive an Apple iPad and their es- ference.” the mainland and major in engi- says will be on the APEC Hawaii The other four winners were neering. Hamakua Health Center honors Puako parishioners By Kaye Lundburg 2011-2012 Directory Special to the Herald of theCatholicChurch Leon and Dora Thevenin, members of Ascension Mission in Puako, were honored on Oct. in Hawaii 22 by the Hamakua Health Cen- ter, which they have supported 88 pagesinclude: for many years. Plenty of friends, Organizational Chart Photos of Parish Churches former plantation co-workers ä ä Diocesan Departments VicariateMaps and former students stopped by ä ä to congratulate these prominent, ä Catholic Charities ä Catholic Schools long-time Big Island residents and ä Parishes andMissions ä ReligiousOrders philanthropists. ä Mass, ConfessionSchedules ä LayAssociations Just to mention Leon and Do- ä Latest e-mail addresses ä Priest andDeaconPhotos ra’s names at the local post office, down at the store, or on the street is to spark a flood of good stories and fond memories of “back DIRECTORY ORDERFORM when” — when the couple lived Photo courtesy of George Fry in Hamakua from 1938 to 1975, Leon and Dora Thevenin celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary this year. Please send me the ______copies @ $20 each: $______touching so many lives with their work in the sugar industry. “2011-2012 Directory +postage/handling $2.50 each: $______Leon met Dora Cormack in plantations, he helped create the Their decades-old commitment of theCatholic the 1930s when both were stu- Hamakua Infirmary. to the Hamakua Health Center dents at the University of Hawaii The Hamakua Infirmary sur- has continued with the establish- Church in Hawaii” Totalenclosed: $______in Manoa. They married in 1940. vived the 1993 demise of the sugar ment of the Joseph Leon Thevenin Leon found work on the Big Island industry as a Federally Qualified Trust, named for their son who NAME as a sugar researcher for Theo Da- Health Center providing medical, died in 2007. Trust funds helped vies and Company at the Honokaa dental and mental health services in the renovation of parts of the Sugar Company. Dora became a to anyone regardless of his or her center. ADDRESS school teacher in Honokaa. ability to pay. Now called the Ha- The Thevenins also created a When Leon’s company expand- makua Health Center, it has ex- charitable trust that, after their CITY STATEZIP ed its farming interests to include panded its reach to include North passing, will provide medical as- macadamia nuts, he led the open- Kohala. sistance for former plantation em- ing of the Macadamia Nut Factory The Thevenins who moved to ployees and their dependents. Make checkormoney orderpayable to Hawaii Catholic Herald. in Honokaa in 1940. Puako in 1975 continue to receive The couple are also generous Mail with this form to: Hawaii Catholic Herald Later, as chairman of the man- primary healthcare at the Hamak- donors to their parish and St. Jo- 1184 Bishop Street agers of four Hamakua sugar ua Health Center today. seph School in Hilo. Honolulu,HI 96813 16 NATION/WORLD HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • OCTOBER 28, 2011 Tony Magliano National and world church MAKING A DIFFERENCE news compiled from The Occupy Wall Street Catholic News Service Oneholy movement and Catholic social teaching Nation he Occupy Wall Street movement has a powerful ally in Catholic social teaching. San Francisco Recently, I became more convinced of this Ignatius Press periodicals to go online-only truth after spending a couple of hours with the T Two periodicals produced by Ignatius Press will discon- Occupy Baltimore segment of this now global movement. Current Concerns tinue their print editions at the end of the year and in- In front of Baltimore’s pricey Inner Harbor, I encoun- Americans cite unemployment and the economy in general stead be published only online. The two periodicals are tered a small tent city ranging from homeless people to as the most important problems facing the U.S. today. Catholic World Report and Homiletic & Pastoral Review. college graduates. Four of them talked with me about According to an Ignatius Press announcement, Homiletic PERCENT WHO MENTION THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: why they were there. & Pastoral Review was founded in 1900 as the Homiletic In the shadow of a skyscraper with “Bank of America” unemployment/jobs 32% Monthly & Catechist. Catholic World Report began pub- on it in huge, bold letters, one of the occupiers pointed economy in general 31% lication in 1991. They are the only two magazines pub- dissatisfaction with government 13% lished by Ignatius. “For several years now, Ignatius Press to it and said, “They and the many other greedy corpora- has been subsidizing these two magazines, and the loss federal budget deficit 9% tions like them control most of the wealth while so many has been in the $200,000 range each year,” said an Oct. of the rest of us have so little.” health care 5% 11 statement from Jesuit Father Joseph Fessio, publisher Since the federal government’s bailout of the mega- lack of money 5% of the magazines. banks and various other large companies, corporate prof- immigration 3% its have risen to an all-time high. And yet, many pay little education 3% Washington, D.C. or no taxes. ethical/moral decline 3% Hedge fund managers and CEOs are raking in mil- wars/fear of war 2% New associate general secretary of USCCB named lions, while huge numbers of families continue to lose Anthony R. Picarello Jr., general counsel for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has been named associ- their homes, 14 million people remain unemployed, 50 Source: Gallup Poll ©2011 CNS million have no health insurance and a record 46 million ate general secretary for policy and advocacy of the US- CCB. He will succeed Nancy Wisdo, a 26-year veteran Americans live in poverty — including 16 million chil- of the USCCB, who is retiring at the end of the year. dren! Vatican City Picarello has served as general counsel for the USCCB Another occupier cited Nobel economics laureate Jo- since 2007 and will retain that title. “Anthony’s broader seph Stiglitz’s eye-opening calculation that the richest 1 background will support well the bishops’ initiatives in percent of Americans now own 40 percent of the nation’s the policy and advocacy area,” said Msgr. Ronny Jenkins, wealth, and that the gap between the rich and the rest USCCB general secretary. of us, especially the poor, is wider now than at any time since the Great Depression. Illinois SPRINGFIELD The occupiers unanimously agreed that with this tremendous concentration of wealth comes a tremendous Bill seeks to continue Catholic Charities adoptions concentration of power. A bill introduced in mid-October by an Illinois state senator seeks to allow state Catholic Charities agencies to Wealthy corporations, with their large campaign con- continue their foster care and adoption services only to tributions, wield considerable influence with Congress married couples and single individuals who are not liv- and the executive branch, whereas the shrinking middle ing together. The bill, introduced by a Republican state class and poor have very little influence with America’s senator, would prevent the state from discriminating policymakers. against religious organizations that handle state con- Blessed Pope John Paul II addressed very strong words tracts for foster care. It would also amend the Illinois Re- to these “structures of sin.” He said: “The all-consuming ligious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act to allow desire for profit” and “the thirst for power, with the inten- religious-based child-welfare agencies to refer same-sex couples wishing to adopt to the Illinois Department of tion of imposing one’s will upon others” is opposed to the Children and Family Services. Catholic Charities in the will of God. dioceses of Joliet, Peoria, and Springfield have been in- The Catholic social teaching principle known as “the volved in legal proceedings with the state since Illinois universal destination of the earth’s goods” insists that all recognized civil unions on June 1. people deserve a fair share of creation and the goods of humankind, and certainly to the point of having each ba- sic need met entirely. Washington, D.C. Pope Paul VI taught that God intends for everyone to CNS photo/Paul Haring Father Pavone seeks mediation with Texas bishop Romanian Iulian Jugarean, holding a burned Bible, stands Saying that communication has broken down between adequately share in the goods of the earth. on the upper ledge of the colonnade surrounding St. Bishop Patrick J. Zurek of Amarillo, Texas, and himself, American society’s failure to fulfill this ethical prin- Peter’s Square at the Vatican as Pope Benedict XVI leads ciple is a moral indictment against most of Washington’s a canonization Mass Oct. 23. Jugarean burned the Bible pro-life activist Father Frank Pavone is seeking mediation to resolve differences stemming from questions over the politicians, corporate America and liberal capitalism, on the colonnade before turning himself over to Vatican police after more than a half hour. financial operations of Priests for Life. “The communica- which highly favors those with wealth and power at the tion and the trust has deteriorated so much,” Father Pa- painful expense of those with little or none. vone told Catholic News Service Oct. 18. Father Pavone’s Blessed John Paul said that the human inadequacies of comments came five days after he decided not to attend VAN capitalism are far from disappearing. Turkey an Oct. 13 meeting called by Bishop Zurek. Although Fa- So much of America’s political and economic system ther Pavone remains in good standing in the Amarillo is unjust. And yet, for the most part, Catholics are silent. Diocese, Bishop Zurek suspended him in September from Silence supports the rich and powerful, never the poor ministry outside the diocese. and weak. But Catholic social teaching calls us to speak up for the Washington, D.C. poor and weak. Parishes can help veterans, their families So let us raise our voices together with our courageous Catholic parishes “are a natural place where Catholic vet- brothers and sisters of the Occupy Wall Street movement. erans and their families can go and get support, because Demand that the do-little U.S. Congress: that’s what parishes already do,” a Jesuit priest told par- Significantly raise taxes on wealthy individuals and ticipants in an Oct. 18 webinar sponsored by the Nation- corporations. al Catholic Partnership on Disability. Jesuit Father Rick Drastically cut military spending; stop the wars. Curry, founder of the Academy for Veterans at George- Create millions of public service jobs. town University in Washington, and Dr. Jim Boehnlein, CNS photo/Umit Bektas, Reuters Give small businesses (especially green energy compa- a psychiatrist who is associate director for education The hand of a victim rests on the shoulder of Yunus, a at the VA Northwest Network Mental Illness Research, nies) job-producing financial assistance. 13-year-old earthquake survivor, as he waits to be rescued Education and Clinical Center in Portland, Ore., were Extend the efficiency of Medicare to everyone. from under a collapsed building in Ercis, near the eastern the featured speakers at the webinar. The suggestions Pass strong anti-sweatshop legislation. Turkish city of Van, Oct. 24. A magnitude 7.2 quake and ranged from something as simple as an offer to baby-sit Greatly increase poverty-focused assistance to the na- multiple aftershocks in Turkey have left more than 260 to more complex assistance such as helping veterans find tion’s and world’s poor! people dead. employment. OCTOBER 28, 2011 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD NATION/WORLD 17 catholicapostolic World Vatican City Pope Benedict canonizes three new saints Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed three saints and said their lives demonstrated that true faith is charity in action. “These three new saints allowed themselves to be trans- formed by divine charity,” the pope said at a canonization Mass in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 23. The new saints were: St. Guido Maria Conforti, an Italian who founded the Xaverian Foreign Missionary Society, dedicated to the sole purpose of evangelizing non-Christians; St. Lou- is Guanella, the Italian founder the Servants of Charity, the Daughters of St. Mary of Providence, and the Confra- ternity of St. Joseph; and St. Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro, a Spanish cordmaker in Salamanca who gathered working women for spiritual encounters in her house-shop.

Thailand BANGKOK Students use Jesuit house to help flood victims Catholic university students and staff used the Jesuit res- idence, Xavier Hall, as a base for relief efforts for flood victims on the outskirts of the capital. About 30 students from the Catholic Undergraduate Center of Thailand joined hundreds of other volunteers at two relief centers in Don Muang and Chatuchak sections of the city, CNS photo/Ismail Zitouni, Reuters reported the Asian church news agency UCA News. The Libyans celebrate in Tripoli’s Martyrs Square after hearing news that Libya’s ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi was killed by students helped fill sandbags and prepare emergency re- fighters in Sirte, Libya, Oct. 20. Gadhafi’s death was hailed as the moment of liberation of the oil-producing country that the lief packages — distributed by the Thai military — for strongman ruled for 42 years. residents displaced by flooding. “We students have to contribute our support when society is facing a crisis,” said CUCT president Setthawut Chanpensuk, a student Beirut at Assumption University.

Catholics leaders don’t rejoice, but recall South Africa CAPE TOWN Religious leaders tell government to back off South Africa’s churches told government representa- Gadhafi’s brutality, discuss future ofLibya tives who came, uninvited, to a church leaders’ meeting By Doreen Abi Raad So after this, we can say that not just done, but he wanted to fight to the to back off and accused them of trying to manipulate Gadhafi alone was the dictator.” finish. I’m sorry it ended like that.” church structures. “This is an unwarranted intrusion on Catholic leaders said they could not He said it is hard to tell what will Cardinal Turkson said it was not yet our discussions and compromises our freedom of asso- rejoice at the death of Libyan dictator happen because of regional instabil- clear where the “Arab spring” would ciation and of religion,” the National Church Leaders’ Moammar Gadhafi, but they recalled ity. He said Libya — and Syria, Yemen lead and whether it would help the Consultation, which represents more than 20 churches, some of his more brutal moments and and Egypt — could go from one dicta- minority Christian populations of the including the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Confer- speculated on the future of Christians tor to another. As time goes on, “the area. In Libya, he noted, the church ence, said in an Oct. 18 statement from Johannesburg. in the region. people will accept any solution to get is a church of “presence and witness,” Four men who work for the ruling African National Con- “Gadhafi brutalized people for 42 out from the war,” he added. made up largely of foreigners. gress’ religious affairs desk “were sitting in the room years. He lived by the sword and, In times of instability, he said, bad He said that the Christian popula- when we arrived for the second day of our meeting” at therefore, it’s not surprising that he people wield power over the weak. tions in Iraq and Egypt were probably a Johannesburg hotel Oct. 18, Father Chris Townsend, communications officer for the bishops’ conference, said. would die by the sword,” said Habib “And who is the weak group in better off under previous regimes that They urged South African President Jacob Zuma “to hear Malik, associate professor of history these countries? The Christians. That’s have been overthrown. this clearly and to engage with us in our own capacity.” at the Lebanese American University, why these kinds of wars are danger- “We hope the rediscovery of free- Byblos campus. ous for the Christians in these kinds of dom in these months is not only free- Malik, a Lebanese Catholic, re- countries,” he said. dom from certain leaders, but free- Philippines ARAKAN called Gadhafi’s role at the outset of Hours after Gadhafi’s death, the dom for everyone, including religious Italian priest on anti-crime task force shot dead the Lebanese war in 1975. Vatican press office said it marked freedom for all communities,” he said. “He sent mercenaries and snipers the end of a “harsh and oppressive But the priest who served in An Italian priest doing mission work in a remote area of to Beirut as well as to Christian coast- regime” based on power instead of Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 when the southern Philippines was gunned down inside the al towns, where they murdered scores human dignity. It expressed hope that a bomb exploded on Pan Am Flight compound of Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in Arakan, said a local official. Father Fausto Tentorio, 59, of the of innocent civilians, and he made the bloodshed would end and that the 103 said he regretted that the Libyan many outrageous statements at the new Libyan government would open a Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions, was shot dead dictator was not allowed to live when by a lone gunman Oct. 17 as he was about to board his time against Lebanon’s Christians,” rebuilding phase based on “a spirit of rebels captured him Oct. 20 in a drain- pickup truck at around 7:30 a.m., said town councilor said Malik, author of the 2010 book inclusion” and social justice. age pipe outside city of Sirte. He said Leonardo Reovoca. An autopsy report said he was shot “Islamism and the Future of the Chris- In a separate interview, Cardinal he thought Gadhafi should have had eight times. The Asian church news agency UCA News tians of the Middle East.” Peter Turkson, head of the Pontifical to stand trial for the “atrocities and reported that Reovoca said Father Tentorio had been an Maronite Father Camille Mou- Council for Justice and Peace, said crimes” he might have committed. active law and order campaigner in Arakan. barak, president of Sagesse University the important thing in post-Gadhafi “We would like the truth of what in Beirut and former dean of its fac- Libya was whether true participatory happened even though Gadhafi had ulty of political science, said: “Gadhafi democracy can be instituted. died,” said Father Patrick Keegans, Vatican City is one of the leaders who, in the begin- “The world can never celebrate the now the administrator of St. Mary Ca- Pope names new nuncio to the U.S. ning, was good for his people. When death of a person, not even a crimi- thedral in Ayr, Scotland. Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Carlo Maria Viga- he became bad after some years, the nal,” he told the Italian agency TM no, 70, to be the new nuncio to the United States. In his possibility of change was easy.” News. He said Gadhafi could have Contributing to this story were John most recent position, the Italian archbishop had served However, said Father Moubarak, found exile in another country to “re- Thavis at the Vatican and Simon for two years as secretary-general of the commission world powers “were with Gadhafi. flect on and apologize for what he has Caldwell in Manchester, England. governing Vatican City. He succeeds the late Archbishop Pietro Sambi in Washington. Just minutes after his as- Current Quote signment was announced Oct. 19, Archbishop Vigano told Catholic News Service he hoped to get to the United “People really have to acknowledge that racism is a deep integral sin in our country.” States in time for the U.S. bishops’ general assembly Nov. – Sister Patricia Chappell, who was named as the new executive director of 14-16. The archbishop said being nuncio in the United Pax Christi USA, the nationwide Catholic peace organization States is an “important, vast and delicate” task. 18 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • OCTOBER 28, 2011

thority. The agenda also includes peace and security, disarmament and arms control, protection of human rights, and management of migration flows and food security, it said. Establishing such an authority will be a delicate project and will no doubt come at a cost of “anguish and suffering” as coun- Focus tries give up particular powers, the document said. The authority should be set up gradually, on the basis of wide consultation and international agreements, and never imposed by force or coercion, it said. The authority should operate on the principle of subsidiarity, intervening “only when individual, social or financial actors are intrinsically deficient in capacity, or cannot manage by themselves to do what is required of them,” it said. Countries’ specific identities would be fully respected, it said. The authority should transcend special interests, and its decisions “should not be the result of the more developed countries’ excessive power over the weaker countries” or the result of lobbying by nations or groups, it said. “A long road still needs to be traveled before arriving at the creation of a public authority with universal jurisdiction. It would seem logical for the reform process to proceed with the United Nations as its reference,” it said. CNS photo/Paul Haring At a news conference Oct. 24, the Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, holds up a Vatican document on global finance at the start of Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico a Vatican press conference on the document Oct. 24. The 41-page text, titled “Toward Reforming the International Financial and Monetary Sys- tems in the Context of Global Public Authority,” calls for a gradual creation of a world political authority to regulate financial markets and rein in Lombardi, emphasized that the document the “inequalities and distortions of capitalist development.” was “not an expression of papal magisteri- um,” but instead was an “authoritative note of a Vatican agency,” the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. In that sense, he said, it would not be correct to report that “Pope Benedict says” what’s in the document, he New Vatican document calls for said. The document did make a point of quot- ing from the teachings of several popes, global authority to regulate markets however, including those of Pope Benedict XVI, who in his 2009 encyclical “Charity in By John Thavis economic crisis, which has seen growing the global economy more responsive to the Truth” (“Caritas in Veritate”) said there was Catholic News Service inequality between the rich and poor of needs of the person, and less “subordinated “an urgent need of a true world political the world, underlines the necessity to take to the interests of countries that effectively authority” that could give poorer nations a VATICAN CITY concrete steps toward creating such an au- enjoy a position of economic and financial bigger voice in financial decision-making. Vatican document called for the thority, it said. advantage,” it said. The document also cited Blessed John gradual creation of a world politi- One major step, it said, should be re- In making the case for a global author- Paul II’s 1991 warning of the risk of an cal authority with broad powers form of the international monetary system ity, the document said the continued model “idolatry of the market” in the wake of the to regulate financial markets and in a way that involves developing coun- of nationalistic self-interest seemed “anach- failure of European communism. Today Arein in the “inequalities and distortions of tries. The document foresaw creation of a ronistic and surreal” in the age of globaliza- his warning “needs to be heeded without capitalist development.” “central world bank” that would regulate tion. delay,” it said. The document said the current global the flow of monetary exchanges; it said the “We should not be afraid to propose new In fact, it said, the primary cause of the financial crisis has revealed “selfishness, International Monetary Fund had lost the ideas, even if they might destabilize pre- current global crisis has been “an economic collective greed and the hoarding of goods ability to control the amount of credit risk existing balances of power that prevail over liberalism that spurns rules and controls” on a great scale.” A supranational author- taken on by the system. the weakest,” it said. and that relies solely on the laws of the ity, it said, is needed to place the common The document also proposed: The “new world dynamics,” it said, call market. good at the center of international eco- Taxation measures on financial transac- for a “gradual, balanced transfer of a part Cardinal Peter Turkson, head of the nomic activity. tions. Revenues could contribute to the cre- of each nation’s powers to a world author- justice and peace council, said the Vatican The 41-page text was titled, “Toward ation of a “world reserve fund” to support ity and to regional authorities.” document could be a useful contribution Reforming the International Financial and the economies of countries his by crisis, it “In a world on its way to rapid global- to the G-20 summit in France Nov. 3-4, Monetary Systems in the Context of Global said. ization, the reference to a world authority which is looking to reform the international Public Authority.” Prepared by the Pontifical Forms of recapitalization of banks with becomes the only horizon compatible with monetary system and strengthen financial Council for Justice and Peace, it was re- public funds that make support conditional the new realities of our time and the needs regulatory measures. leased Oct. 24 in several languages, includ- on “virtuous” behavior aimed at developing of humankind,” it said. Helping to usher The document noted that the G-20 in- ing a provisional translation in English. the real economy. in this new society is a duty for everyone, cludes developing countries and said this The document cited the teachings of More effective management of financial especially for Christians, it said. represented progress from the time when popes over the last 40 years on the need shadow markets that are largely uncon- While the Vatican document focused on there was just a G-7, a group of seven for a universal public authority that would trolled today. financial issues, it envisioned a much wider industrialized countries that shaped eco- transcend national interests. The current Such moves would be designed to make potential role for the global political au- nomic policies. ‘Ad limina’ change means not all bishops meet privately with pope By John Thavis a time, lasting about an hour. That is the archbishop said. with the pope. The new policy has not been Catholic News Service expected to be the format for U.S. bishops Australians making their “ad limina” spelled out, and officials at the Congregation when they begin their “ad limina” visits in visits in October were also pleased with the for Bishops declined comment. VATICAN CITY early November. format, saying it means the pope does not One official involved in setting up papal In a quiet modification of a traditional Several bishops who have recently come have to cover the same ground with each appointments put it this way: “When the format, the Vatican has dropped most of the through Rome on “ad limina” visits had bishop. possibility exists, the personal audience individual private meetings between Pope good things to say about the new practice. “The response of the bishops has been is maintained. When instead there are a Benedict XVI and bishops making their “ad “The Holy Father welcomed us, he sat universally positive. As a matter of fact, great number of bishops, they are grouped limina” visits to Rome. down and made us comfortable, at home they’ve come back from those meetings together in such a way that the pope can see The unannounced change was instituted and he chatted with us. He said, ‘Now tell really excited by the nature of it and by them all.” earlier this year, apparently in an effort me,’ and he listened very attentively and what’s happened. They think it’s a terrific Traditionally, the bishop’s private to reduce the scheduling burden on the made a comment here or there. At the end, initiative. And everyone would agree it’s a meeting with the pope has been a key 84-year-old pope and to help cut through he summed up beautifully what was said,” very good use of the Holy Father’s time,” moment of the “ad limina” visit. The the backlog of “ad limina” visits, which are said Archbishop Felix Machado of Vasai, said Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide. Vatican’s directory for the pastoral ministry supposed to be made every five years by India, who met the pope with a group of Archbishop Wilson, as president of the of bishops, for example, emphasizes that heads of dioceses. eight others in early September. Australian bishops’ conference, did have a while bishops may come to Rome as a In place of one-on-one meetings, the “It was very spontaneous, a heart-to- one-on-one encounter with Pope Benedict. group, it is “always the individual bishop” pope now usually holds more freewheeling heart talk. And that’s what it should be. It Some cardinals and archbishops in “ad who makes the visit on behalf of his sessions with groups of 7-10 bishops at was a real sharing between him and us,” limina” groups have also met individually diocese. OCTOBER 28, 2011 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 19 Father Kenneth Doyle QUESTION CORNER Purgatory Catechesis I have been to a number of funerals where the presiding priest has essentially stated that the deceased person “has gone to heav- Q en.” No mention is made about purgatory, so I am wondering whether the church has discarded that belief. If so, then why do we have a funeral Mass at all? Why not go directly from the funeral home to the cemetery, and why celebrate All Souls’ Day any- more? (San Francisco, Calif.)

The Catholic Church clearly does believe in pur- A gatory, which it describes as a period of purifica- tion after death before entrance into heaven. Section 1030 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church says: “All who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of eternal salvation; but after death they undergo puri- fication, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven.” Exactly what this transitional state consists of, we CNS photo/Paul Haring cannot say with certainty. Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 19. Pope John Paul II, addressing the matter in a general papal audience in 1999, explained that the term which is revealed in the ordered purgatory “does not indicate a place but a condition of Pope Benedict XVI beauty of the universe and in the existence.” How long it lasts, whether it might even be GENERAL AUDIENCE | OCT. 19, ST. PETER’S SQUARE great events of Israel’s liberation instantaneous, what exactly it feels like, are of course from slavery and the pilgrimage of beyond our reckoning so long as we are on this side of the Chosen People to the land of eternity. The Great Hallel, Psalm 136 promise. But Pope Benedict XVI offered a glimpse of it in ear brothers and sisters, in and his disciples at the Last Supper. As we sing this great litany of January of this year when he suggested that the soul God’s mighty works, we give thanks in purgatory “is aware of the immense love and perfect our continuing catechesis The Psalm takes the form of a that the depth of his steadfast and justice of God (and) consequently suffers for not hav- on Christian prayer, we litany praising God’s mighty deeds ing responded correctly and perfectly to that love.” now turn to Psalm 136. in the creation of the world and in merciful love was fully revealed DKnown as the Great Hallel, this the history of Israel; each reference in the coming of his only-begotten When Catholics gather for a funeral Mass, they do so primarily to pray that God will bring the deceased psalm is a great hymn of praise to God’s saving work is followed by Son. In Christ, we see clearly “what person quickly and gently into the joy of his presence. which was traditionally sung at the the refrain: “For his steadfast love love the Father has given us, that we In doing so, we are continuing the ancient Jewish conclusion of the Passover meal. As endures forever.” should be called children of God, for practice of praying for those who have died, according such, it was probably sung by Jesus It is God’s faithful love, in fact, that is what we are.” to which Judas Maccabeus “made atonement for the dead that they might be absolved from their sin” (2 Mc 12:46). As your question notes, sometimes priests at funer- Msgr. Owen F. als -- in part to comfort the bereaved family -- suggest Campion that the quality of the deceased’s life argues for instant 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME admission to heaven. But it is probably safer to assume, along with Prov- erbs 24:16, that “the just fall seven times,” and that most of us, if not all, will be grateful for some prayers God has not left us adrift at our passing -- thus the wisdom of the Catholic funeral ritual that prays that the deceased will be cleansed of Malachi 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10; 1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13; Matthew 23:1-12 With God’s grace, nothing needs to any sin and granted the fullness of redemption. be feared. he Book of Malachi provides the Thessalonians supplies the Reflection Sermon, homily: What’s the difference? this weekend’s first reading. second reading. In this reading, For weeks, in these biblical The prophet’s name, Mala- Paul reassures the Christians of I am a convert to Catholicism, and I wish you would readings from St. Matthew’s Gospel, chi, reveals his role. In He- Thessalonica, to whom the letter is explain to me the difference between a Catholic Jesus has assumed the role of the Q Tbrew it means “messenger of God.” addressed, that he cares deeply for homily and a Protestant sermon. (I have studied our final authority, of the ultimate As a prophet, he brought God’s mes- them. He says that he has shown this faith a great deal, but the question stumped me when judge. Jesus pronounces on the sage to the people. care abundantly and constantly. it came from a Methodist friend.) (Irving, Texas) most supreme of all laws, the Law of Often in prophetic writings, as in Essential to these feelings of Moses. A wag might answer the question this way. The this weekend’s reading, the prophets care and love has been Paul’s For Matthew, Jesus judges as the A difference between a Catholic homily and a Prot- wrote in a way in which God spoke proclamation of the Gospel. He Son of God, able to pronounce on estant sermon is “about 20 minutes” -- and actually, in the first person. The prophets could do nothing greater for the anything and everything. there’s some truth to that. presented themselves merely as Thessalonians than to share with Matthew also depicts Jesus as The celebration of the Eucharist is, for Catholics, al- earthly instruments through whom them the saving story of Jesus. always responding with the wisest ways the focal point of the Sunday gathering, whereas God spoke. The actual communicator For its third reading, the church and most reasonable of judgments on many Protestant congregations have a Communion was God. presents St. Matthew’s Gospel. matters that usually perplex others. service only once a month. On the other Sundays, Malachi did not write at a time of This passage is the last in a series In this weekend’s Gospel, Protestants gather for scriptural readings, music and extraordinary crisis for God’s people, of stories in which Jesus discusses, Jesus pierces through the folly of a sermon. Typically the sermon lasts anywhere from as was the case of the author of or argues, with the Pharisees and inadequate human understanding 20 to 30 minutes, whereas the conventional wisdom the first section of Isaiah, or for the others. As he does often in the and human fear. Be strong, the Lord now sets the ideal time for a Catholic Sunday homily at bad circumstances that surrounded Gospels, Jesus denounces the admonishes, there is nothing to fear. about eight minutes. many other prophets. Malachi, Pharisees’ hypocrisy. Supporting this view are the In addition to length, there is a more substantive nevertheless, shared with all the (Pharisees were learned in readings from First Thessalonians difference. prophets the opinion that the people Jewish law and tradition. They and from Malachi. First of all, God A Catholic homily should take the assigned scrip- were sluggish in their religious often occupied a central seat in has not left us adrift on a stormy sea. tural readings for that Mass and apply them, bringing observance or that they altogether synagogues, reserved for a person He always has entered our lives with out the lessons for daily living contained in the ageless had rejected God. very knowledgeable in religious mercy, love, guidance and protection, Scriptures. Such lack of fervor, in the matters, hence the Lord’s reference to in the prophets, the Apostles and of There are some Protestant congregations that do estimates of the prophets, was the “chair of Moses.”) course in Jesus. follow the Catholic cycle of Sunday readings, but oth- inexcusable. By contrast, God always The story goes to the root of God is with us, but he does not ers that do not; so oftentimes, a Protestant sermon was merciful, always faithful to the human fault and human nature. overwhelm us. We voluntarily must starts with a moral topic of the preacher’s choosing and Covenant. Insecure and confused in their turn to God. We must hear God. We then selects various scriptural passages as a basis for This weekend’s reading, again inadequacies, humans so often seek must love God. It will be difficult, the moral teaching. with God’s words given in the first places of privilege, even control, over as we must forsake many deeply Both Protestant sermons and Catholic homilies person, accuses the people of sin. As others. Hypocrisy and pomposity embedded fears and defenses. But, seem to generate more interest when they can link the God is the perfect and all-knowing mask this insecurity. even in this conquest of self, God will Scriptures to current events. A wise dictum, variously judge, it is an accusation of complete Jesus tells the disciples that they strengthen us. attributed, says that a Christian preacher should speak fact. God warns. Such sin will lead must serve others. Nothing else is with the Bible in one hand and today’s newspaper in only to doom for the people. more important. He calls them to Msgr. Owen Campion is associate pub- the other. St. Paul’s First Epistle to be bold. It is no summons to doom. lisher of Our Sunday Visitor. 20 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • OCTOBER 28, 2011

Father Ron Rolheiser God and Sex Spiritualife ur world thinks it understands sex. It doesn’t. Moreover it is beginning Father John to ignore and even disdain how Catoir Christianity views sexuality. And Owe are paying a price for this, mostly without consciously realizing it. Annulments and Sex, outside of its proper containers of respect, unconditional commitment and love, isn’t bringing more the innocence joy into our lives, but is leaving us more fragmented and lonely. Part of what’s happening to us is expressed in a haunting line in Leonard Cohen’s song, “Famous of St. Joan of Arc Blue Raincoat,” where a man reminds a friend of the hen I was director of the Christophers, I consequences of his having had sex with a woman to received a call from the CBS news show whom he was not committed: “And you treated some “60 Minutes.” Producers were preparing woman to a flake of your life; and when she went home a segment on a case involving a Catholic she was nobody’s wife.” Casual sex: A flake of our lives. Wannulment. Since they couldn’t find any church offi- Frivolously given away. cial who was willing to talk to them, they called me. There’s a lot of sex in culture, but it isn’t taking a lot I understood the secrecy issue, having been the of people home — home to that place where they feel judicial vicar of my own diocesan marriage tribunal fully respected, unconditionally safe, able to be them- for 10 years. But I also knew that I could get clear- selves, comfortable and confident that the joy of their ance before I agreed to be a guest on the show, and I love-making is making their hearts bigger, softer, more eventually did. gracious, more joyous. It seems that, after getting a divorce, a Catholic With this as a background, I would like to recom- man approached his diocesan tribunal for a church mend a book, “Sex God,” by Rob Bell. He is pastor of annulment from his Jewish ex-wife. Though she had a Christian church in Michigan and does something agreed to the divorce, she sued the church for ac- in this book that has been often tried, but rarely done cepting his petition. well. What he does is take seriously the raw power, She was outraged and had said, “He left me for brute earthiness and befuddling complexity of sex and another woman, and now the Catholic Church is go- sets that into an anthropological, biblical and Christian ing to condone his betrayal. We took vows to marry perspective that properly honors both the earthiness for life.” and the holiness of sex. “60 Minutes” took her side, and as soon as I Unlike many Christian commentators, he accepts, agreed to be interviewed, Mike Wallace came to my without denial, denigration or pious incrustation, office with a camera and crew. He was very gracious, our sexual complexity. But, unlike most secular com- but all business. mentators who do accept the full impact of our sexual The first question he asked me on camera was: complexity but then lose sight of its deeper meaning, “Isn’t the annulment process nothing more than a he marries the earthiness and the holiness of sex into a Catholic divorce?” perspective that is at once both earthy and holy. Here “No, not at all!” I countered. “A divorce severs are some examples of his insights: the legal bond of marriage, rendering the rights and “For too many of us, sex is a search for something privileges accruing to it as no longer legally binding. we’re missing, a restless quest for an unconditional em- An annulment, on the other hand, searches to find if brace; and so we go from relationship to relationship, the original contract had any trace of fraud going to looking for this.” But, as Bell suggests, “Sex is not the the heart of the contract.” search for something that’s missing. It’s the expression I continued, explaining that if fraud is discovered of something that’s been found. It’s designed to be the (for example, he never intended an exclusive union), overflow, the culmination of something that a man and or if there was a lack of capacity on the part of either a woman have found in each other. It’s a celebration of spouse to enter into and sustain the burdens and this living, breathing thing that’s happening between obligations of marriage, the court will declare the the two of them.” union null and void. In Bell’s view, sex inside of its proper containers “This means that the contract was invalid from (unconditional commitment, respect, love) is designed the beginning,” I explained. “The rights and duties to counter the brokenness of our lives and the frag- accruing to the invalid contract were therefore never mentation of our world. The “oneness” experienced in binding.” sexual embrace is meant to help bring “oneness” into An annulment doesn’t mean that there was never the world: This man and this woman who have given a marriage; there was a legal marriage according to themselves to each other are supposed to give the world the state. Nor does it mean that the children born a glimpse of hope, a display of what God is like, a bit of of that marriage were illegitimate in the eyes of the echad [oneness] on earth. church. The word “illegitimate” only refers to chil- Is that where the phrase “making love” comes from? dren born out of wedlock. An awareness that something mystical happens in sex, During the show, Mike Wallace questioned me that something good and needed is created? Something about the rights of the Jewish ex-wife, asking if she is added to the world, given to the world. This man and should be punished for his unfaithful behavior. this woman together are in some profoundly mysterious I said, “No, the church does not want to inflict way good for the wellbeing of the whole world. any pain on anyone, but what is at issue here is the And Bell is clear on the holiness of sex and how that, right of a Catholic to have his/her marriage exam- in fact, undergirds its unrelenting grip: In heaven we ined to see if there was any sign of an invalidating will be fully known. Which is what people crave in sex, impediment.” The man’s wife, however, wanted to isn’t it? To be known and still loved, still embraced, still stop the process before it even began. accepted. Is sex in its greatest, purest, most joyful and To the best of my knowledge, the annulment was honest expression a glimpse of forever? never granted, and I don’t know why. Moreover, he isn’t starry-eyed and naïve about what In the course of the interview, I mentioned St. the grip of sex can do to us and how it can leave stains Joan of Arc and her trial before an English church of regret on both our innocence and our baptismal tribunal. Joan had every right to protest the court’s robes. He assures us that God knew how powerful sex decision that declared her to be a witch. But to was going to be and so built in space for some misad- — anyone — back together. I have to believe that the everyone’s surprise, she simply said something to ventures. He finishes the book with a story of a dream- God Jesus invites us to trust is as good as he says he is: the equivalent of: “I love the church. I will always marriage of an idealistic couple who, a few years later, loving, forgiving, merciful, full of grace. love the church, because for me the church is Jesus break-up. The problem with sex is that the churches don’t take Christ.” I finish with this story because life is messy. Gut passion seriously enough, while the world doesn’t take She wasn’t saying “my church, right or wrong.” wrenching. Risky. Things don’t always turn out well. chastity seriously enough. Healthy sex is predicated on She knew a grave injustice had been done. Sometimes they don’t turn out at all. Sometimes every- the vibrancy of both passion and chastity, earthiness We all know that the church has made many mis- thing falls apart and we wonder if there’s any point to and holiness. Rob Bell’s book honors that. takes down through the centuries. any of it. We’re tempted to shut ourselves off, fortify St. Joan of Arc was sentenced to be burned at the the walls of our hearts and forge ahead, promising Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, teacher, and stake on May 31, 1431. It wasn’t until July 7, 1456, ourselves that we will never open ourselves up like this award-winning author, is president of the Oblate School that her sentence was overturned. She was declared again. But we have to believe that we can recover from of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. He can be contacted a saint and a martyr, but she wasn’t officially canon- anything. I have to believe that God can put anything through his website www.ronrolheiser.com. ized until May 16, 1920, by Pope Benedict XV. OCTOBER 28, 2011 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 21 Kathleen T. Choi IN LITTLE WAYS While we’re Myfaithhow we shouldn’t Brother Frank be quite so alien- ated and separated downstairs Damm, Marianist from the rest of the world. Pope John recently re-watched the complete se- VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Paul II affirmed this in his saying that ries of “Upstairs, Downstairs.” This everything is a mani- BBC classic is about a wealthy English In conspiracy festation of God’s family (“Upstairs”) and their servants love. So, how am I I(“Downstairs”). I especially like the show’s to relate to God in creation? What am I exploration of servanthood. As a Christian, with God to do as a co-creator I am called to be a servant, so I appreci- aving reached a certain age, I’ve in this project? ate any tips I can get. Here’s some of what been through several conversions Most recently, along my spiritual journey. As a curiously enough, I learned from Mr. Hudson, Rose and the Marianist, I started out with the for whatever reason, rest of the staff at 165 Eaton Place. Hdevotional French school of spirituality my spiritual path has and the apostolic Marianist spirituality of become consider- These servants lived in, so that they were at hand Blessed William Chaminade, our founder. ably simpler. I spend when needed. They were first up in the morning and This included immersion into the mysteries of Jesus and much less time with spiritual writers and more time with last to bed. Even when the master was away, they Mary through meditation and imitation of their lives. developing my relationship with God. It’s curious because had assignments in the house or on the grounds. But in the 1960s, everyone had a different approach. there is such a thing as “just believing” — meaning faith We see a similar example in Luke 17:7-10, where a I remember a general survey being distributed that asked, is a gift, and if you don’t try to fit it into any particular servant works for his master all day in the fields and “What is your image of God?” There was no consistency pattern, it’s very productive by itself. much of the evening in the house before he has any time to himself. Jesus said this is how to approach of results. Some saw God as “father,” others saw God as Now I almost consider the spiritual life — the relation- Christian service — as a full time job. as “philosopher,” etc. These were the facts of life. Over the ship with God — as a kind of conspiracy. We are in this English servants didn’t call attention to them- years, there have been considerable deviations from that. together. God the Creator has made a deal with me. What selves. They came and went by the back door. From retreats with the Benedictines at Cottonwood, is my role in this project of creation? Most of my medita- tions now are in the vein of “Hey, how are we doing?” Many mansions had a separate staircase for staff Idaho, I was introduced to the writings of the mystics And I find this much more freeing in terms of meditation use. Maids cleaned rooms when they were empty in the Catholic Church and their existential experiences and reflection, and relationship with God. There is less and otherwise remained out of sight. This modesty of God. In the German mystical tradition there were the pressure to produce under some type of guideline. I can reminds me of Jesus’ admonition in Matthew 6:1: inspiring Benedictines — among them St. Gertrude of just say, “I am supposed to do the best I can with this, and “Be on guard against performing religious duties for Helfta and Hildegard of Bingen. There was also Meister God is giving me a certain responsibility in this plan of people to see.” Eckhart, with his different approach. Under the guidance creation, to do the best I can with it.” Good servants were submissive. They followed of the sisters at St. Gertrude’s, I found my life changing the master’s orders faithfully. They obtained permis- through this connection with the mystics and mystical Frank Damm is a Brother of the Society of Mary (Marian- sion before leaving the grounds, entertaining visitors meditation. ists). He is the executive assistant to the president of Chami- or courting. They were respectful. Women curtseyed; After that productive period in my spiritual life, I went nade University of Honolulu. He is also the director of the men bowed. They responded to instructions with through the phase of integrity of creation. This way of Marianist Hall Community, where he lives, on the Chami- “Yes, sir” or “Yes, milady.” We might not want to thinking was opened up by Passionist Father Thomas nade campus. He has been a religious for 55 years and has humble ourselves this way for a human employer, Berry. He taught that there’s a better way of integrating a doctorate in astronomy. His reflection on religious life was but it’s an appropriate attitude for our divine Master. the spiritual life with the world around us, and that some- recorded by Dominican Sister Malia Dominica Wong. Good servants took pride in their work. Cooks prepared tasty meals, gardeners made the grounds lovely and chambermaids kept every room spotless. Father Peter J. We too have been given particular Good ser- talents and an allotment of time. In Daly Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus tells us PARISH DIARY vants were that we must use them to increase God’s “estate.” submis- Good servants were proud of the families they served. If the master Changes in the Mass sive. They received special recognition, the whole household felt the honor. fter all the “sturm und Like most parishes, we have about our perception as it is about followed When you and I read about the fine drang” (“storm and stress”) bought laminated cards with the God’s creation. the mas- work that Catholic Charities does of the past few years, the changes highlighted in bold print. For Some changes will make us more or watch the canonization of Father changes in some of the a while, we will be holding the cards aware of the Scripture. For example, ter’s orders Damien, we feel a similar pride in Awords at Mass will probably turn out at the invitation to Communion, the serving God as Catholics in Hawaii. and reading the words. But, eventual- to be a good thing. Here is why. ly, we will learn them. After a while, priest will say, “Behold the Lamb of faithfully. Good servants did not give scan- First, they will make us pay more it will become more natural. God.” This is a direct allusion to John dal. At one time, they wore clothing attention to the celebration of the National Catholic Reporter recent- the Baptist when he sees Jesus near or badges distinctive to their employer’s family. Even Mass, at least for a while. ly reported that Catholics in South the Jordan. if a servant wasn’t in livery, he or she was expected Second, they will make us talk Africa are now getting used to the The congregation will reply, “Lord, to behave in a way that brought credit to the master. about the history and the develop- new words after a rocky start more I am not worthy that you should en- You and I are representatives of Christianity. Our ment of the Mass. than a year ago. ter under my roof,” making a direct behavior should reflect well on our church and our Third, they will be a better sign of The same will happen here. allusion to the centurion in Mat- Lord. the unity of the church, at least in the The very strangeness of some of thew’s Gospel when he asks Jesus to A master must trust his servants. Valets and maids Mass of the Roman rite. the new words will make us think heal his servant. had access to expensive jewelry. The butler and Those are all positive things, and about them. I doubt that anyone uses All of these changes will make us housekeeper could steal the silver. Some cooks sold like most pastors, I want to accentu- the word “consubstantial” in every- more aware that we are part of a rit- food from the pantry. Judges saw such crimes not ate the positive. day speech. ual that extends beyond our language just as theft but as a personal betrayal. So too, when By definition, any ritual is routine. The change will make us talk and culture. The changes also bring we sin, we betray Christ who has placed his world in By frequent use, we run the risk of about the historical development of us into better conformity with the our care. saying words automatically and with- Jesus reminded us several times in the Gospels the creed ‑— why it was important other languages of the Roman rite. out reflection. that the master may go away for a while, but he will to the Greek fathers who wrote the For instance, in the Confiteor we Even though the changes in the return. He will take inventory. He will look into the Nicene Creed that we emphasize will again say “through my fault, Mass are relatively minor, they will account books. He will check the corners for dust. that the Christ is “homo osseous” through my fault, through my most make us more attentive. Then we will be judged on how well we served the When the priest says, “The Lord (in Greek) “of the same substance” grievous fault,” just as they do in Ital- household of faith and the human family. be with you,” those in the pews will with the Father. They were trying to ian and Spanish. It is a better echo of In the world of “Upstairs, Downstairs,” a good have to say, “And with your spirit.” make it clear that Jesus, the Christ, the “mea culpa” of the Latin. It re- servant with a good master might someday retire to The addition of the word “spirit” is a co-equal member of the blessed minds us of our link to the universal a little cottage with a small pension. We, however, makes us aware of the spiritual Trinity. He is not merely some exalted church. have a far greater Master and a far greater reward. quality of the greeting. It makes us “creature.” The changes to the Mass are com- One day he will share all his riches with his faithful conform to the translation in other Even seemingly trivial changes, ing. After much discussion, we are servants, and we will move “Upstairs” forever. languages. such as changing “seen and unseen” going to implement them, ready or No doubt we will bumble around to “visible and invisible,” will make not. Kathleen welcomes comments. Send them to Kathleen for a while. But we will be more us think. God is the creator of things I think this might be a good Choi, 1706 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720, or e-mail: aware of our words. that we cannot see. It is not so much chance to learn from them. [email protected]. 22 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • OCTOBER 28, 2011

Saints Blessed John Duns Diversions Scotus 6) Picture c. 1265-1308 Hawaii Catholic Nov. 8 This doctor of the church Harold’s Quiz was one of the greatest English- speaking philosophers and theologians of his Happy Halloween, quizzicals! I’ve made (Matthew 23:1-12) for Sunday, Oct. 30: time. Born in Scotland and possibly educated by the following set of questions extra “Whoever exalts himself will be ______.” a Franciscan uncle, he became a Franciscan at 15 “trick”-y. But learning new bits of Catho- a) Promoted and studied at Oxford University. He was ordained lic trivia surely is a “treat,” so I’m sure b) Humbled in 1291, studied and taught at the University of you won’t mind the added challenge. c) Sanctified Paris, and taught at the University of Cologne, Ger- 1) Saints d) Infallible many, where he died. His writings and teachings Which of the following statements influenced many scholars who came after him. He 4) Pope What Christian denomination is repre- about St. Jude is NOT true? publicly defended the then-controversial doctrine Which church holds the pope’s cathe- sented by the logo shown here? of the Immaculate Conception. a) He is the patron of desperate situ- dra, or official ecclesiastical seat for the a) Episcopalian ations Bishop of Rome? b) Lutheran b) He is the patron for the Chicago a) St. Peter’s Basilica c) Methodist Police Department b) Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Ordinary Time c) His feast day is celebrated on Oct. Walls d) Presbyterian 28 c) Basilica of St. John Lateran d) He was buried in a monastery in d) Basilica of St. Mary Major 7) Church in Hawaii the town of Galilee Which of the following is NOT found in 2) Devotions 5) Sacraments the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace? According to the Catechism of the The Catholic Church dedicates the a) A relic of St. Damien Catholic Church, three of the seven sac- b) The tomb of Bishop John Joseph month of November to which devotion? raments can never be repeated. These Scanlan a) Immaculate Conception three unrepeatable sacraments are b) Holy Souls in Purgatory baptism, confirmation, and which other c) A prayer book used by Blessed c) Holy Name of Jesus sacrament? Marianne Cope d) Blessed Sacrament a) Holy orders d) The coat of arms of Bishop Larry b) Marriage Silva 3) Scripture c) Reconciliation Fill in the blank from the Gospel reading d) Anointing of the sick Answers: 1) d, 2) b, 3) b, 4) c, 5) a, 6) d, 7) c

“His vocabulary is tiny, but effective.” Scripture Search Patricia Kasten Gospel for October 30, 2011 Matthew 23:1-12 Catholic Crossword Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cy- ACROSS 28 Skin care items 60 Cold weather cle A: warnings about losing sight of humility. The 1 Fellow 32 TV frequency coat words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. 5 St. ____’s Fire 35 Symbol of hope 62 Vestment worn under the alb 9 Eyed 37 A queen of 63 Undoing CROWDS SCRIBES MOSES 14 First-class Jordan 64 ____ Spumanti THEREFORE TIE UP HEAVY 15 Cut of meat 38 Slav 65 Tooth 16 Serious 40 Rank LAY THEM SHOULDERS LIFT A FINGER 66 Site of first wrongdoing 41 Exodus insect MOVE HONOR SEATS miracle 17 Liver hors 42 Jai ____ RABBI ONE TEACHER CALL NO ONE 67 ____ presence in d’oeuvre 43 ____ Creed the Eucharist ON EARTH FATHER HEAVEN 18 Otherwise 46 Exclamation of 68 Voting sites SERVANT EXALTS HUMBLED 19 Strange and surprise 69 Certain mysterious 47 Pretentious affirmative votes 20 Triumphs nonsense 70 Not bright HEAVY 22 Skirt folds 49 Papal see 51 Enjoyed SERVANTIBBAR 23 Snakes DOWN 24 Astir 53 Hindu Preserver 1 ____ magna HRHEAVYPNAEO 26 “Vaya con ___” 57 ____ candle (episcopal cape) OSESOMEUAGNN 2 Accumulate Answer to previous puzzle 3 Put in a stake ULWHJORENGOO 4 Annoyed 22 ____ box 43 Cook in the birth 5 Kyrie ____ LCKDCXOIEHOH 25 St. Therese the microwave 56 Useful 6 Recline in a Little ____ (slang) DREHTAFTVENU relaxed manner 57 Repair 27 Biblical 44 Certain prayer 7 “Ite, ___ est.” 58 Melville work EOHTRAENOALM occupation sets 8 “… ____, holy, 59 “…and there 29 O’Neill’s daughter 45 Islamic chieftain RWGHTXRTMVLB catholic and was no one SDJFAJEDEEAL apostolic…” 30 He survived the 48 Sundry to ___ the 9 Spotted wildcat flood 50 Steep bank under ground” (Gn VSILVEHFGNCE 10 Salutation 31 Span. lass a rampart 2:5) BLTMEHTYALOD 11 Former monetary 32 Mil. branch 52 Version of the 61 “I am the ____, unit of Italy 33 The Inferno Bible you are the FSCRIBESEATS 12 Send forth 34 Berlin Mrs. 54 First of the branches.” (Jn © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com 13 Barely passing 36 Second of IHS twelve Minor 15:5) grades 39 Pertaining to Prophets 63 Color TV 21 Opera highlight Scripture 55 Pertaining to pioneer OCTOBER 28, 2011 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD MANA‘OLANA 23

Movie review: The Mighty Macs Karen Osborne COMING OF AGE ‘Sister Act’ with hoops Better techno By Joseph McAleer safe than sorry Catholic News Service Imagine what a miracle the telephone “The Mighty Macs” (Freestyle) is the felt like at the turn of the 20th century. fact-based story of a women’s basketball All of a sudden, people in Atlanta could team from a Catholic college who, through speak directly with friends in Chicago the grit and determination of their rookie without leaving their living rooms. The coach, got a shot at the national title. world shrank immediately. The telephone This old-fashioned, family-friendly film changed the way people related to the is “Sister Act” without the singing, “Rocky” world. with basketballs, and “The Trouble with These days, everybody knows how to Angels” with Ellen Bursytn in the Rosalind use a telephone. It’s common sense. That Russell role of the mother superior. wasn’t always the case. Historians note The year is 1972, the feminist move- that people in 1915 had to be reminded ment is picking up steam, and change is in that they didn’t need to scream into the the air. For Cathy Rush (Carla Gugino), 23 receiver to talk to someone far away, or and recently married, this means search- that they needed to watch what they said ing for a role to play beyond that of duti- on the phone in a room full of people. ful housewife to her husband, Ed (David It seems funny now, but with every ad- Boreanaz). A star basketball player herself, vance in technology, people have to adapt their strategies to stay safe and polite. Cathy missed out on her own chance for When cellphones started becoming pop- glory, as her college eliminated the sport. ular, people would answer calls anywhere Against Ed’s wishes, Cathy takes a job at -- in meetings, at dinner, in class. A few Pennsylvania’s Immaculata College (now years ago, your school and your state prob- University), run by the Congregation of the ably had very few rules about cellphones; Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart now, teachers and police enforce strict poli- of Mary. The stern mother superior, Mother cies in the classroom and on the road. Just St. John (Bursytn), has no time for sports; like the landlines of yore, we had to figure she’s trying to keep the school afloat, fight- out how to use the new technology safely ing off appeals from the board and the and without being rude. church to close its doors. Impatient and Now, social networking is rewiring our irritable, she gives Cathy free rein to build world yet again. a team from scratch. Like the telephone, programs such as This is Cathy’s big chance and, although Facebook are radically changing the way not a Catholic, she is determined to fit in people relate to one another. Everyone’s do- and succeed, inspiring a ragtag group of ing the Internet equivalent of answering their girls to become a fighting force by believ- phone while driving on the road and yelling ing in themselves. They practice despite into the receiver in a roomful of people. not having a court, with improvised uni- CNS photo/The Maximus Group Internet safety and etiquette starts with forms fashioned from nuns’ smocks. Marley Shelton, who portrays Sister Sunday, and Carla Gugino, who portrays head coach Cathy the central truth of this new form of com- Cathy’s faith never wavers, as she hands Rush, star in a scene from the movie “The Mighty Macs.” The movie tells the story of the women’s munication: Whatever is posted online, out “We Will Be #1” buttons all over town. basketball team at Immaculata College in the Philadelphia suburbs that won the Association for In- everyone will eventually see it, and you Help arrives in the form of the youngest tercollegiate Athletics for Women basketball championship in 1972, the year that college women’s will never be able to take it down. nun, Sister Sunday (Marley Shelton). Like basketball converted to the full-court game. What does that mean for teens? Cathy, she is struggling with her vocation, First, if you wouldn’t want your mother, trying to find her place in a traditional Explaining her call to the religious life, The Catholic News Service classification coach or principal seeing your status up- world. She also shares an interest in bas- Sister Sunday expresses her love for Jesus. is A-I — general patronage. The Motion date, photo or link, do not post it online ketball. The two bond, and Sister Sunday “That whole Cana thing?” she observes, Picture Association of America rating is G -- ever. Even private pages and phones can becomes the assistant coach, drawing out “Jesus just wanted everyone to have a good — general audiences. All ages admitted. be hacked, as celebrities such as Scarlett the older nuns to cheer the team on at time.” Johansson and Vanessa Hudgens have discovered. It’s better to keep those things to games. The entire family will have a good time McAleer is a guest reviewer for Catholic Against all odds, the “Macs” of Im- yourself. at “The Mighty Macs.” News Service maculata College make their way to their Likewise, it’s really tempting to post that sport’s first-ever national championship hilarious photo of you and your friends do- game. Cathy not only saves herself and her Ratings ing something that may not be completely marriage, but the fortunes of the college — legit -- but before you tag away, think of 50/50...... L (R) melting the cold heart of Mother St. John Conference of Catholic Bishops Office for Film & what a future employer might think. A Broadcasting classifications: A-I -- general patronage; Abduction...... A-III (PG-13) in the process. 2009 study by CareerBuilder.com found A-II -- adults and adolescents; A-III -- adults; L -- The Big Year...... A-III (PG) that 35 percent of employers decided not Directed by newcomer Tim Chambers, limited adult audience, films whose problematic Courageous...... A-II (PG-13) “The Mighty Macs” is a feel-good movie Dolphin Tale...... A-I (PG) to offer a job to a candidate based on their content many adults would find troubling; O -- Facebook or Twitter profiles. Are the com- offering lessons in friendship, teamwork, morally offensive. Dream House...... L (PG-13) trust and perseverance. For the most part, Drive...... O (R) ments you’re going to get on that photo Motion Picture Association of America ratings: G -- Catholicism is treated with respect, but it Footloose...... O (PG-13) worth risking a future possibility? general audiences, all ages admitted; PG -- parental serves more as a colorful backdrop than a The Ides of March...... L (R) Protect your digital rights online. When- guidance suggested, some material may not be Johnny English Reborn...... A-II (PG) source for commentary. ever you sign up for a service on the Web suitable for children; PG-13 -- parents are strongly Killer Elite...... A-III (R) or get an account on a content-sharing site, Sister Sunday provides some harmless cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for The Mighty Macs...... A-I (G) read the usage agreement, even if it’s long comic relief. She lends Cathy a habit so children under 13; R -- restricted, under 17 requires The Mill & The Cross...... A-III (NR) and boring. Some services lay claim to they can qualify for free tickets on United accompanying parent or adult guardian; NC-17 -- no Moneyball...... A-III (PG-13) rights to use your photos, words and cre- Airlines. (“Second nun flies for free.”) one 17 or under admitted; NR -- no rating. Real Steel...... A-III (PG-13) ative expression however they want; others will access personal information and sell it. Calendar Make sure that what is yours stays yours. Resist the temptation to overshare. Rosary pilgrimage: Oct. 15. “Spirit-Led” Drama Club $300 (includes flight, guided tour, & Young Adult Ministry Lead- Checking into Foursquare is the equivalent Mass and lunch). (RSVP: 585- 9 a.m. Beginning at Our Lady of Performances: Oct. 21 and 28. ers Meeting: Second Saturday. of going into a crowded coffeehouse and Perpetual Help Church in Ewa 3356) St. John Apostle and Evange- 10 a.m. Starbucks Kunia. (Keith posting your whereabouts on the wall Beach, pilgrims will travel to five list Church, Mililani. (Deacon “Fill these Hearts” Theology Febrero: leewardvicariateyya@ Marian Churches in the Leeward, complete with blinking neon lights. Your Modesto Cordero: mcordero@ of the Body Concert Tour: For gmail.com) Windward and Central Oahu rcchawaii.org) friends and family will see it -- and so will young adults. Jan. 28, 2012 (Ha- Vicariates to recite the rosary. Pil- Central Oahu Vicariate Youth a whole bunch of strangers that may or “The Legacy and Future: [email protected]) & Young Adult Ministry Leaders grimage ends at OLPH with 5 p.m. Women and Spirituality” Inter- may not have the best of intentions. Meeting: Third Monday. 7 p.m. Mass. (330-7426) faith Women panel discussion: Sports Day: Second and fourth Also, do not “friend” or add people Sundays of the month (weather Location TBD. (Chucky Unciano: Maui Retreat for youth/young Sponsored by Chaminade Univer- whose identities you cannot verify in real permitting). 3-6 p.m. St. Anthony [email protected]) adult catechists and ministry sity of Honolulu. Oct. 29. St. An- life. Just like you wouldn’t hand over the thony Retreat Center. (Dr. Poranee Church, Kalihi. (Grace Benitez: “An Evening with Christ” keys of your brand-new car to a complete leaders: Oct. 15. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 [email protected]) p.m. Our Lady Queen of Angels Natadecha-Sponsel: 735-4822) young adult praise and worship stranger, don’t hand over your personal Church, Kula. $10. (RSVP: Ha- Marriage and Family Festival: West Honolulu Vicariate Youth series: Last Friday. Our Lady of information to someone you do not know. [email protected]; 203- Nov. 26. Holy Family Church, Ho- & Young Adult Ministry Leaders Sorrows Church, Wahiawa. (www. You don’t have to swear off technology 6743) nolulu. Meeting: First Tuesday. 7 p.m. yamolswahiawa.org) completely to stay safe on the Internet and Youth Night: Oct. 16. 5 p.m. Kalaupapa Pilgrimage with Location TBD. (Grace Benitez: Youth Nights: Fridays. 6 p.m. navigate our changing technological world. St. Anthony Church, Wailuku. (Art Bishop Larry Silva: For young [email protected]) Christ the King Church, Kahului. But, like those pioneers of the past, you do Fillazar: 244-4148) adults ages 18-35. Nov. 27. Cost: Leeward Oahu Vicariate Youth (www.ctkchurchmaui.org) have to be smart. 24 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • OCTOBER 28, 2011 Hawaii Catholic Herald turns 75

The Hawaii Catholic Herald turns 75 on The first English language Catholic newspa- it added two more pages, news from other par- Nov. 1, 2011. Here is the first page of the first per in Hawaii was “The Church Bells,” which ishes and changed its name to “The Catholic issue. Front and center is a message from published from Oct. 13, 1926, to Aug. 13, Herald.” Bishop Stephen Alencastre welcoming the pa- 1933. Then, on Nov. 1, 1936, the paper appeared per with “heartfelt joy” and urging all Hawaii On March 8, 1936, a small two-page bulletin as a tabloid, was labeled “VOL. 1, NO. 1,” and Catholics in every Catholic home to “read it called “St. Patrick’s Monitor” was started at St. was welcomed by the bishop as the “official regularly.” Patrick Church in Kaimuki. On Aug. 16, 1936, organ of the Catholic Church in Hawaii.”