Witness to Sanctity a Molokai Pastor Reflects on His Years Working in India with Mother Teresa Who Will Be Canonized Sept

HAWAII 75TH ANNIVERSARY NATION QUESTION CORNER Cathedral campaign Two bishops navigated 2016 election marked ‘I am too scared renews ‘living church,’ the transition between by passion, coarseness to go to not a museum mission and diocese and incivility confession’ Page 3 Page 5 Page 15 Page 16

HVOLUME 79,awaii NUMBER 16 CatholicFRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2016 Herald$1 Witness to sanctity A Molokai pastor reflects on his years working in India with Mother Teresa who will be canonized Sept. 4 in Rome, pages 10-13

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta at the 1995 beatification of Blessed Damien DeVeuster in Brussels, Belgium.

HCH file photo | Lisa Benoit 2 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • AUGUST 26, 2016 Hawaii Catholic Herald Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu Founded in 1936 Published every other Friday PUBLISHER Bishop Larry Silva (808) 585-3356 [email protected] EDITOR Patrick Downes (808) 585-3317 [email protected] REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz (808) 585-3320 [email protected] ADVERTISING Shaina Caporoz (808) 585-3328 [email protected] CIRCULATION Donna Aquino (808) 585-3321 [email protected] HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD (ISSN-10453636) Periodical postage paid at Honolulu, Hawaii. Published every other week, 24 issues a year, by the HCH photos | Patrick Downes Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii, 1184 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI A congregation of teachers 96813. More than 600 Oahu Catholic school educators, plus neighbor island administrators, attended the annual Mass of the Holy ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION RATES Hawaii: $24 Spirit traditionally celebrated at the beginning of every school year, Aug. 18, at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. In his homily, the Mainland: $26 presider Bishop Larry Silva told the teachers that “living the Gospel has always been a challenge and has become more a chal- Mainland 1st class: $40 lenge in our secularized society.” “We must teach the true Gospel and not a sanitized version of it,” he said, “… but if we submit Foreign: $30 to the Lord, we will be swept off our feet.” Superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools Michael Rockers told the educators that POSTMASTER they had the power not only “to affect their students’ future, but to affect their eternity. You can be the key to bring them closer Send address changes to: to the Lord.” Eighteen priests concelebrated with the bishop. 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An artist rendering of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace after renovations and additional upgrades will be completed. Cathedral campaign renews ‘living church,’ not a museum By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz in 2008. The diocese-wide “With donated more than $600,000 and permitting. Another part was Hawaii Catholic Herald Grateful Hearts” capital cam- toward the church renovations. “I marvel at standing invested in a “mock-up” section paign was launched that year Barnes noted that other “gener- in the sanctuary where in the church with a preview of “This is not just a museum to raise money for various pro- ous real estate gifts” have provid- new pews, refurbished lighting, building, this is a living church.” grams and needs, among them ed “significant support” for the Father Damien was restored ceiling art and refreshed Father Gary Secor, rector of upkeep of the Cathedral Basilica project as well. All totaled, the ordained in 1864 and paintwork. the Cathedral Basilica of Our of Our Lady of Peace. Cathedral Renewal Campaign The remainder of the $3 mil- Lady of Peace, explains in a new The pledge period for the five- since 2008 has collected a little gazing up at the vaulted lion was spent for “Phase I” of short promotional video the sig- year “With Grateful Hearts” ini- more than $4.3 million. ceilings hand-painted construction. This primarily con- nificance of the iconic downtown tiative recently culminated, and Roughly $3 million has been sisted of repairs to the cathedral’s Honolulu landmark. As the film roughly $1.3 million of its funds used so far, Barnes said. A portion during his lifetime.” upper seating galleries, which at rolls with stunning images of the was earmarked for the cathedral. of that amount financed structur- —Clara Barnes, Cathedral one point were closed due to ex- historic worship space, Father Cathedral parishioners have al surveys, architectural planning Renewal Campaign director tensive termite damage. Phase I Secor, who is also the dio- was completed last Novem- cese’s vicar general, asks ber. for the community’s help “Phase II” of renovations in keeping the cathedral are underway. This phase, alive. Barnes explained, will fo- “We’ve started some of cus on “back-of-the-house” the restoration work, but concerns such as repairs to now we want to continue the stairs, walls, sacristy that work,” he said. “I think and bell tower. Electrical it’s a little bit of a haven of wiring for the bells and peace, that kind of sanctu- lights in the tower will also ary, that we want to pre- be replaced. serve.” “The less noticeable, yet Aug. 15 marked 173 incredibly important work years since the Cathedral of upgrading utilities and Basilica of Our Lady of infrastructure is a crucial Peace was dedicated in step in installing the new 1843. The Cathedral Re- climate control system, newal Campaign has been which must take place pri- progressing diligently on or to restoring the interior renovations aimed for com- artwork, etc.,” Barnes said. pletion by 2018, the cathe- The cost for Phase II re- dral’s 175th anniversary. pairs is estimated at $4 mil- Clara Barnes, Cathedral lion. Renewal Campaign director, shared with the Hawaii Spreading the word Catholic Herald an update Barnes — who is an as- on these efforts. Freshly sistant vice president with finished repairs have boost- CCS, a strategic fundrais- ed the spirits of parishio- ing firm that aids nonprof- ners and clergy, but there its worldwide — is current- are still many upgrades to ly working with cathedral be done. More funding is and diocesan staff, pa- needed as well to meet a rishioners and community minimum goal of $15 mil- members for additional do- lion to support construc- Parts of a remodeled “mock-up” section of the church: clockwise from top left, patterned nations and resources. tion and maintenance. floor tiling, restored paint and hand-done artwork on the cathedral ceiling, closeup of ceil- Word of the Cathe- According to Barnes, the ing, a pillar painted in faux marble texture, dark wood pews and a vintage-style light fixture. dral Renewal Campaign Cathedral Renewal Cam- is being spread in several paign “technically” started Continued on page 4 4 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • AUGUST 26, 2016

Renewal of the Cathedral Ba- Cathedral restoration silica of Our Lady of Peace is ex- Continued from page 3 pected to take place in six phases, ways. A new website, www.ho- which will culminate with such nolulucathedralrenewal.org, was upgrades as a new chapel to launched with bright graphics house the relics of St. Damien de and easy-to-read information on Veuster and St. Marianne Cope. A complete list of the proposed the cathedral’s history. The site renovations and redesigns can be includes updates on construction found at www.honolulucathedral- and artist renderings of what the renewal.org. completed renovation projects The Cathedral Renewal Cam- will look like. paign is certainly an extensive Website visitors can view the project, but Barnes said that she five-minute promotional video is honored to be part of it. Along with Father Secor, Bishop Larry with the many people involved in Silva and parishioners sharing the campaign, she hopes these ef- testimonies on the importance of forts will allow the oldest cathe- preserving the Honolulu church. dral in continuous use in the U.S. The video, Barnes said, recently to be around for generations to aired on a Catholic TV station come. and “generated some donations “The story of the cathedral ba- locally and from people on the silica goes back to the very first mainland.” Catholic missionaries in Hawaii Barnes noted that advertising who arrived in the early 1800s,” and articles in local newspapers Barnes said. “Through my work have helped draw interest in the researching the cathedral, I have cathedral as well. learned so much about Hawaiian The Cathedral Renewal Cam- history, the succession of the roy- paign team has been meeting al families and the role that the with diocesan vicariate represen- cathedral has played throughout tatives and local parish priests. the years.” Thirty of the Islands’ 66 parishes “I marvel at standing in the so far have committed to holding sanctuary where Father Damien a special collection for the Cathe- was ordained in 1864 and gazing dral Renewal Campaign. up at the vaulted ceilings that Additional “personal and di- were hand-painted during his rect” outreach is being made to lifetime,” she added. “It is such individuals in the community who a gift to have the opportunity to may be able to consider making help restore and preserve this significant gifts to the cathedral. treasure of Hawaiian history.” “Through these efforts, we For more information on the have raised over $1 million in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady past 12 months,” Barnes said. of Peace, or to donate to the Ca- Phase II of construction has thedral Renewal Campaign, call just begun as fundraising contin- 585-3329 or visit www.honolulu- ues. No closures of the church are cathedralrenewal.org and www. A sketch of the proposed new layout of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace interior shows a reorientation of expected for these repairs. cathedralofourladyofpeace.com. the pews and an octagonal baptismal font in the center of the church.

Join us on a pilgrimage to Kalaupapa with Bishop Larry Silva Two Dates Available: Sunday, October 9, 2016 & Sunday, October 23, 2016

Kalaupapa is only accessible to invited guests and Bishop Larry Silva has made special arrangements, through Seawind Tours & Travel, Inc., for a limited number of visitors to accompany him as he visits this spiritual place.

There are two Kalaupapa Pilgrimages with Bishop Larry Silva scheduled and each includes round-trip charter air transportation from Honolulu, ground transportation in Kalaupapa, a special Mass celebrated at St. Philomena Church, a guided tour of Kalaupapa and Kalawao narrated by a Kalaupapa Historian, a picnic-style lunch and Commemorative pilgrimage guide.

Guided Tour Sights to Include: • St. Damien’s grave • St. Elizabeth Chapel & Convent • Bayview Home • St. Marianne’s grave • The foot of the Kalaupapa Trail • Bookstore • Papaloa Cemetery • St. Francis Church • Waihanau Valley • The pier • Visitors’ Quarters

The tour operates from approximately 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The cost of the day-trip is $399.00 per-person. Early registration is recommended as space is limited to 40 persons per tour. For more details, please call Ed Lane with Seawind Tours & Travel, Inc. at (808) 949-4144. Seawind Tours & Travel, Inc. • 725 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 301 • Honolulu, HI 96813 Tel: (808) 949-4144 • www.seawindtours.com • TAR-5409 Seawind Tours & Travel, Inc. has been serving Hawai‘i’s travel needs for over 27 years! AUGUST 26, 2016 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 5

THE DIOCESE OF HONOLULU: 75 YEARS Passing the torch The two bishops who navi gated the transition between mission and diocese were both significant figures

By Patrick Downes Catholic children enrolled in a Hawaii Catholic Herald prayer crusade, each adopting a soldier, sailor or marine to pray eter Alencastre was 5 for his or her safety. years old when he came On VJ day, Aug. 14, 1945, to Hawaii in 1882, 16 the bishop held a holy hour in when the Hawaiian mon- thanksgiving at the cathedral. Parchy was overthrown, 21 when Peace allowed the diocese Hawaii was annexed by the to finally take off in leaps and United States, 26 when he was bounds, benefitting from the ordained a priest at the Cathe- post-war boom. dral of Our Lady of Peace, and 44 In the diocese’s first 25 years, when he became bishop of the 22 new parishes were estab- Hawaii mission. lished. As one who bridged the 19th Between 1944 and 1965, and 20th centuries, the king- 17 new Catholic schools were dom and U.S. territory, Hawaii’s opened, plus a Catholic college. foreign and local clergy, Bishop By Bishop Sweeney’s 25th anni- Alencastre, through his 20-year versary in 1965, enrollment to- episcopacy, was in a position taled more than 17,000. to prepare the Islands’ Catholic The Confraternity of Chris- Church for the transition from tian Doctrine (CCD), now called missionary territory to indepen- parish religious education, grew dent diocese. from 6,000 in the first year of The bishop, who took the the diocese to 22,600 students in religious name Stephen after 1965, taught by more than 1,100 Hawaii’s first bishop Stephen trained teachers. Rouchouze, was a member of In 1945, through the pioneer- the Congregation of the Sacred ing help of the Maryknoll sisters, Bishop Stephen Alencastre Bishop James Sweeney Hearts which brought the faith to the bishop reorganized Catholic Hawaii a century before him. Social Services as Catholic Chari- Five bishops, called vicars ap- ties, introducing adoption servic- ostolic, preceded him. All were Bishop James J. Sweeney new diocese. It was also a culmi- according to a story in the Catho- es, social action, parish outreach, members of his religious order The pope selected Msgr. James nation of 114 years of devoted lic Herald: “The home of Bishop group homes, foster care and and, like him, first labored as J. Sweeney, 42, an Irish-American effort on the part of the Sacred Sweeney on Thurston Street was other programs. priests among their Hawaiian priest of the Archdiocese of San Hearts Fathers who implanted considerably damaged when In 1954, Pope Pius XII named flock. All were European. Bishop Francisco, to be the first Bishop of the faith so strongly that it could bombs struck the Spencer Street Father John J. Scanlan of the Alencastre remains the only Ha- Honolulu, May 20, 1941. sustain itself independently. entrance and destroyed the stair- Archdiocese of San Francisco as waii bishop who grew up in the A San Francisco-native, Bish- Bishop Sweeney inherited a way leading to the second floor. auxiliary bishop of Honolulu to Islands. op Sweeney was the son of a local church with 120,000 Cath- The house was unoccupied at the assist Bishop Sweeney with the Seeing the transition from stevedore. His early education olics, 42 parishes, 55 missions, time.” fast growing diocese. mission to diocese coming, Bish- in parochial schools was by the 1 seminary, 19 elementary and The new diocese joined the The two bishops attended the op Alencastre laid the ground- Marianists, the same order that high schools, 78 religious priests, rest of the Territory of Hawaii in first and second sessions of the work for the anticipated status. founded St. Louis School in Ho- four diocesan priests, 78 brothers the war effort, adding spiritual as Second Vatican Council, which He looked to America for help for nolulu. and 250 sisters. well as material support. opened in 1962, joining 2,500 his newly Americanized terrain. He was ordained on June 25, Bishop Sweeney was back in “Our beloved country is at other bishops from around the The priests and nuns he invited 1925, at San Francisco’s St. Mary San Francisco when the bombs war,” the Catholic Herald com- world. Bishop Sweeney was ex- over would have American ac- Cathedral, and served first as a fell on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7. He mented. “Our peaceful shores cused for the third and fourth cents instead of French and Bel- parish priest and then as archdi- tried to return to Hawaii but all have been ruthlessly attacked, sessions because of “pressing gian ones. For new parishes, he ocesan director of the Society for civilian transport was cancelled. and all citizens are called upon work in the diocese.” Bishop brought in the recently-founded the Propagation of the Faith. He He contacted the Secretary of to unite their efforts towards that Scanlan attended all the sessions U.S. Maryknoll Fathers, and for was named a monsignor in 1939, War in Washington and within a peace for which we have prayed, which produced 16 documents parish schools, the Maryknoll and consecrated a bishop for Ho- day was assigned passage on the that peace which the world canon liturgical renewal, the church Sisters and the Mainland-based nolulu on July 25, 1941, in St. first troop convoy to leave San not give, and that peace which in the modern world, ecumen- Sisters of St. Joseph of Caronde- Mary Cathedral. Francisco. God will surely bring about when ism, reforms in religious life, On board the navy vessel, mankind has seen its folly and let. On his way to Hawaii on the priestly life, the lay apostolate the bishop became the spiritual conforms its ways to his.” and other topics. He opened 44 new churches S.S. Mariposa for his Sept. 10 in- counselor for soldiers off to war. Bishop Sweeney, delegated as On June 19, 1968, Bishop and 11 new schools. stallation as bishop, he was greet- He heard confessions from 6:30 head of military chaplaincy for Sweeney died, completing a re- He began a seminary on the ed 300 miles from port, by the a.m. to 9 a.m. and celebrated the entire Pacific region, made markably fruitful 27-year inau- grounds of Kalihi’s St. Anthony Royal Hawaiian Band on KGU ra- Mass at 10. From noon to night frequent trips to military bases, gural term as the founding bish- Orphanage and began the train- dio playing “Song of the Islands” he heard more confessions and the army hospital, and started a op of the Diocese of Honolulu. ing of four “secular” priests in ex- and Theresa Malani’s rendition of “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.” offered counseling and encour- Mass at the Royal Hawaiian Ho- The historic times, unique loca- pectation of the announcement agement. tel for servicemen. The diocese tion and significant circumstanc- of the new diocese. The Mariposa docked on Sept. 7. The bishop’s absence from sponsored a half-hour inspira- es made his a most extraordinary The Catholic Herald described Hawaii was lucky in one respect, tional radio program on KGU. episcopacy. the bishop’s administration as During a solemn liturgical cel- one “marked by steady progress, ebration on Sept. 10, 1941, in the efficient organization, a busi- Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, nesslike financial administration, Msgr. H. Collins read the official Multi-cultural liturgy to mark diocese’s 75th birthday new buildings, larger flocks and proclamation of the erection of a keen interest in the young peo- the Diocese of Honolulu in the The Diocese of Honolulu is planning a multi- that lasted 10 years. ple of Hawaii whose problems he presence of Archbishop John J. lingual, multi-cultural liturgy to celebrate its After freedom of religion was established, knew through personal experi- Mitty of San Francisco, and Bish- 75th birthday at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 in the Cathe- the Catholic Church in Hawaii flourished, be- ence.” op Sweeney, who accepted the dral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Bishop Larry coming the largest denomination in the Islands. Bishop Alencastre would not spiritual and temporal leadership Silva will preside at the Mass which will affirm After 114 years as a mission administered see the new diocese he was pre- of the Catholic Church in Hawaii. the multi-island character of the diocesan com- by the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, it paring his church for. In fact, it “May he who has placed upon munity and honor Our Lady of Peace, the pa- gained its “independence” as a diocese in 1941, would be the beloved bishop’s my shoulders the responsibility troness of the diocese. just months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor unexpected passing that pushed of the episcopate, place likewise It was on Sept. 10, 1941, in the same down- and 18 years before statehood. open the door for the new desig- in my soul charity and justice and town cathedral that the decree for the erec- The Mass will recognize the four diocesan nation. He died on Nov. 9, 1940, wisdom and courage that I may tion of a diocese was read and Bishop James bishops who preceded Bishop Silva. They are at age 64 aboard the Matsonia on guide safely into green pastures J. Sweeney was installed as Hawaii’s first dioc- Bishop Sweeney, Bishop John J. Scanlan and his way home from Los Angeles. those of his flock whom He now esan bishop, succeeding a line of six missionary Bishop Joseph A. Ferrario, all of whom have Two and a half months later, entrusts to my care,” the new bishops. died, and Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo who is bishop said at his installation. on Jan. 25, 1941, Pope Pius XII The first Catholic missionaries arrived in now the bishop of Richmond, Virginia. The ceremony marked the end made it official: Bishop Alencas- Hawaii in 1827 and initially endured rejection The Mass will be followed by a simple recep- of the missionary status of the tre’s successor would be a dioc- and maltreatment by the Hawaiian government tion. All are welcome. church and the beginning of a esan bishop. 6 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • AUGUST 26, 2016

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Courtesy photo Honor at the Hale Resurrection of the Lord Parish, Waipio, one of Hawaii’s youngest parishes, was recognized by the Honolulu City Council on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. The honorary ceremony was held at Honolulu Hale on Aug. 3.

Portuguese Festa promises music, food, fun The 2016 Portuguese Festa, The Festa will feature come- billed as a “unique Portuguese dian Frank De Lima and other cultural experience,” again this local entertainers, Portuguese year promises music, entertain- bean soup, hot malassadas, ment, food and fun, Oct. 8, 10 vinha d’alhos pork sandwich, a.m.-3 p.m., at Hawaii’s Planta- Portuguese sausage hotdogs and tion Village at the Waipahu Cul- sweet bread buns, cookbooks, a tural Gardens. country store and pickled onions. The event has been sponsored There will also be craft booths Love working with elders? by the Hawaii Council of Portu- and opportunities to trace your guese Heritage since 1978. Portuguese geneology. We have just the right job for you!

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Your compassionate care and attention Courtesy photo Previous participants in the Our Lady of Good Counsel School’s golf tourna- will help to keep seniors sharp and ment included pastors Father Pascual Abaya, third from left, and Father healthy so they can enjoy the best quality of life. Khanh Hoang, second from right. Minimum Qualifications Good Counsel golf tourney offers fun, prizes . Put your excellent people skills, verbal communication skills, Come one, come all. Don’t banquet that evening. miss Our Lady of Good Counsel The event will offer many op- and organizational skills to great use School’s third annual golf tour- portunities for fantastic prizes, . High school graduate nament Sept. 16 at the beautiful including $10,000 for a hole- Hawaii Prince Golf Club at 91- in-one and contests for putting, . Two years of experience in an adult day care center, 200 Fort Weaver Road in Ewa. greenies, and closest-to-the-pin. community health agency or nursing home preferred. Proceeds benefit Our Lady of Different sponsorship levels Good Counsel School’s scholar- are available to allow businesses a ship program. chance to promote their services. To see the complete job description for this and The $500 entry fee covers For more information, contact Hei- other available positions or to apply online, the green fees for three golfers, di Valencia at h.valencia@olgcha- visit the St. Francis Healthcare System website today! lunch, drinks and the awards waii.org or by calling 455-4533. Questions? Email: [email protected] Scrub Bucket Ministries presents Jesus retreat Scrub Bucket Gospel Minis- Hall in Kailua. It is open to all. A (808) 547-6500 stfrancishawaii.org tries is offering a free morning free will offering will be accept- retreat, “The Essence of Jesus,” ed. For information, call Pat Tom Saturday, Sept. 3, 8:30 a.m.- 261-8104, 729-2991; or Maxine noon in the St. Anthony Parish Pollock 254-1091, 222-3239. AUGUST 26, 2016 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 7

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 8:45 to 10:15AM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 10:45 to 12:15PM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 1:15 to 2:45PM

1-01 ENCOUNTERING GOD’S MERCIFUL LOVE: AN INTRO TO THE 2-01 SEEKING GOD’S LOVE AND MERCY IN HIS LIVING WORD 3-01 SIT, STAND, KNEEL, SPEAK: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE Dcn. Michael Weaver Sr. Angie Laurenzo MASS Dcn. Michael Weaver This session presents an introduction to the Bible as This workshop will cover important questions on the You know how to SAY the Mass, but do you know evidence of our Heavenly Father’s ongoing merciful Bible, such as: why read the Bible? What are God’s how to PRAY the Mass? Join us as we look more love, including an overview of how to read, pray and messages to us in the Bible? How can we live the deeply at The Church’s most beautiful communal interpret the 73 different books. Word of God in our lives? experience of worship. Catechists earn credit for CC 107 Catechists earn credit for CC 111 Catechists earn credit for CC 107 2-02 EVANGELIZATION INSTITUTE PART II: DEALING WITH 3-02 EVANGELIZATION INSTITUTE PART III: TALKING 1-02 EVANGELIZATION INSTITUTE PART I: GASP! WHAT (DO) THE “STICKY” QUESTIONS Kristina DeNeve, Ph.D. CHURCH, EUCHARIST AND MASS WITH LOVED ONES AND WE NEED TO SHARE ABOUT OUR FAITH?! STRANGERS ALIKE Kristina DeNeve, Ph.D. Kristina DeNeve, Ph.D. Adults do not need to learn all the places in the Learn to share what Eucharist means to us in ways What is the absolute, bare "minimum" basics I need Bible and the Catechism that explain why Catholics that can impact others, esp. since so many Christian to be able to share with others? "GASP" is easy for do this and that practice, why we believe "this" but churches also speak about Communion. And what you to learn and easy to get parents and kids of all not "that." Learn and practice an easy to use, about our Catholic loved ones who don’t go to Mass ages to learn and use too! completely adaptable 2-step process that you can – how do we help them? teach other adults so we can respond to anyone 1-03 ST. MARIANNE: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CHRIST who asks us any question about the faith. 3-03 ST. MARIANNE: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CHRIST Sr. Cheryl Wint Sr. Cheryl Wint A woman ahead of her time, an intimate look at her 2-03 THE NEW DIOCESAN NORMS ON THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION: PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS A woman ahead of her time, an intimate look at her virtuous walk of faith, freedom and fidelity through Fr. Mark Gantley virtuous walk of faith, freedom and fidelity through the lens of the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Celebrating the sacraments of initiation in their the lens of the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. original order for those of all ages requires a Mercy.

1-04 CRISIS AND MERCY OVERFLOWING Fr. Robert Stark rethinking of our pastoral approach, as we move 3-04 INVOLVING YOUTH IN SERVICE…DURING THE YEAR OF Crisis (e.g., natural disasters, illness, mistakes) is from the sacraments being “earned” to being given MERCY Kathy Lee part of life. We will explore practical ways parish as a free gift of grace. For youth ministry leaders and youth: Develop a

“mercy” ministries help families and communities 2-04 VOTING IS ALL ABOUT THE DASH! Eva Andrade stronger justice and service component within your survive crises. youth ministry. Explore intentional justice Womb-Tomb: Life is lived in the dash!! Come to this workshop to find out what our United States education and how Catholic Social Teaching can be

bishops really say about voting when the issues infused into all youth ministry efforts. between life and death seem to collide.

Join us at our new parish location

St. Theresa, Kihei

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First Name: Last Name: If you are paying your fees: Complete this registration form. Email:  Register online at www.catholichawaii.org/mauifaithconference OR Phone:  Register by mail OR  Register by fax to (808) 261-7022 Do you work for a Catholic School or ELC? Yes No If your Parish/School/Congregation is paying your fees: Name of Parish/School and City:  Complete this registration form. Advance Registration Deadline: Wed. Sept. 7, 2016  Give the completed registration form to your Pastor/ Administrator to be submitted with payment by Registration Fees: $10.00 per course Wed. Sept. 7th, 2016. Indicate your course by placing the session number in the box below  Pastor/Administrator: Remit all forms and fees to the address below by Wed. Sept. 7th, 2016.

TIME SESSION NUMBER Fees must be paid by September 7 or at the conference registration table the day of the event. Sorry, no refunds and no parish billing. Session 1 - 8:45am – 10:15am 1- Make check payable to: Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii Session 2 - 10:45am – 12:15pm 2- Mail to: Adult Faith Formation Office, 6301 Pali Hwy., Kaneohe, HI 96744 Additional Information: Chad Chun 808-203-6747 or Kristina DeNeve at [email protected] Session 3 - 1:15pm - 2:45pm 3- Certification and Continuing Education hours: Catechists may apply all courses toward ongoing certification unless otherwise indicated in course description. Certificates of completion will be provided for those requesting professional development or continuing education hours. 8 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • AUGUST 26, 2016

Talk story OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY Story sessions share closeness to poor “Our faith in Christ, who became poor, and was food from FEMA and access affordable hous- always close to the poor and the outcast, is the ing. Parishes discussed how to connect people in basis of our concern for the integral development East Hawaii with resources for everyday needs of society’s most neglected members.” (Pope as well as disasters such as hurricanes and lava Francis) flows. Photo courtesy of Chaminade University This summer has been full of folks “talking One parish is considering expanding their Gathered for the signing of Alakaina Foundation’s gift of $1 million to revitalized food pantry to include weekend Chaminade University are, from left, at the table, Chaminade president story” about encountering God through parish social ministries with vulnerable persons during backpacks filled with kid-friendly nutritious Brother Bernard Ploeger and Alakaina Foundation board president Michael food. Others expressed a need to help families Kimo Wong. Standing are Chaminade and Alakaina officials, our Jubilee Year of Mercy. In May, parishes on Maui gathered to “talk grow ohana gardens. Some of the social minis- story” about their social ministries that are part ters spoke about their vulnerability when caring of the diocese initiative One Ohana: Food and for severely sick persons in their family. A long- Gift will endow scholarships for Housing for All. Maui parishioners are feeding time pantry coordinator talked about managing the homeless through Hale Kau Kau at St. The- ministry while taking care of her disabled adult Chaminade’s Hawaiian students resa Parish in Kihei and ministering to families daughter recently diagnosed with cancer. This led to discussion about developing a cancer sup- The Alakaina Foundation gave Chaminade students who persist affected by incarceration with Pua Foundation port ministry in the vicariate. $1 million to Chaminade Univer- in achieving excellence while over- and Marianist Associates at St. Anthony Parish The Chuukese Legion of Mary from St. Joseph sity Aug. 11 to establish an en- coming significant barriers,” Vas- in Wailuku. Parish in Hilo and Sacred Heart Parish in Pahoa dowed scholarship for students concellos said in a news release. Volunteers from Maria Lanakila in Lahaina shared how they visit homebound Micronesians of Native Hawaiian ancestry. The “The Foundation seeks to invest in and St. Ann in Waihee are working with Na every Wednesday and are raising funds for a van presentation was made at the Pa- helping them to succeed.” Hoaloha on Kupuna Kokua ministry. Parishio- cific Club. Chaminade president Mari- ners rallied to help a 75-year-old kupuna in frail to bring prayer and song to all the homebound The scholarships, which will anist Brother Bernard Ploeger health and legally blind, living alone in a house in their area. Several parishes expressed interest be available in fall 2017, will said, “We are grateful for this where the grass had grown taller than the win- in helping the Chuukese women’s project which benefit students studying busi- truly magnanimous gift. This will dows. Aunty was facing eviction, partly because will have a special fall event involving Chuukese ness, environmental and interior mean expanded possibilities for of a serious rat problem! Now she is getting youth and young adults raising funds for their design, communications, politi- our Native Hawaiian students.” some of the support services she needs. elders at Malia Puka O Kalani in Keaukaha. cal science, history, internation- The Alakaina Foundation is a Maui parishes are also collaborating through These “talk story” sessions continue this fall al studies, education, criminal nonprofit, Native Hawaiian or- the diocesan Office for Social Ministry with a with the combined East and West Honolulu Vi- justice, behavioral sciences and ganization that promotes leader- dozen community partners, including Catholic cariates meeting at St. Theresa Co-Cathedral in other subjects. ship and educational initiatives Charities Hawaii, on a Vets Stand Down. The pri- September. The Oahu Chuukese Community will Vaughn G.A. Vasconcellos, the for the youth of Hawaii, especial- mary sponsor, Hawaii National Guard, is host- bring their youth and young adults together for principal at the Alakaina Foun- ly those among rural areas. ing the event in their facility. The state adjutant a special event at co-cathedral on Aug. 27 and dation and also the chairman of The foundation, which has general included the Stand Down as part of the a Mass at St. Philomena on Aug. 28. They are Chaminade’s board of regents, supported Chaminade over the state’s support of Gov. David Ige’s homeless ini- exploring the start of a food pantry for Microne- has been a longtime supporter of years, will preserve its legacy tiative. sians on Oahu. the university and advocate for through this scholarship that will At summer’s end, parishioners from East Ha- For more information on One Ohana Food its Native Hawaiian students. benefit future generations of Na- waii met at Sacred Heart, Pahoa, to share their and Housing for All activities, please contact us “Over the years, I have been tive Hawaiian students for years stories. Parish food pantries are collaborating at [email protected] or rstark@rccha- privileged to meet countless to come. with the Hawaii Island Food Basket. Parishioners waii.org. from Papaikou to Pahala and Naalehu work with Mahalo, HOPE Services Hawaii to distribute emergency Your friends at the Office for Social Ministry Construction Special Inspection 94-460 Ohapali Street, Waipahu Hawaii 96797 Phone: (808) 888-0591: Cell (808) 294-0573: E-mail [email protected]

Louie Q. Yco Services Offered: Maui parish welcomes new religious order NDE LEVEL II SNT-TC-1A IBC Special Inspector for Structural Welding; AWS-CWI #96120901 Concrete; Reinforcing Steel; Pre-stressing By Mary Rosenthal ICC-ICBO #5244202-49 Steel Tendons; Masonry; Bolts Installed in Special to the Herald HI State Inspector S1-194 Concrete; Shotcrete; High Strength Bolting; ACI Certified #052925 Fireproofing; Uplift Ties; Shear Wall & The Catholic community of Soil Technician Diaphragm; Welding Procedure & Welders Membership: AWS; ACI; ICC Quali.; Ultrasonic Flaw Detection; MT; PT Lahaina, Maui, welcomed two sisters of a religious order new to Hawaii, the Missionary Sisters of Faith, who will work in Maria GROUND TERMITES? Lanakila Parish and the parish’s CALL US! Sacred Hearts School. A third sis- WE CAN HELP ter is expected in December. The two sisters are Sister 836-9707 Roviesa Orias Jadlocan and Sis- Rigolette P. ØGround & drywood termite treatments without tenting Baraquio ØPre-construction treatment ter Mary Trang. Bishop Larry Sil- President ØTermite inspection reports va blessed the new arrivals Aug. ØRoach, ants, flea, centipede, mice control 19 during a Confirmation Mass P.O. Box 22187 ABLE TERMITE and PEST CONTROL, Inc. at Maria Lanakila. Honolulu, HI 96823 PROTECTS THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME LIC #PCO-601 Their religious congregation is the sister community of the Missionaries of Faith, an order of priests based in India who staff Maria Lanakila and St. Rita

Parish in Haiku. The Missionary Courtesy photo Sisters serve in seven countries: Missionary Sisters of Faith Roviesa Orias Jadlocan, left, and Mary Trang. Italy, Brazil, Philippines, India, Myanmar, Samoa and the United States. Their mission is the pasto- assist the kindergarten through ies from the Institute of Forma- CELEBRATING LIFE ral care of children in education, eighth grades teaching religion tion and Religious Studies. She health and nutrition. part-time and help with parish will work as an aide in the early HONORING MEMORIES The parish and school have ministry. learning center. We offer a full range of funeral and memorial services not had a religious order of sis- Sister Mary, who is Vietnam- Sacred Hearts School also wel- from traditional to contemporary ceremonies involving burial ters on staff since the departure ese, has a bachelor’s of arts de- comed a new principal, Becky and cremation arrangements of all faiths. of the Sisters of St. Francis of the gree in religious studies from the Spitznagel, formerly a Catholic Assisting the families of Hawaii since 1967 Neumann Communities in 2000. Institute of Formation and Re- elementary school principal and 2 Locations to serve you Sister Roviesa Orias, who ligious Studies in Manila. Sister teacher in Indiana. She has a mas- MILILANI MEMORIAL PARK & MORTUARY is from the Philippines, stud- will be an aide in the early learn- ter’s degrees in Catholic school Mililani Memorial Park Road, at Ka Uka Blvd. ied at the Pontifical Faculty of ing center with the 3- and 4-year- administration and in curriculum old children. and instruction. She has a bach- MILILANI DOWNTOWN MORTUARY Educational Sciences Auxilium 20 S Kukui Street, Honolulu, 96813 in Rome. She has a bachelor’s Joining the two sisters in late elor’s degree in elementary edu- degree in secondary education December will be Sister Monica cation, a professional administra- Please Contact Us at 677-5631 Ext 3 from Polangui Community Col- Jalen, a Burmese Sister, who also tor’s license and is the recipient of P.O. Box 457, Pearl City, Hawaii 96782 lege, Albay, Philippines. She will has a bachelor’s in religious stud- excellence in teaching awards. Visit our Website at www.mililanimemorial.com AUGUST 26, 2016 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 9

SPONSORED PAGE Sacred Hearts A PROVINCIAL APPEAL Missions Dear Friends of the Sacred Hearts, 45-713 POOKELA STREET Serving the poor and marginalized… P. O. BOX 1365 KANEOHE, HI 96744 Formation of men for Religious Life…Care of our Elderly Brothers… (808) 247-5035 EXT. 111 WWW.SSCC.ORG The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary is the religious order that introduced the Catholic faith to God's people in Hawaii in 1827. Six of our Brothers served as the first bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in Hawai'i. Hawaii's first saint, Father Damien De Veuster, ss.cc. is our Brother priest and continues to serve as a model of serving God by serving humanity. As a result of your continued prayers, involvement and financial support, our Sacred Hearts (SS.CC.) Brothers are bringing Christ to people and people to Christ. Our mission is to commit ourselves to con- template, live, and proclaim the Love of Good Mother Henriette Aymer de la Chevalerie God to the world through the Sacred Good Father Pierre Joseph Marie Coudrin Founders of the Congregation Hearts of Jesus and Mary. We do this of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary through the formation of men for religious life; serving the poor and the marginalized in the missions of India and Tonga; building and strengthening the youth and young adults of the province in their faith and commitment to the Church and the Lord; and serving the spiritual needs of the peo- Sacred Hearts Seminarians, Suva, Fiji ple entrusted to our care, especially in parishes, schools, retreat programs and chap- Saint Damien of Molokai, pray for us! laincies. St. Damien DeVeuster, ss.cc. 1840-1889 The 98 Sacred Hearts (SS.CC.) Brothers of our province include those who serve God's people in “Father Damien of Molokai” by Peggy Chun Massachusetts, California, Texas, Rome, Belgium, the Kingdom of Tonga, Fiji and right here in *used with permission the Diocese of Honolulu. These Brothers administer and pastor parish communities, schools, retreat centers, soup kitchens, etc. In each of their ministries, they work and pray to heal the broken and bring hope to those in despair.

In the Region of India, we administer tribal schools, clinics and provide social work where there would otherwise be little or no educational, medical or community services available especially for the weak and the poor. In the Kingdom of Tonga, our Brothers build and repair homes for the poor and those living in Very Reverend Johnathan Hurrell, ss.cc. the swamp areas of the low-lying islands. Our Brothers also educate a population of young peo- Provincial Superior ple in this developing country that struggles desperately to meet its own needs. The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (SS.CC.) in the U. S. Province contin- TOGETHER, ues to be blessed with men discerning religious life with the SS.CC. There are seven temporarily professed Brothers preparing for their ordination to priesthood through their education at Pacific let us build God's Kingdom Regional Seminary of Saint Peter Chanel in Suva, Fiji. There are four men preparing to make and proclaim His redeeming Love their initial vows of chastity, poverty and obedience to the Congregation in Hawai'i. There are to the world! 15 men in formation for religious life in the Region of India and four men in the Kingdom of Tonga. To the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, We invite you to be a part of our venture - our mission - especially for our missions, the solid for- HONOR & GLORY! mation of men for religious life with the SS.CC. and for the proper care of our elderly Brothers. 10 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • AUGUST 26, 2016

CNS photo courtesy Catholic Press Photo AUGUST 26, 2016 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 11 Witness to sanctity These reflections about Mother Teresa of Calcutta are by a priest who spent years working closely with her in India, especially with the Hansen’s disease patients under her care. These passages were first published in the July and August parish bulletins of St. Damien of Molokai Parish on Molokai where the author, a member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, is pastor. He wrote them in preparation for the Sept. 4 canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa in Rome.

By Father William F. Petrie, SS.CC. Special to the Herald

sionaries of Charity. She wanted volunteered to be present with sacrifice of the New Testament, ing simple tasks. to know more about the Congre- the sisters in this self-giving at- the sacrifice of the Mass, is being All the Missionaries of Charity Exchanging gation of the Sacred Hearts of mosphere. Mother Teresa never celebrated. The death of Jesus sisters and volunteers could wit- Jesus and Mary and what lead sought volunteers. On the con- was the last blood sacrifice, re- ness Mother Teresa’s compassion- smiles me to India for a three-month trary, she advised people to work placed by the bread and wine, ate bedside style. She made the If you have “eyes to see it” visit. I informed her that she with the poor and needy where the Body and Blood of Jesus of- connection in her own life with God intervenes in our life every was the reason for my coming to they lived. “If you have eyes to fered to our heavenly Father. how priests delicately handle the day and our response becomes Calcutta because of her Hansen’s see, Calcutta is everywhere,” she Renewing this new covenant consecrated host on the altar, so one of daily thanksgiving. If disease work. said. sacrifice is what contributes to we can imitate and delicately en- there is something missing from Mother Teresa’s smile seemed To this present day you don’t making the house of the dying counter others. your life or a lack of fulfillment, to convey her appreciation with write the sisters to volunteer, you part of the mystical experi- In the early 1970s, Mother Mother Teresa’s life somehow my presence, but really it was I just show up at the Missionaries ence. It is also a reason why Teresa’s popularity was not as ex- gives meaning. During the course who was happy, after 15 years of of Charity motherhouse where, many non-Christians attend the tensive as it became after receiv- of her life, thousands of people perseverance, to have this hap- after the 6 a.m. Mass, volunteers motherhouse daily Mass. They ing the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize. have been touched and uplifted pen. The moment was an occa- are assigned to a place. In those desire to receive the graces that Before that, Mother was more by her charism. That charism was sion to give thanksgiving to God, days, if you wanted to meet empower Mother Teresa and the available to bring a visitor to the her love of God and neighbor. for the both of us. Mother Teresa Mother Teresa, it was after the sisters with divine love. The great various Missionaries of Charity Reflecting on the youthful called the Archbishop of Calcutta morning Mass that she would realization that many volunteers works for children, the mentally Mother Teresa, at the age of 16 to inform him of my arrival and greet visitors. For many that brief receive is that it is the same Mass challenged and the elderly. But she left Albania to enter the Irish would send me to his office to re- encounter was an uplifting ex- with the same graces celebrated she always tried to bring people Sisters of Loretto because of her ceive priestly faculties to minister perience. People of faith enjoyed around the world. to the House of the Dying be- desire to be a missionary in In- in the Archdiocese of Calcutta. being in her presence whether at cause it was an experience that dia. I could identify with that. At Then I would be brought to the Mass, the evening motherhouse was grace-filled. the age of 16, after reading the Missionaries of Charity Brothers holy hour with the sisters or Always fresh On one occasion after a Mass life of Father Damien of Molokai, House where I would temporarily while volunteering where Mother at the motherhouse, Mother Te- I entered the Congregation of the stay. In her farewell remark that Teresa was present. and authentic resa introduced me to a prince Sacred Hearts with the desire to day at the motherhouse convent Mother Teresa’s House of Pure from a European royal family go to India to work with patients door, Mother Teresa said: “Let us Heart might be considered a fore- Mother Teresa, in her religious and asked me to take him as of Hansen’s disease (leprosy). do something beautiful for God.” runner of hospice houses around life and work with people, was an anonymous volunteer to the Our paths crossed in July the world. Medical personnel never on “auto pilot.” There was House of the Dying. While he 1973. Although Mother Teresa recommend hospice care when integrity every day in her prayer was feeding a patient a volunteer never answered my letters, in my House of Pure death is approaching rather than and association with people. recognized him. With tears in last correspondence to her I in- staying in a hospital where beds Her spirituality and interaction his eyes he expressed how proud cluded information of my travel Heart are needed for illness, surgical or with others was always fresh he was to be a citizen of that plans to Calcutta. No one was at recovery care. and authentic. For Mother Te- country. The tearful prince re- the airport to meet me. Wonder- “Nirmal Hriday” means the resa, prayer and work were not plied how proud he was because ing where I would go and stay, “House of Pure Heart.” When performed in a boring routine of citizens like him. Repeatedly, the words of Jesus to a would-be started by Mother Teresa in 1952 Side-by-side manner. Every day had op- the best of people emerged from follower struck me: “Foxes have it was called “Home for Dying portunities to identify with the being connected with Mother dens and the birds of the air have Destitutes.” It was her response words of St. Paul: “I rejoice in my Teresa and the works she started, nests, but the Son of Man has to those who were close to death, sacrifices sufferings for your sake, and in even after her death in 1997. nowhere to rest his head.” unwanted, uncared for and un- The city of Calcutta was my flesh what is lacking in the Destitute, sick or dying people There was no panic but a loved. People who were brought named after the Hindu goddess afflictions of Christ, on behalf of do not need a sad face in front realization that a good sense of to the home received medical Kali. It was on the property of his body which is the Church ...” of them. Mother would tell her humor was required to face the attention and love by the Mis- the Kalighat temple that Mother (Col.1:24). sisters, if you can’t smile, don’t go challenges of life. This was rein- sionaries of Charity and were Teresa received permission to use Whenever Mother Teresa to the poor as they already have forced with our first face-to-face given the opportunity to die with a building for the dying. Pilgrims ministered at the House of the enough problems. Smile at a dy- encounter, both of us with smil- dignity according to the rituals of come from all over India to wor- Dying it was truly with a new ing person and they try to smile ing faces. their faith. Mother Teresa would ship goddess Kali. In the temple pure heart. The new day brought back. Mother Teresa’s cheery face Mother Teresa was delighted say it was a place for those aban- there are two altars for blood challenges and opportunities for was uplifting to all. Such axioms to learn that I was a member of doned living on the streets to die sacrifice, the larger one for buf- giving glory to God. Neither peo- Mother would share over and the same religious congregation as angels. falo sacrifice, the smaller one for ple nor hands-on activities were over with people who met her. as Father Damien. He was her Entering the building, a prayer goats, which were offerings of taken for granted. If I was shav- Introducing yourself to Mother inspiration for starting the Han- was said. When a Catholic priest thanksgiving or for seeking pros- ing, washing or spoon feeding was received with a smile on her sen’s disease work for the Mis- was present Mass would be ar- perity, protection from harm or a patient, Mother Teresa might face, and unconsciously returned. ranged. My initial feeling was Kali’s blessings. give a word of encouragement Such gestures are contagious. A that we were on sacred ground Celebrating Mass in Mother about sharing in the Calvary of a smile from a homeless or rejected made holy by the love of those Teresa’s house of the dying is dying person or express gratitude person, or any person, is a gift of love from that individual. It’s Left, Blessed Teresa is who served and the lives of almost a mystical experience. for me being there. Those were those who died with a pure While the bloody Old Testament treasured moments — Mother a love that is genuine that can pictured with an ailing bring mutual spiritual joy. man in an undated heart. Over the years a multi- animal sacrifice is taking place, Teresa giving loving time to the photo. tude from around the world has in the next building the unbloody patient and the worker perform- Continued on page 13 12 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • AUGUST 26, 2016

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the words of Jesus, “I thirst.” patients on weaving looms mak- lentils, vegetables, bread, the oc- Being a sacred The act was a reparative prayer. ing bandages, towels and sheets. casional egg or chicken and min- Her internal Mother Teresa delighted in cre- Everyone, self-taught, knew iature bananas three times a day, ative simple ways to offer things what to do. Each department, along with plenty of mosquitoes. presence up to Jesus as an act of love. You whether in the works of the Mis- I concluded that you could struggles A “life lesson” became appar- never mentioned it to her when sionaries of Charity Sisters or only be happy and fulfilled if you Many people were inspired ent to me after the House of the you became aware of what she Brothers, were young professed were truly meant to be in Shan- when praying in the same church Dying work experience. I accom- was doing. She was having what religious supervising a bee hive tinagar. For me, the whole Shan- or chapel with Mother Teresa. It panied Mother Teresa to a mobile I would call a “spiritual alpha of activity. Brother Superior tinagar world with the patients, was for some a heavenly experi- clinic for Hansen’s disease pa- state” radiating a sense of joy brought me into his clinic room, sisters, children and neighboring ence. But after Mother Teresa’s tients. A week had been skipped and peace. It was not narcissistic and with a radiant face, took villagers was heavenly. I would death on Sept. 5, 1997, when because of the delayed arrival but a spiritual practice of love my hands into his hands and have to return to the United some of her personal letters to of medical supplies. Mother was between Jesus and herself. revealed that he too was a cured States in two months time, but I spiritual directors were pub- informed of the reason, but one Hansen’s disease patient and thought, like all my assignments, lished, the world saw a saint who patient said, “You should have no one knew. I was humbled I could have taken a vow of sta- had many internal struggles. come anyway.” Being a “sacred Never called standing before another Father bility here. Mother Teresa’s writings gave a presence” to others was the in- Damien. I received a profound blessing personal transparent account of sight gained. It was not just the When the week ended, upon my return to Shantinagar. what everyone occasionally goes medicine, the distribution of me by name Brother Superior expressed how Mother Teresa was Macedonian, through in his or her life —a dark clothes or food, but the charism After a week in mid-July he and the patients were sorry an ethnic minority in her home- spiritual experience. of spiritual energy given to an- 1973 of what might be called to see me leave for they felt up- land of Albania, a part of the “I try to raise my thoughts to other in a spirit of love. an exposure program in the lifted, affirmed and happy. I only Socialist Federal Republic of Yu- heaven, there is no one to answer Charisms are the divine gifts Archdiocese of Calcutta, Mother accompanied them each day and goslavia until 1992. At 16, when ... The reality of darkness and we are born with and incorpo- Teresa brought me and two other felt that I did nothing to deserve Mother left Skokie, Albania, to coldness is so great that nothing rated into our personality. Every volunteers to stay with the Mis- such a compliment. The question enter the Irish Sisters of Loreto, touches my soul.” morning, beginning the day with sionaries of Charity Brothers in asked itself: Being powerless, another young girl from Yugo- Before starting the Mission- prayer, meditation and Mass, a suburb called Titagarah where did God use me in some way? slavia was to follow. They went aries of Charity, Mother Teresa Mother Teresa first encountered she had established a Hansen’s Returning to the motherhouse, through the sisters’ formation in had quietly made a private vow, Christ in the chapel. She then disease center. What seemed to I shared my week’s experience Ireland and both were assigned a vow of “spiritual espousal” in radiated Christ to others with her bring delight to Mother Teresa with Mother Teresa. After a few as missionaries to India. They which she would be all for Jesus was the opportunity to bring a more days in Calcutta, Mother became friends as they taught at and to refuse him nothing. sense of joy to others. Mother recommended that I visit Shan- Loreto English medium schools. “If my pain and suffering, my Mother could intuitively tell that I was tinagar (City of Peace) Leprosy After Mother Teresa started the darkness and separation give you happy beginning this new expe- Rehabilitation Center. Later I was Missionaries of Charity, her friend a drop of consolation, my own Teresa always rience. My introduction to the to discover that Mother Teresa joined her a few years later. This Jesus do with me as you wish ... patients was always “this is the was confident of my ability to be person was Shantinagar’s sister I am willing to suffer with all my introduced me priest from Father Damien’s con- with Hansen’s disease patients. superior. heart all that I suffer ... I have gregation.” She told me the sisters who vol- During my almost four years begun to love my darkness for I as “the priest In those early days I sensed unteer usually gave accounts of at Shantinagar I was privileged believe now that it is a part of Je- that Mother Teresa couldn’t their Hansen’s disease work with to hear stories of their acquain- sus’ darkness and pain on earth.” from Father remember my name. It wasn’t closed hands. I spoke with my tance, and their religious life in On several occasions when necessary. Being the only priest hands open! Loreto. Mother Teresa did not travelling with Mother on a Damien’s volunteer, when she spoke of several-hour flight there was the congregation.” “Father,” that was me. Having Mother would usual pattern of her first saying to write letters to the govern- Don’t bother the rosary, then reading from ment for sponsorship, Mother tell her sisters, Scripture, followed by a medita- presence. This was not a one-time finally remembered my name. unpacking tive silence. I often wondered experience, but repeated every But she still never called me by if you can’t what Mother Teresa might be time we were together. My con- name, but only Father. For clergy, Fourteen years after she es- thinking, or praying. Little did I viction was deepened witnessing she believed in the sacramental tablished the Missionaries of smile, don’t go think there might be a spiritual others having the same experi- vocation — for the priest to ad- Charity, Mother Teresa went to combat taking place. Then it was ence. There are countless others minister the sacraments, preach the 1964 Eucharistic Congress to the poor as the time for a little conversation who do the same loving corporal the Gospel, pray for the people of presided over by Pope Paul VI. which always began by her ask- works of mercy, but Mother Tere- God and “whatever else can you Reports of her work had reached they already ing a question connected with sa was gifted by God to be a spe- do for the patients.” the Vatican. Pope Paul VI donated spirituality. After my response she cial witness of love just as Father When Mother Teresa departed the gift he received, a Lincoln have enough would give her comment about Damien was called to be such a I felt abandoned as she left every- Continental limousine to Mother the same question. universal witness. The insight into one there with a hope and expec- Teresa. It took almost three years problems. Opportunities like this were Mother Teresa’s “sacred presence” tation that great things were go- to raffle the car to gain sufficient what made people think they has motivated me to discover the ing to happen during my week’s funds to construct the Shan- were such personal friends with charism of each person connected stay. Mother Teresa’s departing tinagar Leprosy Rehabilitation talk about those years which Mother, because she immediately with my life. words were, “Do it for Jesus.” Center. The land, given by the were rarely covered by authors opened her heart to you leaving Although it was not known to government, was more than 20 or journalists. There was nothing out superficial conversation. Yes, Mother, scientists tested people miles from the closest city, bus spectacular to share, but hearing there would be some light talk in an audience where Mother depot, train station and shopping tidbits of those 20 hidden years and musings, but it all seemed so Teresa spoke. They discovered Spirituality of bazaar. And it was dry, a former gave me another bond in know- spiritual. You were invited into that the selected participants jungle that had been deforested. ing a saint. her heart and soul without ex- went into a brain state of “al- powerlessness After a few years, Shantinagar When I returned to Calcutta, periencing her personal “cross.” pha.” In the state of alpha we Mother Teresa wanted to know That cross, Mother Teresa carried That moment of aloneness, was filled with eight sisters, close are in complete relaxation and about my experience, especially for more than 50 years alone. of “what do I do now,” was the to 200 patients, and approxi- receptivity. Our pulse slows and with Shantinagar’s sister supe- From whatever interior deso- beginning of the insight which I mately 70 children — but had our blood pressure is lower and rior. We had a good few laughs. lation Mother Teresa might have later shared with Mother Teresa, no priest for daily Mass. After we are more apt to breathe more Mother was interested in one experienced in life, she moved on her “spirituality of powerless- the Calcutta orientation, Mother, deeply, which oxygenates the event. The contractors who built and above that reality. Her secret: ness.” When asked to explain, with profound eye contact, asked brain resulting in heightened the facility were making an as- Mother would say “peace always she used the analogy of Mary if I would be willing to go to awareness. If you are sensitive to sessment. In the guest room they begins with a smile.” We can standing on Calvary during the Shantinagar. The response was what is taking place it can be like asked how I, as a person from the understand the cross and many crucifixion. There was nothing positive. The following day, ac- a moment of ecstasy. Most people United States, could stay there personal struggles of Mother she could do. Mary was power- companied by a religious brother, would not say they were in an without a wife, children and all Teresa by the multitude of smiles less. two young ladies and two young alpha state, but rather that they the material things that would be she expressed to everyone and at Explaining how she stood men volunteers, we arrived with- just “felt good” after meeting or available elsewhere. They said all times. on symbolic cavalries sharing out the Shantinagar sister supe- hearing Mother Teresa. that none of them could do it. I will never forget her first peoples’ sufferings around the rior knowing of Mother’s decision Travelling on a six-hour train While reflecting on the ques- smile when we met, or the last world, Mother Teresa said she to send us. ride in tropical heat, a superior tion for a moment, Shantinagar’s time she smiled at me before her was powerless, but God used her A large guest room held six would forewarn me that Mother sister superior spoke out: “He can death. is such situations and often with beds, a table with six chairs, two Teresa would not eat a snack or do it because God loves him.” positive results. “For when I am soft chairs and a coffee table. I drink water until reaching the Mother Teresa shared that once powerless, then I am strong.” (2 felt like an experienced mission- destination convent. Dehydration a person realizes they are loved Cor.12:10) My awareness of be- ary as I shared the instructions was evident on her face when by God, it is true, you can do the ing powerless began as Brother first given to me: don’t unpack, wrinkles appeared. The personal unbelievable. She said that, in Superior brought me around to there is no place to put your sacrifice helped her identify with belongings, everyone will have her life, one miracle takes place each bed to greet the patients, to after another not because of her, the patient workers, to the ban- a plastic bucket for a daily bath and for washing clothes. The but because she is an instrument, daging room, to those dispensing like a pencil, in God’s hands. medicine, to those laundering accommodations sometimes resulted in volunteers not staying Although Mother Teresa did not sheets by pounding them on feel it during her period of dark- Left, Blessed Teresa is slabs of stone, to those on kitch- too long. 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he Book of Sirach furnishes the first Scripture reading for this weekend. The name of this book is derived from the name of the author I am too scared to go to confession mentioned in the book, Yeshua (or Jesus in I have always had a great Why not visit with a priest you Canonically, parishes are set TEnglish), the son of Sira. This book was written in fear of confession. Once know and explain your situation? A up territorially (Canon 518). Egypt, by Jewish immigrants from the Holy Land, or I got in there, I would be He might decide that it would be There is no canonical obligation possibly by descendants of such immigrants, around so scared that I would just sufficient for you to indicate in a to register formally in a particular 132 BC. The date of composition can be determined Q say the first thing I could think of, in general way your sorrow for any parish, although this is helpful to because the foreword says that it was authored dur- order to get it over with. As a result, sins and then receive absolution. a parish administratively and to a ing the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy VII. The dates of I have never really made a good Yes, I understand that a certain parishioner seeking needed permis- this reign are known. confession in my entire life. sense of guilt and shame for sin is sions. Without doing a single further This book is among those biblical volumes collec- I am now 70 years old. I have a normal and healthy part of pen- thing, you automatically belong to tively called the Wisdom Literature. This designation asked God to forgive me, but I won- ance, but the experience is meant the parish where you live. means that these books attempt to show that the fundamentally to be one in which You are, of course, free to go to Jews’ ancient faith in the one God of Israel, and their der if that’s enough. Our parish is the penitent can rejoice in the Lord’s Mass wherever you want, and flex- insistence that God’s law be obeyed, are in no way small; the priest knows everyone presence and relax in the assurance ibility on this is a growing phenom- illogical or unwise. and that is part of the problem. But don’t tell me to go to another of his mercy. enon in our nation of ever-increasing To the contrary, to possess genuine wisdom means mobility. A Notre Dame study in that a person realizes the fact that God lives and church for confession, because that The fact that this has not been wouldn’t help; I would still just clam so for you in the past tells me that the 1980s showed that 15 percent reigns and also knows that all persons and all things of American Catholics regularly at- are subject to God. up. a different approach is warranted, Can Jesus forgive me for this? I do and the church’s compassionate tended Mass at a church other than This weekend’s reading expressly refers to humil- their neighborhood parish, and that ity. While humility more often is associated with try to be a good person and a good guidelines envision this. Catholic. (Des Moines, Iowa) number has almost certainly grown Christian theology and spirituality, it was a virtue very Changing parishes not that easy since then. much admired, and evident, in the Old Testament. In the words of the Vatican’s It seems reasonable for Catholics On the opposite side of the coin, the Old Testa- Congregation for Divine Wor- I am a regular reader of your to belong to a parish where they en- ment disdained pride. A ship and the Sacraments, the sac- Q column, and I have seen you joy the liturgy, like the priest and feel For instance, David, whom God had chosen to be rament of penance “requires each recommend that people attend comfortable with the parish commu- king, rebelled against God and sinned. It was David’s penitent to confess to a priest all Mass at a different parish if some nity. Although I also see the wisdom pride — and lust. mortal sins ... after a diligent exami- conflict or issue makes them feel of “belonging where you live;” hu- In the end, David humbly turned back to God, re- nation of conscience.” The church’s uncomfortable at their local church. man nature being what it is, there’s a penting his sins. Code of Canon Law indicates that I wonder if you are aware of how greater chance you will be involved The Epistle to the Hebrews is the source of the this integral confession of sins by hard it can be to do this and still in a parish’s programs and activities second reading. Strong with Hebrew symbolism and number and kind constitutes “the have access to the church’s “ser- if you live nearby. references to Hebrew history, this reading recalls that only ordinary means by which a vices.” Your territorial pastor does have the ancient followers of Moses, the Hebrews escap- member of the faithful conscious of Some dioceses are set up with certain jurisdiction over faith and ing slavery in Egypt, with trepidation had crossed grave sin is reconciled with God and rigid territorial boundaries and sacramental life; a Catholic marriage, the forbidding Sinai Peninsula and even turned away the church” (Canon 960). require you to join a certain parish for example, must take place in the from God. But quickly, that same canon goes based on your address. You aren’t territorial parish of one of the Catho- Yet God came to Moses on the mountaintop to on to allow that “physical or moral permitted to join another one with- lic parties or with that pastor’s per- guide him, the people’s leader, and they found the impossibility” can excuse one from out the permission of the pastor of mission (Canons 1110 and 1111.1). Promised Land. confession of this type. In their pasto- your territorial parish. Theoretically, whether you can Jesus is our guide. St. Luke’s Gospel supplies the ral wisdom, confessors have typically If he won’t grant permission — join a different parish is at the dis- last reading. In this story, the Lord is guest at a meal applied this to someone with a very which does occur — and you don’t cretion of the local bishop, but very in the home of a Pharisee. Jesus uses the occasion scrupulous conscience, for whom a support/attend your mandated par- to warn that no one should seek the highest place. few are strict about this. In general, detailed and comprehensive listing ish, you are a “man without a coun- Rather, the humble who is content with a lesser place bishops (and pastors) are happy and of sins would be so troubling as to be try” when it comes to permission will be called to higher distinction. grateful that someone wants to join practically impossible. notes to be godparents or sponsors, In addition to its obvious call to humility, the any parish. So all you need to do is to get married or have a child bap- reading makes two other points. The first point is I can see your own situation as find a pastor willing to accept you, tized, attend a Catholic school, even that God cannot be tricked into tolerating anyone’s being similar: The deep and imme- and I can guarantee you that there to arrange a funeral, etc. self-engineered passage to the kingdom. The second diate anxiety that you experience will be plenty. point, so typical of Luke’s particular insight, is that upon entering the confessional My family has been caught in this property is not so absolutely anyone’s belonging might allow a priest to dispense you loop, and moving is not a viable op- Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth that the owner can clutch it while others are in great from what is known as the “integrity tion. Any recommendations? (City Doyle at [email protected] and want. of confession.” of origin withheld) 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208. Emphasizing the call to humility is the detail that a Pharisee is the host. Pharisees, well schooled in Jew- ish theology, supposedly knew much about life, but Jesus had to instruct this Pharisee and his guests. Reflection Followers of Jesus always have treasured humility, a virtue also revered in the Old Testament. Humility Letters to the Herald so long has been seen as indispensable to holiness, the common denominator among all the saints, men Mahalo, Kathleen deserve. Love and peace, Later the writer states that li- and women, of whatever circumstances, from every Marie Ceballos turgical law is bound to shift but place on earth. For many years, I have been Kekaha, Kauai doubts anything will happen. Of course, humility means that a person does not a faithful follower of Mrs. Choi’s Perhaps (there will be) more overestimate his or her personal worth. None of us, column in the Hawaii Catholic More confused than ever encouragement of ad orientem however talented, is somehow almighty. In essence, Herald. Masses in the future said a no role, skill, possession or function raises anyone Her views on the many issues The “No change seen in di- spokesperson. above another in having access to the eternal banquet facing our country today are rection priests face during Mass” After reading that article, I’m of heaven. like my own. I want her to know article in the July 29 Hawaii more confused than ever. Humility, however, does not debase or deny hu- that I have enjoyed reading Catholic Herald was confusing The Church needs to con- man dignity and potential. The reading from He- about her personal experiences, at best. centrate on the real needs of its brews reminds us of our extraordinary worth, as many of which I can relate to. For example, what is the dif- members and not waste time Christians and as humans. The very Son of God has Thank you, Kathleen, and ference between extraordinary on the above. If it does not, the redeemed us! may our Good Lord bless you form and ordinary form in the exodus will continue. Rather, humility follows true wisdom. The humble and your wonderful family with liturgy? What does reform of the Joseph P. Nolan do not belittle themselves. Rather, they simply realize all the happiness you so well reform mean? Waterbury, Connecticut their need for God, and they understand what God’s mercy has done for them. AUGUST 26, 2016 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 17

Father John Catoir The fear of extremism and violence woman confided to me that she was terribly afraid for her grandchildren to grow up in a world like ours. I conceded Athat the dangers are real, but I remind- ed her of the words of Jesus: “In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world” Spiritualife (Jn 16:33). Freeimages.com|Amir Darafsheh Granted there is much to worry about, but we all have to try to keep calm and avoid becoming joyless Christians. Try to overcome your fears as best you Father Ron can with sound information. For instance, it’s important to understand that a monumental split exists Rolheiser between the vast majority of peace-loving Muslims and the radical militant minority. People such as the late Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the former self-proclaimed “emir” of al-Qaida in Iraq, said, “Killing the infidels is our religion ... until Our deepest insecurity they convert to Islam, or pay us tribute.” Good Muslims reject this kind of rhetoric as evil. hy don’t we live happier lives? Why are we And isn’t all of this so true today? How vicious, demonizing, polar- The Quran states, “There is no compulsion in reli- forever caught up in frustrations, tensions, izing and stalemated are our own gion” (Surah 2, 256). Salam Al-Marayati, the execu- angers and resentments? The reasons, of political processes, churches and tive director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council communities! How resentful we speaks of religious liberty as “an Islamic principle.” course, are too many to name. Each day, as all are! How much we have turned Unjust jihadi attacks that have taken place in many WJesus himself tells us, brings problems enough for the day. our God in the embodiment of our places in the world are not a result of authentic Is- resentments, hatred and fears! How lamic theology. We’re unhappy for reasons too many to count. And yet it much we are selling death-dealing In my home diocese, in the city of Paterson, New can be helpful to ask ourselves sometimes: Why am I so orthodoxies as religion! How much Jersey, and in many other American cities, Muslim children are attending Catholic grammar schools. chronically sitting just outside the gates of happiness? our communities and churches are creating their own tribal gods! We Their parents prefer sending them to Catholic Our initial answer would prob- a death struggle. Men, tribes, na- see this, of course, most clearly in schools rather than to the public schools, chiefly for ably focus on the tensions in our tions, sects, parties set themselves the religious terrorists who bomb reasons of safety. One would think that the abhor- lives that have to do with tired- up in forms of existence which are and kill in the name of God, but no rence of any other religion would not allow such a ness, with our health, with stress mutual accusations. They thus seek one is exempt. We all struggle to thing. in our relationships, stress in our survival and self-affirmation by believe in a God who actually loves Granted there are many concerns about the vio- work, and anxieties about security. living demonically, for the demon everyone and who is not just our lence toward Christians in many Muslim countries, There’s always something! A second is the ‘accuser of the brethren.’ A own tribal deity. Indeed part of the which we vigorously denounce. No one has the right reflection would, I suspect, drag up demonic existence is one which historical reason for present-day to represent Allah or God as one who demands the deeper reasons: unacknowledged insistently diagnoses what it cannot religious terrorism has to do with slaughter of innocent people or commands their disappointment with how our lives cure, what it has no desire to cure, our own, longstanding, paranoia conversion. have turned out, with what our lives what it seeks only to bring to full and how we have projected our own In his address to the U.S. Congress, Pope Francis have come down to, and with the potency in order that it may cause resentments, fears and hatreds into stated that “no religion is immune from forms of many dreams we had which were the death of its victim. Yet this is the God we believe in and the reli- individual delusion or ideological extremism.” He frustrated. the temptation which besets the sin- gion we practice. went on to say that special attention must be given But a still deeper reflection, I But Merton shares too the secret to fundamentalism, religious or believe, would shine a light on of how to move beyond this, of how not. something else, something that lies Because we feel to stop projecting our own resent- I don’t know Sayyid M. Sayeed, national beyond the ordinary stresses and ments and fears into God and into director of the Islamic Society of deeper disappointments in our lives. threatened, our churches. His answer? Things when, but North America’s Office for Inter- It would, I submit, reveal an under- will change when, at the root of our faith and Community Alliances, lying, unacknowledged insecurity create a God that being, we accept that we are debt- this current writes that “all faiths are striving which works at perennially turning ors and that the debt is unpayable. to promote those divine values the positive into the negative, has us protects us against Then we will finally accept God’s wave of enshrined in our sacred texts and habitually cursing rather than bless- others welcome and love and, accepting madness will Scriptures so that those who ex- ing, and has us projecting a negativ- our own welcome, we will no lon- ploit them for reinforcing hate, ity and bitterness right in the God ger resent others. It’s only when we ease down. extremism, violence and instabil- and religion we believe in. What is know our own welcome that we can ity are identified as enemies of all this insecurity? ridden dasein [existential situation] let acceptance, and not judgment, faiths.” This insecurity is, at root, a feel- of man, for whom a resentful exis- flow out of our lives. And then, and He refers to a “new millennium of alliance building that we are not sufficiently tence implies the need and decision only then, can we let our God be too ing for common values of mutual respect and rec- welcome in this world, that God and to accuse and to condemn all other the God of others. ognition.” The Second Vatican Council’s document the universe are somehow hostile to existences.” At the root of our deepest resent- “Nostra Aetate” calls for dialogue and collaboration us, that we are not unconditionally And, when this is true, Merton ment sits an insecurity about our with other religions, and recognizes the church’s loved and forgiven. And, because of submits, “God becomes a tribal own welcome in the world and with “esteem” for Muslims. this, we harbor a certain paranoia totem, a magnification of the self- that comes a failure to understand I am hopeful that children will one day soon live and hostility toward others. Their seeking existent striving to establish the real nature of God, that is, be- in a peaceful world. I don’t know when, but this cur- energy is a threat to the welcome its autonomy in its own void. Can cause we feel threatened, we invari- rent wave of madness will gradually ease down. The we desire. such a God be anything but the em- ably create a God and religion that fact that a small minority of radical Muslims have Here’s how Thomas Merton diag- bodiment of resentments, hatreds protects us against others. tried to hijack the religion of Islam to promote their noses this. Commenting on the neg- and dreads? It is in the presence of own agenda should not make us cower in fear. We ativity in the politics, churches and such idols that vindictive and death- Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, will fight this evil every step of the way and peace communities of his time, he offers dealing orthodoxies flourish. These teacher and award-winning author, is will prevail. this reason for the bitterness and gods of party and sect, race and president of the Oblate School of Theol- Muslims all over the world continue to demon- division: “In the climate which is not nation, are necessarily the gods of ogy in San Antonio, Texas. He can be strate their desire to live in peace with their neigh- that of life and mercy, but of death war.” And this can only be remedied contacted through his website www. bors. On a flight to Krakow, Poland, on July 27, and condemnation, the personal “when men [people] realize that ronrolheiser.com. Now on Facebook Pope Francis said it is the world that is at war, not and collective guilt of men and of they are all debtors, and that the www.facebook.com/ronrolheiser. religions. Rather, religions seek peace. groups wrestle with one another in debt is unpayable.” 18 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • AUGUST 26, 2016 Myfaith Carolyn Woo OUR GLOBAL FAMILY

Brother Edward M. I have met hope ... in person n July I traveled to Serbia, Greece and Lebanon to I am happy to say a new above- Brink, Marianists ground detention center, brightly VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING review the refugee situation now that the borders to painted and with dignified accom- Northern Europe are closed. While the flow of people modations, will open in September. In it is a wing for the Caritas op- has diminished, it has not ceased. Migration is now eration. Somehow in the most op- What would Ilargely dependent on traffickers who charge individuals pressive physical environment both 4,000 to 6,000 euros to facilitate illegal crossings. guards and volunteers found a way to honor the humanity of those be- Mary do? Most of the refugees I met in Ser- would rather be. ing detained. bia were young Syrian men in their The detention center for illegal Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP A woman who fled Kosovo for 20s who were desperate to find workers in Lebanon is situated in- Serbia 20 years ago spoke of leaving Hawaii Catholic Herald work. They were weighed down side an underground garage with no with nothing but a Bible, the only with the responsibility to families sunlight and minimal ventilation. possession her mother believed they ary is definitely a mother to us all. Father back home who liquidated their Five hundred to 600 detainees are needed as they would be in God’s William Chaminade understood the role of belongings to pay for their journeys. held, sometimes for up to a year, in hands. She endured hardships of Mary in our lives. He said that if we could Depending on their route, many en- seven cells so crowded that occu- working without formal papers but learn to follow Jesus as Mary did, that countered beatings and confiscation pants had to take turns alternating Mwould help us, mold us and form us into becoming noted the kindness of people who of everything they had. Broken arms between sleeping and standing. good disciples of Jesus and of putting on the mind of and legs attested to this gratuitous My first instinct, amid the heat, took risks to hire her. Christ. This is very important for me as a Marianist. I brutality and cruelty. odor, darkness, sight of people Since then, she has retrieved her am still learning what it means and find it inspiration- Nevertheless, amid this deep suf- caged and people being booked, documents with the help of a CRS al to reflect on whatever is going on in my life in the fering, a spirit of goodness and resil- was to flee. Yet serving this deten- partner, Balkans Migration Center, light of what I think Mary would have done in similar ience broke through. tion center are nine women from and now owns a business. I asked if situations. What would Mary’s stance on this be? In Lebanon, I met a woman, her- Caritas who provide social and her mother was right. She nodded There are a lot of good people in the world who self a trafficked victim, who awoke medical care 24/7. The majority of without hesitation: God accompa- have developed their own personal relationship with from an accident without memory them are in their 20s and 30s. nied them. Mary. In talking with them, we can glean from their and missing one leg. Yet she gave They move without hesitation A Muslim refugee from Syria views. There are also many good books and spiritual thanks for the leg she does have and into the cells to offer care; their who is now living and working in writings on her. Personally, I like to use my imagina- devoted her energy as a volunteer at boomboxes broadcast music after Athens with his family said that if it tion in reading the scriptural stories on Mary. I can a shelter for abused women. 2 p.m. when most of the guards go were all up to him, he would name find connections with what life might have been After four years, she joined the off duty, and they host celebrations his newborn daughter “Caritas” like back then with my present situation. When I am staff to build not only the capacity with foods and games on special for the assistance and kindness his faced by something I cannot do by myself, to whom of the ladies for a trade, but also days. “Angels” I call them. We met family had received from Caritas do I turn? I turn to Jesus. But, often it is Mary who their spirit to imagine and have con- with the colonel of the center, who Greece. His wife did not quite buy first had the eyes to see the problem. fidence in a new life. On her days not only praised these women but into this, but what a sentiment! In the Marianist tradition, we believe that Mary off, she brings home-cooked food to also formulated a memorandum of Yes, I have met hope ... in person. can form us in some of the same ways she formed the inmates of a prison. As she told understanding that would guaran- Let us be hope, with God’s grace, for Jesus. me, there was no other place she tee Caritas’ long-term presence. each other. As a young boy, Jesus had much to learn about life on this earth from his mother. Although there is nothing in Scripture that tells us this, I like to imagine that Jesus was able to see people’s needs because Mary pointed them out to him. He grew in Father Eugene attentiveness because Mary first modeled being at- tentive and concerned for others. That is also some- Hemrick thing that I can learn — to keep my eyes open to see THE HUMAN SIDE those in need and to try to figure out what I can do to make their situations better. One of my favorite scriptural stories is the wedding feast of Cana. Being a guest, it was not Mary’s A garden’s mystique: Quotes to inspire responsibility to keep track of the quantity of wine. But she knew, could have seen, or imagined what oman Senator Marcus Tullius Cicero wrote, “If erson knew the power of composure this difficulty of running out of wine was going to well in stating, “Concentration is the cause for the people who planned the wedding, for you have a garden and a library, you have every- secret of strength.” the bride and groom, and for their family. She knew thing you need.” Poet Alfred Austin adds a poeti- that she couldn’t do anything to change the fact of cal side to gardening in saying, “The the matter that the wine was running low, but she Why is a garden precious? glory of gardening: hands in the knew that her son could. ROne reason is it produces life- den adorned with flowers whose dirt, head in the sun, heart with na- Even when Jesus seemed to say that it was not sustaining food. It can also produce shapes and shades of colors are ture. To nurture a garden is to feed time, Mary had confidence that he could and would the life-enhancing spirit of beautiful breathtaking. During moments not just on the body, but the soul.” do something. She said to the servants, “Listen to flowers. Most mysterious and even when things look dark, I make it a George Bernard Shaw takes us what he says. Do what he tells you.” That in itself more precious is its secretive pow- practice to walk among them and into the divine side of gardening in is a very important thing. How am I doing what ers of growth without which life drink in their uplifting beauty. Bet- declaring, “The best place to find Jesus tells me to do? Those that gathered all of that wouldn’t exist. ter therapy doesn’t exist! God is in a garden. You can dig for water had no idea what Jesus was going to do with Among its other mind-boggling Horticulturist and botanist Lib- him there.” it. Mary set into place a whole chain of events even mysteries is watching old dormant erty Hyde Bailey wrote, “A garden One more reason a garden is pre- greater than what she anticipated. It was great wine seeds come to life when planted. It requires patient labor and attention. cious needs stating: It teaches trust. and it was plentiful, but the last part of the story is is as if within them there is a con- Plants do not grow merely to satisfy There have been times I planted that his disciples began to believe in him. And that is sciousness that knows when to go ambitions or to fulfill good inten- with nothing coming up for weeks. the most important thing, to believe in our Lord. into action. tions. They thrive because someone The thought would arise, “Maybe Ironically, the smaller a seed expended effort on them.” the soil or seeds were bad,” but as Brother Edward M. Brink is a Marianist (Society of Mary) is, the more its powers of growth A reason people plant gardens is one seasoned gardener counseled, from Endwell, New York. One of his four older sisters is a sometimes can be. And too, the way the labor and attention they require. “Be patient, and most of all have Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Before becoming rector a garden’s plant life complements But why is this so? faith.” at Chaminade University of Honolulu, he served as the our physical life with the nutrients When our minds become jum- Next time you garden or happen assistant for education of the Marianist Province of the we need is astonishing. bled, focusing on something outside to see one, take a second peek; it United States. He resides at Hale Malia on Kalaepohaku Capitol Hill in Washington, of ourselves is an excellent way to contains inspiring lessons that are and has been professed 31 years. where I live, is a vast botanical gar- regain composure. Ralph Waldo Em- precious. AUGUST 26, 2016 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 19 Saints Blessed Edmund Diversions Ignatius Rice 1762- 1844 Aug. 29 5) Geography Founder of the Irish Christian Hawaii Catholic In which U.S. state is the Roman Catholic Brothers and Presentation Brothers, Edmund was Diocese of Camden located? born in County Kilkenny, the son of prosperous a) New York tenant farmers and well-educated for the Catholic Harold’s Quiz b) New Mexico middle class. After becoming a wealthy merchant c) New Hampshire in Waterford, he married and was widowed with a Summer’s coming to a close, quizzicals. a giver of gifts.” d) New Jersey handicapped daughter. Compassion for the down- I spy autumn on the horizon as we a) Humility trodden led to his vocation. In 1808 Edmund and his step into September. I hope your love of b) Grace 6) Church in Hawaii companions took religious vows as monks in a dioc- learning about the Catholic faith spans c) Love True or false: The first working Catholic esan congregation teaching poor boys. They opened all seasons, because here I have another d) Mercy missionaries arrived in Hawaii nearly a de- new schools around Ireland, and in 1820 Rome ap- awesome quiz for you! cade before the first American Protestant 3) Devotions missionaries landed in the Islands. proved the Congregation of Christian Brothers. Ed- 1) Saints mund served as superior general until 1838. His final Which set of mysteries of the holy rosary a) True years were marked by dementia and he didn’t know Which of the following is true about St. are traditionally prayed on Thursdays? b) False his order had spread to India, Australia and America. Monica, whose feast day is Aug. 27? a) Luminous He was beatified in 1996. ©CNS a) St. Ambrose was one of her sons b) Glorious 7) Religious orders b) She is a doctor of the church c) Sorrowful Before Mother Teresa of Kolkata estab- c) Her tomb can be found in the Ba- d) Joyful lished her own religious community, the silica of Sant’Agostino in Rome Missionaries of Charity, she at the age of 18 d) She wrote the autobiography, “Con- 4) Liturgy had joined which religious order? Schwadron fessions” What is the congregation’s response when a) Ursuline Sisters 2) Scripture a priest or deacon says, “A reading from the b) Franciscan Sisters of the Poor Holy Gospel according to N.”? c) Discalced Carmelites Fill in the blank from the first reading for a) “Thanks be to God” d) The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Sunday, Aug. 28, from the book of Sir- b) “Alleluia” Mary (Sisters of Loreto) ach: “My child, conduct your affairs with ______, and you will be loved more than c) “Glory to you, O Lord” d) “Amen” Answers: 1) c, 2) a, 3) a, 4) c, 5) d, 6) b, 7) d

Scripture search® PAT KASTEN Gospel for August 28, 2016 Luke 14:1, 7-14 Catholic crossword Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle ACROSS when he falls and 41 “…and blessed C: a lesson in giving feasts for others. The words has not another is the ___ of thy can be found in all directions in the puzzle. 1 Opening of the to lift him up.” womb…” largest diocese in (Eccl 4:10) a province 42 Large puddle 24 Hero of Israel SABBATH PARABLE SOMEONE 5 Leonine sin? 43 St. Mark is patron who defeated of this city BANQUET PLACE HONOR 10 Soccer star Mia the Midianites 44 More than is 14 Roy’s partner THE HOST BOTH GIVE 25 Vessel for necessary 15 Pertaining to the LOWEST MOVE UP TABLE perfuming the 47 Some biscuits ear altar 48 Blazes DINNER RELATIVES NEIGHBORS 16 Potpourri 29 Reliable guy 49 Alb or stole THE POOR LAME BLIND 17 Partly open 30 Stations of the 54 Adjective for God BLESSED RESURRECTION RIGHTEOUS 18 “Go Down ___ Moses” et al. 31 Netman Nastase 56 To you, to Pierre 20 What politicians 32 Have regard 57 Clarets AT THE TABLE want 36 Wagon 58 “___ Dolorosa” 22 Partner of 37 Stigma 59 ___ News S J O S U O E T H G I R Damian 38 Juan’s “other” 60 Fall 23 “…but ___ to 39 Beliefs 61 Like a chimney N A N A S O M E O N E E him who is alone 40 Yearn sweep E L B A R A P D P S E L 62 Black Answer to previous puzzle S D S B O T H J U J O A DOWN 10 The ___ of David 28 Former JFK 43 Sacristy R F E M A L F R E D T T 1 Father of Seth 11 Fort in the San arrivals 44 Mr. Fudd O E L B A T R Y V T H I 2 Prince of India Antonio diocese 29 Secreting organ 45 Tic-tac-toe 3 Family 12 Archdiocese of 31 Golf clubs alternatives B T S O H E H T O S E V 4 Drove the Ambrosian 32 Biblical 46 Brittle H L E D C U J O M E P E 5 Parish priest rite instrument 47 Principle 6 Monetary unit of 13 Rock clinging 33 Sewing case 48 River crossing G W V T I Q J O N W O S India plant 34 Red man? 49 The power to 19 Certain list I K I D I N N E R O O H 7 Greek goddess of 35 Express excessive reject the rainbow 21 Inspires dread love (with “on”) 50 Wise guys E O G E C A L P K L R C 8 US org. whose 24 “___ My Way,” 37 “O Mary! we 51 English public classic Catholic N D N I L B L E S S E D members can crown thee with school trace their roots movie ___ today” 52 Small recess © 2016 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com back to colonial 25 301, to Cato 41 Noteworthy 53 Orderly times 26 Periods of history achievement 55 Literally, “The 9 Evoked 27 Standard 42 Quick look Way” 2016 FEATURES FEATURES HAWAIIHAWAII CATHOLIC CATHOLIC HERALD HERALD • AUGUST • JULY 26, 29, 2016 2016 SPONSORED PAGE Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

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