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HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz 2 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • APRIL 13, 2012 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, 26 issues a year, by the Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii, 1184 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION RATES Hawaii: $24 Mainland: $26 Mainland 1st class: $40 Foreign: $30 POSTMASTER Send address changes to: HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald, 1184 Bishop The Dever House blessed Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. 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State commemorative services at the State Send them to Letters to the Herald, 1184 Heralding back capitol, featuring a talk by Bishop Joseph Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 or to NEWS FROM PAGES PAST A. Ferrario and a keynote address by Ha- [email protected]. waii’s new governor, John Waihee; and a MEMBER Catholic Press Association 50 years ago – April 13, 1962 special Mass presided over by Bishop Fer- Left, the cameraman caught these rario at Damien’s old church, St. Philom- students from Cathedral School clipping ena’s in Kalawao. olive branches from Cathedral courtyard ADDRESS CORRECTIONS in preparation for this Sunday when 10 years ago – April 12, 2002 To make corrections to your subscription name Catholics throughout the diocese will re- Bishop sends letter of or address, cut out the ad- ceive blessed palms and olive branches in encouragement to island priests dress label from the front memory of Christ’s triumphal entry into page (reverse side). the City of Jerusalem. Lawrence Matsuda Using observations from sources as ‰‰Please correct my name. is on the top of the ladder held by Jeffrey diverse as St. Augustine and local parish- ‰‰Please correct my ad- Lum while Frank Santos reaches for his ioners, Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo sent dress. branches from the ground. The pretty Miss letters of encouragement to Hawaii priests ‰‰We are receiving two is Patricia Lancaster. last Friday in light of the clergy sex abuse copies. Please cancel this scandal rocking the American church. one. He thanked them for acting “nobly and ‰‰Please cancel this sub- 25 years ago – April 17, 1987 scription. In Tribute: Father Damien Week well.” “I never grow tired of offering out a re- MAIL TO flection on the priest as shepherd found in Donna Aquino Members of the Catholic community in Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii, State political leaders and friends St. Augustine’s writings,” the bishop wrote 1184 Bishop Street of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC., gath- April 5 to the 120 or so priests in active Honolulu, HI 96813 ered last week for tributes in memory of ministry in the diocese... “Further I am QUESTIONS? the 19th century hero of Molokai, who grateful that you are making Jesus pres- Call Donna, 585-3321 cared for the outcast victims of Hansen’s ent to us all. Please be encouraged. After Disease for 16 years on the isolated Kalau- all, Jesus is our ray of hope in the midst of papa peninsula. darkness. Hang in there!” APRIL 13, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 3

HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz Chaminade University students participate in the Volunteers Instilling Pride (VIP) workday at Kamehameha Homes, Feb. 25. VIP enlists volunteers to clean up vacant units at public housing complexes. Calling all parish volunteers If you can clean a screen, paint a wall, pound a nail, you too can help end homelessness in Hawaii By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz man Gomes. idents, motivated by the example Hawaii Catholic Herald “He (Father Gomes) was quite of the cathedral parishioners, be- enthusiastic,” said Dave Reeves. gan to return to church. The diocesan Office of Afford- “Our goals were to raise aware- Similar to VIP are the clean- able Housing has been hard at ness in the parish about homeless- up and carpentry volunteer op- work since announcing last year ness and provide opportunities” portunities offered by Habitat for its goal to create or preserve 720 for volunteer involvement. Humanity. Habitat worldwide has units of affordable housing by Calling themselves the Home- built more than 350,000 homes 2013. lessness and Affordable Hous- for low-income families. In Ha- With its bold mission to ease ing Committee, or HAHC, the waii, more than 250 homes have Hawaii’s homelessness crisis, the group of 10 to 12 core members been built by local Habitat affili- office, which comes under the Of- went around Windward Oahu to ates. fice for Social Ministry, has been learn how the homeless in their A few Island parishes have encouraging Island Catholics to neighborhood were already be- taken part in Habitat for Human- join the effort — to get involved. ing helped. The team established ity activities. On the Big Island, A new brochure, published by the connections with Family Promise parishioners from Annunciation Bishop’s Coordinating Task Force of Hawaii and other homeless and Church in Waimea are in the pro- on Homelessness and Affordable housing initiatives serving their cess of building a new, one-story, Housing and being distributed area. HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz three-bedroom home for a neigh- to parishioners statewide, shows They also explored connections Office for Social Ministry T-shirt sends the message: “Hawaii Catholics Care.” borhood family. On Oahu, a home them a number of specific ways with ministries already operat- for Waimanalo resident Lehua they can lend a hand. ing at St. Ann. Dave Reeves said less, but aren’t aware of how to Homes in Kalihi, Aki and other Fuller was recently completed that June Hashimoto of the par- do so. cathedral parishioners, as well as with the help of St. Ann parish- Parish teams ish’s outreach program provided “It’s a question of educating teams from other metro Honolulu ioners. Father Gomes blessed and Forming a “Homeless Hous- “a wealth of information,” and a people on how to get involved,” parishes and Chaminade Univer- dedicated the residence. ing Ministry Team” at each parish complementary parallel operation he said. sity, refurbished five units for low- is the first step toward sparking to the work the HAHC would be Having a team dedicated to or- income families. Pilot projects volunteerism, said Blessed Sacra- doing. ganizing information and neigh- The Kamehameha Homes resi- The Office for Social Ministry ment Father Bob Stark, resource “We didn’t want to invent borhood resources has fostered a dent association, of which Aki is a has two new volunteer programs developer and community orga- something new,” Reeves said. “We volunteer network at St. Ann that member, also joined in the work- aimed at helping particular sec- nizer at the Office for Social Min- wanted to work with what was al- continues to grow. day. According to Father Stark, it tors of Hawaii’s population that istry. ready there.” “It seems to have worked out was one of the first public hous- are especially vulnerable to home- The diocese recommends that The HAHC finds volunteers pretty well,” Reeves said. ing clean-ups in the diocese where lessness. “Vets in the Pews” and parish teams consist of at least through parish hospitality hours both volunteers and housing resi- “Kupuna Kokua” are in their pilot three to six core members who and updates parishioners on the Building programs dents worked side by side. stages on Oahu. take on the following tasks: needs in the community. So far, VIP and Habitat for Humanity For Aki, who also does main- Vets in the Pews is an initiative „„ Mapping the resources of the the team has organized St. Ann are two volunteer initiatives gain- tenance work for the cathedral, in which Catholic servicemen and parish parishioners for various projects, ing the muscle of local Catholics. having tenants involved in the women search their neighbor- „„ Developing affordable housing including workdays for Volunteers The VIP program uses volun- activity “showed the state and hoods for fellow veterans who are strategies for their community Instilling Pride (VIP), a program teer labor to help the Hawaii Pub- (VIP) participants that residents homeless. The idea for the pro- „„ Recruiting and coordinating which repairs and restores vacant lic Housing Authority renovate va- take special care and ownership” gram came after Iwie Tamashiro volunteers public housing, and Habitat for cant public housing. In February, of their housing complex. Families of the Office for Social Ministry „„ Engaging in education and ad- Humanity, the ecumenical project more than 300 Catholic volunteers have already moved into three of attended a summit on homeless vocacy related to homelessness that builds homes for the poor. St. from 25 parishes on Oahu, Maui, the repaired units. That outcome veterans. She said the goal is to di- and affordable housing Ann School students recently held Kauai and Molokai took part in inspires Aki to hope for more VIP rect those in need to housing and Following these guidelines, a Zumbathon fundraiser, raising a major workday that resulted in workdays in the future. public service organizations. Dave Reeves and his wife Ber- more than $5,000 for Habitat. dozens of public housing units be- “I’m honored to be a part of “Knowing that all our parishes nie started a Homeless Housing The key to building a success- ing cleaned and repainted. something like this,” Aki said. “It’s have vets, I thought, why not tap Ministry Team last year at St. ful volunteer base at your parish Gary Aki, a parishioner at the the start of better things to come.” that resource and get folks to hit Ann Church in Kaneohe with the is keeping people informed, Dave Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, The effort also reaped evangeli- the streets and find our lost broth- strong help and support of their Reeves said. Many parishioners was among the February work- zation rewards, Father Stark said, ers and sisters,” Tamashiro said. pastor, Sacred Hearts Father Her- are often eager to help the home- day volunteers. At Kamehameha as some Kamehameha Homes res- Continued on page 4 4 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • APRIL 13, 2012 Parishioners work to end Hawaii homelessness Continued from page 3 RSVP volunteer and serve in Ku- residents at least twice a month, The program is partnering puna Kokua to help other seniors. based on their needs. On April 6, with both the U.S. Vets Initiative Yolanda Morreira of St. John Kupuna Kokua volunteers sched- in Kalaeloa and the Veterans’ Ad- Apostle and Evangelist is an RSVP uled a major clean up of window ministration. Vets in the Pews is in volunteer who has been coordi- screens and jalousies at a senior the works at Sts. Peter and Paul nating the Kupuna Kokua Ministry complex. Church in Honolulu and St. John in her parish. She and Udie Algoso Kupuna Kokua has just gotten Apostle and Evangelist Church in of Our Lady of Sorrows in Church started, but Morreira and Algoso Mililani. in Wahiawa have sought out el- said the program has already St. John Apostle and Evangelist derly in their Central Oahu neigh- made an impact on both the se- is also one of the parishes involved borhoods who could benefit from niors receiving the help and the in the Kupuna Kokua Ministry. the ministry. Catholic volunteers providing the Geared toward helping seniors in Nine seniors are now receiving assistance. low-income subsidized housing, assistance from Kupuna Kokua; “They (the seniors) like it,” Kupuna Kokua enlists volunteers four more candidates are being said Morreira. “They refer us to to assist the elderly with daily interviewed for eligibility this their friends.” chores and house cleaning. These month. Other referrals are also “I’m so happy this came about,” seemingly small tasks could help a being provided by building man- said Algoso. “I just want to give senior avoid failing a housing in- agers at senior complexes in the back to them (the seniors). It’s so spection and, as a result, possible area. rewarding.” eviction. Volunteer teams from St. John For more information on these Kupuna Kokua is a partnership and Our Lady of Sorrows — about and other volunteer opportunities with the City and County’s “Re- 30 parishioners total — made in the areas of homelessness and tired Senior Volunteer Program” their first visits to seniors’ homes affordable housing, visit the Of- (RSVP). Parishioners 55 or older in March. Morreira and Algoso fice for Social Ministry website at Come andVisit Us! can register with the city as an said volunteers aim to visit the www.officeforsocialministry.org.

OBITUARY After ordination, Father McEn- hill earned a doctorate in psycho- logical counseling and continued Father John E. McEnhill, to serve as a high school teacher and principal, returning for a Marianist, served at St. Louis while to St. Louis, and also schools Marianist Father John Edward in 1953. in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. McEnhill, who was twice assigned After earn- After many years as an educa- to St. Louis School in Honolulu, ing a bach- tor, he served as a provincial coun- first as a brother, then as a priest, elor’s degree cilor and as director of the semi- died on March 22 at the Marianist from the Uni- nary house of studies in San Fran- Center in Cupertino, Calif. He was versity of Day- cisco and Oakland. Before retir- 83 and a Marianist for 64 years. ton in 1950, ing, he lived in Cupertino, Calif., Born June 18, 1928, in San he taught for working as a vocation counselor. Forthe Islands’ andthe Pacific’sBEST Francisco and raised across the several years Father McEnhill’s funeral was bay in Oakland, John McEnhill be- at St. Louis March 30 at St. Joseph of Cuperti- • Catholicbooksand Bibles came acquainted with Marianist School and Prayerbooks brothers and priests at St. Joseph Marianist Father schools in Cali- no Church. He was buried at Gate • of Heaven Cemetery, Cupertino. ReligiousArticles High School in Alameda. John E. McEnhill fornia before • Following his graduation in beginning theological studies for Donations in Father McEnhill’s • Apps andE-books 1946, he entered the Marianist no- the priesthood at the Marianist In- name may be made to the Cuper- • DVDs andMusic CDs vitiate at Beacon, N.Y., making his ternational Seminary in Fribourg, tino Marianist Community, 22683 And lotsofnew titles for children... first vows in 1947. He professed Switzerland. He was ordained Alcalde Road, Cupertino, CA • perpetual vows in San Francisco there in 1956. 95014-3903. 1143 Bishop Street,Honolulu 96813 808-521-2731 OBITUARY 1949 to 1956. She also taught elementary school in the cities of Our new hours Des Moines, Chicago, San Francis- Monday&Saturdays: 10 am -4pm BVM Sister Eileen Gallen co, Petaluma and Tucson. She was Tuesday-Friday:9am -5pm the superior/principal in Wichita, Sundays: closed taught on Kauai in the 1950s Kan., and for many years served We validate parkingatthe CenturySquaregarageonly. Sister Eileen Gallen, a Sister of from St. Paul as principal and superior, registrar Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, San and part-time library assistant in who taught for seven years at St. Francisco. She Phoenix, Ariz. TheDaughters Catherine School, Kapaa, Kauai, professed first Sister Eileen was buried at of St.Paul died March 31 at Marian Hall, vows on March Mount Carmel Cemetery in of theHonolulu Dubuque, Iowa at age 94. She had 19, 1938, and Dubuque. Memorials may be entered the convent 77 years ago. final vows on given to the Sisters of Charity, Community Sister Eileen was born in San Aug. 15, 1943. BVM Support Fund, 1100 Car- arehere Francisco on Sept. 3, 1917. She She taught mel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003, to serveyou! entered the Sisters of Charity, BVM BVM Sister Eileen at St. Cathe- or online at www.bvmcong.org/ Congregation on Sept. 8, 1935, Gallen rine School from whatsnew_obits.cfm.

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Burning lamps and an inscription are seen at St. Peter’s tomb in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in this file photo. As part of their “ad limina” visits to Rome, bishops are required to make a pilgrimage to the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul in their respective basilicas. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) Bishop Silva heading to Rome for official visit faith experience,” Canadian Car- us and we clarify questions with ship, education and religious or- He and 30 other western U.S. bishops will dinal Marc Ouellet, head of the them. It is really very positive,” ders, and pontifical councils that Congregation for Bishops, told the cardinal said. deal with ecumenism, the fam- meet the pope, report to Vatican departments Catholic News Service last years Cardinal Ouellet’s office coor- ily and laity. The bishops are be- and pray at the tombs of Sts. Peter and Paul when the American “ad limina” dinates preparation for the “ad ing encouraged to meet with the visits began. limina” visits. Each bishop is asked council for new evangelization, By Patrick Downes Paul II had group meetings plus He said that when the groups to prepare in advance a “quin- and some will hold talks with the Hawaii Catholic Herald individual audiences of about 15 of bishops pray and celebrate lit- quennial,” or five-year, report on council for health care. minutes each. He also celebrated urgies together, hold meetings virtually every aspect of diocesan These discussions involve Bishop Larry Silva reports to Mass with the bishops in his pri- with the Vatican and then engage life, including family life, edu- shared concerns and interests, headquarters this month for the vate chapel and hosted them for in informal conversations among cation, clergy and religious, lay but some bishops also schedule first time. lunch, a dozen at a time. themselves, they are able to take a involvement, vocations, priestly private meetings with Vatican offi- Actually, it is much more than Pope Benedict discontinued the break from purely local affairs and formation, religious practices and cials to deal with specific diocesan that. He and 30 brother bishops demographics. (See related story.) lunches and Masses. As the back- look at things from a more univer- issues. from California, Utah and Nevada sal perspective. These reports are taken seri- The bishops will celebrate log of “ad limina” appointments will travel to Rome, April 15-21, The visits are also a time when ously at the Vatican, Cardinal Masses at the basilicas of St. Paul kept growing, he kept the group for their “ad limina” pilgrimage to bishops and the Vatican can re- Ouellet said. They are circulated Outside the Walls, St. Peter’s Altar sessions but dropped most of the the Eternal City. There they will move “prejudices” that may arise to heads of Vatican agencies and of the Tomb, St. Mary Major and meet with Pope Benedict XVI, re- one-on-one meetings. on issues that are treated in the to the pope ahead of time, so that St. John Lateran. port to various Vatican offices and The “ad limina” visits should media or public debate, but often meetings can be productive. The dates and times for the departments, pray at the tombs of not be categorized as the Catholic without much direct communi- The U.S. bishops will have bishops’ meetings with the pope Sts. Peter and Paul, celebrate the version of branch managers re- cation between Rome and local group meetings with officials of have not yet been announced. Eucharist at major basilicas across porting to the head office. church leaders, Cardinal Ouellet several Vatican agencies. They in- the city, and enjoy some good Ital- “They are first of all moments said. clude the congregations in charge Story includes reporting by John ian food. of communion and collegiality, a “They clarify questions with of doctrine, clergy, bishops, wor- Thavis of Catholic News Service. American bishops began their “ad limina” trips last November, the first officially required visits by the U.S. bishops to Pope Bene- dict, who was elected in 2005. A favorite city: ‘moved’ by the church universal They are traveling in groups by re- By Patrick Downes 50th anniversary of the start gion beginning on the East Coast. Hawaii Catholic Herald of the Second Vatican Council, The Catholic Church in the U.S. is to rejuvenate the Catholic faith divided into 15 regions that con- “Just being in Rome will be a through a “new evangelization” tain about 200 bishops who head joy,” wrote Bishop Larry Silva in in Christian countries that have dioceses, plus auxiliary and re- an email message to the Hawaii fallen to secularism. tired bishops. Catholic Herald. “It is one of my Of course, meeting with the The Diocese of Honolulu is part favorite cities.” pope will be the highlight of the of Region XI. The bishop took a few min- trip, said Bishop Silva. Vicar general Father Gary Se- utes on Wednesday of Holy “The Holy Father will cel- cor will make the trip with Bishop Week to tell Herald readers what ebrate his 85th birthday (April Silva. he is looking forward to during 16) while we are there,” he said. The title of the visits comes his first ad limina visit to the “Because of his age, he no longer from the Latin phrase “ad limina Vatican, April 15-21. meets with each bishop individ- “Whenever I go to Rome, I am apostolorum” (to the thresholds ually, but instead he meets with of the apostles), a reference to the always moved with a sense of a small group of bishops.” pilgrimage to the tombs of St. Pe- the universality of the Catholic Bishop Silva said that other ter and St. Paul that the bishops Church,” he said. bishops have found the longer are required to make. “Ad limina” “I look forward to dialoguing group discussions to be a “much visits used to happen every five with the bishops of our Region richer” experience than the brief years. XI (Hawaii, California, Nevada one-to-one encounters. But no longer. The number of and Utah) and the different Vati- CNS photo/Paul Haring But if the bishop does get a bishops in the world has doubled can offices we will visit, so that Bishop Larry Silva talks with Archbishop Robert Sarah, secretary of the over the last 50 years. The pope they can hear about our local chance to slip a personal word Vatican Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, before the papal would have to meet about 600 pastoral concerns and we can to Pope Benedict, he would like general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 7, 2009. Bishop bishops each year to put “ad lim- hear about more universal con- to thank him for canonizing St. Silva was in Rome for the canonization of Blessed Damien de Veuster. ina” visits back on a five-year cerns,” he said. Damien in 2009, and Blessed track, and Vatican officials have “These kinds of conversations Marianne Cope this October. “There are a couple of Vatican The bishop said that while he said that’s not going to happen. are always enriching.” “These two saints who offices I need to visit to check on is in Rome, Maui sculptor Dale As a result, most “ad limina” “I look forward to hearing worked in Hawaii can help us progress regarding a couple of Zarrella will have two copies of visits are now made every seven some ideas about the ‘new evan- to be more focused on the new local situations I need direction his statue of St. Damien blessed, or eight years. U.S. bishops, who gelization’ and the Year of Faith, evangelization,” he said, “since on,” he said. one by the pope at his general will make theirs in 2011-2012, so that our own local planning they both changed cultures with There are also a few friends audience on April 18. The other last came in 2004. efforts can be enhanced,” he their dedication to Christ.” to see, including Big Island na- will be blessed and donated to How the pope interacts with said. The bishop also hopes to tend tive Maryknoll Father Clyde the Pontifical North American the bishops depends on his per- Pope Benedict XVI will open to some personal business while Phillips who lives at the Collegio College, the American seminary sonal style and the time available. a Year of Faith on Oct. 11, the in Rome. Maryknoll in Rome. in Rome. In his prime, Blessed John APRIL 13, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 7

with tables of statistics. A quick glance 32 ad limina bishops Quinquennial Report at the numbers paint the picture of a de- clining church, with the number of sac- Here is the list of Region XI bishops raments administered and lay ministers traveling to Rome this month The state of the diocese: an active dropping across the board. However, ac- cording to one of the diocesan depart- „„ Bishop Gerald R. Barnes, San Bernardino church in a challenging environment ment heads who provided some of the „„ Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, Stockton figures, the statistics are not to be com- „„ Bishop Robert H. Brom, San Diego By Patrick Downes the 30-page chapter on the organization pletely trusted, considering the inconsis- „„ Bishop Tod D. Brown, Orange Hawaii Catholic Herald of the diocese, listing every department tent way they may have been collected „„ Bishop Randolph R. Calvo, Reno and the members of the diocese’s many over the past few years. Several months before his ad limina „„ Bishop Edward W. Clark, auxiliary, Los An- boards, committees and commissions. Nevertheless, the quinquennial shows visit, the diocesan bishop is required to geles Six pages of the report describe the the number of infant baptisms, first com- submit to the Vatican a report of the state „„ Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, Oakland success of the “Road Map,” the diocese’s munions and confirmations dropping be- of his diocese. This is called the “Quin- „„ Bishop Thomas J. Curry, auxiliary, Los An- 2008-2013 strategic plan. tween 14 percent and 18 percent from geles quennial Report.” Quinquennial means The section on education fills 15 pages 2006 to 2010, while the number of adult „„ Bishop Thomas A. Daly, auxiliary, San Jose “five years,” the normal amount of time and the part on catechesis has eight. But baptisms has increased by 18 percent. „„ Bishop Rutilio J. del Riego, auxiliary, San between ad liminas. the majority of the sections are each two Somewhat alarming is the 30 percent Bernardino Because the last U.S. ad limina vis- to five pages long. drop in the number of Catholic weddings „„ Bishop Cirilo B. Flores, coadjutor, San Diego its were actually eight years ago, many The report frequently cites St. Damien’s over the past five years, from 759 to 535. „„ Bishop Richard J. Garcia, Monterey American dioceses are submitting reports recent canonization and the upcoming Another disquieting fact is that only „„ Archbishop José H. Gomez, Los Angeles dating from 2004 to 2010. (The first set canonization of Blessed Marianne Cope 5 percent of the Catholic children who do „„ Bishop Dominic M. Luong, auxiliary, Orange of American ad limina trips began before as being “great blessings for the diocese.” not attend Catholic schools receive reli- „„ Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, emeritus, Los the end of 2011, which accounts for the Their examples are presented as a rich gious instruction. Angeles 2010 cutoff.) However, Bishop Larry Silva source of inspiration for the outreach of The section on lay ministers shows „„ Bishop Robert W. McElroy, auxiliary, San decided that the Diocese of Honolulu’s re- Hawaii’s Catholics to the poor and home- a 30 percent decrease in the number of Francisco port would be from 2006 to 2010. He was less. eucharistic ministers, a 22 percent drop „„ Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, San Jose appointed bishop in 2005. But the quinquennial report is not all in lectors and hospitality ministers, and „„ Archbishop George Niederauer, San Fran- Hawaii’s “quinquennial” is a 120-page positive. a slight reduction in the number of cate- cisco document divided into 23 sections as Bishop Silva has woven throughout chists. Meanwhile, the number of cantors „„ Bishop Armando X. Ochoa, Fresno prescribed by the Vatican. The report an- the document a thread of forewarning increased by 63 percent. „„ Bishop Joseph A. Pepe, Las Vegas swers a number of pre-determined ques- about the civic and political environ- And while the number of priests, „„ Archbishop John R. Quinn, emeritus, San tions about the bishop’s work, diocesan ment in which the church works. It can be brothers and sisters has slipped, the num- Francisco ministries, clergy, sacramental life, laity, “challenging, and at times even hostile,” ber of seminarians has tripled, from three „„ Bishop Alexander Salazar, auxiliary, Los An- health care, care of immigrants, finances he writes in his opening letter to Pope in 2006 to nine in 2010. geles and more. Benedict XVI. The number of regular Mass-goers „„ Bishop Larry Silva, Honolulu It is for the most part a positive docu- In at least three separate parts of the seems to have increased, but the to- „„ Bishop Oscar Azarcon Solis, auxiliary, Los ment, describing a local church that is ac- report, the bishop worries that “atheism” tals listed are actually smaller than they Angeles tive and alive. is becoming the “established faith” of the should be because of non-reporting by „„ Bishop Jaime Soto, Sacramento “The Catholic church in Hawaii is state of Hawaii. some parishes. „„ Bishop Robert F. Vasa, Santa Rosa blessed with great vitality,” the report’s Numerous times the report cites the One anomaly is the figure given for the „„ Bishop Daniel F. Walsh, emeritus, Santa Rosa general assessment begins. legalization of civil unions as a prime ex- Catholic population in 2006: 143,240. „„ Bishop Ignatius C. Wang, auxiliary, emeri- “The priests and deacons are dedicat- ample of the marginalizing of religion. That is the number printed in the 2006 tus, San Francisco ed, the laity participate well in the min- The document states that the increased Official Catholic Directory of the church „„ Bishop William Weigand, emeritus, Sacra- istries of the parishes and of the diocese, secularization has created an environ- in the U.S. However, for decades the di- mento and there is always a concern for good ment “ripe for the new evangelization.” rectory has consistently listed Hawaii’s „„ Bishop John C. Wester, Salt Lake City leadership formation, and a focus on the Catholic population in the 220,000 to „„ Bishop Gerald E. Wilkerson, auxiliary, Los mission of evangelization,” it continues. The numbers 230,000 range. In fact, just one year later, Angeles The largest section of the report is The document’s text is supplemented in 2007, the directory has it at 250,000.

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March in informal breakfast meet- and giving back once they are set- „„People served: Hawaii ings at which bagels and other tled into their careers. Catholic high school seniors 377-5264 „ food was served. “I shared a little of my story „Road Map priority: Youth and “AMERICA’S PERSONAL CHOICE!” Accompanied by vicar general and challenged them to try to Young Adult Programs ª Father Gary Secor and superinten- find what God is calling them to „„With Grateful Hearts dent of Hawaii Catholic Schools do with their love, their passion,” Funding: $8,330 Michael Rockers, the bishop spoke Father Secor said. Appraise It!Hawaii, LLC to the seniors about their love Students also had an opportu- Catholic Herald. As a graduation relationship with Jesus and the nity to ask Bishop Silva, Father Se- 98-406 KaonohiSt. #6,Aiea, HI 96701 — ph 808-486-3833 gift, the students will also receive importance of sharing Jesus with cor and Rockers questions. Fax 808-484-0159 [email protected] others as they move into a new “The seniors really seemed a photo taken with the bishop in a — chapter of their lives. genuinely interested and were folder decorated with his coat of Trusts,Estates,Mortgage, PMIDeletion, VA &FHA,Financial Planning “I think it was a success,” Fa- very respectful and asked good arms. ther Secor said. “I think for the questions,” Father Secor said. Ferandin said that, despite all Mary J. Tiwanak, CertifiedResidential Appraiser bishop it was time well spent.” “They got to see a personal side of of the planning and hard work The bishop visited Saint Fran- the bishop as he told them a little that went into the events, the Visitour websiteat www.appraiseithawaii.com cis School, Sacred Hearts Acade- about himself.” “heart” and success of the pro- my, Maryknoll, Damien Memorial, Sue Ferandin, Augustine Edu- gram was the energy and dedica- Saint Louis School, St. Joseph in cational Foundation executive di- tion that Bishop Silva, Father Sec- F AMILY LAW&BANKRUPTCY Hilo and St. Anthony in Wailuku. rector, said the program was only or and Rockers put into each visit. According to Tonya Stevenson, possible through a With Grateful “It was their passion for the w Adoption w Guardianship associate director of the Augustine Hearts grant. kids that made it come to life,” w Bankruptcy w Wills &Trusts Educational Foundation, which “It was the only way it was able Ferandin said. “They really did a organized the program, the pur- to be funded,” Ferandin said. great job.” w Family Law pose of the events was to help the The events support the Diocese “I hope the seniors came away knowing that we really care about Sandra G.Y. Young 487-8464 seniors maintain a link with their of Honolulu’s strategic plan, “Wit- Attorney at Law faith after graduation. ness to Jesus: Diocesan Road Map them and that we are very inter- “Overall, we hope these events for Pastoral, Program, and Facility ested in them and their future w By Toys RUs w Free Parking will leave a lasting impression on Needs” in the area of ministering spiritual happiness,” Father Secor PEARLRIDGE w 98-211 Pali Momi #402 each senior,” Stevenson said. “We to youth and young adults. said. “I hope that they will find hope through the Bagels with the Each senior was offered a two- their role in life and their place in Bishop events, they will feel val- year subscription to the Hawaii God’s plan.” GROUNDTERMITES? CALL US! WE CANHELP Sacred Hearts Father to offer discernment day in the valley 836-9707 Sacred Hearts Father Da- with your life?” 2-4 p.m., April looking for directions to his or Rigolette P. 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Many of the well-worn Only half of the shipment survived. reads: “Captured in the first line of The American Bible Society Catholic News Service books were inscribed in pencil by One of the diverted copies in the attack at Bull’s Bluff, Chattanooga, distributed exclusively the King the soldiers who used them or by museum display bears a label that Nov. 25, 1863 — the day of the James translation of the Bible un- NEW YORK their descendents. reads, “From the cargo of the An- great and bloody battle of Mission- til 1967, when it first offered the Although weapons of war have Liana Lupas, curator of the glo-Rebel blockade runner Minna, ary Ridge from which many on “Good News” translation. Some changed inexorably in the nation’s museum’s Rare Book Collection, captured December 6th 1862, off both sides never returned.” editions of the books contain history, thousands of U.S. service said efforts to supply Scriptures to Wilmington by the Government Chamberlain Bounds, a Marine printed contemporary advice to personnel still carry a pocket Bible American troops date to the Revo- Dispatch Ship. ... For sale by W. H. from Texas, inscribed his New Tes- soldiers or inspirational messages for inspiration as their forbears did, lutionary War, but the American Pier & Co, Boston.” tament with a description of each from military leaders, including according to the Rev. James Puchy, Bible Society made the first suc- Penciled inscriptions, tintype stop during his service in the First World War I Gen. John J. Pershing, a retired military chaplain and ex- cessful military distribution of 65 photos and newspaper clippings World War, from training in South Operation Desert Storm Gen. Nor- ecutive director of the armed ser- Bibles in 1817 to the crew of the enliven the books and provide in- Carolina through fighting in Co- man Schwarzkopf and Presidents vices ministries of the American frigate U.S.S. John Adams. sight into the thoughts and itiner- logne, France. A card tucked into Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Bible Society. During the Civil War, the society ary of the men who handled them. the book is addressed to a woman Roosevelt. “Soldiers are always very in- gave more than 3 million Bibles to Union Capt. William H. Under- in Orleans. Bounds wrote, “Dear The soldiers’ Bibles exhibit in- terested in the word of God,” Rev. combatants, wounded, prisoners hill, serving in the First Regiment Jane: No friend will miss you more cludes a 1918 volume published Puchy told Catholic News Service and displaced civilians on both of the New York State Volunteers at than I will and none grieve more at “for Catholic soldiers” by the Na- in a telephone interview March 30. sides of the conflict, Lupas said. Fortress Monroe, Va., wrote in his thy departure. In parting I give you tional Catholic War Council, found- He said the turbulence and stress Because of logistical and security New Testament in 1861, “I visited this little soiled Testament which ed to support U.S. military efforts of military service offer “great op- challenges, only 10 percent of the here in 1831 — then a boy. I am has been my greatest strength and in World War I and oversee war- portunities to find out what one total was distributed in the Con- here again as a Captain in the 1st comfort.” related activities in the church. The values most in life. On the brink federate States. “It’s not because Regiment N.Y.S.V.” Notices pasted The Bibles on display are mostly council was a precursor to the U.S. of eternity, potentially or actually, we didn’t try,” Lupas said. at the end of the book say Under- leather- or cloth-bound and reflect bishops’ modern-day conference. soldiers look to something that has Some volumes crossed the front hill enlisted on May 3, 1861, at age the printing processes of their greater permanence.” lines of fighting under flags of 45, and died on Friday, Nov. 10, times and the needs of the ser- A 36-volume sample of military truce negotiated by the Bible soci- 1882, age 67. vice people for whom they were Bibles is on display at the Museum ety; others were shipped by local Another New Testament from intended, Lupas said. New Testa- of Biblical Art in Manhattan now affiliates to their Southern counter- the Civil War has two notes. The ments sealed in waterproof wrap- through May 20. parts, but many were confiscated first says, “Printed in Atlanta, dur- pers were placed in survival kits on “Finding Comfort in Difficult by Union troops as contraband, she ing the Great Rebellion. Received ships and planes in World War II, Times: A Selection of Soldiers’ told CNS. from a soldier at Chattanooga who with the hope they would never be Bibles” includes copies of the New In one particularly daring move, took it from the pocket of a dead read, she said. Current editions of Testament and other Scripture Bibles were shipped from England Confederate soldier and presented the Bible and a reading guide have compilations from the Civil War to Charleston, S.C., via the Baha- it the Am. Bible Society.” The sec- digital camouflage designs on their through the current war in Af- mas, crossing a Union blockade. ond, written in a different hand, covers.

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1 PEARL CITY 4. They are Jeanne Altura, donate something to the par- Our Lady of Good Counsel & Francis Altura, Nicolas ish. Last year they canceled Parish Altura, Daylemarc Aten, their party again. This fiscal The high school youth Zhanelyn Cacho, Daycie year they donated a much- from the Confirmation 2 DeLuz, Riana Domingo- needed new processional Program are pictured here Peregrino, Kayla Islais, crucifix to replace the wob- on their weekend retreat at Rachelani Pessah, Rosa- bly and darkened 44-year-old Camp Mokuleia. Thanks be to lie Pira, Brandon Ragasa one. Our pastor, La Salette God, the fire of the Holy Spirit and Kahelelani Walsh. We Father Manny Dela Cruz, is burning bright in these won- congratulate and thank them blessed the new crucifix be- derful young people. It was and their parents for their fore the 6 p.m. Mass last Feb. a very spiritually, faith-filled, commitment to our parish. 22, Ash Wednesday, with most awe inspiring weekend. (Re- 1 2 (Reported by Cindy Juan) of the members present. The ported by Laurie Munoz) crucifix had arrived in time 7 WAIPIO for Lent and it was put to use 2 KAHULUI Resurrection of the Lord for the Friday Stations of the Christ the King Parish Parish Cross. The members are very The Chrism Mass was cel- On March 23, at our annual thankful to Jesus and Mary ebrated on March 13 at the parish Lenten Fish Fry, the for giving them the chance to Maria Lanakila Church in community came together in be part of this organization Lahaina. Receiving the oils for fellowship to enjoy a home- and its work in promoting the Christ the King Church made meal of fish and other devotion of the First Fridays were Crystal Nishida and dishes prepared and donated and First Saturdays of the Carol Ursua. … The topic by parishioners. The meal month, the Holy Hour, the for this year’s parish mis- started at 5 p.m. with live Enthronement of the Sacred sion, March 14-16, led by entertainment provided by pa- Hearts and the Pilgrim Virgin Father Andre Patenaude rishioners. The Stations of the Visitation. After the Mass, the was “Serenity Prayer.” He 3 4 Cross followed at 6 p.m. led members and Father Manny broke down each verse and by the parish’s youth. Every took a group picture with the explained it by preaching and year they perform a Stations new processional crucifix on singing. He urged the com- of the Cross skit at the fish fry the left of the altar. (Reported munity to come closer to God to help parishioners reflect on by Fe Rodillas, photo by Larry and in this earthly life prepare the love God has for all his Fiesta) for the kingdom of heaven. people. The fish fry is a highly He told us to make time for anticipated event because it KULIOUOU God, take moments of silence allows parishioners to grow in Holy Trinity Parish to pray and listen to him, and friendship while celebrating Our parish has begun a give him thanks for loving all and honoring the Passion of Men’s Bible Sharing of us. On the last night Father our Lord toward the end of Group that meets on Thurs- Pat finished the breakdown our Lenten journey. (Reported day evenings at 7 p.m. at the of the Serenity Prayer fol- by Jordan Kamalei Lee) parish meeting room. Come lowed by the penance service. 5 6 and be part of our community Pictured are Larry, Crystal 8 WAILUKU and see what God has in store St. Anthony of Padua Parish (holding the oils), Carol and for you. For more informa- Eleanor after the Chrism After the 9 a.m. Palm Sunday tion, please call Paul Kekea Mass. (Reported by Carol Ur- service amidst beautiful Maui Jones, 282-0444, or Deacon sua and Jasmine Higa) blue skies, a throng of parish Dan Guinaugh, 396-9726. youth along with several pa- (From the parish bulletin) 3 EWA BEACH rishioners braved a four-mile Our Lady of Perpetual Help pilgrimage to neighboring St. HONOLULU Parish Ann Church in Waihee. The Sts. Peter and Paul Parish On March 10, 35 liturgical trek included the Stations Parish outreach coordinator ministers participated in an of the Cross with students Geri O’Leary writes in the annual Day of Recollection. carrying the cross and offer- parish bulletin: “An outreach In the midst of the Lenten ing the prayers at each sta- meat ‘angel’ delivered an- season, these ministers chose 7 8 tion point along the way. The other donation of fresh beef, to spend a day reflecting and walk included a stop at the chicken and pork. We had Living Waters Chapel in bringing attention to the pres- EDITOR’S close to 70 pounds of fresh ence of God in their soul. A Happy Valley, where mem- meat to give to those who CHOICE lively presentation by our pa- bers of that Christian Church come to our food pantry. The rochial vicar Father Sammy warmly greeted them with recipients were so grateful and Rosimo focused our contem- song and praise. A potluck so happy to receive a package plation on Zacchaeus’ experi- luncheon concluded the walk. of fresh meat. We heard ‘Wow, ence in a journey through Catechists John Mooney this is great,’ and ‘Thank you Luke 19:1-10. He divided his and Chiree Souza, along so much,’ all morning. Ma- lesson into six segments that with youth moderator Art halo nui loa to the kind and included topics on strategies Fillazar organized the event. generous person who made to nurture love and circle of Marianist Father Roland the donation. (From the parish rejection. Through a day in- 9 10 Bunda offered the opening bulletin) termingled with song, silence and closing prayer. (Reported and sharing, the ministers Lenten stations on Good Fri- gress in Anaheim, Calif. The evangelization and later by Art Fillazar) … Congratula- WAIALUA tions and welcome to Linda St. Michael Parish were re-energized and filled day was led by the Filipino trip was not only enjoyable shared our discussion with the Sebastienne Watkins, the with joy for service to the Catholic Club. … The Big Is- but also richly rewarding and rest. The retreat ended with a For those who signed up lone candidate for the sacra- earlier for the Kalaupapa Lord. Yet, there was also a hint land Chrism Mass was held their ministries will benefit Mass. Bishop Larry explained ments of Baptism, Confirma- Pilgrimage, you will need of sadness in the realization at Our Lady of Lourdes from their attendance. … the parts of the Mass before tion and First Eucharist at to sign up again to confirm that Father Sammy’s stay will Church in Honokaa on Hope all had a joyous Easter! and during it. After the re- the Easter Vigil. Joining her your continued interest. The end in a couple of months. March 22. Madeline and (Reported by the parish) treat, everyone was invited to Truly, we are blessed by the in receiving first Communion pilgrimage will be limited Mario Cabalar received the fellowship and lunch. Most of wisdom and knowledge that was Joseph Pang Ching to the first 45 parishioners holy oils for Immaculate Heart 5 HAWI those pictured here attended he shared as we refocused our Sacred Heart Parish who was also confirmed. Ten who signed up earlier. Oth- of Mary. Nick and Loni both weekends: Sandy others completed their course soul to Jesus Christ. (Reported Some of our parishioners ers interested can sign up but Valledor and Remy Oralla Caravalho, Miriam Reyes, for confirmation: Joseph will only be included if any of by Teo Matsuda, photo by Julia spent two awesome weekends and Rudy Peralta represent- Ruth Teodoro, Mary Lou Menno, Erlinda Bayaca, the parishioners who signed Torres) strengthening their faith. The ed the two other parishes that Ignacio, Claude Carav- Elmer Cabacungan, John up earlier decide to cancel. first weekend was Enrich- 4 PAPAIKOU make up the Hamakua Catho- alho, Ellen Caitano, Rita Garcia, Wayne Ibarra, Pilgrimage date is June 9. Es- ment Day. The beautiful cold Immaculate Heart of Mary lic Community, Good Shep- Maria, Keao Kainoa, Pau- Kapuhealani Kahuhu, timated cost is $270 to $320. Parish herd Mission in Honomu morning started off with a Eu- line Pule and Myles Igna- Geraldine Lewis, Janine Sign up sheets will be at both The Stations of the Cross and St. Anthony Church charistic celebration, followed cio. In attendance but missing Pagampao, Mason Pella- church sites. Call the parish of- were celebrated at our par- in Laupahoehoe, respec- by a choice of two workshops, from photo are Liz Bautista, zar and Jamie Ann Viela. fice or contact Sam Deuz for ish on Fridays during Lent, tively. Thank you to Father one in the morning and one Victor Bautista, Barbara The parish supports them with information. (From the parish led each week by a different Raymond Ellorin and the in the afternoon. All enjoyed Izumi, Joan Pruchniak, prayers and presence. (Report- bulletin) parish ministry or organiza- people of Our Lady of Lourdes their workshops. The second Lee Rivera, Mel Yanos and ed by Miriam Kahalekai) tion. Religious education for hosting all the parishes of awesome weekend was a Rachel Murai-Wilson. (Re- 10 KANEOHE students, under the direction the Big Island. … Immaculate retreat with Bishop Larry ported by Lee Rivera) 9 KALIHI KAI St. Ann Parish of Mr. Tommy Gomes- Heart’s high school and youth Silva. The morning opened St. Anthony Parish On March 31, our youth Figueira and assisted by the minister Inez Johnson and with Bishop Larry’s hour-long 6 HONOKAA The members of the Sacred ministry team members young adults, showed great religious education coordi- talk. We then broke into 12 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hearts of Jesus and Mary and students participated ingenuity in creating tableaus nator Oarlene Wingate groups according to the month Father Raymund Ellorin Apostolate canceled their in a service event with St. for each of the 14 stations recently returned from the in which we were born. We held an investiture of our Christmas party in 2010 and Ann’s Homelessness by use of shadows. The final Religious Education Con- discussed questions about new altar servers on March instead started a fundraiser to and Affordable Housing 12 A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE The APRIL 13, 2012 Parish&SchoolN

Committee (HAHC) com- ter Mass, these two ladies join mittee and the Affordable other faithful parishioners to Housing and Homeless pray the holy rosary and the Alliance (AHHA). Together, Divine Mercy Chaplet for the they packaged toiletry items, church and all families. Lucy primarily laundry soap, sham- and the rest of the ladies have poo and conditioner. They also been faithful to this mission scanned barcodes of items all these years. Indeed, Lucy’s and found out their value 100th birthday brings a last- before they will be distributed ing gift for all of us here at St. by AHHA. Our team worked Joseph Church. Have a grace- diligently and put together filled centennial birthday hundreds of bottles of prod- celebration, Lucy! (Reported by 11 12 13 14 ucts. Good job YM! They are the parish) pictured here filling laundry detergent into smaller bottles. 13 HAIKU (Reported by Kuulei Halemano) St. Rita Parish Parish youngsters visited ENCHANTED LAKE homebound parishioners for St. John Vianney Parish Easter. Our youth religious We will be offering the four- education program has week series Catholics Re- taken on the happy ministry turning Home beginning of visiting the parish members April 17 at 7 p.m. in the parish in the Haiku community who lounge. The sessions are for cannot leave their homes non-practicing Catholics who due to illness. The weekend are seeking answers to ques- before Easter they visited the tions about returning to the 12 homes and presented the 18 19 20 church. If you know someone residents with a beautifully who has left the Church, blooming orchid plant, trans- and ate pie. They moved out in the health initiative. The please invite him or her to ported in spring trimming and onto the school campus after healthy lifestyles program join us. For more information Easter joy. Pictured at one visit assembling a paper chain of kicked off with a wellness call Kathy at 234-1417. … to Genevieve Gouveia’s the digits of Pi. They were fair for the lower school Congratulations to Tommy house in Kokomo, Haiku, excited to see how many links emphasizing good nutrition Clarke, Kyra Kahaha- on April 1 are, from bottom of chain they could make and and healthy habits. Students wai, Alessa Pescatore to top, right to left, Abbey how far it would stretch out. sampled healthy snacks, spun and Giovanni Wong who Freeman, Cheyenne In three hours and 25 min- a health-oriented wheel-of- received the sacraments of Yap, Genevieve Gouveia, utes, 54 students assembled fortune, raced through an Baptism, Confirmation and Phoebe Fickbohm, Storm 1,584 links. (The record is obstacle course, and boogied Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. Markham, Ella Markham 75,000.) Enjoying the activ- to Zumbotomic. The student We pray that their journey of and Isaac Freeman. (Re- ity, the students searched for faith will continue, as they ported by Esther Yap) council even made an appear- more information to share ance in costumes as healthy 25 26 grow closer to the Lord ev- with the classes. Who knows ery day. Congratulations to 14 PEARL CITY snacks, pictured here. Grades what the students will do seven to 12 participated in Kristen Nichols, Nellie Our Lady of Good Counsel next year when they will try School an assembly featuring a flash Serrano and Samantha to break their own record. mob dance to “get moving,” a Wong who receive the Sacra- Faculty member Joselyn Lo- Pictured are the fifth, sixth, healthy eating skit and nutri- ments of Confirmation and the iselle recognized the benefit seventh and eighth graders ar- Eucharist. As they complete Junior Police Officers ranging a chain of the digits of tion trivia. (Reported by Hayley their Sacraments of Initiation would bring to our school. Pi. (Reported by Nancy Warner, Matson-Mathes) as Catholics, we pray for them Each morning, our students photo by Laverne Suster) 18 HONOLULU and support them. (From the from preschool through eighth parish bulletin) grade are dropped off on our 16 HONOLULU Chaminade University school blacktop or on the Sacred Hearts Academy High Thirteen students and 11 MOLOKAI street fronting our school. School two campus ministers St. Damien Parish In the afternoon, they are The U.S. Air Force’s spent the spring break week, Parishioners gathered for a picked up on campus through Communications and March 26-April 1, on the Big series of faith formation our drive-through system. Electronics Association Island participating in a ser- discussions on the letters of On some days, when student (AFCEA) named sophomore vice and culture immersion. St. Paul during the season of backpacks may be loaded with Alexis Fraga Hawaii Febru- Along with providing service 29 30 Lent. The evening discussions, homework, projects, snacks ary Student of the Month. Fra- to the Hilo Food basket, which included the parish’s and sports uniforms, that extra ga is the lead programmer for Cooper Center and Hale middle and high school help in and out of their cars our Lancer Robotics Team Lokahi the students partici- 20 HONOLULU heavy equipment work, thou- youth ministry, were led by is greatly appreciated. The and an enthusiastic participant pated in daily culture immer- Maryknoll Grade School sands of dollars in corporate donations and thousands of pastor Sacred Hearts Fa- recently formed JPO squad in the Academy’s CyberPatriot sions and hikes. Here they are Maryknoll School has been volunteer man-hours provided ther Clyde Guerreiro and is made up of 18 students in Competition. (Reported by at Volcano. (Reported by Kay named one of Hawaii’s Best by Maryknoll softball par- were lively and spirit-filled. grades five-eight who main- Hayley Matson-Mathes) Stone) Places to Work for a sec- The parish was delighted to tain good grades, have a great ond year in a row by Hawaii ents, the field has been trans- hold the faith formation se- attitude, are enthusiastic, and 17 HONOLULU 19 HONOLULU Business Magazine. The formed into the new home of ries at the new St. Damien of are able to follow rigorous Sacred Hearts Academy Holy Family Catholic application process surveys the Maryknoll Lady Spar- Molokai Church. (Reported by demands. Two are captains, Lower School Academy every employee about the tans softball team. This field, Maria Sullivan) two are lieutenants and The new Clarence T.C. Ch- Special recognition was be- benefits of his or her work complete with a second story two are sergeants. We have ing Student Center, open- stowed on faculty member place. Winners are selected press box and a picturesque 12 MAKAWAO had a lot of positive feedback ing this fall on our campus, Mrs. Cindy Stickney by based on data gathered from outfield (it is not uncommon St. Joseph Parish from our school community offers new opportunities to Bishop Larry Silva at the the surveys. Maryknoll was to watch the boats pull into Honolulu Harbor when look- The St. Joseph Gym was which has welcomed the new improve health and wellness. Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa honored at the awards dinner well decorated for a special ing into the outfield), may be program and the safety mea- Our school has been chosen at the Diocesan Scout Mass on March 30 at the Sheraton parishioner. After all, it is not one of the finest softball facili- sures Mrs. Loiselle’s JPOs have to serve as a model private Feb. 3. She was presented Waikiki. Happy Teachers = every day someone reaches school in a national wellness ties in Hawaii. Pictured is the implemented. We salute you with the Bronze Pelican Happy Students! Look for the century mark. We cel- campaign called 5-2-1-0 Lady Spartan Softball team OLGC JPOs! (Reported by Gin- Award in honor of her sig- more information and the full ebrated Lucy Texeira’s Let’s Go! The campaign re- at the new field (Reported by ger Kamisugi) nificant and outstanding list of awardees in the April is- 100th birthday after the 9 fers to 5 fruits and vegetables Loryn Guiffre) contributions to the spiritual sue of Hawaii Business Maga- a.m. Mass on March 27 with 15 EWA BEACH in our diet every day; not zine. Pictured are director development of Catholic youth 22 HONOLULU lots of balloons, food, flowers, Our Lady of Perpetual Help more than 2 hours of comput- of alumni Blaine Gier and in the Boy Scouts of America. leis, music, birthday cakes and School er or television screen time; 1 faculty member and alumni St. John the Baptist School Since 2007, Mrs. Stickney a room full of friends, family The students in grades hour of physical activity and Mr. James Wong ‘65 with The third and fourth grad- and fellow parishioners. The five through eight partici- 0 sugary drinks. There are has served as a leader for his wife Fanny. (Reported by ers are pictured performing potluck party was really a pated in a celebration of math strong links between nutrition Holy Family’s-sponsored Cub Loryn Guiffre) their mini-musical presenta- labor of love. Lucy was born known as Pi Day (March education, the food served in Scout Pack #186. Her tion: “Three Nanny Goats on March 27, 1912. During 14). Physicist Larry Shaw school, physical activity and dedicated support of scouting 21 HONOLULU Gruff.” Mrs. Johnelle Sil- the 9 a.m. Mass, the parish founded Pi Day in 1988. The environmental education af- and her active presence on Maryknoll High School va trained the students as part community presented her with students measured the circum- fecting overall wellness. Our our campus make her a terrific For over two decades, a for- of their music class. It was a leis and an engraved plaque in ference and diameter of fresh school will be partnering with role model for the Cub Scouts gotten backstop stood on night to showcase their talents honor of her 100th birthday. apple pies. They calculated the Kapiolani Community and all of us. It is an honor an overgrown field at the end in singing, dancing and acting. Lucy attends the weekday ratio and found numbers very College, the YMCA, UH rightfully deserved! (Reported of Sand Island Park. This Our school is now accepting and weekend Masses with her close to 3.14. The students Medical School, HMCA by Christina Malins, photo by field is forgotten no longer. applicants from pre-kinder- friend Madeline Smith. Af- watched videos of Pi songs and Kaiser Permanente Dr. Erik Stickney) With nearly six months of garten through grade eight. HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD APRIL 13, 2012 13

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joyous Easter to all! (Reported by Helen Souza)

29 MANOA Saint Francis School Under the tutelage of Cledenice Severson, students and teachers from our elementary division learned the moves to Zumba as their opening exercise for the school’s field day 15 16 17 on March 21. Other health- related activities, included rock wall climbing, kickball, Four Square and a presenta- tion on bullying. Pictured is Riley Tangaro on the rock wall, under the watchful eye of his mother Spanish teacher Kimberly Tangaro, in the background. Also on the wall in the foreground is Journey Figueroa. Students had the opportunity to invite their EDITOR’S friends to get a taste of the 21 CHOICE 22 23 24 Saint Francis School ohana as classes enjoyed healthy team ported by Elizabeth Garrison) activities and presentations. Students raised more than 27 HONOLULU $4,500 for the American Saint Louis School Heart Association. (Re- We welcomed Bishop ported by Sister Barbara Jean Larry Silva to its campus Wajda, OSF) for breakfast on March 22. 30 HONOLULU Bagels with the Bishop, an initiative started by the St. Anthony School Augustine Educational The eighth graders of our Foundation, aims to foster school and nearby St. John engagement and down-to- the Baptist School had 27 28 earth connection between their first collaboration project the bishop and local Catholic on environmental justice spon- school seniors. Bishop Silva sored by the School of the started the event by greeting Future at Hooulu Aina, Kalihi each one of the 109 graduat- Valley. They had first-hand ex- ing seniors as they walked into perience sifting soil, planting the Tseu Presidential Suite in and getting in touch with our the Clarence T.C. Ching Learn- mother earth. Grateful for the ing and Technology Center. meaningful experience, they Kanak Attack II provided a commit to being responsible light breakfast of fried rice stewards of God’s gift of cre- and Portuguese sausage fol- ation. (Reported by Sister Jen- lowed by a talk story session nifer Dayday, SPC) and culminating with Bishop Silva 101 slide show. Bishop 31 HILO Silva took individual photos St. Joseph Grade School with each of the seniors. Vicar Elementary students pray general Father Gary Secor the Stations of the Cross on 31 32 and Hawaii Catholic Schools April 4. Jayden Villena, Superintendent Mike Rock- grade two; Janelle Eyer, We have a new Clarence two guitars that have been the painting reminds us of the Victorino of the Philadelphia ers also attended. Principal grade three; Christian Pa- T.C. Ching Computer and around the world with him. importance of growth. Mahalo Phillies, a 1999 graduate of St. Patricia Hamamoto said, taray, grade four; Alyssa Science Center opening for He inspired many by sharing nui loa to Solomon Enos for Anthony, referred St. Anthony “What a wonderful experi- Faletoi, grade five; Mary the coming school year. Come his love and appreciation for sharing his artistry and knowl- as a candidate for the pro- ence and honor for our young Campbell, grade five; Jer- and have fun learning Catholic his education at St. Joseph. edge about all things Hawai- gram. In addition to learning men to have the opportunity rid Eyer, grade six; Aubree values and the 21st century (Reported by Angelique Sam- ian! It was a true pleasure to leadership skills, the students to share time with the bishop Silva, grade six. (Reported by skills. (Reported by Sister Delia son) have him as a guest. He left learn the importance and the during Lent and before they Rachel Dawson) Obenza, OP) his finished painting as a gift gratification that comes from graduate in a couple months. 24 KANEOHE to St. Ann Model School. (Re- volunteering. Matthew is the I am sure they will remember 32 HONOLULU 23 WAIPAHU St. Ann’s Model School ported by Kuulei Halemano) son of Anne and Raymond this special time for the rest of St. Theresa School St. Joseph School On March 2, renowned of Kihei; Kaycie is the daugh- their lives.” (Reported by Eric We joined the nation in cel- 25 WAILUKU Mr. Andy Llanos, a 1972 Hawaiian artist Solomon ter of Donna and Eric of Young) ebrating Dr. Seuss’ Read St. Joseph graduate, visited Enos brought our students, St. Anthony Jr.-Sr. High Makawao; Jillian is the daugh- School 28 MAKAWAO Across America Week, his alma mater on March 7 to faculty and staff the gift of ter of Marita and Ray- March 2-9. One of the high- share his words of wisdom. He the ahupuaa of Heeia. Over Four seniors have been award- St. Joseph Early Learning mond of Kihei; and Michelle lights was the visit of some also shared his gifts of song, the course of four and a half ed scholarships from the Ma- Center is the daughter of Josephine Hawaii personalities reading music and much more. Mr. hours, students and teachers jor League Baseball Play- Students enjoyed a wonderful and Efrin of Kihei. (Reported to students. A big mahalo Llanos is currently the special watched his craftsmanship ers Trust/Volunteers of by Janice Pruett) Holy Week that included an project manager for the Pearl unfold as Hawaiian history America. Over 150 schools invitation to Holy Wednes- for their time and effort to Harbor Naval Ship Yard. He and culture were brought to participate in the Action Team 26 KAILUA day Mass with the Anointing make the celebration a great attributes his successful career life on a 3 by 4-foot canvas. Program in which action team St. Anthony School of the Sick. On Holy Thurs- success: Mr. Justin Cruz to the solid foundation pro- As he sketched, he explained captains plan and facilitate On March 7, our students and day the school gathered for of KHON News, Mr. Tim vided by the faculty and staff the symbolism of plants and community service programs those from neighboring St. an Easter egg hunt with an Sakahara of KGMB9, and of St. Joseph. The hard work, his art technique and values. and are eligible for scholar- John Vianney School will early dismissal. On Friday the Ms. Tammy Yee, renowned dedication and persistence of His energy and passion were ships. Receiving $2,000 each share their work at a hoike, school was not in session in writer and illustrator. … On his mother’s love, as well as evident in his mannerisms, are, pictured from left, Jillian or exhibit, here from 8:30 observance of Good Friday. April 4, our school celebrated the gift of music from his sixth vocal pitch and artistic flavor. Strong, Michelle Rabara, a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Student Families were welcome to Lent by reenacting the Sta- grade teacher Sister Car- The finished acrylic painting, Matthew Matasci and displays included an aquapon- join the parish for Easter Vigil tions of the Cross in the men, led to his sharing of his called “Hooulu,” depicts a Kaycie Pico. Our school has ic garden, worm composting, Mass or Sunday Easter ser- Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa. musical talents throughout the Hawaiian family working in been an active participant in the Kawainui Visioning Project vices. Pictured are preschool Shown in the picture are Kyle world. In return he wanted to the loi. The backdrop is the the program for the past four and other exciting projects. students standing ready to Umayam, Isley Cachero, give back to the place where Koolau range majestic in its years under the direction of Pictured is a kindergarten investigate their findings after Angelica Baclig, Nicolas his gift of song and music had intensity with clouds clinging student activities coordinator student presenting the project, their Easter egg hunt. This Calairo and Chantelle been discovered. Mr. Llanos to its tops waiting to bring wa- Janice Pruett and modera- “Hero or Celebrity,” to a event concluded their Easter Agag. (Reported by Apryl Lac- donated a sound system and ter to the thirsty. The title of tor Pomai Pruett. Shane St. John Vianney student. (Re- Season festivities at school. A taoen) 14 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • APRIL 13, 2012

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In first Wednesday at Pearlridge Center, planning. 585-8205, [email protected]. vision of living and loving the Gospel, a study released by the US Conference Uptown, second floor near escalator, HELP AVAILABLE and spreading the Good News to all their St. Francis Hospice: Seeking volunteers of Catholic Bishops, it was shown that 8-9 a.m. Every third Wednesday, Kahala Pregnancy Problem Center: Offering friends. Sister Pat Schofield, 630-9082, to work with terminally ill patients and couples using this practice have less than Mall, near California Pizza Kitchen and free pregnancy testing, counseling and [email protected]. their families in the home setting and at a 5% divorce rate. The times of abstinence Verizon, 8-9 a.m. Every fourth Wednesday, referrals for medical, financial and adop- Kauai Forming Group of Secular are used by married couples to recreate Windward Mall, lower level, fronting Sears, the Nuuanu and Ewa facilities; office work, tion services. 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Formoreinformation,call 585-3321. homeschool group are one of many key elements in raising our future saints. We APRIL 13, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 15 Finding strength in prayer at Church of Holy Sepulcher By Judith Sudilovsky what it means for me to pray “If you want to pray, you pray Catholic News Service here,” he said after he finished also in such situations, even in praying. such commotion,” said Paolo Flo- JERUSALEM “More than anything, I feel the ris, 61, who was on his 15th pil- As Easter approached last one who died here for me. I feel grimage to the Holy Land from week, it could be a daunting task humble to be here ... I am so sim- Rome with his wife, Marina, and to find a quiet moment of contem- ple,” he said softly. their Neocatechumenal Way pil- plation at any of Jerusalem’s holy Several years ago, Tesfami- grimage group. sites, especially at the Church of chael fled Eritrea, crossing the Amid the din of visitors, Primi- the Holy Sepulcher. Sahara Desert to Libya. There, he tivo A. Cruz, 62, a member of St. Throngs of pilgrim groups and tried unsuccessfully to reach Eu- Mary Parish in Bordentown, N.J., tourists with cameras packed the rope before crossing back to Egypt knelt and placed his hand upon church, posing for photos at the and finally reaching Israel via the the stone, closing his eyes. He said spots where Jesus was crucified Sinai Desert. later that he came with his friend, or laid in the tomb. Some placed He has lived in Jerusalem for Reynaldo Deguzman, 65, who souvenirs on the sacred sites for a three years and said he comes recently suffered a stroke that af- blessing. to this spot often to give himself fected his speech. But at the Stone of Unction, strength. Cruz, who originally is from which commemorates the anoint- “I never thought I would be the Philippines, said he expected ing of Jesus before burial, some CNS photo/Debbie Hill found that the noise from other here in Jerusalem, but God gave to encounter such crowds as Eas- me this,” Tesfamichael said. Shizuko Hanson, 64, from Fairfax, Va., (in back) joins other pilgrims at the Stone ter approached. visitors fades away. The smell of of Unction inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem March 29. rose water with which the stone is “When I come here I get my mind “When I pray, I tune them out. periodically bathed permeates the relaxed when things are difficult. Also, in the Philippines we have He died for me and I want to cry centuries of prayer and devotion, ered by kerchiefs jostled to get a miraculous places with a lot of immediate vicinity. the actual stone itself dates only place next to the stone. Here is a place and a moment here like one of his disciples.” people,” he said. “I came to cele- A contemplative Catholic nun to 1810, said Dominican Father “When I come here I am happy brate the land and help my friend when they can feel the strength of Jerome Murphy-O’Connor, a New and peaceful,” said Qumsieh, who prayer. from Belgium who lives in a Jeru- strengthen his faith in Jesus. He is salem cloistered community said Testament scholar at the French is Greek Orthodox. “I feel some- looking for healing. I know Jesus Teame Tesfamichael, 24, a Biblical and Archaeological School thing in my heart. I have to stay Catholic refugee from Eritrea, was she comes to the Church of the is always helping me.” of Jerusalem. He said the tradition here and pray.” oblivious to the flashing of camera Holy Sepulcher once a year to be Deep in prayer, Shizuko Pie- of the stone first appeared in the One tour guide coached an In- lights and the jostling of other pil- “closer physically to the mystery ta Hanson, 64, knelt before the 12th century. donesian pilgrim how to put the grims who had come to touch the which happened here.” stone, head bent and eyes closed. stone. At one corner of the stone “It is to touch my faith,” said Esperanza Qumsieh, 38, is able newly purchased boxes of cruci- She prayed for her sisters who are he slowly knelt, bending from the nun, who asked not to be to visit the church and the stone fixes atop the stone. The guide stuck in poverty and for God to the waist down to place his fore- identified, as she gazed on the twice a year, at Easter and Christ- took a large wooden cross out of help her to be selfless and better head reverently on the stone. His Stone of Unction. mas. As a Palestinian Christian one of the boxes and placed it on serve others, she said later. lips moved in silent prayer as his “It is not only a spiritual thing from Bethlehem, West Bank, she top, then took the pilgrim’s cam- Originally from Japan and now hands clasped the stone’s edge. but also a physical thing, and I receives an Israeli travel permit era to snap a photo of him. a member of the Holy Spirit Par- He kissed the stone, then again imagine myself one of the people to cross into Jerusalem via the A Russian mother and her two ish in Annandale, Va., Hanson said placed his forehead against it. He there,” she said. “For me this is checkpoint 15 minutes away. young children knelt and placed she converted to Catholicism a de- did this several times. And as oth- the mystery. Christ was laid down She knelt by the stone and, their foreheads to the stone. The cade ago. With tears in her eyes, ers came and went, snapping their here and it is his humanity. Every bending her head, she closed her mother urged the children to she said she was very grateful to pictures and placing their souve- year my faith is renewed with new eyes and prayed. Next to her a place their crucifixes on the stone God for bringing her to this spot. nirs on the rock, Tesfamichael re- details.” tour guide marched in with his and took them out of their pack- “He took all of our sins and, mained in prayer. Though this rectangular slab group of pilgrims, and some Rus- ing when the children failed to do with that, he gave us all a second “I have no words to express of stone has been smoothed by sian women with their hair cov- so. chance. It is love,” she said.

ADVERTISEMENT 16 NATION/WORLD HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • APRIL 13, 2012 Stephen Kent CONSIDER THIS National and world church news compiled from The business of Catholic News Service Oneholy America is business RELIGIOSITY IS MEASURED by how important respondents Nation arlier this month, The Seattle say religion is in their daily life and how frequently they attend religious services. With the exception of Louisiana, states that are Times published a major more than 30 percent Catholic are average or below average in front page story on Amazon, religiosity. Washington, D.C. the Seattle-based Internet At Easter breakfast, Obama discusses grace Religious Identity: % CATHOLIC Ebook and retail business, alleging Reflecting on Christ’s resurrection, “the all-important gift of grace” and times when faith is shaken, President Barack its lack of generosity compared to above average average below average (>30%) (19%-29%) (<19%) Obama welcomed 150 Christian religious leaders to the other businesses and a lack of en- White House April 4 for his third Easter prayer breakfast. couragement for its employees to Obama opened the event by thanking the people in the room for the work they do in their ministries and for participate in civic activities. their prayers for him. “Every time I travel around the The newspaper routinely accompanies its articles country, somebody is going around saying, we’re praying with an online feature allowing readers to comment for you,” he said. “Michelle gets the same stuff. And that on a story. Thirty-five to 50 comments are common means a lot to us,” he said. Among the breakfast guests for any given story. This one drew over 500. were Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl and Sister With the publicity of the Occupy Wall Street move- Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity who is president ment, upset at a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that cor- and CEO of the Catholic Health Association. porations are people and general anti-corporate feel- ing throughout the nation, you’d think the comments Massachusetts PAXTON would be predominantly anti-Amazon. Not so. College rescinds invitation to Kennedy widow The reactions — more than four out of five — took Religiosity by state Anna Maria College has rescinded its invitation to the the newspaper to task for publishing such a report widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy to speak during and strongly upheld a corporation’s right to do what above average average below average spring commencement ceremonies after a local bishop it wanted with its money or anything else. said he found her an “objectionable” choice because While not a scientific poll, it gives an insight into of her association with organizations whose points of how people think by providing the opportunity for view are contrary to church teachings. Bishop Robert J. readers to express their reasons. The reaction ex- McManus of Worcester, Mass., said he told the president pressed by the responses points of the college that he would not attend the May 19 out that an attitude of selfishness When it commencement if Victoria Reggie Kennedy were the outweighs any ill feeling toward speaker and recipient of an honorary degree. “This type corporations. gets down of honor ... would in fact undercut the Catholic identity The predominant theme to the basics and mission of the school,” Bishop McManus told The shared in many comments ob- Catholic Free Press, newspaper of the Worcester Diocese. jected to “bashing a company of money, that provides jobs” and not giv- the core Connecticut HARTFORD ing credit to a company for not pulling up stakes and moving its element of Connecticut Senate votes to abolish death penalty Catholic percentages from 2009 and religiosity stats from 2011. business elsewhere. selfishness Source: Gallup polls ©2012 CNS The Connecticut Senate voted to repeal the death penalty, What is the corporate respon- positioning the state to become the fifth in five years sibility for hometown philan- seems to to ban the practice. The bill, which replaces the death thropy? Apparently not much, emerge. Nigeria LAGOS penalty with life in prison without parole, now heads to judging by the responses. the House of Representatives, where observers expected “It’s not the role of a company it to pass. Gov. Dannel Malloy has said he would sign to be charitable with its investors’ money. Once the the legislation when it reaches his desk. No date for the money is in the investors’ pockets, much of it will go House vote had been set as of April 5. The 20-16 vote back out to charity,” said one response. was welcomed by the Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs “The business of America is business” seems to Conference, which represents the state’s Catholic bishops trump other feelings about corporations. on public policy issues. “The only donations Amazon makes should come in the form of larger dividends to their shareholders,” said another. San Francisco If a corporation is a legal person, according to the Activists arrested inside church-owned building Supreme Court, should it not behave like a person About 75 Occupy San Francisco activists were arrested and consider civic duty? Or if it is not a person, as and cited for misdemeanor trespassing April 2 when many Occupy Wall Street adherents claim, then does police officers removed them from a building owned not such overwhelming support of a corporation by the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The building, against the allegation of poor citizenship stand in op- CNS photo/Akintunde Akinleye, Reuters blocks from City Hall, had been used for music classes position to the anti-corporate attitude? A man dressed as a guard participates in a Good Friday by Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory high school as When it gets down to the basics of money, the core procession in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, April 6. recently as 2010, although the activists believed it had element of selfishness seems to emerge. been vacant for several years. The building sustained Should corporations have responsibility for philan- considerable damage while activists occupied it, Sgt. thropy? No, according to responses such as this: Albania SHKODER Michael Andraychak, San Francisco Police Department “Why does a corporation need to directly fund spokesman, told the Catholic San Francisco, the any charity? If they want to and they have a calling, archdiocesan newspaper. Spray-painted graffiti was great. I would rather the business create jobs, pay its found around the building, including the message “Kill bills and grow. I think the premise that a corporation cops,” he said. has to donate is strange. They should pay good wages and allow their employees to donate as they see fit.” THORNWOOD One comment tried to balance the anti-govern- New York ment feeling with pro-corporation. Legionaries to sell New York property “For those who say it is not the job of corpora- Fewer vocations and a recessionary worldwide economy tions to support nonprofits, I wonder if they support that has led to reduced funding from donors are forcing increased taxes so that government can fill that role,” the Legionaries of Christ to put its formation center it asked. in Thornwood up for sale, said the director of the It’s safe to say that reactions in this specific case order’s North American territory. Father Luis Garza would not vary greatly in any locale. It is interesting announced the sale of the 265-acre site in a letter April when considering that the role of government, busi- 2 to Legionaries and consecrated members of Regnum Christi, the order’s lay movement. He said the 72 ness and the private citizen will be prominent topics CNS photo/Arben Celi, Reuters brothers studying philosophy in Thornwood, 35 miles throughout this election year. A woman prays during an Easter Mass at a church in Shkoder, Albania, April 8. Nearly 10 percent of the mostly north of New York, would continue their coursework Kent, now retired, was editor of archdiocesan news- Muslim population of Albania is Catholic, mainly concen- at the Legionaries’ seminary in Rome in the fall. The papers in Omaha and Seattle. He can be contacted at: trated in the northern part of the country. announcement comes as the order undergoes a Vatican- [email protected]. led reform and reorganization. APRIL 13, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD NATION/WORLD 17 catholicapostolic World Vatican City Rebels destroy Caritas office, church in Mali Rebels fighting to establish a separate state in northern Mali destroyed a Caritas office and a local church in Gao, one of the cities they captured in late March and early April, according to Caritas Internationalis. “Caritas staff fled Gao on Saturday,” the priest who directs Caritas Gao told the organization’s Vatican-based central office April 2. “We have received calls from the small Catholic community left in Gao. They are now in hiding, fearing for their lives,” said the priest, identified only as Father Jean-Jacques. Caritas Internationalis said rebels of the Taureg ethnic group, fighting for an independent state, had seized three regional capitals in as many days.

England MANCHESTER Nurse wins clash over conscience rights A Catholic nurse in central England has won a battle over her right to conscientiously object to involvement in abortions. The nurse, who asked not to be named because of fear of reprisal from her hospital employer, convinced National Health Service managers that her right to conscientious objection was protected by law. Without anyone going to court, the managers dropped their threat to dismiss the nurse because of her refusal to CNS photo/Paul Haring work in an abortion clinic attached to the hospital in the Pope Benedict XVI arrives to celebrate Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 8. British Midlands, she told Catholic News Service April 2. Managers pointed out to her that she was not being required to perform an abortion but only to prepare Vatican City women for the procedure, she explained. Zambia LUSAKA Christ’s resurrection changed the world, Archbishop differs with former leader’s comments Former President Frederick Chiluba’s claim that the African nation is a Christian country means nothing, said pope says at Vatican Easter services Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu of Lusaka. He said it is Byy Cind Wooden prayers and encouragement to Chris- Benedict was lit and he got onto his more important that Zambians live in accordance with tians persecuted for their faith and to mobile platform to be pushed up the God’s principles. “That is why, for me and the Catholic Light and darkness, truth and lies, the people of the Middle East, asking aisle of the basilica in silence and Church, the proclamation of Zambia as a Christian nation hope and despair are in a constant members of all religious and ethnic what should have been darkness. Al- is a non-event. It’s a useless proclamation, because not battle in the world, but with his death groups to work together for the com- though announcers — in multiple lan- everyone who says ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom and resurrection Jesus conquered sin mon good and respect for human guages — had asked the crowd not to of God,” Archbishop Mpundu said April 1 after an and death for all time, Pope Benedict rights. use flashes on their cameras during interdenominational Palm Sunday procession ended at XVI said on Easter. At the end of his message, he the procession, bursts of light accom- the Cathedral of the Child Jesus. He said that despite “If Jesus is risen, then — and only wished people a happy Easter in 65 panied the pope toward the altar. Zambia having an abundance of natural resources, a then — has something truly new hap- languages, including Mongolian, He- In his homily, Pope Benedict said large part of the population remains poor because of government mismanagement. pened, something that changes the brew, Hindi, Chinese, Maori, Esperan- “to say that God created light means state of humanity and the world,” the to and Latin. that God created the world as a space In English, he said: “May the grace pope told tens of thousands of people for knowledge and truth, as a space in St. Peter’s Square before giving his and joy of the risen Christ be with you Vatican City for encounter and freedom, as a space Easter blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the all.” Pope donates funds to aid people in Syria for good and love.” city and the world). At the Easter vigil the night before, The world needs the light of Christ Pope Benedict XVI has donated $100,000 to help the With the sun shining on the square the pope welcomed eight adults into and the light of faith, because dark- people of Syria. The Pontifical Council Cor Unum, the — transformed into a garden with the Catholic Church. Among those he Vatican’s charity promotion and coordinating office, ness always attempts to obscure peo- 42,000 flowers, flowering plants, baptized and confirmed was Jason N. announced March 31 that the pope made the donation shrubs and trees — Pope Benedict Emerick, a 36-year-old man from the ple’s vision of what is good and evil to fund “the charitable work of the local church in Syria began the celebration of the morning Archdiocese of Boston. Two of the cat- and what the purpose of their life is, supporting the population” that has been hit by the Mass April 8 just 10 hours after having echumens were from Germany and the pope said. ongoing violence in the country. The council’s secretary, finished celebrating the three-hour the others were from Turkmenistan, “With regard to material things, Msgr. Giampietro Dal Toso, was to personally deliver the long Easter vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica. Italy, Albania, Slovakia and Camer- our knowledge and our technical ac- aid March 31 and meet with Melkite Patriarch Gregoire In his Easter message at the end of oon. complishments are legion,” he said. III Laham of Damascus, Syria, and other local church the morning Mass, the pope said ev- Like Easter vigils throughout the But when it comes to the more im- leaders. The pope also earmarked the collection to be ery Christian can share the experience world, the Mass began with the light- portant matters, such as “the things of taken up at his Holy Thursday evening Mass April 5 for of Mary Magdalene, who was the first ing of a fire. In the atrium of St. Pe- God and the question of good,” people use for humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees. to encounter the risen Jesus on Easter ter’s Basilica there was a large brazier can no longer see them. morning. full of blazing coals; an assistant lit a “Faith, then, which reveals God’s Mexico City The encounter “lets us experience small taper from the coals and hand- light to us, is the true enlightenment, all God’s goodness and truth,” he said. ed it to the pope so he could light the enabling God’s light to break into our Senate approves religion liberty provisions The risen Lord “frees us from evil not towering Easter candle. world, opening our eyes to the true The Mexican Senate narrowly approved a constitutional in a superficial and fleeting way, but A deacon carried the candle to the light,” he said. provision providing “freedom of religion,” days after Pope sets us free radically, heals us com- entrance of the darkened basilica and Benedict XVI completed a visit to the country marked by pletely and restores our dignity.” chanted, “The light of Christ.” Contributing to this story was Francis an outpouring of enthusiasm and affection. The Senate Pope Benedict offered special The smaller candle carried by Pope X. Rocca at the Vatican. approved changes to Article 24 of the Mexican Constitution March 29, guaranteeing freedom of religion and making it possible to lift restrictions on religious groups to hold services outside of authorized churches without first Current Quote seeking government permission. The Mexican bishops’ “Faith animates a lot of what I do.” conference welcomed the changes, saying in a statement –Nicholas Sparks, popular Catholic romance novelist, promoting the new movie, “The Lucky One” that with the reforms, “Mexico incorporates the highest levels of respect and promotion of human rights.” 18 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • APRIL 13, 2012

ready for the feast of Easter. If we don’t Candles are lit prepare ourselves, it’s just another day.” Letters to the Herald in Jerusalem’s The high fast of Lent is over but, in Church of the this branch of Christianity, fasting is part Holy Sepulcher At odds with column March 18 to re- of the whole year. That means going I’m at odds with Father John Catoir’s stand member Coptic without meat, fish or wine on Wednes- on artificial birth control. In his March 30 col- Orthodox Pope days and Fridays except for the weeks umn he states that a Catholic could follow his/ Shenouda III following Easter and Christmas. It’s no her conscience to use artificial birth control of Alexandria, food or drink from midnight on a day and still feel he or she is not a “second class Egypt, who when you plan to receive Communion. Catholic.” Well, could he or she practice ABC died March 17. “It’s meant to take our focus from the (AKA artificial birth control) and still be a “first (CNS photo/Ammar lovely foods we have before us, to focus class Catholic,” remain in the state of grace Awad, Reuters) on our spirituality, to think, to pray and and receive Holy Communion? I say nay, there read Scriptures, or do deeds for others, are no ways involved, no gray area. such as care of the sick,” the priest said. I’m not condemning him, but I am con- “The point is to become more Christ- demning his column. It’s slander, heresy, what- like.” ever you call it. How many will read his words “Any able-bodied Orthodox Christian and justify being “cafeteria Catholics”? Catholi- is expected to fast. To not fast is consid- cism is what it is for 2,000 years and it has had ered a sin, to be confessed.” But, Father its share of heresies. Bad enough that we have Kuehnle said, many fall short of perfec- cafeteria Catholics; now we have “cafeteria tion. priests.” Ora et labora. Fasting doesn’t equal starving, and Tommy Loo Mary that was demonstrated beautifully at Honolulu a March 31 event where Catholics and Adamski Protestants joined Orthodox Christians VIEW FROM THE PEW to memorialize the late Coptic Church Shades of Copernicus leader, Pope Shenouda III, who died Shades of Galileo and Copernicus! Diocesan March 17. facilities are closed to guest speakers with con- After a service, also attended by Gov. trary beliefs? (Hawaii Catholic Herald, March Celebrating Easter Neil Abercrombie, Mayor Peter Carlisle, 16). Specifically disallowed is any guest speak- City Council member Ann Kobayashi and er who has “publicly promoted beliefs and/or other civic leaders, guests were treated practices contrary to defined Catholic teaching to a Lenten feast by the Egyptian Chris- on faith or morals.” What are we afraid of? the Orthodox way tian hosts. Emily Bott he greatest Christian holiday the services are sung, with hymns and Savory pastries filled with nuts and Wailuku will be celebrated this weekend prayers based on Byzantine scales, exotic vegetables, platters of fruit and seasoned in churches around the world, to us who grew up with Gregorian chant vegetables, cakes and sweets were en- Objects to guidelines including a few in Hawaii. After or modern hymns. joyed by a crowd of about 100 people. Tmidnight Saturday, darkened Orthodox Holy Thursday at the Orthodox cathe- The celebration of the life of Pope She- The Hawaii Catholic Herald recently re- ported that the guidelines qualifying speakers Christian churches will become illumi- dral involved a procession and reading nouda, who was a voice for peace in the in Catholic institutions is intended to deny nated as worshippers light candles one 12 Gospel accounts, from Judas’ betrayal Mideast and unity among Christians, individuals with dissenting opinions “a plat- by one to celebrate the Resurrection of of Jesus to the crucifixion. Demonstrat- was also a celebration of the faith. It was form for error and scandal.” These guidelines Jesus Christ. It’s the feast of Great and ing a verse from the music, which dates a celebration of Lent and it brought to apparently apply even if the speaker, Catholic Holy Pascha, April 15, 2012. back centuries, “He who is suspended mind Christ’s admonition to the disciples or non-Catholic, is not speaking on those dis- Dramatic ritual and exultant music on the cross is He who suspended the that when you fast, don’t make a public senting beliefs/practices. (“New rules reject will proclaim Easter as congregations waters above the earth,” brought tears to display of your sacrifice, with sackcloth speakers …” March 16) gather at Sts. Constantine and Helen the priest’s eyes. and ashes, long faces and groans. I believe the “error and scandal” lie in this Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific The figure of Jesus is detached from In his book on fasting, “Pope Shenou- effort to silence what St. Paul called the “testi- on the slopes of Punchbowl, the Russian the crucifix and brought to the altar in da asked what is the aim of your fast,” mony of our conscience.” Orthodox Church of The Theotokos (Vir- a 3 p.m. service on what they call Holy said Regina Pfeiffer, Chaminade Univer- The church took 350 years to acknowledge gin Mary) of Averon in Kakaako and St. Friday. The 6:30 p.m. Lamentations sity religion professor. “He said, if your the wrong it did to Galileo. We live daily with Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Alewa service is “an ornate funeral,” Father fasting is not directed toward God, if you the spectacle of error and scandal associated Heights. Kuehnle said. A hand-carved wooden are not doing it for God, it’s not a fast.” with sexual abuse in the church. But we ap- Wait now, aren’t they a week late? bier, with an icon image of Jesus in the Pfeiffer, who met Pope Shenouda on pear not to have learned from our past. “Weren’t you a week early?” is the tomb, is carried outside the church, then his several visits to the Coptic Christians Presumably these guidelines would exclude reply of the dean of the Greek Orthodox brought inside to rest before the altar. “It in Hawaii, was among the Catholics LGBT Catholics asking for equality as well as cathedral. The method used to calculate is a joyful sadness; as we bring Our Lord present at the ecumenical event. Also supporters of the ordination of women and the date of Easter is a telling demonstra- to the tomb, we know what the end of attending were Father Jack Ryan, the di- the civil unions law. A Catholic teacher could tion of how the eastern and western the story is.” ocesan ecumenical minister, and Sacred be prohibited from teaching mathematics at a branches of Christianity are so near and Easter is celebrated in the wee hours Hearts Sisters, who had loaned their Catholic school if his use of contraception, for yet so far from unity in observing the of Sunday morning. After an 11:30 p.m. Kaimuki convent for Coptic Christian example, was known. faith they share. sung Matins, the Divine Resurrection services. By this reasoning the Christian missionaries The Catholic Church calculates Easter liturgy begins at midnight and contin- Pfeiffer said, “Fasting is a response to would never have had a platform to promote as the first Sunday following the first full ues for nearly two hours. On Sunday the gifts God gives us. To give glory and their beliefs amongst peoples of different cul- moon after the spring equinox. That’s morning, the congregation will return to praise to God, that’s the purpose behind tures around the globe. The Hawaiians, using the formula set up at the Council of Ni- church for an 11 a.m. Vespers of Agape denying oneself. this logic, would never have welcomed the caea in 325 A.D. service in which members take turns “We’ve forgotten the purpose. It’s not missionaries who came bearing a message con- “Another criterion added later … is reading from St. John’s Gospel account about trying to elevate one’s self. I heard trary to Hawaiian belief and practice. And yet that it must be celebrated after Passover in their native language. Father Kuehnle someone talk about how we congratu- they did. so that we did not appear as a branch of said eight languages were used last year: late ourselves as if it is accomplishing a Instead of rejoicing in the intellectual rich- Judaism,” said Father John Kuehnle of Japanese, Chinese, Tagalog, Spanish, goal, an achievement.” ness that is our Catholic heritage, the estab- Sts. Constantine and Helen. This year, German, Russian, Ukranian and English. “My father from the East Coast would lishment now wants to listen only to its own, Passover — also based on the spring full After the midnight liturgy, Orthodox always talk about his childhood when institutional voice? Yet we balk at other funda- moon — began on April 7. Christians will break their fast, a relief they abstained from meat on Fridays all mentalist regimes doing the same. Contributing to the calendar discon- from six weeks of abstaining not only year,” Pfeiffer said. “I don’t know why we If “we” the people in the pews indeed are nect is eastern Christians’ use of the from meat, but fish, eggs, dairy products, didn’t do it in Hawaii.” the church, these guidelines should be with- Julian calendar, which predated the cur- oil and alcohol. Only on Sundays in Lent Under the eased rules for modern drawn. rent Gregorian calendar and calculates do they ease up and add olive oil and times, once Lent is over, so ends the Dawn Morais Webster the spring equinox differently. Only wine to the diet. obligatory fast and abstinence for Catho- Honolulu rarely do the heavens align to have the Now there is the real difference in our lics. Editor’s note: Our free and open society provides divided major branches of Christianity Easter observance. We watched the news “I don’t think the changes were so countless “platforms for error and scandal,” but celebrating in sync the “only holy day coverage of Mardi Gras and kinda know much to accommodate cultures, or give a local bishop has the serious responsibility to which is a verifiable, historical date,” what Fat Tuesday, aka Malassada Day, in to society, but that, since Vatican II, assure that the church is not one of them. As the Father Kuehnle said. is about: clear out the eggs and oil to the Roman rite was more about self-giv- letters demonstrate, one person’s caution may be But differences aren’t my focus. prepare for Lenten fast. I’d bet there are ing,” Pfeiffer said. “I think the emphasis another person’s constraint. But discipline is a Whenever we observe the holy days, we many among us who weren’t too both- became more on doing works of char- part of a shepherd’s job description that should all know this Easter season celebrates ered when they “forgot” and ate meat on ity, the self-giving aspect.” As baptized be acknowledged and respected, even as its ap- the foundation of Christianity. It’s excit- one of those recent six Fridays in Lent. people we are expected to recognize we plication may be open to discussion. ing to see that the ways we remember Some of us remember the old days of all have responsibility to care for others, the passion and death of Jesus are so meatless Fridays all year long. I remem- she said. similar, to feel linked to the first Chris- ber having tomato soup while Dad had Lent is behind us. The glory of Easter Letters are welcome. Letters should pertain to tians who established centuries old ritu- oyster stew on Christmas and Easter eve, is the peak of the liturgical year and a story or issue in the Hawaii Catholic Herald, als that we still follow. days of fast and abstinence. there’s no shame in feasting, there’s no be courteous, and not exceed 250 words. Letters I believe Catholics would feel com- guilt in chocolate. must be signed and include an address and phone fortable in Orthodox Holy Week services Fasting: It’s not about you But there are so many out there in number for verification. Letters may be edited for this week, and indeed Father “Fasting is seen as a spiritual exer- need of our charity, and sharing is not a length and clarity. Send them to Letters to the Kuehnle welcomed observers who might cise,” said Father Kuehnle. “In the same seasonal thing. Herald, 1184 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 be intrigued by experiencing Christian way that we exercise our bodies, we Just because there’s no rule to fast, or to [email protected]. rites from the eastern tradition. All exercise our soul. It gets body and soul doesn’t mean it can’t, shouldn’t, be done. APRIL 13, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 19 Father Kenneth Doyle QUESTION CORNER Marriage to Catechesis a Protestant We are Roman Catholics, and our daughter has received all the sacraments, up to and including confirmation. Sometime soon, I expect, she will Qbe getting married to a wonderful young man she met in college. My concern is that he is a practicing Protestant and neither wants to change denominations at this time. Is it possible for them to marry with the approval of the Catholic Church if each has a priest of their own faith presiding over the Mass? Also, they are currently considering getting married in a nondenomi- national chapel on the college campus. (Virginia) Assuming your daughter and her fiance are free to Amarry, the local Catholic bishop may grant them permission to marry in a nondenominational chapel. The situation you describe — where their college chapel CNS photo/Paul Haring would have meaning for both of them as a sacred space People wave to Pope Benedict XVI as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 4. — is one in which such permission is typically granted. Regarding the religion of any children from the marriage, your daughter, as the Catholic party, will be required to promise (orally) that she will continue to Pope Benedict XVI practice her faith within the Catholic Christian commu- GENERAL AUDIENCE | ST. PETER’S SQUARE, APRIL 4 nity. Additionally, she will promise “to do all in my pow- er to share the faith I have received with our children by having them baptized and reared as Catholics.” Significantly, some commentators are quick to ex- Mexico, Cuba and the sacred Triduum plain (as does the Diocese of Brooklyn’s website) that ear brothers and sisters, my recent apostolic all Cubans to a renewed, reconciled and free society. “the Decree on Ecumenism No. 3 clarifies that ‘to do journey to Mexico and Cuba sought to con- From Santiago de Cuba, I went as a pilgrim to the shrine all in one’s power’ recognizes the religious convictions firm the people of those countries, and all the of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre and then to Havana, of the non-Catholic party and implies that a decision is peoples of Latin America, in their faith and in where I prayed for a rebirth of faith, openness to God’s reached that respects those beliefs. Dthe hope which makes it possible to build a just and har- love and respect for the truth about our human dignity “It does not mean an absolute promise at the risk of monious social order. and freedom revealed in Christ. jeopardizing the marriage.” At the liturgies in León, marked by an outpouring No promise is required from the non-Catholic party, of devotion and spiritual joy, I encouraged the Mexican In these days, as we prepare to celebrate the saving but he is required to be informed of the pledge made by people to let their deep Christian roots inspire their events of Christ’s Passover from death to life in the sa- his future spouse. Neither has to convert to the other’s efforts to overcome violence and to work for a better cred Triduum, may we open our hearts to God’s reconcil- faith for the marriage ceremony to be recognized by the future. ing love revealed on the cross. Let us allow that love to Catholic Church. In Cuba, I wished to reaffirm the church in her public transform our lives, and enable us to celebrate with joy As to the nature of the wedding ceremony, it is im- witness to the Gospel and to support the aspirations of the mystery of the resurrection. precise to suggest that each might have “a priest of their own faith presiding over the Mass.” I’m sure what you mean to ask is whether a Catholic priest and a Protes- the empty tomb? Where had the tant minister can share duties at the wedding. Msgr. Owen F. body of the Lord been taken? Only a Catholic priest can celebrate a Mass. Most in- This reading answers the ques- terdenominational weddings involve only the marriage Campion tion. The body of the Lord has been ceremony and not a eucharistic celebration. Again, with SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER taken nowhere. Jesus lives! He is the proper permission, either the priest or the minister risen! The encounter with Thomas, could receive the couple’s vows (but not both, in order a story so well-known for so long to satisfy both the civil and religious requirement of a among Christians, affirms this fact. single officiant). Jesus lives! He is risen! Resurrection from the dead is The two clergy could divide the other responsibili- stunning in itself, but Jesus further ties, such as prayers, scriptural readings and blessings. Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31 acts as God. He confers the very pow- My suggestion is for your daughter and her fiance to er of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles. speak with a local Catholic priest — perhaps the college s is so often the case in the Easter season, the Acts He grants the same Apostles the chaplain — to discuss their options and to begin the of the Apostles furnishes the Liturgy of the Word authority of forgiving sins, a divine necessary preparation and paperwork. with its first reading. Acts claims to be, and schol- privilege as sins affront God. Finally, May abuser priests celebrate Mass? risen to a new and eternal life, no ars assume it indeed to be, the work of the evange- Please answer a question that has been bother- longer confined by earthly space and Qing me for some time: If a priest is removed from Alist who penned St. Luke’s Gospel. In fact, Acts may properly circumstance, Jesus passes through ministry for sexually abusing a minor, according to be seen as a continuation of the story presented in Luke’s locked doors to meet the Apostles. the church’s policy of “zero tolerance,” is he permitted Greeting the Apostles with “Peace to say Mass privately? And if so, do those who attend Gospel. The Gospel closes with the Ascension of Jesus. Acts be with you,” Jesus makes clear that fulfill their Mass obligation for Sundays and Holy Days? begins at this point. peace only is in God. (upstate New York) Then, Acts traces for some years of Jesus, were more than platitudes Reflection Any Catholic priest who has been judged to have the progress of the infant church or ideals. The early Christians assist- This weekend, the church calls its Asexually abused a minor is removed from active and the plight of its first members. ed the poor. Indeed, they sold their people to have faith and to rejoice. ministry forever. Never again may he serve in any pub- In the process, it provides a fascinat- property or houses and donated the Resurrection, and Redemption in lic capacity as a priest. If he has not been laicized (i.e., ing insight into the formation of the proceeds to assist the needy. Jesus, are not memories to be com- removed permanently from the clerical state itself by a church’s structure, as well as a pow- St. John’s First Epistle supplies memorated, but living realities for formal canonical process), he may continue to celebrate erful lesson in the basic beliefs that the second reading. It defines the us to experienced here and now. Mass privately, but the rules governing his activity are so compelled absolute loyalty and Christian as this definition was un- It is a time to find consolation severe and unremitting. devotion from the early Christians derstood in the first century. and strength in the fact that Jesus The “Essential Norms” that the U.S. bishops adopted whom Acts praises. Each believer fully gave self in lives for us here and now. Thus, we in 2002 specify that “he will not be permitted to cele- So, this weekend’s reading from love to God, through trust and faith observe Divine Mercy Sunday on brate Mass publicly. ... He is to be instructed not to wear Acts describes the early church. Its in Jesus. As a result of this commit- this date. In and through Jesus, the clerical garb or to present himself publicly as a priest.” members were “of one heart and ment and of the Lord’s redeeming Risen, the Son of God, divine mercy A fair reading of this restriction would say that to one mind.” Love and common ad- acts, each Christian was a child of is with us, inviting us to repent and celebrate Mass with any sort of congregation, however herence to the Lord were central to God. This term meant much more to come to God. small, is to present oneself publicly as a priest and is their lives. The Apostles bore wit- than merely earthly creation. It While sin and human limitation therefore forbidden. ness to the Resurrection of Jesus. meant eternal life. present difficulties in our progress What the rule seems designed to allow is for the re- They had been the Lord’s special Baptism in water symbolizes this toward God, the Lord left us the moved priest to offer Mass alone, in the privacy of one’s followers and students, whom Jesus absolute commitment. Apostles and their successors as our own apartment or prison cell. Since there is no permis- commissioned to continue the work The Gospel reading for this week- guides and the bearers of divine sion for anyone else to be present, those who attended of salvation. They literally had seen end is from St. John’s Gospel. It is a mercy, literally, as they stand ready would not fulfill their Sunday obligation. the Risen Lord. Resurrection Narrative, a story with and empowered to forgive our sins. The first Christians revered the which most Christians are quite fa- Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Doyle at askfather- Apostles. Love within the commu- miliar. Recall the dismay among the Msgr. Campion is the associate pub- [email protected] and 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208. nity, and care for others in the model followers of Jesus when they found lisher of Our Sunday Visitor. 20 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • APRIL 13, 2012

Father John Catoir Spiritualife Learning to trust early everything frightens us in life. We fear dying; we fear failure and a host of little things such as Npublic speaking. But faith always protects us against fear. My mother was a saint, but she also was a worrier. The two are not mutually exclusive. I often picked up on her vibes. As a result, I was usually more fearful than I should have been. I had to work through my fears at an early age. My dad gave me good training when it came to getting rid of physical fear. When I was small, he would invite me to stand on his right hand, which he put down on the floor. Then, holding on to his left hand, I would step up, and he’d raise me up over his head, and say “Now I’m going to let go of your hand, but don’t be afraid, I won’t drop you. Stand up straight. If you feel that you’re going to fall, just fall forward onto my arm.” He would then let go and if I got wobbly, he tilted me toward his outstretched arm and I’d fall on it and swing down. We’d do that over and over, until I had no fear of falling. When he held me high above his head, my Father Ron mother had fits, but my dad told her not to worry. Rolheiser At the beach, we would walk around like that and attract lots of attention. This became our routine. If I ever lost my balance, he would always catch me and swing me down Holy and unholy fear gently. I got a sense that he enjoyed this gym- ot all fear is created equal, at least not religiously. but this is an exception, a matter of nastic feat as much as I did. urgency, the soldiers need food, and He would always say, “Don’t be afraid, I There’s a fear that’s healthy and good, a sign of matu- God would want us to responsibly won’t drop you,” and he never did. rity and love. There’s also a fear that’s bad, that blocks do this.” And so he took the temple I learned to have faith in my dad’s prom- maturity and love. But this needs explanation. bread and gave it to his soldiers. In ises. the Gospels, Jesus praises this action Somehow, over the years, the memory of NThere’s a lot of misunderstanding his reassurance morphed into a feeling that ety in us that makes us want to be at by David and asks us to imitate it, about fear inside of religious circles, our best around them. telling us that we are not made for God the Father was saying the same to me. especially around the Scriptural pas- The Gospels are meant to inspire the Sabbath, but that the Sabbath is Certainly the words of Jesus: “Fear is useless, sage that says that the fear of God is that kind of fear. God is Love, a be- made for us. what you need is trust.” My the beginning of wisdom. Too often nevolent power, a gracious authority, David understood what is meant There is al- translation: “Do not be afraid, texts like these, as well as religion not someone to be feared. Indeed by that. He had discerned that God I’m right here to catch you.” in general, have been used to instill God is the last person we need to is not so much a law to be obeyed ways faith. I think of elderly women an unhealthy fear inside of people fear. Jesus came to rid us of fear. Vir- as a gracious presence under which There is al- alone at home, living on a in the name of God. We need to live tually every theophany in Scripture we are asked to creatively live. He restricted income, men who in “holy fear,” but holy fear is a very (an instance where God appears) feared God, but as one fears some- ways divine have lost their jobs and are particular kind of fear that should begins with the words: “Do not be one in love, with a “holy fear,” not a unable to find work, students not be confused with fear as we nor- afraid!” What frightens us does not blind, legalistic one. grace. Mira- afraid about the future. mally understand it. come from God. A young mother once shared this There are always plenty of What is “holy fear”? What kind In the Jewish Scriptures, the story with me: Her six year-old had cles happen. things to worry about, things of fear is healthy? What kind of fear Christian Old Testament, King David just started school. She had taught Prayer works. that stop us in our tracks. But triggers wisdom? is revealed as the person who best him to kneel by his bed each night don’t be swept away. Holy fear is love’s fear, namely, grasped this. Among all the figures before going to sleep and recite Be calm. You There is always faith. There the kind of fear that is inspired by in the Old Testament, including Mo- a number of night prayers. One is always divine grace. Mira- love. It’s a fear based upon rever- ses and the great prophets, David is night, shortly after starting school, will survive cles happen. Prayer works. Be ence and respect for a person or a depicted as the figure that best ex- he hopped into bed without first calm. You will survive this as thing we love. When we genuinely emplified what it means to walk on kneeling in prayer. Surprised by this as you you have everything before love another person we will live this earth in the image and likeness this, she challenged him with the have every- this. Most of our worst night- inside of a healthy anxiety, a worry of God, even though at a point he words: “Don’t you pray anymore?” mares never come to pass. that our actions should never grossly grossly abuses that trust. Despite his His reply: “No, I don’t. My teacher at thing before Learn to laugh at yourself disappoint, disrespect or violate the great sin, it is to David, not to Mo- school told us that we are not sup- more. Brush it aside. other person. We live in holy fear ses or the prophets, to whom Jesus posed to pray. She said that we’re this. Turn your worries over to when we are anxious not to betray a attributes his lineage. David is the supposed to talk to God ... and to- your Father in heaven. Trust him and him alone. Be patient. You’ve gotten through trust or disrespect someone. But this Christ-figure in the Old Testament. night I’m tired and have nothing to worse. When the sun comes out, the snow is very different from being afraid of He walked in holy fear of God, and say!” melts. Remain patient in your trust. If you somebody or being afraid of being never in an unhealthy fear. Like King David, he too had dis- fall, the Lord will catch you. He will always punished. To cite just one salient example: cerned what it really means to be be there for you. Trust is the love answer. Bad power and bad authority The Book of Kings recounts an God’s child and how God is not so Don’t leave home without it. intimidate and make others afraid incident where David is, one day, much a law to be obeyed as a gra- May the passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, of them. God is never that kind of returning from battle with his sol- cious presence who desires a mutu- the merits of Our Blessed Mother Mary and power or authority. God entered our diers. His troops are hungry. The ally loving relationship, one of holy all the saints, and may what good you do or world as a helpless infant and God’s only available food is the bread in fear. power still takes that same modal- the temple. David asks for that and suffering you endure lead to the remission of your sins, the increase of grace and the gift of ity. Babies don’t intimidate, even as is told that it is only to be consumed Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theolo- everlasting life. they inspire holy fear. We watch our by the priests in sacred ritual. He gian, teacher, and award-winning au- words and our actions around babies answers the priest to this effect: “I’m thor, is president of the Oblate School not because they threaten us, but the King, placed here by God to act of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. He rather because their very helpless- responsibly in his name. We don’t can be contacted through his website ness and innocence inspire an anxi- ordinarily ask for the temple bread, www.ronrolheiser.com. APRIL 13, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 21 Kathleen T. Choi IN LITTLE WAYS Myfaith Onto the Net Sister Anne Cic, and into the Word Benedictine od speaks to us in prayer, VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING through the teaching of his Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP church and through the wise Special to the Herald counsel of family and friends. I Ghear him most clearly when I’m reading the Bible. It’s amazing how often a pas- The schedule sage in Scripture, written centuries ago, applies to my life right now. Regularly reading the Bible also helps me under- that feeds stand church teaching and participate There’s beautifulness in this monastery, a sphere of consists of a hymn, at least three psalms, and a spiritual more fully in the Mass. love and acceptance. I don’t want to make it sound like reflection followed by a reading on Scripture. At pres- a paradise, because we all go through our own crosses ent we are reading Pope Benedict XVI’s book, “Jesus of Reading and understanding Scripture has never both in community and in our personal lives. We natu- Nazareth.” At 8 p.m. we gather for our final time as a been easier, thanks to the internet. Several worth- rally have our negatives and the pluses. We aren’t all community for the rosary. This is followed by Compline while websites are either sponsored by the church or angels. But, we do work out our problems between each which consists of psalms and further songs of praise. faithful to her doctrine. They present simple, clear other. The Rule of St. Benedict teaches us, “Your way of Our day usually ends about 9 p.m. material that the ordinary lay Catholic can under- acting should be different from the world’s way; the love My years in the monastery have been the best years stand and put into practice. My research is not com- of Christ must come before all else ... Never give a hol- of my life. I really like that our monastic schedule is plete, but here’s the best I’ve found so far. low greeting of peace or turn away when someone needs not changed too often. If there is an activity down in One way to learn Scripture is through the daily your love.” We are reminded to look at our brothers and the parish that we want to attend, or if we are invited Mass readings. The Lectionary combines Old and sisters and the guests that come, and see the reflection to dinner, then we will adjust the time for prayer, but New Testament readings so that they amplify and of Christ lived in each one. “Let all guests that come to not forgo it. If we come home late, we still go to chapel illuminate each other. Each day’s readings are a short the monastery be received as Christ.” to pray the rosary followed by Compline. Through our lesson on who God is and how we can live in his Our monastery schedule of prayer supports us in our regular prayer and community life, I find I am well fed. love. Most parishes list the lessons for the coming day-to-day encounters. From 5 to 6 a.m. we have an As St. Benedict said, “Do not be daunted immediately by week in their bulletin. You can also find them at the optional holy hour that is reserved for silent prayer. At 6 fear and run away from the road that leads to salvation. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops website: www. a.m. the community gathers for Lauds. At noon, we have It is bound to be narrow at the outset. But as we prog- usccb.org. Just click on “Bible.” our Noonday Prayer which consists of a psalm, followed ress in this way of life and in faith, we shall run on the I like a Bible study guide that explains the diffi- by the Angelus prayer. Then, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. we path of God’s commandments, our hearts overflowing cult words and gives me some historical background. have time set aside for spiritual reading where we take with the inexpressible delight of love.” St. Charles Borromeo Church (www.scborromeo. a book — it could be the Scriptures, lives of the saints, org/bible.htm) in Picayune, Mo., does a great job or any other writing on the spiritual life, and we spend Sister Anne Cic is a Benedictine Sister of the Congregation of with the Sunday readings. There’s an introduction to 45 minutes in reading. This is done in the quiet of our Our Lady of Monte Oliveto who lives at the Benedictine Mon- each reading and a helpful commentary afterward. rooms. On Wednesdays, the whole community comes astery of Hawaii in Waialua. She has been professed for 61 I only wish they offered a similar service for week together and gathers in the chapel where we have our years. She serves as a sacristan, bookstore manager, spiritual days. spiritual reading together. Vespers is at 4:30 p.m. and director and prayer companion. Another way to tackle Scripture is to read one book of the Bible straight through. This can give you a clearer picture of what the author is saying. A Bible commentary really helps with this. The U.S. Catholic Father William J. Bishop’s website www.usccb.org/bible/books-of- the-bible/index.cfm has the whole Bible online with Byron, SJ commentary at the end of each chapter. The Vatican LOOKING AROUND has a similar service at www.vatican.va/archive/ ENG0839/_INDEX.HTM. A third approach to Bible study is to research a Why lapsed Catholics have left the church particular term or phrase. Suppose I want to find what the Bible has to say about tithing. For this, I n March 22, the Institute for Policy Research church’s refusal to welcome divorced need a concordance. The University of Michigan and remarried Catholics to reception and Catholic Studies at The Catholic University library has a good one at http://quod.lib.umich. of the Eucharist. edu/r/rsv/. I used the Boolean search option and of America sponsored a symposium on “Lapsed Birth control is an item. And a asked for “tithe” or “tithes” or “tithing” and got 42 Catholics: Old and New Theories, Contemporary host of issues associated with the verses to study more closely. I also checked the 1919 OVoices, and the New Evangelization.” mismanagement of, and attempts edition of the Catholic Encyclopedia at www.newad- to cover up, the clergy sex-abuse vent.org/cathen/index.html and found an article Mine was one of the contem- of something on one’s scale of val- scandal over the past decade were on tithing that included both Bible references and porary voices in this conversation. ues. In the American Catholic mind, mentioned. About half of our re- Church history. Along with Professor Charles Zech, religion is on the decline. spondents (by definition, a disaffect- It’s not enough, of course, to read the Bible. We who heads Villanova University’s I kept wondering whether the ed group) were negative on clergy. need to bring its words into our hearts. There are Center for the Study of Church Man- salience question is an instance of They view priests, by and large, as many Catholic devotional guides that supplement agement, I discussed the findings salt losing its savor, since “sal” is aloof, arrogant and removed from the Scripture readings. My favorite is The Word of the “exit interview” survey that the Latin word for salt. But we were reality. Among Us (www.wau.org), a monthly magazine Zech and I conducted recently to get there to discuss theology and sociol- Consistently poor homilies and with daily meditations as well as some general ar- at the “why?” behind the absence ogy, not etymology. uninspired liturgies prompted some ticles. You can read each day’s meditation online for of those Catholics in the Diocese of Salience is an idea Catholic lead- to leave. Politicizing the pulpit drew free, or you can get a Web-based, Kindle or paper Trenton, N.J., who are no longer ers should be considering as they criticism from the left and the right. subscription for between $12 and $35 a year. showing up for Mass on Sunday. A continue their so-called “new evan- The absence of a sense of commu- I find that the Bible sticks with me best when I full article on our findings is sched- gelization,” discussed at the Catho- nity alienated some. And the need spend time slowly and prayerfully reading a short uled for publication in America lic University symposium by Peter for transparency in church manage- passage. To develop a personal meditation on Scrip- magazine on April 23. Murphy, executive director of the ture, I recommend a website created by the Irish ment as well as the need to listen to Before offering here a summary U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Jesuits: www.sacredspace.ie/. Their guided prayer the laity became decisive factors for of what we learned about Trenton, Secretariat of Evangelization and experience helps me settle down and open my heart let me note that the old and new Catechesis. Whatever is new in the some. to the Holy Spirit. Once I’ve completed my own theories referenced in the sympo- new evangelization will have to help One man remarked: “In this dio- meditation, I can turn to their “Living Space” section sium title relate to pre- and post- the salt regain its savor. cese, if you ask a priest a question, (www.livingspace.sacredspace.ie) for additional Vatican II scholarly work around the Here is a summary of what Zech you get a rule; you don’t get a ‘let’s- thoughts on the passage. issue of “declining salience” of reli- and I learned from Trenton Catholics sit-down-and-talk-about-it’ reply.” Our Lord is eager to share himself with us, if only gion in the American Catholic mind. who left the church. Many say they These exit interviews have we will open our hearts and minds. For many, the Professor William Dinges, who left because the church not only opened up new conversations in the door to intimacy with God is his written word. In his specializes in religion and culture does not ordain women but because Diocese of Trenton. love, God even uses the Internet to help us open that in the School of Theology and Reli- women have no voice or status in door. gious Studies at Catholic University, the church. Jesuit Father William J. Byron is uni- provided an overview of these theo- Refusal to recognize same-sex versity professor of business and society Kathleen welcomes comments. Send them to Kathleen ries. He explained that salience sim- marriage also was a factor, they said, at St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia. Choi, 1706 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720, or e-mail: ply refers to the relative importance but even more of an issue is the Email: [email protected]. [email protected]. 22 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • APRIL 13, 2012 Saints Benedict Joseph Labre 1748 - 1783 Diversions April 16 Born in France the eldest 5) Religious Orders of 15 children of a prosperous Hawaii Catholic The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement shopkeeper, Benedict tried unsuc- belonged to which Christian denomi- cessfully to join a religious order. He was rejected nation before being received into the as too young, too delicate and too eccentric. After a Harold’s Quiz Catholic Church? pilgrimage on foot to Rome around 1770, he spent a) Methodist several years wandering among Western Europe’s Quiztastics! I skipped my regular ques- c) Bartholomew b) Lutheran Catholic shrines, begging as he went. From 1774 tion on Blessed Marianne Cope in the last d) Philip c) Anglican on, he stayed in Rome, spending his days praying quiz. No worries, I included an especially d) Presbyterian in churches and his nights in the ruins of the Colos- tough one about our saint-to-be this time. 3) Hawaii’s Beatified Happy April! 6) Current Events — Sports seum. The Roman people esteemed this mendicant What is the name of the parish in Utica, pilgrim, whose health finally failed, as a “new St. 1) Saints N.Y., where Mother Marianne received Here’s a question in honor of baseball Francis.” the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confir- season: The Catholic University of Amer- Which saint is the patron of boy scouts? mation as a child? ica’s baseball program started in 1910. (His feast day is April 23) a) St. Joseph Church Who was the first player from the school a) St. Mark b) St. Francis Church to make it to the major leagues? Schwadron b) St. Stephen c) Our Lady of Lourdes Church a) Hank Aaron c) St. Florian d) St. Anthony Church b) Willie Mays d) St. George c) Lou Gehrig 4) Devotions d) Wally Pipp 2) Scripture To what special devotion does the Cath- In the Gospel reading for Sunday, April olic Church dedicate the month of April? 7) Pope 15 (John 20:19-31), which of Jesus’ apos- a) Blessed Sacrament When is Pope Benedict XVI’s birthday? tles says the following: “Unless I see the b) Holy Name of Jesus a) April 10 mark of the nails in his hands and put c) Most Sacred Heart of Jesus b) April 16 my finger into the nailmarks and put my d) Blessed Virgin Mary c) April 19 hand into his side, I will not believe?” d) April 26 a) Peter b) Thomas Answers: 1) d, 2) b, 3) a, 4) a, 5) c, 6) d, 7) b

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Scripture search PAT KASTEN Gospel for April 15, 2012 Catholic crossword John 20:19-31 Following is a word search based on the Gospel ACROSS ___: they neither 42 Immerse sow nor reap…” reading for Second Sunday of Easter, Cycle B, 1 “…begotten not 43 Ooze (Lk 12:24) 44 Split into two also Divine Mercy Sunday. The words can be ___…” 5 Michaelmas mon. 27 The Garden 46 Folds found in all directions in the puzzle. 9 “Good” queen of of Eden might 48 Commandment England have been in this that directs us modern-day state EVENING WEEK LOCKED 13 Space to keep holy the 31 LAPD alert JESUS CAME PEACE REJOICED 14 Continental Lord’s Day money 34 Trim 52 Canonized pope LORD FATHER BREATHED 15 Lucifer 35 Pour from one known as “the container to Great” RECEIVE HOLY SPIRIT THOMAS 16 Agts. another 55 Anchored float 17 God of war TWELVE HAVE SEEN UNLESS 37 Crier who calls 57 “Are you ___ 18 Terse bridge bid MARK A WEEK LATER BELIEVE Muslims to prayer out?” 19 Gnarl 39 Surname of Pope MY GOD BLESSED BOOK 58 Grill fuel 20 Rock clinging Paul VI 59 Marian color plant 40 Severe 60 Wife of a rajah 21 Biblical division experience 61 Certain cars MARKS OF NAILS 22 Satisfied 41 She played 62 Julie’s “Doctor 24 Took a quick look C H O L Y S P I R I T X Ginger on Zhivago” role 25 “Consider the “Gilligan’s Island” 63 Team J B E L I E V E F H R O 64 ___ Mawr Answer to previous puzzle 65 Greek goddess of T O J W D E H T A E R B strife 10 Blessed Mary, down like water 45 “Blessed 66 Stepped H W D E V L E W T C D L ___-Virgin 32 Free from are those O N E E S E V A H D E E 11 Original and contamination who hunger DOWN actual 33 Monk called “The and ___ for M A R K L U L R E D K S 1 The four ___ of 12 ___ gin fizz Father of English righteousness…” the Church 15 It returned to History” (Mt 5:6) A N B O O K S E R O C S 2 Bowl, perhaps Noah with an 35 “…thy will be 47 Forfeiture S A L L E B R C D G O E 3 Storage center olive branch ___…” 49 “The bombs 4 Most solemn 23 Catholic actor, 36 Make real bursting ___…” U N L E S S D E A Y L D Christian feast Tony ___ 38 Rigid airship 50 Musical 5 Thin stratum 26 Nun topper 39 The Diocese of composition N L W K C H O I G M J R 6 French or Italian, 28 Sudden assault Jefferson City is 51 Withered S A G N I N E V E X E O for example 29 Years, in old here 52 Strikebreaker 7 Gift Rome 41 Bishop with 53 Travel from place D D E C I O J E R H J L 8 Throws 30 Swab no regional to place © 2012 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com 9 Saint who wrote 31 He called for jurisdiction 54 Our Blessed ___ a rule justice to roll 44 Prate 56 Affirmative votes APRIL 13, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 23 Christina Capecchi TWENTY SOMETHING Catholics missing in Italian shipwreck still inspire his month we mark the 100th an- niversary of the sinking of the Ti- tanic, and the luxury liner buried two and a half miles below the TAtlantic bobs to the surface once again. But I keep circling back to the shipwreck of 2012, the cruise liner Costa Concordia that struck a reef off the Italian island Giglio one Friday night in Janu- ary. Of the 32 casualties, only two Americans remain CNS photo/CBS missing, a retired couple from Minnesota: Barb Heil, Amr Waked and Ewan McGregor star in a scene from the movie “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.” 70, and her husband, Jerry, 69, parents of four and devout Catholics. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen They had waited their whole lives to take a cruise Movie review: like this one, having paid for years of Catholic school tuition and medical bills from a bout with cancer. Finally, their chance had come — time to see the A charming fish out of water story Vatican City and Tuscany’s rolling hills. Four days after the shipwreck, a reporting assign- By Joseph McAleer especially the British government. ment brought me to Barb and Jerry’s parish, St. Pius Catholic News Service With casualties mounting in Afghani- Movie ratings X in White Bear Lake, a mile and a half from their stan, the prime minister commands his Conference of Catholic Bishops Office blue ranch-style home. Their fingerprints were ev- Talk about a fish out of water sto- manic press secretary, Patricia Maxwell erywhere. ry! A sheik wants to bring his favorite for Film & Broadcasting classifica- (Kristin Scott Thomas), to change the As I pulled up to the church the maintenance guy Scottish pastime to the Arabian desert headlines. She latches onto the salmon tions: A-I — general patronage; A-II Randy was changing the marquee sign on the front in “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” story and pitches it as a symbol of — adults and adolescents; A-III — lawn, removing the words “school book fair” and (CBS). Anglo-Yemeni cooperation. adults; L — limited adult audience, loading the message “Barb Jerry prayer This charming blend of comedy “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” bar- films whose problematic content many service.” and drama — based on the novel by rels along as one powerful man’s folly adults would find troubling; O — mor- They had In the front entrance I passed boxes Paul Torday — insists nothing is im- moves closer to reality, transforming ally offensive. waited of raffle tickets for the parish festival possible, not even re-creating a bonnie not only nature but the engineers in- Motion Picture Association of America three weeks away. Barb and Jerry’s en- loch in the middle of the Middle East. volved. their velope was not there. They must have Directed by Lasse Hallstrom (“Dear Fishing becomes a metaphor for ratings: G — general audiences, all retrieved it before leaving on their trip. John,” “The Shipping News”) and faith, especially for nonbelievers like ages admitted; PG — parental guid- whole written for the screen by Simon Beau- Fred. Patience, tolerance and humility ance suggested, some material may A little further in, sign-ups for vol- foy (“Slumdog Millionaire”), “Salmon are all virtues necessary to fishing, the not be suitable for children; PG-13 — lives to unteer positions were taped on a table. Fishing in the Yemen” covers a lot of sheik reminds him. Sometimes, after parents are strongly cautioned. Some take a On the second sheet, Barb had written ground — or should that be water? — hours of waiting, “in the end you are material may be inappropriate for chil- her name in loopy cursive, committing ranging from romance and diplomacy rewarded for your faith and constancy dren under 13; R — restricted, under cruise like to a kitchen duty to be fulfilled Sunday, to world peace and the ins and outs of — with a fish.” 17 requires accompanying parent or Feb. 12: “hot dogs 10:45 am-1:45 pm.” fly fishing, all with verve and a sense At the construction site in Yemen, adult guardian; NC-17 — no one 17 or this one The small Eucharistic Adoration of fun. Harriet and Fred are impressed by the under admitted; NR — no rating. chapel tucked behind the sacristy was Dr. Alfred “Fred” Jones (Ewan devout nature of the Muslim workers occupied by four parishioners. Jerry and Barb at- McGregor) is Britain’s foremost fisher- as they respond to the call to prayer. tended daily Mass and weekly adoration, and now ies expert. Although he suffers from that chapel was being filled in their honor. I flipped “I don’t know anyone in England 21 Jump Street...... O (R) Asperger’s syndrome, an autism-like who goes to church anymore,” Harriet through the register, a three-ringer binder marked disorder which makes social interac- says. “On Sunday we go to Target,” American Reunion...... O (R) with arrivals and departures at every hour, overlap- tion difficult, he perseveres in a dull Fred responds. The Deep Blue Sea...... L (R) ping five or 10 minutes. Outside the chapel door, a government job and a loveless mar- “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax...... A-I (PG) turquoise Mead notebook held petitions for Barb and Jerry scrawled in black ink. “Peace,” someone wrote, riage. may be just the ticket to soften the Gone...... A-III (PG-13) Excitement lands on his doorstep hearts — and open the minds — of “closure for their family.” in the person of Harriet Chetwode-Tal- even hardened skeptics. John Carter...... A-II (PG-13) One of the parishioners in adoration was Dennis bot (Emily Blunt), a glamorous con- The film contains brief war vio- Mirror Mirror...... A-II (PG) Bechel, 71, who belonged to the same Knights of Co- sultant with an important billionaire lence, partial nudity, implied premari- October Baby...... A-II (PG-13) lumbus council Jerry had served on. “It’s a shock,” Dennis told me. “You become al- client: Sheik Muhammed of Yemen tal sex, and occasional profanity and Project X...... O (R) (Amr Waked). The sheik is passionate rough language. The Catholic News most like a second family when you’re involved in a Salmon Fishing in the Yemen...... A-III about salmon fishing, and dreams of Service classification is A-III — adults. church community like St. Pius.” (PG-13) importing it to his native country. The Motion Picture Association of I learned that Jerry taught adult faith formation Never mind the challenge of cold- America rating is PG-13 — parents Silent House...... A-III (R) and had helped set up the church’s first website. water salmon surviving in the not- strongly cautioned. Some material A Thousand Words...... A-III (PG-13) Barb, meanwhile, was an active volunteer at the so-fish-friendly desert. The sheik is a may be inappropriate for children Titanic...... A-III (PG-13) Dorothy Day homeless shelter. visionary, regarding the project as a under 13. One month later I was back at St. Pius attending beacon of hope and a peace-building Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds...A-III (PG-13) the memorial Mass for Barb and Jerry. bridge between East and West. McAleer is a guest reviewer for Catholic We Have a Pope...... L (NR) We sang “Be Not Afraid,” and during his homily Everyone loves a good news story, News Service. Wrath of the Titans...... A-III (PG-13) the priest addressed the scenario playing out in all our minds. He gave us the words we want to believe: “I can imagine them very calmly allowing others to get ahead, not pushing others, probably figuring it was going to be OK.” Surely, he said, Barb and Jerry were praying as they waited their turn. Young Adult Speaker Series When I reviewed all my reporting notes, it was hard to find anything unrelated to Catholicism. As a 20-something imagining what the rest of my life will Talk to address the ‘happily ever in between’ look like, that inspired me. “Man and woman meet, they of the State Campaign Finance As a husband, father of three and For me that’s the takeaway, that’s the testimony: fall in love, they marry, they have Commission, will be the guest grandparent, Weaver will share how to be so wholly Catholic that there is nothing outside children and live happily ever after.” speaker in the latest installment of struggles and joys strengthened his your faith, nothing untouched, nothing walled off, What’s missing? Everything the diocesan Young Adult Speaker relationship with his wife and those nothing hidden. It’s where you begin and end and that makes the relationship Series, sponsored by the Office of around him. where you dwell all day. It’s not showy or pious, it’s worthwhile, and everything that Youth and Young Adult Ministry. For more information on the just who you are — Catholic, through and through. makes it stronger, says local deacon Weaver’s talk on the “difficult Young Adult Speaker Series, formation candidate Mike Weaver. beauty” of relationships will be held and to register for the upcoming Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer from Inver Grove Weaver, an adjunct lecturer at Monday, April 23, 6:45-9 p.m. at St. event, call 203-6762 or email Heights, Minn. She can be contacted at www.ReadChris- Chaminade University and chairman Ann Church in Kaneohe. [email protected]. tina.com. 24 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • APRIL 13, 2012 Holy Week With Bishop Larry Silva Photos by Darlene Dela Cruz

Washing of feet on Holy Thursday.

Catechumen Jennifer Garst is baptized at the Easter Vigil.

Adoration of the Cross on Good Friday.

Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil — known as the Sacred Triduum — at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, April 5-7. These three days of Holy Week commemorate the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus, and in- The Easter fire sends out a shower of sparks in front of the Kamiano cludes rites and liturgies such as the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, and Center at the start of the Service of Light at the Easter Vigil. the welcoming of catechumens into the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil.