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BISHOP’S LETTER DIOCESE OF HONOLULU DIOCESAN PASTORAL PLAN FOR 2016-2020 STEWARDS OF THE GOSPEL Dear Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Diocese of Honolulu, Peace be with you! Over the past several months I have met with parish leaders in each of our nine vicariates to receive input on the renewal of our diocesan pasto- ral plan. I am grateful to all who shared their insights so that we can be good stewards of the resources of time, talent, and treasure that the Lord has entrusted to us for his mission. I am particularly grateful to James Walsh, Director of Pastoral Planning, for his great work on the develop- ment of this pastoral plan. Those who are familiar with our last pastoral plan “The Roadmap for Our Mission” will notice similarities between this current plan and the “Roadmap.” While the priorities may be similar, I want this pastoral plan to help us all direct our attention outward, and not simply to focus on the internal structures and programs of our diocese and parishes. This is in keeping with the mandate of Jesus himself: “Go, therefore, and make dis- ciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have com- manded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20) Let us hearken back to the beginnings of the Catholic faith in Hawaii. In 1827, when the first Catholic missionaries of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary arrived here, they found a beautiful place with a beautiful culture, but one that knew little or nothing of Jesus Christ and his saving Gospel. The missionaries and all who supported them of-

HCH file photo fered their time, talents, and treasure to make it possible for the Gospel of Bishop Larry Silva Jesus to be proclaimed in virgin territory, because they were all convinced of the saving power of the Word of God, who was made flesh in the per- son of Jesus. The Catholic faith they shared with the native Hawaiians and others who were living in Hawaii was a faith that transformed cultures. It respected the language and culture of the host country, but at the same “Stewards of time called it to conversion, to see things from a different perspective, the Gospel” and to shine a new light on marriage and family life, on economics and education, and on respect for human life and human dignity. They did not full document simply tithe on their time, talent, and treasure, but they gave all they had to bring the joy of the Gospel to these islands. The Catholic faith in many on pages 12-13 ways was counter-cultural, and although embraced by many, it was also suspect by others to the point of being outlawed for ten years (1829-39). Yet our ancestors in the faith never gave up in spite of the difficulties, the challenges, and even the persecutions. Because they took seriously their call to be stewards of the Gospel, we enjoy the legacy of the Catholic faith that grew from the seeds they planted. Continued on page 2 2 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • DECEMBER 4, 2015

in sharing our faith and giving witness to Jesus. Our Church is alive and thriving, and our parishes and diocese Stewards of the Gospel are venues for celebrating the faith with others who share this gift Hawaii Continued from page 1 that has been given to us. But it must also be said that we Catho- Today we live in a culture that is no longer centered on Christ but lics have had a tendency to focus more on those who come to us Catholic rather on the individual and that almost acts as if each person is his rather than prepare ourselves to go out to others who do not yet or her own god, making decisions of life and death, about what is fully know the saving power of Jesus. So even though this diocesan Herald moral and immoral, all without reference to a Supreme Being who pastoral plan “Stewards of the Gospel” contains many elements of Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu made us and has revealed to us the most life-giving way to live. There the “Road Map,” our vision in implementing it must be different. We Founded in 1936 Published every other Friday are wonderful people, but we have been lured into what I call “ego- should always be reminded that our parishes and diocese, our pro- PUBLISHER theism,” the notion that “I” am god, who make all the decisions of grams and institutions, are not ultimately for ourselves and our own Bishop Larry Silva life and death, of right and wrong, for myself. This notion ultimately spiritual growth. They are meant to equip us for our mission of tak- (808) 585-3356 is destructive of our communion with one another, taking us farther ing the Gospel of Jesus to those people and places that have not yet [email protected] into isolation and making it much more difficult to agree about the embraced our Lord and his Way. EDITOR common good. While our current culture is certainly familiar with The mission that Jesus gives us is clear, and it is meant for our Patrick Downes (808) 585-3317 Jesus, it tends to sideline him as a heroic figure of history who pre- own time as much as it was for times past. Yet we must be wise in [email protected] sented us with wise teachings, but who disappeared from the scene, our use of resources of time, talent, and treasure. Therefore, a pas- REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER just like other heroic figures before him. toral plan is necessary to help us be good Stewards of the Gospel, so Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Even though we Catholics are subject to the temptations of the that it may reach every person on these beautiful islands of Hawaii. (808) 585-3320 culture in which we live, our vision as Catholics is very different I ask you to reflect on these priorities in your parishes, your vicari- [email protected] from the prevailing cultural vision. 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DECEMBER 4, 2015 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 3 Change of direction The diocese’s new five-year plan, ‘Stewards of the Gospel,’ shifts from an inward to an outward focus By Patrick Downes ing them to “rank the priorities “competition” with “collabora- “I am a little intimidated by Hawaii Catholic Herald that were on the ‘Road Map’ and tion and communication,” he the expectations of evangeliza- add any additional ones.” said. “We can be better when tion,” he said, but “excited about With its new pastoral plan, the He left it up to the parish to we are all together and we can the possibilities.” Diocese of Honolulu is shifting determine “the best way to do it.” support each other. It is amazing “I would like to see real ex- from an inward gaze to an out- Some handed out question- what can be done.” amples of parishes across the ward focus. naires during Mass and others The plan has four priorities: state bringing back Catholics That’s the appraisal of Jim gave the job to parish leadership faith formation, lead- who have fallen away, Walsh, the man heading the ef- groups, Walsh said. ership development “Stewards of and bringing in the un- fort to introduce and execute Walsh received responses of clergy and laity, the Gospel” churched,” he said “Stewards of the Gospel,” the di- from more the 50 of Hawaii’s 66 strengthening of mar- One of Walsh’s fa- ocesan pastoral plan for 2016 to parishes. The results were con- riage and family life, full document vorite parts of the plan 2020. solidated by vicariate and dis- and youth and young on pages 12-13 is the section on mar- The new plan takes over from cussed and ranked at vicariate adult ministry. riage and family which Bishop Larry Silva’s first plan, listening sessions. Walsh said the plan he hopes will “really “Witness to Jesus: Diocesan Road Three “Road Map” priorities also includes “unlisted” priorities strike home.” Map for Pastoral, Program and topped the list in every vicari- which, because they are so fun- “If there is an area that needs Facility Needs 2008-2013,” often ate — faith formation, youth and Jim Walsh damental, they are “ingrained attention,” he said, this is it. referred to as the “Road Map.” young adult ministry, and leader- in everything we do.” These are “I would love to see marriages “Witness to Jesus” was heavy ship development. stewardship, social ministry and up and the number of divorces on the “management and admin- Walsh noted that the “Road va unveiled the title and theme evangelization, which are men- down,” he said. “I want parishio- istration functions,” Walsh said. Map” priority, “facilities and of the new plan: “Stewards of the tioned throughout the document. ners to feel the church is there to “This new plan does not focus on maintenance,” did not appear as Gospel.” It was purposefully less support them with the troubles that at all. It is about going out a top tier concern except on the bureaucratic-sounding than the Parishes to take the ball and evangelizing.” Big Island. title of the plan it was replacing. Stewards of the Gospel is they experience in life.” The old plan’s “internal fo- At the central Oahu listening And briefer. a brief document, fewer than He also hopes the plan will cus” addressed mostly church session, three new priorities sur- “He obviously had been think- 1,400 words. It states principles open the doors to more youth concerns, Walsh said. This one faced and were incorporated in ing about that,” Walsh said of the and goals, but not methods or involvement in their parishes, he has “much more of an outward the new plan — marriage and bishop. means. Walsh said it is up to par- said, in everything from leader- focus” with a desire to reach the family, stewardship and evange- ishes to incorporate the plan’s ship positions to helping senior wayward Catholic and the un- lization. A sense of direction ideas in their own specific and parishioners “clean up their churched. Walsh discussed the conclu- “The purpose of the plan is to localized parish pastoral plans. yards.” Bishop Larry Silva launched sions of the surveys and sessions give a parish, or a diocesan of- Diocesan departments likewise Walsh said his role “is sup- the plan Dec. 4 with a letter on with Bishop Silva and vicar gen- fice, a vision and a sense of direc- are expected to adopt the plan in porting the diocesan pastoral the front page of this issue of the eral Father Gary Secor and also tion for the future,” Walsh said. their support of parishes. council” and helping parishes Hawaii Catholic Herald. presented them to the Diocesan “We are all faced with limited The bishop’s diocesan pastoral explore new areas and develop Walsh is the director of the Of- Pastoral Council, the bishop’s resources,” he said, so the focus council has been charged with their pastoral plan. fice of Pastoral Planning, which mostly lay advisory body, for the plan provides is helpful. seeing that Stewards of the Gos- Some parishes need the clar- coordinated the development of more feedback. “We are more successful as a pel is effectively “rolled out” and ity. Walsh said he was recently the new plan. Most of the actual writing of diocese and certainly at a parish implemented. It is meeting this given a copy of a parish’s plan to the plan was then done by the level when we get as many peo- weekend to define this “substan- review. It was a facilities mainte- Listing and ranking priorities bishop, Walsh said. ple heading in that direction,” he tive” new role. nance plan. To create the new plan, Walsh It was at a Diocesan Pastoral said. Walsh has hopes that this plan “A maintenance plan is not a sent a survey to each parish, ask- Council meeting that Bishop Sil- A coherent plan helps replace will make a difference. pastoral plan,” Walsh said. Bishop names seven holy year indulgence churches By Patrick Downes „„ Oahu: Cathedral Basilica of gences, however, Communion Hawaii Catholic Herald Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu and prayers for the intentions of „„ Kauai: St. Catherine Church, the pope are required for each It won’t be necessary to travel Kapaa indulgence. This indulgence can to one of Rome’s major basilicas „„ Maui: St. Theresa Church, Ki- also be applied to the deceased. to obtain the plenary indulgence hei Bishop Silva will begin the Pope Francis is offering during „„ Lanai: Sacred Hearts Church, Jubilee Year of Mercy in Hawaii the Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy, Lanai City with Mass at 6 p.m., Dec. 8, the Dec. 8 to Nov. 20, 2016. „„ West Hawaii: St. Michael feast of the Immaculate Concep- Following the pope’s instruc- Church, Kailua-Kona tion at the Cathedral Basilica of tions, Bishop Larry Silva has „„ East Hawaii: St. Joseph Our Lady of Peace, the same day named seven local churches that Church, Hilo the pope opens the Holy Door at may be visited for the indul- „„ Molokai: St. Damien Church, St. Peter’s Basilica. gence. Kaunakakai The bishop will open Hono- To receive a holy year plenary Because the Holy Year is lulu’s “Door of Mercy,” the single indulgence —the elimination of meant to be lived as a pilgrim- door on the right side of the front temporal punishment due for age, people taking part are asked of the cathedral, on Dec. 13, the sins already forgiven — the fol- to prepare themselves with Third Sunday of Advent, the day lowing actions are required: prayer and sacrifice, and to make Pope Francis opens the Holy Door „„ A pilgrimage to a designated a portion of the journey on foot. of Rome’s cathedral, the Basilica church According to a Nov. 13 memo of Saint John Lateran. „„ Going to confession from the diocesan Office of Wor- If you do want to go to Rome „„ Receiving holy Communion ship, the pope is allowing other to obtain an indulgence, the „„ Making a profession of faith special amendments in the ob- designated churches are the four „„ Praying for the intentions of taining of the jubilee indulgence. major basilicas: St. Peter’s, St. the pope The indulgence may be ob- John Lateran, St. Mary Major Earlier holy years had re- tained by performing a tradition- and St. Paul Outside the Walls. quired a visit to one of the papal al spiritual and corporal work basilicas in Rome. For the Holy of mercy, such as comforting Year of Mercy, Pope Francis is the sorrowful or sheltering the allowing the use of diocesan homeless. Pope Francis has also Honolulu’s “Door of Mercy,” cathedrals and whatever other extended the indulgence to those the single door on the right churches local bishops might who are homebound, imprisoned side of the front of the cathe- choose. or otherwise unable to visit a dral. Bishop Silva will open it In addition to the Cathedral designated church. on Dec. 13, the Third Sunday Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Only one jubilee indulgence of Advent, the day Pope Fran- Bishop Silva has selected a may be obtained in a day. A sin- cis opens the Holy Door of church on every island, including gle sacramental confession will Rome’s cathedral, the Basilica two on the Big Island. They are: suffice for several plenary indul- of St. John Lateran. HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz 4 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Bye, BILAC. 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By Brother Dennis Schmitz, SM Following the morning’s work- Special to the Herald shops was an afternoon concert by three composers, Haas, Hau- BILAC, Hawaii’s iconic festi- gen and Father Joncas. The three val of liturgical music and art, have done concerts together on this year celebrated its past and the Mainland, but it’s believed stepped confidently into the fu- this was the first time for Hawaii. ture. Although BILAC is well-known At the event at Chaminade for its music, the workshops had University and Saint Louis something for everyone —theol- School, Nov. 5-7, the conference ogy, Scripture, lectoring, hoo- marked its 40th birthday and ponopono, male spirituality and changed its name. more. These and more were of- BILAC stands for Big Island fered in the afternoon. A medi- Liturgy and Arts Conference. tative Taize-style evening prayer With the theme “Spirit of Malia” closed the day. The brothers of commemorating its origins at the Marianist Hall Community that island’s Malia Puka O Kalani treated the presenters to a won- Parish, and the Marianist spiritu- derful meal out on their patio. ality of its new home on the Ka- The next day opened with a laepohaku campus of Chaminade morning prayer lead by True. The and Saint Louis, BILAC joyfully Mackey Marianist Lecture fol- announced its new name — Mar- lowed with Father Joncas reflect- ianist HILAC. ing on the “Spirit of Malia” 40 HILAC stands for Hawaiian years later and the power of in- Islands Liturgy and Arts Confer- culturation in the liturgy. After the ences. workshops and lunch, Camacho In recent years, the conference gave a concert of Hawaiian music has added events on Maui (VI- with hula by former Miss Aloha LAC), West Hawaii Island (WHI- Hula, Maelia Loebenstein-Carter. LAC) and Molokai (MILAC). As a After more workshops and a result, the coordinating team of beautiful concluding Eucharist Lori True, Joe Camacho and Mar- presided over by Father Alapaki ianist Brother Dennis Schmitz Kim, pastor of St. Rita Parish in decided the time was ripe for a Nanakuli, the conference ended new name for the Oahu confer- with a luau. ence and an umbrella name for The Marianist lay communi- all of the conferences. ties provided a post-convention The coordinating team de- potluck breakfast Sunday morn- cided to run the conferences on ing at the Marianists’ Hale Malia alternate years. Maui and West Community followed by a day of Hawaii events will be on even relaxation at the Maryknoll Sis- years, while Oahu and Molokai ters house in Lanikai. Volunteers will have theirs on odd years. from California prepared a tasty WHILAC and VILAC are sched- Mexican dinner to bring every- uled for next year March 1-2 and thing to a conclusion. March 3 and 5 respectively. The next morning Father Jon- For its final year as BILAC, the cas, Alonso, Fisher, Paulette Ch- conference featured an all-star ing and Camacho headed for collection of great composers of Molokai for an evening concert liturgical music. In addition to at St. Damien Parish in Kaunaka- frequent guest artists like David kai. Although everyone was tired Haas, Marty Haugen, True, Bob- Photos courtesy of Brother Dennis Schmitz by the end, there was a spirit of by Fisher and Tony Alonso, this Clockwise from top, singing along at BILAC’s opening concert, hula dancer Maelia Loebenstein-Carter, guest profound happiness thanks to year’s conference added Kate singer-composers David Haas and Father Michael Joncas. what many were calling the best Cuddy, Bob Hurd and Father Mi- BILAC since it came to Oahu. chael Joncas. The Marianist HILAC Ohana The celebrations began the is now looking forward to March night before the opening concert attended by more than 70 people the packed Mystical Rose Oratory for morning prayer and a key- when Father Joncas will return with a welcome prayer service was followed by heavy pupus at featuring numerous well-known note address by Hurd’s wife and with Jesse Manibusan for WHI- for the out-of-town presenters the Hale Malia Marianist Com- hymns that made their debuts at collaborator, Pia Moriarty, who LAC and VILAC. Information for presented by religious and lay munity. BILAC. gave an enlightening presenta- these events will be available Marianists, and students and The musicians spent the rest of On Friday, March 6, Saint tion on Home Boys Ministry and at www.marianistwhilac.word- friends from the Chaminade Sun- the evening and the next morn- Louis School’s faculty and LIFE its spirituality of self-forgiveness press.com and www.marianistvi- day choir. The beautiful service ing in rehearsals for a concert in students joined the participants as a path to healing. lac.wordpress.com.

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Advent is an appropriate time to reflect on how we can an- swer Pope Francis’ call to give consolation to others in the Jubi- A St. Francis Tradition lee Year of Mercy, which begins Dec. 8. It has been our tradition to usher in the According to scriptural tradition, a Jubilee Year is one in Christmas season by remembering our loved which prisoners are freed, debts are forgiven and the mercies of God are manifested. Such blessings have and are being ex- ones who have gone before us. perienced by many here in Hawaii, thanks to many volunteers, supporters and parishioners putting faith into action. During this season of hope and joy, Every Sunday morning, parishioners from St. John Vianney please consider making a donation to Parish in Kailua gather at the gates outside the Women’s Com- munity Correctional Center to enter and pray with inmates. St. Francis Hospice, so that more At least once a month the visit includes Mass so that all may families can receive care and comfort experience the gift of the Eucharist. And “because we are all in their time of need. Your donation sinners,” twice a year, during Advent and Lent, a priest hears will enable us to help patients confessions and celebrates the sacrament of reconciliation with the women. and families in need of hospice The highly-anticipated annual “Star Light, Star Bright” cel- care and bereavement support, ebration helps families affected by incarceration reunite for and further develop our Christmas. This year, on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, hospice program. “Star Light, Star Bright” will bring together with their incarcer- ated mothers more than 82 children and 40 caregivers from across the state. Those from the neighbor islands will be flown in thanks to generous donations. Pupu and Also during December and throughout the Jubilee Year, the Going Home Coalition, which meets monthly at St. Stephen Entertainment Diocesan Center, will coordinate parish volunteers from St. Heavy pupu and George, Waimanalo, and St. Ann, Kaneohe, to work with the Pu‘a Foundation in providing food and housing for women com- entertainment to follow. ing out of prison. Currently this collaboration is focusing on For your employment and agricultural opportunities for former inmates convenience, valet in Waimanalo. parking will be On the Big Island, HOPE Services Hawaii leads the Going Home Coalition in providing mentoring to justice-involved available at both the women, many of whom want to finish their high school and Nuuanu and Ewa Beach college education. HOPE Services, like the Pua Foundation, ceremonies. has hired formerly incarcerated women on its staff. Last week, HOPE engaged former inmates in a Thanksgiving holiday deliv- ery of food, and insect repellent to parish communities affected Please make your by the Dengue fever epidemic. check payable to These are examples of how we can come together as sin- St. Francis Hospice ners seeking forgiveness in this Jubilee Year to manifest God’s mercies to those in, or recently released from, prison. For more and mail to St. Francis information on how you can volunteer for these ministries in Hospice, 2251 Mahalo Street, this Year of Mercy, please contact Sister Shu Chen at the Office Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. for Social Ministry, [email protected]. www.stfrancishawaii.org Mahalo and Mele Kalikimaka! For more information, call 547-8140. www.stfrancishawaii.org Your friends at the Office for Social Ministry 6 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Deacon ohana cookbook benefits prison ministry Christmas program By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz The cookbook fundraiser came noa and different takes on shoyu shipping and handling. Send a Hawaii Catholic Herald together with recipe contributions chicken. check or money order to RCCH – from all over the diocese. Deacon Hungry for dessert? The cook- Star Light, Star Bright Cookbook, “Whether you eat or drink, or candidates and their friends com- book has you covered with recipes c/o Deacon Formation Class whatever you do, do everything piled dozens of family-favorite for “no-cook vanilla ice cream,” Eight, 91-1116 Lanakoi Street, for the glory of God.” kitchen ideas in a charming, 100- A new cookbook published and a “two-minute Hawaiian pie.” Kapolei, HI 96707. plus page spiral-bound book sure “Favorite Recipes: Deacon To order the cookbook online, by the diocese’s eighth deacon to please Hawaii households dur- Ohana Table of Plenty” would or to make a direct donation to formation class opens with this ing the holidays. Scripture quote from 1 Corin- “Favorite Recipes: Deacon make a great Christmas gift for the Star Light, Star Bright pro- thians 10:31. The verse sums up Ohana Table of Plenty” is divided family and friends. gram, visit www.catholichawaii. well the purpose behind this proj- into eight sections: appetizers Each book costs $15, plus $2 for org/starlight. ect — sharing food and faith for a and beverages; soups and salads; good cause. vegetables and side dishes; main Star Light, Star Bright reunites inmates The book is titled “Favorite dishes; breads and rolls; desserts; Recipes: Deacon Ohana Table of cookies and candy; “this and with children for one happy, festive day Plenty.” Proceeds from its sales that.” will benefit the diocesan prison Appetizers in the cookbook in- The diocesan prison minis- has provided transportation ministry’s “Star Light, Star Bright” clude a hummus dip of garbanzo try is scheduled once again to and lodging for neighbor is- program. beans and spices, as well as a spe- reunite women inmates, chil- land families to participate. Star Light, Star Bright is an an- cial poke recipe by the late Dea- dren and their families at the According to the diocesan nual Christmas party that reunites forms and through many ven- con Jerry Nunogawa. annual Star Light, Star Bright prison ministry website, near- inmates at the Women’s Commu- ues,” they wrote in the cookbook. Recipes under “soups and party on Dec. 12. ly 3,000 children have been nity Correctional Center in Kailua “The journey of the deacon for- salads” include Filipino “arroz This year marks the sixth served by Star Light, Star with their children. The program mation is an exciting one, filled caldo,” Portuguese bean soup, time that the Christmas event Bright since its inception. relies completely on donations for with challenges and opportuni- Greek salad and the Island favor- will be held at the Women’s Donations are needed for gifts, food and airfare for neigh- ties that stretch the human, spiri- ite somen salad. Community Correctional Cen- Christmas presents, care bas- bor island families traveling to the tual, intellectual and pastoral di- Crispy baked potatoes, “killer” ter in Kailua. ket items, gift cards for holi- Oahu prison. mensions.” baked beans, roasted root vegeta- Star Light, Star Bright was day meals and funds to help The wives of the deacon candi- “The Star Light, Star Bright bles and sweet potato souffle are first established in 2000 for with inter-island travel costs. dates, after getting involved with program gave us an opportunity highlighted in the “vegetables and Christmas gift distribution and Contact Paulette Vernay at Star Light, Star Bright, were in- to practice and share in the im- side dishes” category. has grown into a festive cele- diocesan prison ministry for spired to find another way to aid mense joy as families reunited Ideas for main dishes are di- bration at the prison grounds more information: 203-6722 the diocesan prison ministry. where the flame of love reignited verse, from beef pate stew to with food and holiday activi- or [email protected]. “Serving God comes in many between parents and child.” Hungarian goulash, Mexican qui- ties. Since 2012, the program —Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Guest Commentary: Homelessness Seminarian Everyone can do something from Kauai to be By Larry Chun ordained deacon Special to the Herald Diocesan seminarian EJ Resin- November is the month Catholics remember their deceased loved to is scheduled to be ordained a ones. It is also when we celebrate Thanksgiving Day, showing grati- “transitional” deacon Dec. 19 at tude to the Almighty for all he has bestowed on us. a 10:30 a.m. Mass celebrated by We are reminded to be grateful. Most of us are faring OK. We Bishop Larry Silva at Immacu- have shelter and ample food. However, many in our state are not so late Conception Church in Lihue, blessed. Many are homeless and houseless for any number of reasons Kauai. such as poverty, job loss, illness, drug addiction or mental illness. The ceremony marks the last The news media have done a good job making us aware of the major step before Resinto be- scourge of homelessness in Hawaii and throughout the nation. On any comes a diocesan priest. His dia- given night, nearly 2,000 people on Oahu lack shelter. There are more conate is called “transitional” in order to distinguish it from the homeless people on our Neighbor Islands. “permanent” diaconate, a distinct During the third week of November, two outstanding conferences ministry for men, usually married. addressed the crisis. They were attended by both Gov. David Ige and Lihue native Resinto, 28, be- Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell. gan studying for the diocesan The Oahu Landlord Summit on Homelessness, Nov. 17 at Dole priesthood in 2008. In 2011, he Cannery, was sponsored by the Hawaii Association of Realtors which completed his undergraduate picked up the full tab for the food, conference room and parking. Photo courtesy of John Villa, Diocese of Oakland, Calif. studies at Mount Angel Seminary Partners in Care on Nov. 20 sponsored the statewide Homeless in Oregon and earned a bache- Awareness Conference at the Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki. The gov- Priesthood candidacy official lor’s degree in philosophy. He has ernor and mayor gave outstanding presentations on their goals to mit- Hawaii seminarian Alfred Guerrero stands by Bishop Patrick McGrath of since been continuing his priestly igate the problem. Calling homelessness an “emergency crisis,” Gov. the Diocese of San Jose who presided at Guerrero’s Rite of Candidacy Mass formation at St. Patrick Seminary Ige has set up a select group to work on the issue. He has appointed Nov. 10, at St. Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park, Calif. During the ceremony, and University in Menlo Park, Scott Morishige, an expert on homelessness, to be the Governor’s Co- members of the seminary class of 2017 declared their intentions to become California. ordinator on Homelessness. candidates for the priesthood. Guerrero is a parishioner of the Co-Cathedral Resinto is expected to be or- Mayor Caldwell has initiated a “housing first” program which first of St. Theresa in Honolulu. dained a diocesan priest next year. gives chronic homeless persons places to live, followed by services to address the causes of their homelessness. The mayor wants to end homelessness for veterans on Oahu by the year’s end. He spoke pas- sionately on this matter at both conferences. I remember former Sec- retary of the Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki five years ago expressing his desire to end veteran homelessness. That goal will not be met na- tionwide this year; but hopefully it’ll be achieved on Oahu. Our senior political leaders are seriously addressing the crisis. However, homelessness needs to be everyone’s concern, especially the concern of all people of good will. Pope Francis and Bishop Larry Silva have expressed much compassion for the poor and the homeless. Specializing in Customer Satisfaction #1 What can the average person do? Many are already doing it. “Best of the Best” People’s Choice Award Alms-giving, writing to political leaders and the press, being better Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year informed are just a few examples. The Catholic Church just had a sec- ond collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. “Once a Customer, Always a Friend” Mayor Caldwell recognized landlords who have rented apartments All types of roofing, repairs, & also Photovoltaic to homeless veterans. If you are blessed with apartments to rent, could you consider doing the same? Many people only express nega- “No job is too big or too small” tive views on homelessness to their elected officials. How about doing the opposite? Last, but not least, is prayer. Call us for a FRee eSTIMATe: 833-1633 Sheltering those who do not have shelter is one of the Seven Cor- 96-1217 Waihona St. #2, Pearl City, HI 96782 poral Works of Mercy. Remember that Mary and Joseph sought shelter some 2,000 years www.davidsroofinghi.com ago. I believe every Catholic and person of goodwill can do something DAVID Members of the HJCC, lions, & RCAH Associations to alleviate the societal scourge of homelessness. and DAVelyn lic. #BC-19703 Since 1980 DECEMBER 4, 2015 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 7 Hawi rectory needs repair. Can you help? By Lee Rivera for the repairs. The co-chairper- lent auction, and a car wash, din- Special to the Herald sons are Maile Lincoln and Carl- ner and entertainment in June. ton Torres. Team members in- We are a small parish in North We are blessed to have our Sa- clude Phyllis Malasig, Rita Maria Kohala on the north point of the cred Heart Church in Hawi here and myself. Big Island and we know we can- on the Big Island. However, the The estimated cost to fix up not do this alone. Gifts of any rectory, where our administrator the rectory is $100,000. We have amount are appreciated and you Father Elias Escanilla resides, is solicited financial help from our can be sure it will make a differ- badly in need of repair and reno- family and friends, far and near. ence. vation, inside and out. About a month ago, three letters If you are from Kohala, or not, The house was built in the explaining the repairs and three and would like to contribute, we 1930s, more than 75 years ago. donation envelopes were distrib- are gladly accepting donations. We want to reinforce its foun- uted after all the weekend Mass- You may mail a check to Sacred dation, strengthen the present es. We are blessed by donations Heart Hawi, P.O. Box 220, Hawi, structure and give it a fresh am- already received. HI, 96719. On the memo line, biance. We pray that the reno- Our goal is $50,000 from our- please write, “For rectory re- vations will provide many more selves, families and friends. We pairs.” Your donations are tax de- years of residency for our priests. have scheduled two more fund- ductible. A formal acknowledge- The parish formed a resource raisers for 2016 — a bazaar on ment letter, upon request, will be Photo courtesy of Sacred Heart Parish, Hawi development team to raise funds Jan. 16, which will include a si- sent for all donations. Mahalo! Seventy-five year old Sacred Heart rectory needs repair and maintenance. National lay leadership speaker to address stewardship workshop Your complete guide The diocesan Office of Stew- ministry fairs. to the Catholic Church ardship and Development is spon- Anslinger is the author of soring a free “Parish Stewardship “Grace in Action,” a monthly in the Islands Presentation” for parish steward- stewardship publication by Our ship leaders, 8 a.m.-noon, Dec. Sunday Visitor, and other books 12 at Our Lady of Good Counsel and digital resources for cateche- Church at 1525 Waimano Home sis and stewardship. She is a fre- Road in Pearl City. quent presenter at national and This event will feature author diocesan gatherings. 2015-2016 Directory of the and speaker Leisa Anslinger, co- She also wrote “Here Comes director of Catholic Life and Faith, Everybody! Whole Community a center for pastoral leadership Catechesis in the Parish” and co- Catholic Church in Hawaii development in Ohio. wrote the prayer book “Desires of Workshop participants will the Heart,” and “Forming Gener- also learn the best ways to com- ous Hearts: Stewardship Planning municate the stewardship mes- for Lifelong Faith Formation.” 68 pages include: sage and to increase parishioner To register parish stewardship engagement through lay speak- committee members, send names • Diocesan Departments ers, the parish bulletin, newslet- and email addresses to steward- • Catholic Charities ter, directory and website, and [email protected]. • Parishes and Missions • Mass and Reconciliation Schedules Honor loved ones by lighting up a tree • Latest E-mail Addresses St. Francis Hospice invites the Weaver Road, Ewa Beach • Photos of Parish Churches community this month to honor Participants may make a do- • Vicariate Maps the memory of family and friends nation in advance and designate • Catholic Schools this Christmas season at two 27th the name of the person whose annual “Light Up a Memory” tree memory they cherish on a star to • Religious Orders lighting ceremonies. The events, hang on a Christmas tree on the • Lay Associations which are free, offer encourage- grounds of either the Nuuanu or • Priest and Deacon Photos ment and support, holiday enter- Ewa location. tainment and refreshments. The donations support quality, Here are the dates, times and compassionate care for patients places. Courtesy valet parking will and bereavement support for Ha- be offered at both events. waii’s families. „„ Friday, Dec. 4, 6-8 p.m., at the Send your donation with your Sister Maureen Keleher Center, loved one’s name to St. Francis 24 Puiwa Road, Nuuanu Hospice, 2251 Mahalo Street, Ho- „„ Friday, Dec. 11, 6-8 p.m., at nolulu, Hawaii 96817. For more the Maurice J. Sullivan Fam- information, contact St. Francis ily Hospice Center, 91-2127 Fort Hospice at 547-8140.

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GUEST COMMENTARY: COUPLES FOR CHRIST Seeking the Lord in a loving community By Ruby Mae Galiza-Baldovi Special to the Herald As a part of the Catholic or- ganization Couples for Christ in Hawaii for more than a decade, I would like to honor the orga- nization by sharing how it has blessed my life. I will never for- get the memories, challenging moments and blissful experi- ences with brothers and sisters whom I love and are like family these past years. Belonging to a community is a gift from God. When we acknowl- edge our need for him, with an open heart, mind, and a willing spirit, we open the door to a ful- filling and meaningful life. If we earnestly seek him, we will find the real key to the good things in life. Life is about relationships. Photo courtesy of Ruby Mae Galiza-Baldovi It’s about love, and love is about Hawaii’s Couples for Christ pose for a group photo. time, and the time is now. One of the ways to seek God is by asking for prayers and re- to find joy and fulfillment and I about how the Lord has touched light in God, he is truly pleased. 1981, CFC today is in more than ceiving assistance from my en- know I can only find it in the Lord. us and how he continues to When the Lord is pleased, he 100 countries. In the 1990s, it lightened brothers and sisters in We are all imperfect, but per- transform us. I thank God for my showers us and those we love expanded its family ministries Christ, my CFC family. Couples fected with God’s grace and love parents for introducing me to the with blessings. to include Kids for Christ, for for Christ has taught me to serve by focusing on what’s good. The youth ministry of CFC in 1995 in For more information about children ages 4-12; Couples for others before myself with love, battle of good and evil will al- the Philippines. When I came to CFC Hawaii, call Rico and Vinya Christ-Youth, for ages 13-21; joy and happiness. It keeps me ways be there. We must protect Hawaii, I met and married my Manianglung at 382-5059. You Singles for Christ, for single men going when my faith is fading ourselves and be prepared to face husband. We joined CFC here may also visit our national web- and women 22-40; Handmaids away. all things. Sin will disconnect us and have both grown and learned site at couplesforchristusa.org. of the Lord, for widows, mature There were times when I fal- from God, but if we continue to many things. I once was lost but single women, divorced women 20 years in the Islands tered and neglected to tune into reconnect and ask God to help us now I’m found. I now know that and single mothers; and Servants the Lord. Those were days when grow in his grace, even when the good things in life are achieved Couples for Christ, a Catholic of the Lord, for widowers, ma- I was tempted not to pray and tears are falling, and we do not only by seeking God first. organization whose purpose is to ture single men, divorced men was so busy that I forgot my com- grow weary doing what is good When seeking the Lord is our renew and strengthen Christian and single fathers. mitment to my community and and pleasing to God, joy and ful- top priority, we will never go family life, is celebrating its 20th to God. CFC was always there to fillment will return to our lives. wrong. He is the unfailing source year in Hawaii. Starting with Ruby Mae Galiza-Baldovi is a mem- embrace me at anytime. I want Each of us has our own story of joy and peace. When we de- 16 couples in the Philippines in ber of Couples for Christ in Hawaii.

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ROME — If a pilgrim walking to Rome for a Holy Year fell mor- tally ill far from home or a poor tenant farmer died working in a field or an unidentifiable victim of murder was found, a group of courageous Christians buried these anonymous or forgotten dead with dignity. Founded in 1538, the Arch- confraternity of St. Mary of the Oration and Death in Rome spent nearly 500 years offering a Chris- tian funeral and burial to those who would otherwise never have one. Burying and praying for the CNS photo/Paul Haring dead are among the corporal and Skulls of a woman who died in childbirth and a member of a confraternity spiritual works of mercy Pope for burying the dead rest in the crypt of the Church of St. Mary of the Ora- Francis has asked people to carry tion and Death, the headquarters of a confraternity with a legacy of bury- out during the upcoming Year of ing the dead, in Rome Nov. 18. Mercy. Many popes, over the past cen- and Death — and the confrater- over by the upper torso of a turies, had supported the difficult nity’s headquarters — are still skeleton, and the chandeliers lit and somber work of the archcon- surrounded by foreign embassies overhead are an artistic compos- fraternity, starting with Pope Paul and ornate buildings once owned ite of vertebrae and the triangu- III, who wanted to see the asso- or inhabited by noble families lar sacrum — “the sacred bone” ciation formally established, said and wealthy merchants. — at the end of the spinal col- Alfonso Sapia, head of the arch- Rome’s wealthiest and power- umn. He said using bones serves confraternity. ful families were almost always as a reminder that from darkness During Advent in early Decem- enthusiastic donors and even and death there shall be light. ber in 1538, a Capuchin priest members of the confraternity, Sa- Sapia said such concrete re- gave such an impassioned homily pia said. minders of death “seems awful about the tragedy of those aban- “The more of a troublemaker and terrible” in today’s culture, doned at death and the immense they were, the more generous but back then “people didn’t live spirit shown by those who risked they were in donations, because past 50, and death was much danger and disease to bury them, that way the people would pray” more human,” with people being he inspired a huge number of for their souls and salvation from much more aware and accepting people in the pews to join the new purgatory, Sapia said. of dying. CNS photo/Paul Haring lay association. Large commemorative marble “Besides praying for and bury- A skulls and bones decorate the entrance to the crypt of the Church of St. Several decades later, Pope plaques with lengthy inscrip- ing the dead, the confraternity Mary of the Oration and Death, the headquarters of a Rome confraternity Paul V gave the confraternity’s tions and entreaties for people’s also taught people not to be he- with a legacy of burying the dead, in Rome Nov. 18. chaplains special permission prayers decorate the walls be- donists,” living only for the pres- to celebrate Mass outside of a hind a chapel of the church. ent moment “and doing want we church, before sunrise and after Another, more unexpected want right now,” he said. sunset if necessary — “preroga- form of remembrance is seen in “Instead what the confraterni- tives that had been unthinkable” the lower portion of the church, ty told people was, ‘Yes, we have Come and Visit Us! at the time, Sapia told Catholic where scores of skulls sit neatly in to live well, but most of all we News Service in mid-November. rows on wooden shelves set into have to die without being afraid Members often walked long the walls. The deceased’s name, of dying,’” which meant being distances at any time of day or and date and cause of death are ready for God’s judgment by try- night to get to an abandoned chiseled onto the forehead. ing to live a holy life. body. The special dispensation Sapia said many confraternity With the group’s last burial in was granted because sometimes members had wanted their skulls the 1950s, as a post-war Italian they couldn’t get the deceased preserved in the church “as a tes- government began to provide ba- to a cemetery quickly enough timony of affection” and as a way sic human and social services, the and the dangers of natural di- to say, “I love this confraternity archconfraternity’s mission had to sasters, disease, wild animals or and I will never leave it, not even change, he said. advanced decay necessitated im- after I die.” Their work is now based “on mediate burial. Other skulls in the crypt be- the three C’s: Christ, charity and Recognizing the confraterni- longed to the poor whose cause culture,” he said, as they promote ty’s important work, St. Pope Pius of death shows the difficult condi- sacred art and music. V granted clemency every year to tions just a few generations ago: Confraternities, Sapia said, one prisoner on death row and almost all of the skulls belonging have been essential in providing entrusted the confraternity mem- to women document them dying charitable care and preserving the bers and their families to take in during childbirth, he said. spiritual life of the church, espe- the formerly condemned man A holy water font is watched cially during the Reformation. and his family — teaching them For the Islands’ and the Pacific’s BEST skills, a trade and helping them Catholic books and Bibles • Prayerbooks back on their feet, Sapia said. 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How lic — Pope Francis ended his visit of God.” easy it is to be led into selfish- to the violence-torn Central Afri- Pope Francis prayed that the ness, distrust, violence, destruc- can Republic with cries for peace elections scheduled for Dec. 27 tiveness, vengeance, indifference and pleas for a mercy that seeks would be a symbol and victory of to and exploitation of those who and grants forgiveness. national unity rather than being are most vulnerable.” In a country where political seen as the victory of one partic- Pope Francis urged the coun- and ethnic rivalries also have ular faction. try’s Catholics to hold fast to split the population along reli- “Make your country a wel- their faith, sharing it with all gious lines, Pope Francis began coming home for all its children, they meet through words and, Nov. 30 with a visit to the Kou- regardless of their ethnic origin, especially, gestures of care, peace doukou mosque in Bangui. political affiliation or religious and reconciliation.At the end of After two years of civil war, confession,” the pope urged the Mass, the pope gave a special much of the recurrent violence in people. greeting “of joy and fraternity” the country involves the murder Tidiani Moussa Naibi, the to Ecumenical Patriarch Bar- of a Christian or a Muslim, then imam of the mosque, assured the tholomew of Constantinople, retaliations from members of the pope that Central African Chris- wishing him — “from the heart other community. Most areas of tians and Muslims know that they of Africa” — a happy feast of St. Bangui are divided into Christian are brothers and sisters. “Trouble Andrew. or Muslim neighborhoods with mongers could delay the comple- “I ask the Lord to bless our “buffer zones” between them pa- CNS photo/Stefano Rellandini, Reuters tion of a particular project of Pope Francis sits next to Imam Tidiani Moussa Naibi during a meeting sister churches,” he said.The trolled by U.N. peacekeepers. common interest or compromise evening before, after celebrating “God is peace, ‘salam,’” the with the Muslim community at the Koudoukou mosque in Bangui, Central for a time a particular activity, African Republic, Nov. 30. Mass with priests, religious and pope said in his speech at the but never, ‘inshallah,’ (God will- catechists, the pope joined the mosque, where armed U.N. ing) can they destroy the bonds young people who had watched peacekeepers monitored the of brotherhood that unite our three were present at the mosque stadium, where he urged the the liturgy from outside the ca- crowd outside from each of the communities so solidly.” for the pope’s visit. Catholic community to partici- thedral. They were holding a three minarets. After the speeches, Pope Fran- Afterward, the pope visited pate in the Year of Mercy by mov- prayer vigil into the night, with “Christians and Muslims are cis asked the imam to show him the camp for displaced people ing forward courageously toward special permission to stay outside brothers and sisters,” created by the mihrab, which indicates the that has sprouted around the peace and reconciliation. the cathedral beyond the 8 p.m. the same God, he said, and they direction of Mecca, the direction mosque, just as other camps have The country’s bishops chose curfew in the violence-torn city. must act like it. Muslims face when praying. The mushroomed around the city’s “Cross to the Other Side” as the The centerpiece of the event, “Together, we must say no to pope and imam stood in front of Catholic parishes. theme for the pope’s visit, and he though, was the sacrament of hatred, to revenge and to vio- it for several moments of silence. To show just how special the told people in the stadium that confession, which Pope Francis lence, particularly that violence The Catholic archbishop of visit was, Pope Francis person- even though the elections are personally administered to five which is perpetrated in the name Bangui, the president of the ally opened the Holy Door at only four weeks away, they are youths. of a religion or of God himself,” country’s evangelical Christian Bangui’s cathedral Nov. 29, nine still only in midstream in their He urged the young people to Pope Francis insisted. alliance and another imam have days before the official opening journey to the side of peace. pray often, to forgive those who “The recent events and acts been leading a very public cam- of the Year of Mercy. All Christians, he said, need hurt them and to be courageous of violence which have shaken paign of education and coop- The last event on the pope’s to break the habits of sin and di- enough to stay in their country your country were not grounded eration to end the violence. The schedule was a Mass in a sports vision, which are “ever ready to and work for peace. Honor your martyrs by putting faith into action, Francis tells Ugandans By Cindy Wooden spread of the disease. Catholic News Service “Take charge of your life and know your (HIV) status,” she told KAMPALA, Uganda — As Pope the estimated 150,000 youths Francis encouraged Ugandan gathered at the Kololo airstrip to Christians to draw inspiration see the pope. “AIDS is real, but it from the 19th-century Ugandan can be prevented and managed.” Martyrs, he carried with him More than 7 percent of Ugan- graphic images of the horrors the dan adults are HIV-positive and 45 Anglican and Catholic mar- tens of thousands continue to be tyrs endured. infected each year. According to The pope made an early morn- U.N. AIDS, because of sexual vio- ing visit Nov. 28 to the Anglican lence and lack of access to educa- shrine and museum located on tion, young women are particu- the site where many of the mar- larly in danger in Uganda. U.N. tyrs died. The main exhibit fea- figures estimate that 4.2 percent tures realistic statues of men be- of Ugandan women aged 15-24 ing tortured, bound and thrown are HIV-positive while 2.4 per- on a fire. cent of men that age are. Pope Francis had a look of Pope Francis did not speak shock on his face as Anglican specifically about AIDS or its Archbishop Stanley Ntagali of prevention, but he spoke instead Uganda explained how the mar- about overcoming despair and tyrs were executed on the orders depression and fighting for one’s of King Mwanga II in the late life. 1800s. He also went on at length Afterward, the pope celebrat- about courage, referring both ed a Mass outside the nearby to Nansumba and to Emmanuel Catholic shrine to the martyrs. Odokonyero, who had talked The shrine has an artificial lake, CNS photo/Paul Haring about being kidnapped by the and Ugandan security patrolled Children sing and wave flags before Pope Francis’ meeting with priests, religious and seminarians at the cathedral rebel Lord’s Resistance Army in it in a little rubber boat through- in Kampala, Uganda, Nov. 28. 2003, tortured and escaping af- out the liturgy. ter three months. In his homily, Pope Francis Keeping one’s eyes focused on nature, his creation and our com- Winnie Nansumba, 24, told From the late 1980s and for honored all the martyrs, noting God, he said, “does not diminish mon home.” the pope she was born HIV-posi- more than 20 years, the Lord’s that they shared the same faith our concern for this world, as if Heartbreaking modern chal- tive and, “as a young woman, I al- Resistance Army terrorized in Jesus and they offer a witness we only look to the life to come. lenges to faith led Pope Francis ways found it hard to fall in love Uganda, kidnapping thousands to “the ecumenism of blood.” Instead, it gives purpose to our to abandon the text he had pre- because I thought I didn’t have a of children and forcing hundreds Honoring the martyrs is not lives in this world and helps us to pared for an afternoon meeting right to love and be loved.” of thousands of people to seek something to be done only on reach out to those in need, to co- with Ugandan youths. Instead, In the end, she said, she decid- safety in camps for displaced their feast day, he said, but must operate with others for the com- he tried to respond directly to the ed to use her story to teach other persons. be done daily through upright mon good and to build a more young woman and young man youths about HIV and AIDS, “In your veins, the blood of behavior and loving care for oth- just society which promotes hu- who addressed him, although the particularly that “we must re- martyrs flows,” the pope told the ers in the family, the neighbor- man dignity, defends God’s gift of effort was plagued by technical spect our life and that of others,” two youths. “That is why your hood, at work and in society. life and protects the wonders of problems with the microphone. changing behavior to prevent the faith is so strong.” DECEMBER 4, 2015 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD WORLD 11 Surprised by the joy By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM AFRICA — Pope Francis told reporters he is well aware that God is a god of surprises, but he had not been prepared for what a surprise his first visit to Africa would be. Obviously tired, but equally content, Pope Francis told re- porters he prayed in a mosque in Bangui, Central African Repub- lic, and rode around a Muslim CNS photo/Paul Haring neighborhood with the imam Pope Francis answers questions seated with him in the popemo- from journalists aboard his flight bile. Both were spontaneous ini- from Bangui, Central African Re- public, to Rome Nov. 30. tiatives of the pope Nov. 30, his last day in Africa. Returning to Rome from Ban- an ongoing question for Catholic gui later that day, the pope spent moral theology is whether con- Pope Fran- more than 60 minutes with re- doms in that case are an instru- cis opens porters in the back of his plane, ment to prevent death or a con- the Holy responding to their questions. traceptive — in which case they Door as he “The crowds, the joy, the abil- would violate church teaching begins the ity to celebrate even with an on openness to life. Holy Year empty stomach” were impres- But, he said, the question is of Mercy sions the pope said he would too narrow. People are dying at the start take home with him after his six- because of a lack of clean wa- of a Mass day trip to Kenya, Uganda and ter and adequate food. Once with priests, the Central African Republic. the world takes serious steps religious, After two years of civil war, to solve those problems, then catechists the pope told reporters, the it would be “legitimate to ask and youths people of the Central African whether it is licit” to use con- at the cathe- Republic want “peace, reconcili- doms to prevent the spread of dral in Ban- ation and forgiveness.” HIV and AIDS. gui, Central African “For years, they lived as Pope Francis said that at vari- Republic, brothers and sisters,” the pope ous moments of his trip, he vis- Nov. 29. said, and local Catholic, Muslim ited the very poor, people who CNS photo/Paul Haring and evangelical Christian lead- lack everything and have suf- ers are doing their best to help fered tremendously. He said he their people return to that situ- knew that a small percentage of ation of peace, coexistence and people — “maybe 17 percent” ‘Lay down these instruments of mutual respect. — of the world’s population Leaders of every religion controls the vast majority of the must teach values, and that is world’s wealth — “and I think, death! Arm yourselves with love’ what is happening in Central ‘How can these people not be African Republic, Pope Francis aware?’ It’s such suffering.” By Cindy Wooden Christians, and especially those public bishops’ conference, Rev. said. To say the world’s economy Catholic News Service with a vocation to priesthood or Nicolas Guerekoyame-Gbangou, “One of the most-rare values has put profits and not people religious life, are called to love president of the Evangelical Al- today is that of brotherhood,” at the center and to denounce BANGUI, Central African Repub- their enemies, “which protects us liance of the Central African Re- a value essential for peace, he “the idolatry of the god money,” lic — Put down the weapons of from the temptation to seek re- public, and Imam Oumar Kobine said. he said, “is not communism. It’s war and work for justice, Pope venge and from the spiral of end- Layama, president of the Islamic “Fundamentalism is a disease the truth.” Francis urged the people of the less retaliation,” the pope said in Community of Central African Re- that is found in all religions. We The pope also was asked Central African Republic. his homily. public, have been working togeth- Catholics have some,” he said. about the Vatican trial under- “Even when the powers of hell Anyone who has a role of er to persuade their people to end “I can say this because it is my way in connection with the leak are unleashed, Christians must evangelizer, teacher or preacher the vendettas and embrace peace church.” and publication of confidential rise to the summons, their heads in the Christian community, he and reconciliation. “Religious fundamentalism documents related to Vatican fi- held high, and be ready to brave said, must be “first and foremost Rev. Guerekoyame-Gbangou isn’t religion, it’s idolatry,” he nances. blows in this battle over which practitioners of forgiveness, spe- was among those welcoming Pope told the press. Ideas and false “I haven’t lost any sleep” God will have the last word. And cialists in reconciliation, experts Francis Nov. 29 to a special meet- certainties take the place of over the leaks and the arrest that word will be love and peace,” in mercy.” ing with representatives of the faith, love of God and love of of a monsignor, his assistant, a the pope said in an evening hom- As Catholics observe the Ad- country’s evangelical and Protes- others. woman who served on a former ily Nov. 29 at Bangui’s cathedral. “You cannot cancel a whole Vatican commission and the two vent time of waiting to celebrate tant communities. A civil war that began in 2013 religion because there is a group authors who wrote books alleg- Christ’s coming, he said, they The pope publicly expressed and ongoing outbursts of violence, or many groups of fundamental- edly based on the material, Pope should keep reminding them- “closeness and solidarity to Pastor including between mainly Mus- ists at certain moments of his- Francis said. selves that God is a God of jus- Nicolas, whose home was recently lim and mainly Christian militias, tice and of love — two things the tory,” the pope said. However, he said, he had ransacked and set on fire, as was have sown terror in the Central people of Central African Republic As the pope ended his trip, hoped the trial would be over the meeting-place of his commu- African Republic, which already need desperately. global representatives were be- before the opening Dec. 8 of the nity. In these difficult circumstanc- was on most lists of the five poor- “God is stronger than all else,” ginning the U.N. climate confer- Year of Mercy, but he does not es, the Lord keeps asking us to est countries in Africa. A fifth of the pope said. “This conviction ence in Paris to discuss the pos- think that will be possible be- the country’s population has fled gives the believer serenity, cour- demonstrate to everyone his ten- sibility of forging a binding in- cause the defendants’ lawyers abroad or is living in camps for age and the strength to persevere derness, compassion and mercy.” ternational agreement to reduce need adequate time to defend displaced people. in good amid the greatest hard- For too long, too many Central climate change. their clients properly. Explaining to people outside ships.” Africans have been suffering, the Pope Francis said he was not As for future trips, Pope Fran- the Bangui cathedral that their “To all those who make unjust pope said. sure what would happen at the cis was not full of surprises. He city was, for the day, “the spiritual use of the weapons of this world, I “There are also those who have conference, “but I can say this, said he plans to go to Mexico capital of the world,” Pope Francis make this appeal: Lay down these been scarred in soul or body by it’s now or never.” Too little has and visit cities where St. John prayed for the mercy and grace of instruments of death! Arm your- hatred and violence, those whom been done over the past 10-15 Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI peace as he used both hands and selves instead with righteousness, war has deprived of everything: years, he said, and “every year never went. The trip is expected his body weight to push open the with love and mercy, the authen- work, home and loved ones,” the the situation gets worse.” in late February. Holy Door of the cathedral. The tic guarantors of peace,” the pope pope said. When God looks upon “We are on the verge of sui- Pope Francis said he has to go main opening of the Year of Mercy said. the suffering, he does not see cide, to put it strongly,” he said. to Mexico City, “but if it wasn’t will be Dec. 8 at St. Peter’s Basilica Pope Francis arrived at the ca- members of one denomination or Given his visits to Uganda for Our Lady I wouldn’t.” So he in Rome. thedral after a meeting with rep- another. and Kenya, where new HIV will visit the Shrine of Our Lady Marking the first Sunday of Ad- resentatives of the Central African “I have often called this the infections and AIDS-related of Guadalupe in Mexico City, vent at the Mass with priests, reli- Republic’s evangelical and Protes- ecumenism of blood,” he said. “All deaths continue, Pope Fran- then go to Chiapas, Morelia and, gious, catechists and youths, Pope tant communities. our communities suffer indiscrim- cis was asked if he thought the “almost for sure, on the way back Francis urged the Catholic com- Catholic Archbishop Dieudon- inately as a result of injustice and church “should change its teach- to Rome, I will spend a day or munity to be committed to help- ne Nzapalainga of Bangui, presi- the blind hatred unleashed by the ing” about the use of condoms. part of a day in Ciudad Juarez,” ing the country make a new start. dent of the Central African Re- devil.” Pope Francis responded that on the Mexican-U.S. border. 12 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • DECEMBER 4, 2015 STEWARDS OF THE GOSPEL DIOCESAN PASTORAL PLAN FOR 2016–2020 PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES PREAMBLE he Pastoral Plan of the Diocese of lization and Social Ministry to help deep- and not simply to focus on the internal Honolulu, “Stewards of the Gos- en our faith and to send us forth as joyful structures and programs of our diocese pel,” outlines four strategic priori- missionaries equipped to witness to Jesus and parishes. This is in keeping with the ties: Faith Formation, Leadership by living and sharing our faith with all in mandate of Jesus himself: “Go, therefore, TDevelopment, Strengthening of Marriage Hawaii. and make disciples of all nations, baptiz- and Family Life, and Youth and Young This pastoral plan builds on our previ- ing them in the name of the Father, and Adult Ministry. All are interwoven with ous “Road Map, Witness to Jesus,” and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teach- the vital threads of Stewardship, Evange- helps us all direct our attention outward, ing them to observe all that I have com-

FAITH FORMATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT aith formation is a life-long process of growth in prayer, re- lationship with the Lord, and knowledge of his teachings as OF CLERGY AND LAITY articulated by the Church Jesus founded. In order to be good od bestows special gifts of leadership on certain members stewards in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others, we of our community, and we commit ourselves to the dis- Fmust know our Catholic faith and be ready to joyfully share it with cernment and development of these leadership gifts so others. Faith formation is not primarily for our own personal spiri- that the work of being stewards of the Gospel can continue tual enrichment but to equip us to share our faith effectively so that Gfor generations to come. it can transform our culture. „„ We need to develop leaders who have bloodless/legal forms of violence into a „„ Faith formation is for all Catholics of do all we can to make them available, the vision of taking the Gospel out to the culture of true justice and peace. all ages. accessible, and affordable to all Catholic “highways and byways” of the world in „„ Leadership is needed to be good „„ Parents are the first to form their own parents and their children. which we live, and not simply of fine- stewards of our time, our talents, and children in the faith. Our faith formation „„ All Catholics are called to shine the tuning our internal parish and diocesan our treasure so that the mission Jesus must equip parents to be stewards of the light of faith on family life, the econo- programs. entrusted to us can be advanced. Gospel. my, business, health care, education, „„ Leadership is needed in faith forma- „„ Leadership is needed to keep our vi- „„ Catechists and Catholic school teach- and political life. Faith formation of all tion, so that as many people as possible sion focused not on internal matters of ers of all subjects have a special role adults must equip them to effectively can be given the tools to evangelize. our parish and diocese but on our mis- to play in handing on the faith to our be stewards of the Gospel in all of these „„ Leadership must be developed to do sion of outreach to those who have not children and youth and preparing them venues and many others. pastoral planning, to discern the needs yet heard or committed themselves to to be evangelizers. Our faith formation „„ The death and resurrection of Jesus, of a community for protecting human the Gospel of Jesus Christ (evangeliza- must prepare them to hand on the faith and his continued presence with us in life in all its stages; to enhance the hu- tion). to our youth in such a way that our the Eucharist and the Church, is to be the man dignity of the poor; to find eco- „„ Leadership must be as disciples of Je- youth are committed to the mission of center of our faith formation, so that it nomic, social, and political means to end sus Christ, submissive to him, the only being stewards of the Gospel. will not be ourselves we preach, but Je- poverty; to strengthen and develop mar- true Shepherd; and it must be based on „„ Our Catholic schools are an effective sus Christ. The Word of God and the Eu- riage and family life; and to transform the Word of God and flow from the sac- infrastructure for formation in the faith. charist must be presented as true encoun- a culture that suffers from violent and ramental life of the Church. To assure that this valuable infrastruc- ters with the risen Jesus, encounters that ture is available to us Catholics and oth- can transform lives and cultures. ers for generations to come, we must DECEMBER 4, 2015 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 13 STEWARDS OF THE GOSPEL DIOCESAN PASTORAL PLAN FOR 2016–2020 PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES PREAMBLE and not simply to focus on the internal manded you. Behold, I am with you al- plan is necessary to help us be good Stew- structures and programs of our diocese ways, until the end of the age.” (Matthew ards of the Gospel, so that it may reach and parishes. This is in keeping with the 28:19-20) every person on the beautiful islands of mandate of Jesus himself: “Go, therefore, The mission that Jesus gives us is clear, Hawaii. Let us reflect on these priorities in and make disciples of all nations, baptiz- and it is meant for our own time as much our parishes, vicariates, families, circles of ing them in the name of the Father, and as it was for times past. Yet we must be friends, and wherever we find ourselves, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teach- wise in our use of the resources of time, so that, like those first missionaries, we ing them to observe all that I have com- talent and treasure. Therefore a pastoral can give faithful witness to Jesus.

STRENGTHENING OF YOUTH AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY he Body of Christ, the Church, is the Bride of Christ, united outh and young adults are not only future stewards of the intimately to him in many ways, with the ultimate expres- Gospel, but they have gifts and talents that enable them to sion of intimacy in the Eucharist, in which the two become share the good news of Jesus even now. Youth ministry is one so that the Body of Christ can be fruitful. Marriage and not simply for their own personal development and growth Tfamily life are the best means for supporting this vision of Christ’s Yas Christians, but to equip them to offer all of their time, talents, and union with the Church. treasure as stewards of the Gospel. „„ We must evaluate how we convey the and attention, so that strengthening „„ Young Catholics must be given forma- own participation as stewards of the beauty of the teachings of the Catholic family life, many of the roots of poverty tion in the faith that helps them realize Gospel can bring many to Christ in their Church on marriage, sexuality, and fam- may be eliminated. that Jesus is alive, present, and active schools, on their sports teams, in their ily life from the earliest days in a child’s „„ Families must be given the means to in their lives and in the world. Helping places of work, in their social networks, development, through childhood, ado- be aware of themselves as the “domestic them digest the Word of God and to un- and in the wider community. lescence, and young adulthood; then church,” where the forgiving and heal- derstand the intimate encounter with „„ Youth must be formed in the mind strengthen these teachings so that upon ing love of Christ is encountered, and Jesus we are offered in the Eucharist are of Jesus in his concern for the sick, the them can be built strong marriages and from which all are sent out on mission, keys to their formation. poor, the hungry, and for those who go families. nourished and clothed in the Word of „„ Young Catholics must become aware astray, and be given formation in how to „„ We must be good stewards toward God. from their earliest days that the Church reach out to others with Christ’s love. those families who are suffering from „„ Leaders must be trained to reach out is essentially missionary, and that their violence, separation, chronic illnesses, to Catholic families who are not living or poverty, bringing them healing and truly Catholic marriages, to present to strength in the name of Jesus. them the beauty of the sacrament of „„ Families and individuals who suffer Matrimony and to invite them to enter from poverty must be given special care fully into it. 14 DECEMBER 4, 2015 A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD DECEMBER 4, 2015 15

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ThePEARL CITY Parish Schoolassistance from youth coordinatorNews 1 Alex Song, guided the teens on a Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish spirit-filled event that started with God is good all the time! And today the sacrament of reconciliation on was no different. He helped us all & Friday night, Nov. 20 and ended with rinsing the soap off the cars! with 5 p.m. Mass on Nov. 22. (Re- Members from our youth minis- ported by Julia Torres) try, high school confirmandi, and some of their parents and 5 PAPAIKOU sponsors were in the rain wash- ing cars. But that did not stop their Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish enthusiasm and dedication, or the The High School Youth Min- many, many generous people who istry, under the direction of Inez came out with dirty cars to support 1 2 Johnson, put together Thanks- us — almost 30 vehicles. A job well giving baskets as a community done! We filled a truck bed with service for the homebound of our food donations and collected $138 parish. With generous donations for our Outreach Ministry to from parishioners they were able prepare Thanksgiving baskets for to fulfill the required amount with our brothers and sisters in Christ in large boxes of canned goods and need. Thank you and God bless you goodies. … Busy time at the parish all for your faithful generosity and with Advent preparations, Christmas willingness to serve. “Consider this: Masses, the annual Novena Masses whoever sows sparingly will also sponsored by the Filipino Catho- reap sparingly, and whoever sows lic Club, the parish Christmas party, bountifully will also reap bountifully. and the hosting of the East Hawaii Each must do as already determined, Vicariate meeting. (Reported by without sadness or compulsion, for Pat Phillips) God loves a cheerful giver.” —2 Cor- inthians 9:6-7. (Reported by Laurie 6 WAIHEE Munoz) 3 4 St. Ann Parish For a month, parishioners have 2 KALIHI VALLEY unselfishly donated to the annual Our Lady of the Mount Parish Thanksgiving basket drive. In their general membership meeting On Nov. 22, eight families received on Nov. 15, the Filipino Catholic the fruits of this collaborative effort Club elected new officers: Fe Go spearheaded by outreach coordina- (president), Maria Luisa Mon- tor Precila Peros. Precila says it’s taus (secretary), Aida Isidro like the loaves and fishes — it may (treasurer) and Frankie Cabral appear that there will be a short- (sergeant-at-arms). They will be age, but when the distribution is formally inducted at the parish New complete, baskets are overflowing. Year’s fellowship the FCC is hosting During offertory, the children of the on Jan. 10. Appreciation and grati- catechism program processed in with tude were extended to the outgoing EDITOR’S some of the donations, including president, Cleo Bala-Casino and 5 6 CHOICE fresh vegetables, baby food and non- her fellow officers for their outstand- perishables. As we are encouraged to ing services to the club. (Reported by share with our brothers and sisters in Fran Kovaloff; photo by Jun Cortez) need, we are also reminded to pro- vide healthy alternatives; a mix of 3 PAHOA brown and white rice was provided. Sacred Heart Parish May we show our gratefulness for Week after week, we see wonderful our blessings from the Lord, not only families who attend Sunday Mass during the holidays but every day regularly. Many sit in the same area, with those we encounter. (Reported or even the same pew. If a family is by Frances Asuncion) small, it’s not too difficult. However, it might not be that easy for fam- 7 MOLOKAI ily of five grown children. There is St. Damien Parish one special family who takes up a Several parish youth and adults whole pew in the same location ev- 7 8 took a break from the whirlwind of ery week. It is the family of Byron activities at the National Catholic and Trina Cachola and their five server. Alexia M.K.,13, an eighth ning was Sacred Hearts Father only for low-income seniors and Youth Conference in Indianapolis vibrant teenagers. What make them grader at Kamehameha, Keaau, is Lane Akiona who spoke on prepa- that our regular pantry was closed. for a photo with Bishop Larry Sil- so special? This wonderful family a Mass greeter. The Cachola family ration of Advent and the Year of Then I looked up into this man’s va. The Nov. 18-22 conference was makes stewardship a way of life. all attended and served at a Basic Mercy. (From the parish bulletin) eyes and I saw “hunger, real hunger, an opportunity to gather with more Mrs. Cachola shared how grate- Christian Community of Ha- personified.” I don’t know how else than 20,000 youth and adults for ful they are to have five wonderful waii retreat on Oahu. I asked Mrs. KULIOUOU to describe the deep haunting look prayer, community and empower- healthy children. The parents instill Cachola how they get their chil- in this man’s eyes. We gave him ment. The group was interviewed on in their children the value of educa- Holy Trinity Parish dren to attend Mass together every The Catholic for Christmas pro- something to eat, but rather than be- EWTN. Everyone had a great time. tion. They teach them that faith is Sunday. She said she grew up in a gin eating, he asked if he could have Pictured, top row, Alicia Bicoy important and that they should be gram began here Nov. 24. Father large musical family who proudly Dennis Koshko has permission another snack pack for his wife and (chaperone); Christian Ragon- involved in their church and com- attended Mass and would sing their son. We were able to help the family ton, Omer Merkel (chaperone) munity. Both Trina and Byron Sr. to begin this program for the Year hearts out for the Lord. It was her of Mercy as proclaimed by Pope and give them food to tie them over Standing, Adelina Aragon (chap- have been music ministers, lectors, wish to honor her grandmother that the weekend. We also sent them to erone); Kekama Naeole Starkey, eucharistic ministers and religious Francis. We are honored to be able her family live by those examples of to provide the sacraments of con- Waikiki Health Clinic for additional Paula Maroto, Janice Piros, education teachers. Because of Mr. love. Pope Francis describes family assistance. I thank God for this expe- Jersula Manaba (chaperone/ Cachola’s job, he hasn’t been able firmation and Eucharist in just four as a fundamental cell of society. We rience as it served as a reminder of youth coordinator); Bishop Larry to be involved as much as he used sessions. What a great Christmas open the door to faith for our chil- what we do in outreach and why we Silva, Glorydel Rabara, Gelly- to. Their children, however, par- present for you, your family and dren, but they must walk through do it.” (From the parish bulletin) Ann Ringor, Catherine Merkel. ticipate in many ministries, school our church to become Catholic for it themselves. Pictured, from left, Kneeling, Decker Bicoy, Lahilahi activities and community events. Christmas and be part of our church Blaise, Alexia, Brennen, Mrs. Ca- EWA BEACH Manaba, Noeau Likua. Not pic- Byron K. Kealeî Jr., 18, graduates family. (From the parish bulletin) 4 chola, Michaela and Byron Jr. Not tured, but in attendance, was our 2015 from Keaau High magna cum Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish pictured, Mr. Cachola. (Reported by pastor Father William F. Petrie, laude and is a eucharistic minister. HONOLULU “Keep the Change” was the theme Steve Torres) Blessilda Nicolas and Cassan- Michaela A.K., 17, is a senior at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish of Life Teen Youth Ministry’s dra Ragonton. (Reported by Maria Kamehameha, Keaau. She is a lector Parish outreach volunteer Geri fall retreat, Nov. 20-22, at Camp WAIALUA Sullivan) and a catechist. Brennen J.K., 16, O’Leary, gave this report in a re- Waianae. Eighty-seven teens and 50 is a junior at Keaau High. He is in St. Michael Parish cent parish bulletin. “Last month, team members bonded in reflection HAIKU the high school and church choirs. There will be no adoration of the while we were distributing the 32 and prayer on how to continue their 8 Blaise Kaeo, 15, is a sophomore Holy Eucharist in December. Instead, pound boxes of food to our seniors, spiritual conversion and go on liv- St. Rita Parish at Kamehameha, Keaau. He is in- there was scheduled an adult faith a man who appeared to be in ing the change they experienced at On Nov. 7 we celebrated our Fifth volved in high school plays and will formation session on Thursday, his late 30s came up and asked the retreat. Retreat directors Shaun Annual Fall Sale. It was a beauti- go to Scotland next year to perform Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in St. Damien Hall. if he could have some food. I was Agtarap, Francis Dumlao and ful day as our parish family wel- in a Hawaiian Opera. He is an altar The special guest speaker that eve- about to explain that our event was Nowey Pasion-Callueng, with comed the Maui community with a DECEMBER 4, 2015 A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD DECEMBER 4, 2015 15

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TheParish SchoolNewshuge rummage, furniture, plants, portunity to ask questions and learn homemade goodies, produce, food more about what it means to serve. and a silent auction. Our thrift Four guests shared their experiences store was open as well. Added to of the duties, challenges and joys of & this year’s food venue was Father serving our country. The students Leonard Ssempijja’s potato learned that members of the military jacket. What is a potato jacket? It is travel to far and exotic places such a huge baked potato with toppings as Asia, uninhabitable places such of your choice, chili, cheese, sour as the Antarctic and historical places cream, onions, etc. It was wonderful in the United States, while making and enjoyed by many! Pictured from life-long friends all over the world. left is the hardworking food crew, 9 10 The program included a mini-prayer Lito Urayanza, Marie Drury, service, a patriotic song of thanks, Collette Alexander, Father and handmade gifts of appreciation. Leonard and Connie Munoz. Miss Enos said, “This yearly event We thank all who gave generously has been a fulfilling way for us to of their time, talent and treasure to share our appreciation with the real our annual event. It was successful heroes of our nation.” The guests and a great time for all who came also explained how the military gives to support our church. (Reported by you the opportunity to learn a trade Esther Yap) and pays you to further your educa- tion. Guests included two parents, 9 MAKAKILO one grandfather, and a spouse of a St. Jude Parish faculty member. Pictured, men from On Nov. 21, our Food Pantry vol- left, Murvyn Lewis (Marines), unteers helped unload and pack Charles Loiselle (Navy), Russell Salazar (Air Force), Raymond over 300 Thanksgiving meals-to- 11 12 go for those in need. The Ko Olina Callorina (Navy), and teacher Miss Resort has been providing the Enos and her second grade class. food for this event for several years. (Reported by Ginger Kamisugi) Pictured are outreach/food pantry volunteers, from left, Lynn, Judy, MILILANI Alexis, Raylene and Noreen. On St. John Apostle and Evangelist behalf of our pastor Father Khanh Parish Hoang, a big mahalo to all of the Our parish celebrated Veterans volunteers who shared their time! Day at the 8 a.m. Mass on Nov. 11. (Reported by Caren Argenzia) The parish Boy Scout Troop 144 presented colors, followed by an 10 NUUANU A/V ministry video, which accompa- St. Stephen Parish EDITOR’S nied the national anthem. Father Bishop Larry Silva conferred 13 CHOICE 14 Bill Kennedy, chaplain at Joint the sacrament of confirma- Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, presided tion on six of our young parish and Father Mbinda and Father members on Nov. 1 at the 9:30 a.m. Boniface con-concelebrated. Prayer Mass. Congratulations to our confir- cards were passed out by the Veter- mandi Carter Chun, Eden Chun, ans in the Pews Ministry. (Re- Kaili Lavarias, Noah Lavarias, ported by the parish) Mackenzie Martines and Kacie Yamamoto. Eden, Mackenzie and 16 HONOLULU Noah together sang the Responsorial Sacred Hearts Academy High Psalm. May the Holy Spirit fill their hearts with a zealous desire to love School and serve the Lord. We thank and On Nov. 12 and 13, our seniors appreciate the support and guidance 15 16 reflected on “Beginning from the of their loving parents, catechists End” during their overnight retreat and sponsors. After Mass, families at St. Anthony’s Retreat Center in and parishioners joined the confir- niversary of our church in its present sa Virtue. Student helpers Tanya built after the church caught fire and Kalihi. Despite the rain and a power mandi with a luncheon and fellow- site, and our 80th anniversary as an Adams, Gabrielle Bartolome, Hurricane Iniki destroyed the school. outage, the seniors explored how ship in the church hall. Mahalo to independent parish. The finale cel- Michael Bartolome and Naomi The committee has held fundraisers the end of one phase of life is the all who made this day a joyful time. ebration is March 19, 2016, the feast Keawe. The Children and Youth and plan more to help offset the cost beginning of another adventure. The (Reported by Ginny Jordan; photo by of Saint Joseph. … Our Outreach Mass will be celebrated every third of entertainment and other expenses challenges posed by nature during Mel Labrador) Food Pantry, ministered by the re- Sunday of the month at 9:30 a.m. for next year’s anniversary dinner. the retreat were prime examples of ligious education department Thank you to all the parents who We’re still deciding on the venue, but unexpected obstacles in life that can 11 WAIPAHU (Geri Simbahon, DRE) and assist- came. (Reported by Lee Rivera; photo up-to-date information can be found be overcome with God’s help and ed by AGAPE Youth and Young by Maile Lincoln)) on our Facebook page (St. Theresa the support and encouragement of St. Joseph Parish Adults (Al Simbahon, coordina- Parish 75th Diamond Jubilee) and family and friends. The retreat was Veterans and active military per- tor) provided food and food gift cer- KAHUKU parish website (www.kekahacatho- organized by the Living in Faith sonnel were honored at a special 13 tificates to more than 102 families St. Roch Parish lic.com). We invite other parishes Experience team with assistance Veteran’s Mass at noon on Sunday, on Nov. 10 for an early Thanksgiv- to join us in celebrating our parish’s from Campus Ministry, class Nov. 15. Some veterans came in ing. The need to feed the hungry Our pastor Father Jun Postrano 75-year presence in the Kekaha and advisor Lurline Choy and a group their uniforms, still fit as a fiddle! As has increased. We may have more not only preaches the Word of God Waimea communities. (Reported by of dedicated mothers. Pictured: Lau- they stood to be blessed by Father homeless due to the displacement at our parish but from the stands of Chantal A. Duarte) ren Remular, Campus Minister Napoleon Andres, each was rec- in Honolulu and our compassionate Halawa Stadium. He braved the rain Sister Katherine Francis Miller, ognized in a “roll call” stating name, community continues to feed them. to watch the football championship 15 PEARL CITY Brook Silva and Alexandra branch of service, rank and years of We are blessed! (Reported by Irene game between the Kahuku Red Seto. (Reported by Hayley Matson- service served. With pride, families Our Lady of Good Counsel School Sandry; photo by Donna Manibog) Raiders and the Saint Louis Cru- Mathes) and friends were teary eyed for their saders. Parishioners Myrna and To many children in Hawaii, Nov. 11 hero. A reception followed. Kudos was a day they could sleep in late, 12 HAWI Don Ramos, left of Father Jun, 17 EWA BEACH to Bernie Galang, who coordi- watched the game with him. (Re- spend time with friends and fam- nated this celebration with Father Sacred Heart Parish ported by Angel M. Ramos) ily, or go to the beach or the mall Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Efren Tomas and the Steward- On Nov. 15, Father Eli enjoyed cel- because it was Veterans Day. It was Students helped bring our Thanks- ship Committee. She is the wife ebrating with the children, our first 14 KEKAHA a day to reflect on the sacrifices our giving baskets to our parish’s of Deacon Keith Galang, who Children and Youth Mass for men and women of the armed forces social ministry pantry vol- served in the U.S. Navy, retiring as the 2015-2016 religious education St. Theresa Parish, have made to keep our country safe unteers. Following our 8:15 lieutenant commander. Pictured is year. Children and youth served as The 75th Jubilee planning com- and protect our freedom. Each year, a.m. weekly Mass on Nov. 18, the Sgt. First Class (Ret.) Juanito ushers, cantors, choir, altar servers mittee is hard at work planning teachers do various things in re- students, families, faculty and staff Manibog, who served 27 years in and presenters of gifts. Thank you to and coordinating activities for our membrance and tribute. For the past were again privileged to donate the the Hawaii Army National Guard. our leaders Hope Keawe and Mel 75th anniversary celebration, three years, second grade teacher baskets, which are our annual Op- Sgt. Manibog served as commentator Yanos, our mentors Liz Bautista, Oct. 1, 2016. The original parish Miss Chantelle Enos puts on eration Love, Peace and Hope and other veterans served as ushers, Darnell Caravalho and Maile church was dedicated in 1941. How- a Veterans Program. Her students project. This year we were able eucharistic ministers and lectors. Lincoln, our catechist Evie Ad- ever, our mission church in Waimea, invite friends, neighbors and rela- to provide our parish pantry with … This celebration is one of many ams, Deacon Tom Adams, Ellen Sacred Hearts of Jesus and tives who have served, or are still in 1,518-plus non-perishable goods. during the parish anniversary year, Caitano, Angela Costa, Jaime Mary, was built in 1899. Our par- the military, so that the children can This project enables our school com- 2015-2016, marking the 70th an- Lee Drew, Lauren Ongoy, Fred ish school opened in 1946. Both our properly thank them. It also gives munity to act as the blessing we are niversary of our school, the 75th an- Silva, Sandie Torres and Melis- parish church and school were re- the young boys and girls the op- called to be for our brothers and 16 TheParish SchoolNews DECEMBER 4, 2015 sisters. (Reported by Kahae Maikai-& ing and fun. On Nov. 16, middle Iakopo) school students visited the Biomass Power Plant on Kauai 18 HONOLULU where they learned that the Albizia Sacred Hearts Academy Lower trees are an invasive species brought here to reforest areas of higher el- School evations. It was an amazing opportu- After over a month of preparation, nity for them to learn how humanity our Lower School FIRST LEGO has the knowledge and responsibility League (FLL) team tested its skills to care for God’s beautiful creation. against 21 other teams at the FLL … On Nov. 17, kindergarten Kalani District Tournament on Nov. through eighth grade enjoyed 11. The team showcased their work “Mary Poppins” presented by Ha- on Trash Trek, excelling in the four 17 18 waiian Children Theater. Some competition segments and robot de- of our former students were in the sign, project, robot performance and cast. … On Nov. 15 and 22, our core values, or teamwork. Their ef- students took on roles of lectures, forts leading up to the event paid off, cantors, gift bearers and altar serv- as the team was one of only seven ers at our Adopt Student Appeal to qualify for the FLL State Cham- Masses at St. Catherine Church and pionships on Dec. 5 at the Blaisdell St. William Church. Parishioners Arena. Team members, led by coach- and visitors complimented the job es Lacey Teshima and Jennifer of our students. … We are happy to Arthur, are especially appreciative announce our annual Patriot Pen of the more than 450 people who Essay winners! All first place essays either completed their FLL online 19 20 will advance to the statewide con- survey or donated Styrofoam trays. test. Congratulations to sixth grade The trays were used in the team’s winners: 1. Tory Refamonte, 2. project, a beanbag chair, made of the Richard Silliman, 3. Melina recycled materials. (Reported by Hay- Ventura. Seventh grade winners: ley Matson-Mathes) 1. Tawni Szakal, 2. David Cruz, 3. Michael Rosa. And eighth 19 HONOLULU grade winners: 1. James Triplett, Cathedral Catholic Academy 2. Mazy Carlson, 3. Gabriel Our school held a clothing drive Ballesteros. (Reported by Andrea organized through SAVERS. Each Corbo and Patricia Doherty) class participated and the pick-up date was announced. Volunteer stu- 25 WAIPAHU dents, teachers and parents gathered 21 22 St. Joseph School to collect and load the truck. The Give thanks! On Nov. 24, at our school receives payment based on morning assembly, Father Efren the weight of the donated items. (Re- led us in a special blessing. Our ported by Michael K. Paekukui; photo school donated 16 Thanksgiving by Melissa Pavlicek) baskets to our parish outreach office to help needy families in our 20 HONOLULU community have a special Thanks- Damien Memorial School giving meal. Baskets included bags Forty junior and senior male of rice, canned goods, mashed pota- students participated in our four- toes, a Times Supermarket certificate day voluntary weekend Encounter for a turkey and cards made by Retreat at Camp Homelani in students. Thank you very much for Mokuleia, Nov. 20-23. This retreat your generous donations. (Reported was a mature, serious experience by Keala Kia) that allowed upperclassmen “en- 23 24 counter” themselves, contemplate 26 HILO their relationships with other people, St. Joseph Junior-Senior High and ultimately encounter the person School of Jesus Christ. This amazing pro- The third place finish at the TMT gram has been offered to Damien Big Island East VEX tourna- students for 26 years. Many alumni ment was enough to get our sev- identify this retreat as one of their enth graders invited to states. The most memorable experiences. Se- seventh grade team: Rudy Castro, nior team leaders Justin Paeste, Lillian Salvador-Smith, Con- rector and assistant rectors Jared chita Rivera, Consuela Rivera Miller and Kalama Paulo-Aio, and Johnathan Eftink. The 10th plus group leaders Tui Fua, Ethan grade team came in 11th: Kosuke Diaz, Storm Maldonado, Aston Nomaru, Philip Kim, Raycen Murakami, Huy Nguyen and Lum, Jake Au. (Reported by Fayth Dominic Sousa facilitated group Paekukui) discussions. Justin gave his thoughts on the experience: “Being the rec- 25 26 27 SALT LAKE tor for Damien’s encounter, I felt the weight of history and tradition St. Philomena Early Learning on my shoulders. When I first saw Thanksgiving lunch. The students their parents and teachers, not only performed by fifth and eighth Center the faces of the candidates, they were especially thankful to have Fa- on Thanksgiving Day but every day. graders. Teacher advisors Mrs. The faculty and students partici- reminded me of myself when I first ther Herman Gomes, Father Ed The students ran up to Father Arnel Laree Ott and Mrs. Marcia pated in Operation Christmas went on the retreat. I remembered Popish and Father Antony Dass while he was giving his homily to Braden helped the students per- Child where they filled 87 shoe- the calmness and gentleness of our as their special guests. The next hug and thank him. They also went form, produce and design the play. boxes with gifts that will be sent to past rector and this inspired me. As morning the entire parish commu- to their parents and teachers and The audience laughed, were a bit less fortunate children in third world the retreat progressed, I saw boys nity celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass, hugged and thanked them. The PTG frightened and participated in the countries. This is just our little way who I had known since we were ministered by the fifth grade. The officers and homeroom repre- performance. We are so happy of spreading the love of our Lord freshmen become young men. From Mass procession included students sentatives showed their gratitude to have such a talented group of Jesus Christ. (Reported by Rowena my perspective, I truly saw each carrying baskets of canned goods for to the faculty and staff by presenting people. On Nov. 20 we celebrated Agcanas) of them encounter God.” A second our parish’s Project Share. We were them with beautiful leis. After Mass, Thanksgiving Mass at which the men’s Encounter Retreat is in April. fortunate to have Hawaii Catho- the eighth annual fund raising food collected over the month was 28 KAILUA A women’s retreat is scheduled for lic Schools superintendent Mike winners were drawn. Congratula- blessed and made ready for those in St. John Vianney School February. (Reported by Diane M. Lota; Rockers and marketing director tions to all the winners! Celebra- need. Our prayer service the day be- Seventh grader Justice Colburn photo by Dexter Asuncion) Deborah Manog attend. Pictured tions continued in every classroom. fore Thanksgiving left us with an “at- are fifth grade students Vivienne Students made cards for the teachers titude of gratitude” as we began our has made the 2015 Olympic Development Hawaii Soccer KANEOHE Minaglia and Tiani Souza help- then a Thanksgiving meal followed. Thanksgiving celebrations, remem- 21 Team, recognizing her as one of the St. Ann Model School ing 4-year-old Hayden Lau make This is how we celebrate Thanks- bering those who are less fortunate, a key chain. (Reported by Kuulei giving Day at St. Anthony ... Lots and being grateful for what we have. best of the best in the Islands (top 16 On Nov. 24, the students celebrated Halemano) of love and food! (Reported by Tess The singing was especially angelic players in her age group), selected Thanksgiving. Model School to represent Hawaii in the Region IV Reyes) that day. With Advent upon us we and Early Learning Center Champions Tournament in Phoenix HONOLULU will carry this message throughout classes partnered to reflect on 22 in January 2016. It is an amazing KAILUA this holiday season. (Reported by Pa- what they were most thankful for. St. Anthony School 23 opportunity for Justice to be identi- tricia Barros) Older students worked with younger “Giving thanks is divine.” This was St. Anthony School fied by college/national team coach- students making Thanksgiving the message of Father Arnel So- On a Friday and Saturday in No- es. She will train at a college campus keychains. They then gathered in riano, MS, in his Thanksgiving Day vember, students, parents and 24 KAPAA for two days and compete against our Food Court, decked out in a fes- Mass homily Nov. 24. Father Arnel community were privileged to see St. Catherine School other strong Region IV teams. The tive autumn theme, for a delicious reminded the students to thank a performance of “Snow White” November has been a time of learn- hope is that she will earn a spot on 17 DECEMBER 4, 2015 TheParish SchoolNews the watch list for coaches to moni- & 32 KEKAHA tor her development for the next few years. … Congratulations to our St. Theresa School 2015-16 Spelling Bee contes- As reported in our last article, the tants and winners: SJV champion school ohana joined our brothers Daisy Spalding (grade 8) and first and sisters at Holy Cross Parish runner up Chloe Mastitis (Grade for their monthly Food Pantry/ 7). Daisy and Chloe will go on to Soup Kitchen on Nov.17. Here’s a represent our school at the District big “Mahalo!” from principal Mary Bee in January. Contestants included Jean Buza Sims: Mahalo to our Grade 4, Aiden Fenske and Zach- faculty and staff for hosting the ary Masaitis; grade 5, Noel Ah dinner for the homeless at Holy Mook Sang and Jonathan Goya; Cross soup kitchen! To Bambi and grade 6, Elijah Spalding; grade Clarissa Emayo for your awesome 7, Braden Sardinha and Con- ministry to our Kauai community! ner O’Sullivan; grade 8, Max Make a difference in your community, Saint-Cyr. Many thanks to their 27 28 participate in programs to help our advisor Ms. Gina Carnazzo. … homeless brothers and sisters ... it is The school’s Christmas pageant our kuleana! … The students gave is Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. in the church. of their treasure at the Thanksgiving Students will joyfully celebrate the Mass collection to help fund airfare birth of Jesus Christ with music and for children from neighbor islands song. All are welcome. For more to join their moms at the women’s information please call 261-4651. prison on Oahu. This is the Star (Reported by Earl Walker) Light, Star Bright Ministry of the Diocese of Honolulu! Mahalo ke Akua 29 MAKAWAO for giving us the opportunity to serve in this Year of Mercy! Pictured are St. Joseph Early Learning Center members of the school ohana at Holy La Salette Father Jaime Jose Cross Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen. (Re- blesses the Malassada Crew be- ported by Chantal A. Duarte; photo by fore they began to make over 150 29 30 Mary Jean Buza Sims) dozen of the popular tasty treat. Father Jose blessed all the workers 33 HONOLULU and crafters at the annual Christ- mas Craft Fair fundraiser for Saint Louis School the early learning center. The event Congratulations to three ninth grad- was well attended, with food, en- ers who were grade level winners tertainment by Anthony Sardine in the 2015 Eddie Would Go and a visit by Santa, which made Essay Contest, sponsored by the for a great way to start the holiday Eddie Aikau Foundation. A $350 season. Thank you all who made this cash prize for second place went to event a success. God bless you all. Aeron-Justin Bali and honorable (Reported by Helen Souza) mention ($100 each) went to Cole Kashimoto and Cody Y.K. Noh. Their English teacher is Raymond AIEA 30 Abregano. (Reported by Faye Mu- St. Elizabeth School ranaka) Our first graders listen attentively 31 32 as their robotics teacher Mr. Fong 34 HONOLULU instructs them on the use of Bee- Star of the Sea School Bots. This programmable floor This year, under the guidance of robot is the perfect and fun tool to Catholic Charities Hawaii, stu- introduce control, directional lan- dents were given the opportunity guage and programming to young to help three different groups of students. Bee-bots enhance learning families for Thanksgiving — Sup- in literacy, science and math. The portive Services for Veteran students are engaged in learning to Families, The Mary Jane Home use their Bee-Bots and can’t wait for and Star of the Sea Parish the next class. (Reported by Sharon Families. Each class was given Nagasawa) a family and their special story of need. The students and their families HONOLULU 31 stepped up and provided an array of St. Theresa School items ranging from baby items and Our student body has reached 33 34 hygiene products to much needed out to the cry of justice this Thanks- food. They filled the baskets not only giving season. The school has in Hawaii in 2005, Family Promise centers provide phones, mail, fax, a baskets which were picked up by with the items requested by the fam- chosen to help Family Promise recruit volunteer religious congrega- copier, showers, and laundry facili- Family Promise volunteers. The hot- ilies, but also with notes of support of Hawaii. We were made aware tions to provide safe places to sleep, ties. Three to five families (up to 14 test items needed were rice cookers and encouragement and lots of love. of this program from our principal good food, and generous hospitality. individuals) can be accommodated and bags of rice. The school ohana Thank you to all our students and Sister John Joseph Gilligan, Guests sleep at host sites for a week at a host site at any given time. All their families! Pictured, fifth grad- was very generous and the students CSJ. The Sisters of St. Joseph at a time, before moving on to per- students were asked to donate mon- ers Owen Zitz, Yuko Nagakura, Carondelet assist this non-profit manent housing. During the day, the ey or items such as toiletries, house- continue to learn to give and help GianCarlo Rufo, Mai Tashiro, organization which helps homeless guests work, pursue employment, hold items, canned goods, bathroom others as part of their mission as Nahoa AhYo, Jason Leung and families with children transition attend school, or are enrolled in a supplies and office supplies. Each Catholic school students. (Reported Miki Mori. (Reported by Roselyn toward independent living. Founded job-training program. 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By Chaz Muth has in American Catholicism. Catholic News Service Father Adrian Vazquez, the administra- tor of four Idaho parishes in St. Anthony, WASHINGTON — The feast of Our Lady of Driggs, Island Park and Rexburg, said that Guadalupe has been a religious and cul- every year as Latino parishioners prepare tural hallmark for Mexican Catholics for for the Dec. 12 feast day, many Anglo centuries, but the custom received little Catholics approach him to learn more attention from Anglo Catholics in the U.S. about Our Lady of Guadalupe. before the last few decades. “Yes, some (Anglo Catholics) are al- With the growing Latino population ready participating, but many of them just in the United States, the presence of His- don’t know the story,” he said. “But, they panics has steadily increased in Catholic do see the excitement among the Latinos churches throughout the country, creating and it makes them curious. Once they a greater awareness of Our Lady of Gua- learn about the story, they are much more dalupe, the patroness of the Americas. open to bringing it into their own faith tra- Catholic scholars say the significance of dition.” her feast day, Dec. 12, has risen beyond the Americas with the emergence of the Patroness of the Americas Latin American church on the world stage. Father Robert C. Irwin, pastor of St. The dark-skinned image of Mary, Jerome Church in Jerome, Idaho, said he known as Our Lady of Guadalupe, also has was unaware of the story of Our Lady of been identified by leaders of the univer- Guadalupe as a boy growing up in the U.S. sal Catholic Church as the face of the new What he did know was that his friends evangelization. with Mexican ancestry often paid homage The story of how Mary appeared to a to an image of Mary that didn’t look very poor Aztec Indian in 1531 near present- much like the paintings of the Mother of day Mexico City brought more than 6 mil- God he had been accustomed to viewing lion indigenous people into the Catholic during his religious education. faith within a decade. Pope Francis celebrated the feast day at The image of Mary dressed in a way St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City in 2014. Aztecs could relate to her is credited with During his homily, the pope said the more than evangelization. It’s also an ac- dark-skinned image of Our Lady of Gua- knowledged factor in the easing of ten- sions between the native people of that region in the Americas and the European The apparition of Our Lady settlers. Latinos living in the U.S. celebrate the of Guadalupe brought an feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with zeal. Their fervor for the feast day is a great end to the Aztec’s worship of example for Anglo Catholics, attracting more of them to the celebrations, said stone gods and the practice of Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, who is president of the U.S. human sacrifice Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Latino presence in the U.S. has dalupe — traditionally believed to have helped educate more Anglo Catholics been miraculously impressed on Juan about Our Lady of Guadalupe, Archbishop Diego’s cloak — proclaimed to the indig- Kurtz told Catholic News Service, and he enous peoples of the Americas “the good said he hopes more will embrace this part news that all its inhabitants shared the of the Catholic tradition. dignity of children of God. No more would “Our Lady of Guadalupe is really for ev- anyone be a servant, but we are all chil- erybody, certainly the people of the Amer- dren of the same Father and brothers and icas,” and not just Hispanic Catholics, sisters to each other.” said Bishop Peter F. Christensen of Boise, CNS photo/Chaz Muth Both Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Fran- Idaho, a statewide diocese where Latinos An image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Rexburg, Idaho, Nov. 8. cis have celebrated the feast of Our Lady now make up the majority of Catholics. of Guadalupe at St. Peter’s, signaling to Catholics worldwide its importance in the On the brink of war universal church, Father Witczak said. When Mary appeared to St. Juan Di- “She’s not just the patroness of Mexico, ego, the Spaniards and Aztecs were on the but the patroness of the Americas,” he brink of war, and scholars believe it would said. have been brutal. Many have suggested The message from the last two popes is the result of such a war could have dimin- also that Catholics throughout the Ameri- ished Christianity in the region. cas should draw inspiration from the ap- Instead, the apparition of Our Lady of parition of 1531, that the Mother of God’s Guadalupe brought an end to the Aztecs’ appearance in their land was a sign of its worship of stone gods and the practice significance to God, Father Witczak said. of human sacrifice, said Father Michael In his homily on the 2014 feast day, Witczak, an associate professor of liturgi- Pope Francis said Mary did not just want cal studies at The Catholic University of to visit the Americas, but that the image America in Washington. on the cloak, or “tilma,” was a sign that When the indigenous people embraced “she wanted to remain with them.” Catholicism, the religion of the Spaniards, Archbishop Kurtz pointed out that the the two groups discovered a way of living current nations in the Americas didn’t ex- together in relative harmony, Father Witc- ist when Mary appeared before St. Juan zak said. Diego, so when he shared her image on “The story is captivating,” he told CNS. his “tilma,” he wasn’t just sharing it with “That whole image of this 57-year-old the indigenous people in his region. He Aztec Christian encountering this wom- was sharing it with inhabitants through- an and not wanting to get involved with out North America and South America. something he knew would be viewed “Of course it will always be perhaps es- with great skepticism. Yet, (the news) was pecially dear to those families whose roots eventually seen as a miracle that helped are in Mexico,” he said. “But, I have to spread Christianity throughout the Ameri- say; their example of fervor and devotion cas.” touches the hearts of all of us. We have a It’s a story that should enrich the faith great debt of gratitude in faith to the La- of all American Catholics, Archbishop tino people and, of course, to Our Lady of Kurtz said. Guadalupe.” Nevertheless, many Anglo Catholics ei- CNS photo/Chaz Muth ther don’t know the story or understand The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is featured on the clothing of many of the dancers at an A video to accompany this story can be found the significance Our Lady of Guadalupe Oct. 30 event at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Caldwell, Idaho. at https://youtu.be/zf6pqzmRxIY. DECEMBER 4, 2015 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 19 Msgr. Owen F. Campion 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Catechesis Jesus is coming Father Kenneth Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6 Doyle QUESTION CORNER he Book of Baruch provides the first reading for this Second Sunday of Advent. Baruch is not one of the major prophets. With only five chapters, his book is relatively Tbrief, certainly when the long books of Ezekiel, Isa- Why the switch from A.D. to C.E.? iah and Jeremiah are considered. To mark dates, why are people now using C.E. (the Now, at the age of 84, I feel a It also is among the books called by Protestants strong desire to attend the Method- scholars the Apocrypha, by Catholics the Deutero- Common Era) and B.C.E. in place of A.D. and B.C., ist Church of my childhood. I don’t Canonical. As such it does not appear in the King which have been in use for hundreds of years? I know that I really want to rejoin that James version of the Bible and some other transla- church after all these years; I think tions that rely upon the thinking that led to the was told by a Catholic teacher in our area that this it’s more just wanting to go to their selection of books for inclusion in the King James Q change is intended to foster better relations with non-Chris- services a few times. (I have friends edition. who belong to our local Methodist It is not found in Jewish translations of the Scrip- tians. This is too “politically correct” for me to accept without parish, and they would be happy to tures. further explanation. Please help. (Somerville, New Jersey) have me accompany them.) One reason for its omission from these versions What do you think of this? Am is that at one time it was presumed to have been The teacher you spoke to is casting Corporation for abandoning I just longing for the past, or is it written originally in Greek. It was thought that Old A right. The reason some have the traditional A.D. in favor of C.E. a sign that I am not completely Testament books could not be considered authentic adopted the use of C.E. rather than “To deny the historically revolution- satisfied with the Catholic Church? revelation unless composed in Hebrew. Actually, A.D. (“In the year of Our Lord” or ary function of the coming of Christ I don’t know that I will act on this scholars now believe that Baruch first was written in “Anno Domini”) is to ease the minds on the earth, accepted even by those wish (my kids would be shocked if Hebrew, but that only Greek translations survive. of non-Christians who might object who do not recognize him as Son I did) but the thought is very often For Catholics, however, most important is the fact to this implicit acknowledgement of of God,” wrote the author, “is enor- on my mind. (Iowa) that Christians from early times venerated Baruch as Jesus as Lord. mous nonsense.” To be a Catholic is to be com- part of the Bible, and the church officially long ago Depending on one’s perspec- Some critics of the change point mitted to certain core principles recognized it as such. tive, the new terminology has been out that many commonly accepted A of faith. Among them are the cen- In any case, when Baruch was written, great designations have a basis in reli- viewed as an attack on Christianity trality of the Eucharist and the con- problems beset God’s people. This book encouraged gious beliefs. (They note, for ex- or simply as an assertion of religious viction that Jesus has entrusted to the suffering, reassuring them that God would not ample, that “January” comes from neutrality. Peter and his successors the task of forsake them, and that God’s justice and mercy will Janus, who was the Roman god of In 2000, the Southern Baptist guiding the church, with the guar- prevail over all. gates and of doorways.) Convention called it the result of antee of doctrinal purity. The Epistle to the Philippians furnishes the next To me, there is a certain silliness “secularization, anti-supernatural- Since you have pledged allegiance written lesson. Sent to the Christians of Philippi, an to the entire discussion. Even those ism … and political correctness” and to those principles of faith for 60 important city in the ancient Roman Empire, the encouraged its members to “retain who opt for the new designation as epistle urges the Philippians loyal to the Lord to be years, I would find it surprising if the traditional method of dating and an ideological protest still adopt the you were ready to forsake them now. steadfast in their faith until the second coming of avoid the revisionism.” traditional date of the birth of Christ Jesus. In my mind it’s more likely — as On the other hand, former UN as the basis for numbering the happens when each of us age — that As can be found elsewhere in the New Testament, Secretary-General Kofi Annan (who years. (If you really wanted a secu- this reading strongly states that one day, but at a you are experiencing a nostalgic was himself a Protestant) has said: lar calendar, why not use the found- longing for some of the experiences time unknown, Jesus will come again in triumph “The Christian calendar no longer ing of Rome as the focal point of and judgment. and surroundings of the past. belongs exclusively to Christians. human history — which is what the I don’t see any harm in your ac- St. Luke’s Gospel is the source of the last reading. People of all faiths have taken to Roman Empire did for centuries.) This reading centers upon Jesus, although also companying your friends to an oc- using it simply as a matter of conve- casional Methodist service and per- highly visible in the reading is John the Baptist. nience. There is so much interaction May I be a temporary Methodist Carefully constructed, the Gospel presents the com- for old times sake? haps be reminded of the religious between people of all faiths and enthusiasm you felt in your youth. ing of Jesus as extraordinarily, indeed uniquely, im- cultures — different civilizations, if The older I get, the more this But I would think it wise — perhaps portant in the course of human affairs. you like — that some shared way of is on my mind. I grew up in the even before you do that — to talk The Lord’s coming was so important, in fact, that Q reckoning time is a necessity. And Methodist Church but became a with a sympathetic priest who might John the Baptist spent his life proclaiming that, in so the Christian Era has become the Catholic when I married my hus- help you to sort out your feelings. God’s majesty, a savior would come. The savior, of Common Era.” band more than 60 years ago. We course, would be Jesus. In 2011, an op-ed piece in the raised our children in the Catholic Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth John was a holy man. Ancient Jews believed that Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Church, and my husband passed Doyle at [email protected] and holiness gave persons special wisdom. God used Romano blasted the British Broad- away in 2006. 40 Hopewell St. Albany, N.Y. 12208. such persons to reveal truth to other humans. Thus, John’s prediction of the coming of Jesus had particu- lar credibility. This Gospel takes pains in setting the presence of John, and the future coming of Christ, at an exact Beatitudes moment in history, namely when Tiberius was em- Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. peror, Pilate his governor in Palestine, and so on. Finally, when Jesus came as God’s promised redeemer, these predictions were fulfilled. The prophets of old had yearned for the redeemer and had forecast the coming of a savior. It was John’s message as well. When this messiah would come, all would be made right. The rough ways for people would be made smooth. Reflection When Baruch was written, times were bad for the Jews. When Philippians and the Gospel of Luke were written, times were hard for Christians. The Children eat their nature of the hardships differed, but the conse- meal in a camp quence was the same. for internally On this Second Sunday of Advent, the church displaced people speaks to us. Times may be hard. Human life always Nov. 25 on the has its puzzles, setbacks and worry. grounds of St. Savior Parish in Despite our worries and heartaches, however, all Bangui, Central will be right. All will be joy and peace, if we admit African Republic. Jesus into our lives. He awaits our invitation. We Pope Francis was invite the Lord into our lives sincerely by reforming scheduled to ourselves, by renouncing our sins, and by giving visit the parish ourselves totally to God. during his Nov. Jesus is coming. John the Baptist also calls us to 29-30 visit to be prepared. Bangui. CNS photo/Siegfried Modola, Reuters 20 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Father John Catoir Don’t let the past drag you down s a priest for over 55 years, I’ve heard a lot of confes- sions. It’s one of the joys of the priesthood to bring peace Ato the souls who come to us for relief. Inner pain that comes from guilt can be awful. Some people seek the help of psychiatrists or psychologists to help them quiet their feelings of guilt and worry. Jesus gave us absolution and a sense of humor to take care of this problem. One thing that can help us deal with feelings of guilt and worry is the art of living in the present moment. I once attended a meeting where we had to dispense with the reading of the minutes out of respect for someone who said he was religiously Spiritualife required to not think about the past or the future. CNS photo/Arturo Mari, L’Osservatore Romano A pretty extreme position, I admit. But isn’t it es- Mother Teresa accompanies Pope John Paul II as he visits people at the Home For the Dying in Kolkata, India, in 1986. sentially a good idea? Living in the present moment is an ideal not easily attained. The present moment is the only place where we can find peace and joy. The past is Father Ron a memory. The future is unknown and unpredict- Rolheiser able. If you live in the past, you drag things into the present moment, which might disturb your peace. The same is true for the future. Many people worry about things that will never happen. Isn’t it Lacking the self-confidence for greatness better, therefore, to eliminate needless worry about the future? e all have our own images of greatness as no one can love unless he or she has first been loved, and that very few, Here is the basic truth: Happiness is not a desti- these pertain to virtue and saintliness. We perhaps no one, can publicly display nation or a memory. It is the joy we experience in picture, for instance, St. Francis of Assisi, the heart of a giant, the courage of the here and now. Granted, we enjoy remember- a hero, and the love of saint when ing the happy times of the past but not the dark kissing a man with leprosy; or Mother Te- that big heart, courage, and love corners. Regretting past mistakes is only good for Wresa, publicly hugging a dying beggar; or John Paul II, haven’t, first, been felt in an affec- stimulating atonement. Confess and be done with tive and effective way inside of that it. standing before a crowd of millions and telling them how person’s own life. Memory fades and so do the happy moments much he loves them; or Therese of Lisieux, telling a fellow So what’s helpful in knowing we once enjoyed. The only place we are really able to be happy is in the present moment. The here sister who has been deliberately cruel to her how much this? A deeper self-understanding is always helpful and there can be a and now cannot be wasted with she loves her; or even of the iconic Veronica, in the cruci- consolation, though hopefully not a needless worry. fixion scene, who amidst all the fear and brutality rushes rationalization, in knowing that our Reject fear. If Two things are worth striv- hesitancy to step out publicly and do ing for in this connection. The forward and wipes the face of Jesus. things like Mother Teresa is perhaps you control first is a clean conscience. Guilt There are a number of common II, and Therese of Lisieux are also more rooted in our lack of a healthy can poison your life with un- features within these pictures that people with a stunning self-con- ego than in some kind of selfishness your thoughts, necessary misery. Strive to put speak of exceptional character; but fidence. They have no doubt that and egoism. But of course, after that things in order. Believe in God’s there’s another common denomina- God has specially gifted them and consolation comes the challenge to dreadful forgiveness. Go to confession tor here that speaks of exceptional- they have the confidence to publicly throw away the crutches we have and renew your good intentions. ity in a different way, that is, each of display those gifts. The sad fact is been using to cope with our wounds feelings Pray to persevere in believing these people had an exceptionally that many of us, perhaps most of us, and our crippled self-image so as that God is love. strong self-image and an exception- simply lack sufficient self-image and to begin to let our heart, courage will soon Also, reject fear. This involves ally strong self-confidence. self-confidence to do what they did. and love manifest themselves more a commitment to control fear- It takes more than just a big Perhaps our hearts are just as loving publicly. Our tongues won’t break evaporate. ful thoughts. If you control your heart to reach across what sepa- as theirs and our empathy just as off if we speak out loud about our thoughts, dreadful feelings will rates you from a public outcast; it deep, but, for all kinds of reasons, love and concern, but we will only soon evaporate. Every apprehension about the fu- also takes a strong self-confidence. not least because of how we have know that once we actually do it. ture gives birth to fear. Close it down right away. It takes more than an empathic been wounded and the shame and But, to do that, we will have to first As you gradually reduce needless fear and guilt, heart to hug a dying beggar; it also reticence that are born from that, it step through a paralyzing shame to you will have cleared the present moment from takes a very robust self-image. It is existentially impossible for us to, a self-abandon that up to now we quite a bit of garbage. Worry will dissipate. takes more than mere compassion like these spiritual giants, stand up haven’t mastered. The struggle of daily life can be eased by clear- to stand before millions of people in front of the world and say: “I love And there’s a lesson in this too ing your mind the minute you begin to be afraid. and announce that you love them you — and it’s important that you for our understanding of ego within Stop fear and you will automatically enhance your and that it’s important for them to hear this from me!” Our tongues spirituality. We’ve invariably seen capacity for joy. Joy is a choice, and it’s yours for hear this from you; it also takes the would surely break off as an inner ego as bad and identified it with the asking. Joy is the reward of your faith in God’s rare inner-confidence. It takes more voice would be saying: “Who do you egotism; but that’s over-simplistic love. than a saintly soul to meet deliber- think you are? Who are you to think because spiritual giants generally ate cruelty with warm affection; it the world needs to hear of your spe- have strong egos, though without also requires that first you yourself cial love?” being egotists. Ironically too many have experienced deep love in your Truth be told, too often it isn’t of us are crippled by too-little ego life. And it takes more than simple virtue that’s our problem; it’s self- and that’s why we never do great courage to ignore the threat and confidence. Mostly we aren’t bad, things like spiritual giants do. Ego- hysteria of a lynch mob so as to rush we’re just wounded. William Word- ism is bad, but a healthy, robust ego into an intoxicated crowd and lov- sworth once said something to the is not. ingly dry the face of the one they effect that we often judge a person hate; it takes someone who has her- to be cold when he or she is only Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, self first experienced a strong love wounded. How true. teacher and award-winning author, is from someone else. We must first be Thankfully God doesn’t judge by president of the Oblate School of Theol- 6 7 loved in order to love. We can’t give appearances. God reads the heart ogy in San Antonio, Texas. He can be m what we haven’t got. and discerns between malice and contacted through his website www.ron- Great men and women like St. wound, between coldness and lack rolheiser.com. He is now on Facebook, Francis, Mother Teresa, John Paul of self-confidence. God knows that www.facebook.com/ronrolheiser. DECEMBER 4, 2015 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 21 Kathleen T. Choi Myfaith IN LITTLE WAYS Sister Marion Kikukawa, Who’s winning Sisters of St. Francis of the in Rome? Neumann Communities hen the Synod on the Family ended, VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING the media added up the score. Liberals, they said, lost, because the church made no major changes. Or conservatives lost Wbecause questions were raised that they considered settled. Perhaps both sides won. The Holy Father Through the asked the bishops to listen to their flock and to one another. I think (I hope) most of them did. Of course, they didn’t all agree. Family members power of prayer seldom all agree, and we are a very big, very diverse family. That’s what I love about the Catholic Church. Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica, OP There’s room here for everybody, and we all have an Hawaii Catholic Herald important role to play in the life of the family and in our ministry to the world. One of the things I really appreciate at St. Francis other sisters who are experiencing limitations and For example, the bishops in Africa are generally Convent in Manoa is the regularity of our community changes in their lives. This gives me much joy. I try to more conservative than Western churchmen. Ameri- prayer and daily Mass schedule. For our morning and be encouraging and supportive and bring some happi- cans have been told for 50 years that the church is evening praise we use a prayer book filled with reflec- ness and humor to them. Every other Friday, several of losing members because her rules are too strict. Yet tions from our Franciscan spiritual heritage. I also do a us gather for about an hour to walaau — talk story on the church is growing fastest in conservative Africa. lot of spiritual reading and keep current with the inspi- a topic I have prepared. Topics have ranged from global To me, that says that the unchurched aren’t looking ration, workings and wisdom of our Holy Father Pope concerns to the common, such as what Thanksgiving for comfortable doctrine. They’re looking for what Francis. On the Internet there are other Franciscan re- means to us. I try to draw on memories, and what these feels true. That’s something the church as a whole flections, inspirations and periodicals that I glean from. mean for us today. One day I had my mom, Cecily Ki- needs to hear. These are some ways I keep my soul green. kukawa, speak on Henry Opukahaia, one of the first On the other hand, so-called liberals also have I recently read the book, “The Great Reformer,” by Hawaiians that became a Christian and through whose important words for us. The church continually re- Austen Ivereigh. It is a biography of Pope Francis which pleas the Protestants sent the first missionaries to Ha- fines her doctrine and practice in the light of social I found not only very interesting, but remarkable in the waii. She had written a children’s book on him. change and scientific discovery. Once, St. Paul told way it gave a clear understanding of how his whole life I am proud to be from Molokai along with fellow owners to treat slaves with kindness. Today, the had been a preparation for the present. This Advent religious, Sacred Hearts Father Lane Akiona, Francis- church says slavery is evil, as are disgraceful work- I’m really looking forward to spending time with the can Sister Theresa Laureta and Trappist Father Harold ing conditions of any kind. Pope Francis recently is- newly published “Bringing Forth Christ, Five Feasts of Meyer. It is especially meaningful having been able to sued an encyclical addressing pollution and climate the Child Jesus by St. Bonaventure,” by Andre Cirino, look down the mountainside at Kalaupapa while grow- change, concerns unknown to the apostles. OFM et al. The meditative book examines what spiritual ing up. I had been a part of the process leading to St. Social change and doctrinal development often motherhood can mean for us through looking at the Marianne’s beatification and canonization. begin as an unpopular minority opinion. It’s some- feasts of the Annunciation, Nativity, the Holy Name of To all those religious, priests, laity and friends who times even called heresy. Some of the voices at the Jesus, Epiphany and the Presentation. have prayed for me, including Bishop Larry, I truly be- synod that offend us may be prophetic. Perhaps one The results of the brain injury I had in 2010, and the lieve that it is through your intercession that I am still day we’ll have a divorce procedure similar to the long recovery which is still occurring in part, has taught alive and doing fairly well. If anything ever convinced laicization of priests. Perhaps one day we’ll know me a lot. There was a point when it was not possible to me of the power of prayer personally, this has been the read a long book. There have been little learnings about experience. enough about animal consciousness to conclude that patience, although I have not perfected that yet; about good Christians should be vegetarians. Who can tell realizing that even with limitations, there are things Sister Marion Kikukawa is a Sister of St. Francis of the Neu- what the Holy Spirit might teach us next? I can do, and ways that I can be life giving for myself mann Communities. She is 45 years professed. Sister Marion It’s not just radical theologians and cranky car- and, I hope, for others. lives at St. Francis Convent in Manoa where she ministers in dinals who deserve our attention. Every baptized I spend much of my time in our health center with community services. person is a member of the church with a unique ministry. That means we must listen to those broth- ers and sisters who no longer worship with us. Lis- ten, not argue. Scolding someone for not coming to church probably is not effective evangelism. If they Bill do show up one Sunday, we shouldn’t embarrass Dodds them with jokes about the roof falling in. A smile YOUR FAMILY and “good to see you” is probably all the attention they can handle. Scolding And whether they got that first someone for marriage annulled is none of our Shining a light on the goodness of others business. not coming We also need to listen to our ou were so good at visitor had skills. Christmas “star”? Not like a movie Orthodox and Protestant breth- making pies!” my That little incident, from decades star, but like the Bethlehem star: look ren. Every time we snigger at the mother said to her ago, has been on my mind as Christ- at her, look at him. Or if I helped a to church Pentecostal praising in tongues childhood friend who mas gets closer. I see now that, like person better see himself or herself or the fundamentalist warning “Ywas visiting our family. “I can’t make the star hanging over Bethlehem, in a new light, a truer light? probably is of judgment, we miss a chance pies.” Mom shined a light and the rest of us What a difference that little bit to learn something more about “Oh, pies are easy,” the other looked to where it led us, to whom of recognition or appreciation can not effective woman answered and her face lit up it led us. We saw this friend in a new make in someone’s day, in someone’s evangelism. Christ. How many Catholics as she explained the secrets to a flaky light, more as Mom saw her, more as life. When we shine that light on pray so whole-heartedly? Know crust. God saw her. someone, we shine it on Christ, on their Bibles so well? Vote their Both women were in their mid- This Advent and Christmas sea- someone who “hungers” or “thirsts” conscience so consistently or will- 70s and as they shared stories son, I’ve begun thinking about whom for a kind word. ingly sit through a 45 minute sermon? around our family dinner table, it I can shine a light on. Sometimes do- What’s in all this for me? First, The older I get the more I’m convinced that the became apparent that Mom had an ing that in front of others, sometimes there’s the joy of doing something world’s only hope is Jesus Christ. I don’t mean that easier childhood than her friend. doing it privately, one on one. for someone else. (Something, by the the Hindu or the atheist is damned. I mean human- Both were raised on family farms in What a gift that would be for a way, that takes little effort, costs me ity’s only hope is the love of Christ passed from eastern Iowa, but this other woman person to hear: “I really admire the nothing and has no calories.) person to person in word and deed. But how can had some tough early years and, way you do (insert compliment).” Second, just as I witnessed what we love each other if we don’t know each other? If even as a girl, had been aware of the Or, “You do such a good job at (insert Mom did and want to do likewise, we don’t listen with an open mind and heart? That differences between her home and compliment).” my children and grandchildren will was the purpose of the recent synod, and it should Mom’s. And what if I got into the habit of learn from me. They pay less atten- be the purpose of every human encounter. That But at that table, when it came looking at others that way, of more tion to what I say and more to what doesn’t require a change in doctrine or practice. It to pies, she basked in the glow of freely making those positive and en- I do. only requires one person saying to another, “What’s Mom’s compliment. It was a marvel- couraging comments? To my family And, third, I can begin to better troubling you? How can I help?” ous thing to see. Mom wasn’t lying. members? Friends, neighbors, fellow see others as God sees them, as our She did her share of baking, but parishioners, co-workers, store clerks heavenly Father sees each and every Kathleen welcomes comments. Send them to Kathleen never pies. And, from her friend’s and others? one of his unique, and beloved, sons Choi, 1706 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo 96720, or email: reaction, there was no doubt that our What if I became a year-round or daughters. [email protected]. 22 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Saints Blessed Adolf Diversions Kolping c) St. John Paul II 1813-1865 Hawaii Catholic d) Pope Benedict XVI Dec. 4 5) Mariology As a shepherd and shoe- Harold’s Quiz True or false: “Mother of Infinite Mercy” factory worker, Adolf experienced poverty and social is one of the Marian titles named in the upheaval in 19th century Germany. He worked 12- Litany of Loreto. hour days, studied at night and graduated from high As we embark on Advent, Heraldistas, I from Luke for the Third Sunday of Advent, a) True school at 24. After priestly ordination in Cologne in am also joyfully anticipating the Year of Dec. 13: “Now the people were filled with b) False 1845, he began his industrial mission, preaching the Mercy. What a wonderful way to begin a expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether ______might be the dignity of both the worker and the work. This soon new liturgical year with a renewed focus Christ.” 6) Church in Hawaii led to “Kolping Families,” which stressed the Christian on love and compassion. Does this mean response to work and family for workers living in hos- I will be kind to you with an easy quiz a) John (the Baptist) St. Catherine Church on Kauai is one of the tels. The movement spread beyond the Rhine Valley this time? Hmmm. b) Zechariah neighbor island sites designated to open a “Door of Mercy” on Dec. 13. In which Kauai to the United States, Argentina, Australia and India, c) Peter 1) Saints d) James town is St. Catherine Church located? and today has 420,000 members. When Pope John Which saint, Paul II beatified Adolf in 1991, he called him “the pre- a) Kalaheo whose feast day 3) Devotions b) Kekaha cursor of the great social encyclicals.” © CNS is celebrated Dec. Which of the following is NOT said as part c) Koloa 4, is depicted to of the Divine Mercy Chaplet? d) Kapaa the right of the Blessed Virgin a) Our Father Mary in Raphael’s b) Hail Mary 7) Liturgy “Sistine Madon- c) Glory Be “Kyrie eleison,” traditionally sung during Schwadron na” painting? d) Apostle’s Creed the Penitential Rite at Mass, is a translation a) St. Agnes of “Lord, have mercy” in which language? b) St. Barbara 4) Popes a) Hebrew c) St. Catherine of Siena Prior to Pope Francis’ opening of the Jubi- b) Aramaic d) St. Dymphna lee Year of Mercy on Dec. 8, who was pon- c) Latin tiff when the last jubilee year occurred? d) Greek 2) Scripture a) St. John XXIII Fill in the blank from the Gospel reading b) Blessed Paul VI Answers: 1) b, 2) a, 3) c, 4) c, 5) b, 6) d, 7) d

Scripture search PAT KASTEN Gospel for December 6, 2015 Luke 3:1-6 Catholic crossword Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Advent, Cycle ACROSS 28 Medieval Carthage C: when John appears as the Precursor. The words Christian soldier 59 The sense of self 1 Church sounder can be found in all directions in the puzzle. 32 Drunkard 61 “The ___ near!” 5 Detection 33 Air (comb.) equipment 65 Congeal REIGN CAESAR PILATE 34 Given a G, say 10 Former coin of 66 Flaw 36 Ticks off GOVERNOR TETRARCH PHILIP Spain 69 Extinct flightless 40 Launch grp. bird ITURAEA PRIESTHOOD THE WORD 14 Netman Nastase 42 Miraculous, for 70 Part of a plot JOHN REGION REPENTANCE 15 Mountain ridge one 71 Roofing items 16 Greek goddess of SINS WRITTEN BOOK 44 Smack 72 Above the rainbow 45 Stock up on 73 Goliath lost his PROPHET VOICE PREPARE 17 Mondavi’s valley 47 Jordan, for one 74 Slink THE WAY STRAIGHT ALL FLESH 18 Ivana follower 49 Affirmative vote 75 Trim 19 Longish skirt 50 Religious SET IN HISTORY 20 “___ to God in instruction, the highest” formerly (abbr.) DOWN P R I E S T H O O D V L 22 One of the seven 52 Communicated 1 Catholic actor 24 Tide 54 Shooting stars and crooner, C H S E L F L L A O E W 27 Suffocate 58 Queen of Crosby W R I T T E N A I C H K 2 Israel’s airline Answer to previous puzzle 3 Fat-reducing I Y L L A K T C N A T E procedure, briefly 12 Crest 38 Catholic actress Brentwood T A S N I S E A S E H T 4 Discovers 5 Animal of 13 Willow Dunaway 54 One of the U W E L L P T T L S E A sacrifice in the 21 Advent through 39 Earned a citation? prophets Old Testament Ordinary Time 41 What Jesus did 55 Develop R E G I O N R O J A W L 6 Altar in the sky 23 The Upper ___ on a certain 56 Earth A H C K E A A O N R O I 7 Pertaining to the 25 Rib-giver Thursday 57 Tide target skin (comb.) 26 Chief apostle 43 Son of Leah 60 Christmas E T O P I E R A P E R P 8 Catholic fitness 28 Catholic family 46 Native of 62 It returned to A O E G E D C H O H D M guru, Charles ___ conference Glasgow Noah with an 9 Equips again 29 Printer’s purchase 48 Hardly genteel olive branch B R H N J O H N G I E R 10 “Nunc ___” 30 ___ Minor 51 Floats 63 Notion D T R O N R E V O G T T 11 King David sent 31 Changed the 53 City in the 64 Category him into battle to décor of Archdiocese of 67 Meadow © 2015 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com be killed (2 Sam 35 Solomon’s father Westminster and 68 Tongue-clucking 11:14–15) 37 Papal ___ the Diocese of sound Hope • Confidence • Expectation NEWS Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishops confident for the in refugee vetting young adult WASHINGTON FRI 12/4/2015 23 — The extensive vetting Catholic process that all refugees undergo Mana'olana before arriving in the United States “screens out any possible threat of terrorism,” said the Movie review | Creed executive director of the U.S. bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services. “We believe the risk is nil and Rocky: One more round certainly when we look at this By Kurt Jensen (process) under a microscope, Catholic News Service these are the most vetted people that come into our country,” NEW YORK — “One step, one William Canny told Catholic News punch, one round at a time” Service. is the mantra of Sylvester “We’re highly confident that Stallone’s Rocky Balboa in it’s well done, that it screens out “Creed” (Warner Bros.). This any possible threat of terrorism.” seventh “Rocky” film is an The director said the State imaginative and — if you can Department screening procedure believe it — somewhat gentle — which the White House reboot of the blockbuster franchise. posted on its website Nov. 20 The same patient motto — is comprehensive and makes sums up director Ryan security its highest priority. Coogler’s approach to his Questions about the possible task. In the screenplay he co- entry into the U.S. by extremists wrote with Aaron Covington, tied to Islamic State militants Coogler is wise enough to have been raised since a string touch lightly on all the famil- of violent attacks in Paris Nov. iar notes of the 1976 original, 13 and the downing of a Russian thus reminding his audience jetliner over Egypt’s Sinai desert that he respects the past even Oct. 31, all claimed by the organi- as he reinvents for the future. zation. (Catholic News Service) Adonis Creed (Michael B. CNS photo/Warner Bros. Sainthood causes Jordan) is the illegitimate son Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan star in a scene from the movie “Creed.” of Apollo Creed (played by advance for 3 men Carl Weathers; the charac- BALTIMORE ter was killed in the ring in bouts in Tijuana and the Goldmill (Burgess Meredith): term. parents, extend the movie’s — The U.S. bishops Nov. 17 “Rocky IV”). Adonis is deter- trappings of luxury in Los “Women weaken legs!” Adonis tries at first to appropriate appeal, making endorsed the sainthood causes mined to fulfill his destiny as Angeles for training in scruffy, Along those lines, there’s a conceal his parentage. But the it acceptable fare for mature of a Spanish missionary regarded a boxer. cold Philadelphia. His coach, supportive and chastely por- fame that results when the adolescents. as a mystic who served in the This resolve justifies just of course, is the legendary trayed romance with Adonis’ information leaks out, after The film contains bloody American Southwest, a Native enough flashbacks to show former heavyweight champ, spunky downstairs neighbor, an early, decisive victory, gives physical violence and fleeting American and his companions that the kid had it tough in now widowed and operating R&B performer Bianca (Tessa him his shot at the title fight. rough language. The Catholic who were martyred in colonial foster care and a series of an Italian restaurant. Thompson), who is suffering This enables him to confront News Service classification is Florida, and a Pennsylvania na- juvenile detention facilities. Adonis doesn’t pummel from progressive hearing loss. both his physical and emo- A-III — adults. The Motion tive who in 1974 became the first He uses his fists instinctively. any slabs of beef in a meat The traditional montages tional limits. Picture Association of Ameri- quadriplegic priest to be ordained Indeed, even after being res- locker, but the regimen is of physical exertion and self- The script’s underlying ca rating is PG-13 — parents cued from poverty by Creed’s otherwise intact: Rocky has realization build up to the cli- message is that, no matter for the Catholic Church. strongly cautioned. Some last wife, Mary Anne (Phylicia him chasing chickens and mactic bout in which Adonis what the circumstances, the The bishops’ action came material may be inappropri- Rashad), and despite a prom- performing one-armed push- is pitted against British cherished old values of self- in a voice vote at the end of a ate for children under 13. canonically required consultation ising future in finance, Adonis ups. Rocky even repeats the light-heavyweight champion sacrifice and discipline can that took place the second day of knows he belongs in the ring. admonishment he long ago “Pretty” Ricky Conlan (Tony prevail. That outlook may, Jensen is a guest reviewer for their bishops’ annual fall general So he abandons weekend received from trainer Mickey Bellew), who’s facing a prison in the judgment of many Catholic News Service. assembly in Baltimore. Their endorsement was needed for the causes to move forward. The three sainthood candi- By Christina dates are Father Aloysius Ellacu- ria, a Claretian Missionary priest; Capecchi Antonia Cuipa and more than 80 TWENTY SOMETHING companions; and Augustinian Father William Atkinson. Prayers urged for Thirteen sons, no daughters, no reality TV shows The wedding that Tyler Schwandt brought a series of practical jokes tify the cost it would come at, Ty felt. North Korea church and his fiancée are planning could’ve and broken windows, including one Surely the camera crew would’ve SEOUL, South Korea been broadcast on national TV. But instance when the family’s pole barn gravitated toward the handsome first- — To mark the 70th he’s perfectly content with a quieter, didn’t have a single intact window, born, turning his engagement into a anniversary of the division of more intimate wedding Mass. thanks to errant hockey pucks. Stuffed major storyline and reducing the wed- Korea and the Year of Mercy, the The 23-year-old Catholic from with backpacks and bunk beds and ding sacrament to a heavily marketed Archdiocese of Seoul launched a Rockford, Mich., has the distinction mounds of hockey pads, Kateri has special episode. prayer movement, “North Korean of being the firstborn of 13 boys, the likened their house to a locker room. No thanks, says Ty. “We want our Church in My Heart.” family whose improbable boy streak Ty loves it. wedding to be intimate. I’m glad we’re Seoul Cardinal Andrew Yeom went viral with the 12th pregnancy He and his fiancée, Bailey, a able to keep this in the family.” Soo-jung, who serves as apostolic and generated another round of 20-year-old college junior, plan to Just reading the online comments administrator of Pyongyang, stories when a 13th son arrived in learn NFP before their July 2016 wed- strangers have written about his North Korea, said the people May. Crews from “The Today Show” ding. She has one sibling and used to family is enough to make his stomach there “have always been in my and “Good Morning America” were imagine having two kids of her own turn. Saying no to reality TV, as he prayers.” at the Schwandts’ six-bedroom brick one day but has since raised it to four sees it, is a yes to privacy, serenity and Before a Mass at Myong- home before they had returned from – a number Ty still considers far too family. He has total confidence — and dong Cathedral Nov. 24, the the hospital, citing statisticians who low. “God has a plan for us,” Ty said. a measure of relief — in their decision cardinal said: “Pope Francis has set the odds of 13 consecutive boys at “I’ll be happy with whatever we’re to decline. announced the Jubilee of Mercy; 1 in 8,000. blessed with. Every time we get on “I’m very thankful for it because I believe the Korean Peninsula Each boy has felt like a one-in- that subject, Bailey says, ‘Please, just I don’t know how well I’d be able to a-million blessing to Jay and Kateri give me one little girl.’” is one of the regions that need take it. My biggest concern would be Schwandt, whose openness to life is After the birth of their 12th son in most the mercy of God.” all of the little boys. They would grow rooted in their Catholic faith. 2013, TLC offered the Schwandts a After the liberation of Korea, up in front of cameras. I feel like they Ty absorbed those values his entire reality show. Jay and Kateri sat down there were about 5,200 Catholics would never become who they really life and considers his family the best to discuss the prospect with their in North Korea. After the Ko- are.” marriage-prep he could’ve hoped for. older sons one autumn evening before Photo by Tori Hook rean War, however, the Catholic Tyler Schwandt and his fiancee Bailey Watching their lives unfold as he Church of North Korea underwent He’s been changing diapers since third supper, hashing out the pros and cons. grade and has a knack for getting a “I was never intrigued,” Ty said. “I begins a family of his own leaves persecutions by the government. nothing to be desired. It is the adven- Only a few hidden Catholics are baby to sleep. When asked what he liked the attention, but I never loved shows. They make a good run and the attention, and it almost lasted a then, in the end, they come crashing ture of a lifetime. believed to be in North Korea wants to do when he grows up, Ty has always offered the same answer: be little too long for me. I’d rather live a down. It wasn’t worth trying to be the now. (CNS) Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer successful, be happy and be a dad. simple, happy life. You see ‘Kate Plus exception.” from Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and the Growing up with so many brothers 8’ and the Duggars and all those other The money TLC offered didn’t jus- editor of SisterStory.org. Hope • ConfidenCe • expeCtation Hawaii Catholic Herald

for the young adult FRI Mana'olana CatholiC 12/4/2015 24 Quote “I’ve witnessed the most amazing thing in my life — Magical Krakow! 24,000 kids kneel- remain a top pilgrim destina- dral. Later, he was installed ing and staring at World Youth Day tion as well. archbishop at the cathedral, the Eucharist. … “Krakow is historic, atmo- which is dedicated to Sts. host city attractive spheric, romantic, friendly Stanislaus and Wenceslas. This will change and charming,” said Basiura, Memorabilia related to St. my life.” | Andrew Hawes, a destination for a city guide and doctor of John Paul are displayed in the 15-year-old from the Archdiocese travelers, pilgrims philosophy. “There’s always cathedral’s museum. of Louisville, Ky., who attended something interesting to see Located south of the city this year’s National Catholic Youth By Nancy Wiechec and do.” center is the immense modern Conference in Indianapolis. The Nov. Catholic News Service The gothic St. Mary’s Divine Mercy Sanctuary, 19-21 event drew thousands of Basilica anchors the main dedicated to the devotion young Catholics and adults who took KRAKOW, Poland — Guide Ewa square, the largest in Europe. Basiura grasped a heavy iron promulgated by St. Faustina part in workshops, eucharistic adora- The church is dedicated to and advanced by St. John tion, daily Mass and other activities. cuff chained to the side of St. the assumption of Mary. Its Mary’s Basilica. Paul II. Pope Francis is to lead (Catholic News Service) most cherished work of art, a the Way of the Cross from the “Any idea what this was wooden and gilded altarpiece IN THE NEwS used for?” she asked her sanctuary during World Youth by German sculptor Veit Stoss, Day. American tour group. No one depicts Mary’s dormition Revealing Mary’s ventured an answer. In 2002, St. John Paul and assumption into heaven. blessed the new sanctuary at worldwide appeal This is where wayward Outside, situated between the Catholics were shackled on the site where St. Faustina WASHINGTON— Maureen basilica’s massive towers, a died. It had personal mean- Sundays to shame them for digital clock counts down to Orth, a special correspondent for their infidelities, she said. ing to him, he said during the Vanity Fair magazine who has the opening of World Youth dedication. It was the place “Of course, these are not Day. written about music icons, world used anymore,” she added. he would stop to pray while leaders and Hollywood celebrities, At the center of the square working at a nearby factory “If they were, we’d need a lot is Cloth Hall, a medieval tackled a completely different more.” during the Nazi occupation of subject for National Geographic market filled with vendors of- Poland. Rynek Glowny, Krakow’s fering Polish handicrafts, art, magazine: the Virgin Mary. The two-story sanctuary, main square, with its majestic clothing and jewelry. Religious For the magazine’s December constructed in the shape of a basilica and medieval curi- goods, including renditions of cover story, “Mary the most ship with a capacity for 5,000 osities is the heart of Krakow, Poland’s patroness, Our Lady powerful woman in the world,” worshippers, is set apart from the enchanting former royal of Czestochowa, and amber Orth visited several countries and the city’s historic churches. capital of Poland. rosaries can be found there. interviewed dozens of people with Two of Krakow’s most visit- Pope Francis, invoking A draw for students, strong devotional ties to Mary — Krakow’s “two great apostles ed churches are Sts. Peter and including from those who claim to Krakow is home to 12 public of mercy,” called on the universities. Jagiellonian Uni- Paul and St. Andrew’s, located have seen her, those who believe world’s young people to join versity, founded in 1364 by adjacent to one another along her intercession has healed them him here for World Youth Day King Casimir the Great, is its Grodzka Street just off the and those seeking her spiritual July 25-31. oldest and most prestigious. Main Square. guidance and intercession. “The city of St. John Paul Jagiellonian boasts several Baroque statues of the In the magazine’s Washington II and St. Faustina Kowalska is celebrated scientists and liter- apostles greet tourists and office Nov. 24, Orth said what waiting for us with open arms ary giants as alumni. A few of worshippers as they enter the made the biggest impression on and hearts,” he said in a letter its most famous are Nicolaus gates of Sts. Peter and Paul, her while interviewing people for released in August. Copernicus, St. John Paul and built for the Society of Jesus the article was Mary’s universal Organizers are expecting Nobel Prize winners Ivo An- in the 17th century. appeal across diverse cultures. up to 2.5 million people for dric and Wislawa Szymborska. The stone Romanesque St. The Muslim appreciation of the international Catholic fes- Karol Wojtyla, later St. Andrew’s is nearly 900 years Mary, as a “holy woman of God,” tival, including 35,000 from John Paul, spent nearly four old. The residents of its con- she told Catholic News Service, the United States. More than decades in Krakow and was vent of Poor Clares have been “is a bridge that ought to be 400,000 pilgrims from around its archbishop from 1964 until offering prayers unceasingly explored,” especially in this time of the world had registered as of his election as pope in 1978. since the 14th century. strife caused by religious extrem- October. Statues and images of him Chicagoan Daniel Pogor- ism. (CNS) The city is so popular with appear throughout Krakow, zelski, who has lived in the CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec travelers that it ranks in the city and recently visited, said SaintS undeR 40 including on Wawel Hill, the The Cathedral of Sts. Stanislaus and Wenceslas is situated next Conde Nast readers’ choice of city’s birthplace and treasured the former Polish capital has a Prayer and to the Royal Castle on Wawel Hill in Krakow, Poland. In this cathe- the top 25 cities in the world. landmark. charm that one cannot ignore. dral in 1946 St. John Paul II celebrated his first Mass as a priest. With many Catholic points of In 1946, newly ordained “Its appeal is inescapable,” profession He was consecrated a bishop there in 1958 and installed the interest and its strong con- Father Wojytla celebrated his he said. “We have a phrase St. Richard Pampuri, born in archbishop of Krakow in 1964. The presence of a church at this nection to the life of St. John first Mass in the crypt of St. that expresses it, ‘magiczny Trivolzio, Italy, in 1897, was a site dates back to around 1025. Paul, Krakow and its environs Leonard below Wawel Cathe- Krakow!’ — magical Krakow!” medical doctor who never lost sight of his Catholic faith. In fact, when he decided to leave his prac- LiSa’S CateCHiSM CoRneR MAKANA’S HELPFUL HINTS tice to become Church teaching explained to you Exciting ways to enhance young adult ministry a religious, he chose an order focused Was Mary only God’s instrument? Don’t forget the pauses on medicine Advent is all about doing the pauses correctly! The correct pauses can total- so he could continue to apply his YOUCAT*: Mary was more than a merely passive instrument Today’s tip: expertise to people in need. of God. The Incarnation of God took place through her active ly transform your perspective and make the message unmistakably clear! St. Richard unfortunately suf- consent as well. [493-494, 508-511] With many things in the world today, speed is increasing, causing people to want things fered from delicate health, which When the angel spoke to Mary and told her that she would quicker and therefore react quicker. But I want you to consider this. Athletes all pause and forced him as a child to abandon bear the Son of God, she didn’t say, “You got the wrong person.” take some time to mentally prepare for what will happen during the game before it even his wish to become a missionary She responded, “May it be done to me according to your word.” starts. When one is properly focused on the bigger picture before going out to “compete,” priest. Still, he treated patients as Mary said YES! performance is given proper meaning and scope. The athlete can channel his or her emo- tions, efforts and thoughts to positively affect the athlete’s play. a doctor at Pavia University with Mary is a true model of faith for each one of us. Her “yes” (we This is why we, as Catholics, must always take time to, “Be still and know that he is endless energy and generosity, call it her fiat), shows her complete acceptance of God’s will and God!” (Psalm 46:10) and was active in a number of allows her to be open to anything God asks of her. Mary’s fiat helps faith-based groups. This is the purpose of Advent. We pause, to focus on and prepare for the Christmas us to examine our own lives to see how we can be more obedient When St. Richard was 32 he season. We recall the ancient longing for the coming of the Messiah that came down with a respiratory to what God is asking of us. was fulfilled with the birth of Christ to strengthen us through our current illness that would ultimately claim “Mary’s response … is the most momentous word in history.” longing for his second coming. his life. His sanctity was recognized (Reinhold Schnieder) Use the QR code or search “The Christmas Scale” for a video with a soon after his death, and he was *Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church simple way to “remember the pauses.” canonized in 1989. (vatican.va) Lisa Gomes is the director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Makana Aiona is the diocesan coordinator for Young Adult Ministry.