HAWAII HAWAII HAWAII HAWAII In letter to Island Catholics, White House asks a Kailua St. Damien’s feast day Celebration at Kapiolani Silva urges support artist to craft a special gift is not the customary Park planned to cap of immigration reform for Pope Francis date of death Year of Faith Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 Page 5 Hawaii Catholic Herald VOLUME 76, NUMBER 9 FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2013 $1

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“Jesus in Hawaii,” a mosaic by Karen Lucas based on the original painting by Martin Charlot, was unveiled at Louis School, March 9. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) 2 HAWAII )"8"**$"5)0-*$)&3"-%t"13*-  Bishop Larry Silva Hawaii REGARDING IMMIGRATION REFORM Catholic Dear Sisters and Brothers: Except for Native Hawaiians and Native Americans, we are all immigrants or the descendants of immigrants. Peace be with you! Today’s newcomers are no different from us. They too Herald My ancestors came to Hawaii among the first wave want to work, raise and educate their families and enjoy Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu of Portuguese immigrants in the late 1800s to work on 'PVOEFEJO a better life. 1VCMJTIFEFWFSZPUIFS'SJEBZ island plantations. Around the same time, hundreds of We did not become a great country by keeping people newcomers also came from China, Japan, the Philippines PUBLISHER out, but rather by opening wide our doors. Our richness, Bishop Larry Silva and other countries. The descendents of these groups, energy and strength flow from diversity, new growth,   and later others, melded to become one of the most beau- progress, accommodation, and our welcoming, pioneer- CJTIPQ!SDDIBXBJJPSH tiful ethnically-blended societies on earth. ing spirit. EDITOR Thanks in large part to the Hawaiian people, who were I join the rest of the in the United States in Patrick Downes hospitable nearly to the point of their own ruin, Hawaii   urging Congress to enact generous immigration reform QEPXOFT!SDDIBXBJJPSH gave birth to a vibrant new cultural blend, a preview of that provides a fair pathway to citizenship, ends employer a future global village. While Hawaii’s immigration story REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER exploitation and keeps families together. I am not afraid Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz has not been totally free of prejudice and discrimination, of the word “amnesty” because it means forgiveness and   as a whole it has been raised by the aloha spirit into an compassion, values all Americans should promote. At the EEFMBDSV[!SDDIBXBJJPSH achievement of which we can be proud. same time, I support appropriate requirements for citizen- ADVERTISING Today our country faces a serious immigration di- ship. Shaina Caporoz lemma. The system is a mess. An estimated 12 million   In the end, we are all instructed by Jesus — who with TDBQPSP[!SDDIBXBJJPSH undocumented immigrants live an unsettled existence, his parents once lived as a refugee in Egypt — to “wel- while legal immigrants have to endure years separated CIRCULATION come the stranger.” Donna Aquino from their families. Young men and women who were How can you help welcome the stranger? Visit the Jus-   brought illegally into our country as children by their par- tice for Immigrants website at justiceforimmigrants.org EBRVJOP!SDDIBXBJJPSH ents now live in a legal limbo. And some states have re- to learn more about the position of our U.S. bishops and HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD sorted to taking anti-immigration enforcement into their how to contact your federal officials with an electronic *44/  1FSJPEJDBM QPTUBHF own hands. QBJEBU)POPMVMV )BXBJJ1VCMJTIFEFW postcard. Or call your U.S. Senators at 202-224-3121 and FSZPUIFSXFFL JTTVFTBZFBS CZUIF Hawaii, though isolated by the vast Pacific Ocean, is U.S. Representatives at 202-225-3121 and urge them to Roman Catholic Church in the State of also affected by our broken immigration system. Not only support comprehensive immigration reform. )BXBJJ #JTIPQ4USFFU )POPMVMV )* do we have undocumented residents among us, but many God bless you and all the people of our land!  of our legal permanent residents often have to wait years, Sincerely yours in Christ, ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION RATES even decades, before their spouses, children and siblings )BXBJJ are permitted to join them. This excessive hardship on .BJOMBOE .BJOMBOETUDMBTT our families could be easily fixed with more sensible laws. 'PSFJHO Contrary to what many people think, undocumented POSTMASTER immigrants pay taxes and contribute to the economy. At 4FOEBEESFTTDIBOHFTUP the same time, they are not permitted to take advantage Most Rev. Larry Silva )BXBJJ $BUIPMJD )FSBME   #JTIPQ 4USFFU )POPMVMV )* of welfare or other public assistance and are less likely Bishop of Honolulu than legal citizens to commit crimes. OFFICE Hawaii Catholic Herald #JTIPQ4U )POPMVMV )* PHONE Official Notices   FAX   Bishop’s Calendar Catholic Charities Hawaii Dinner, tors Roundtable, First Hawaiian Reverend Raymund Ellorin as WEBSITE April 27, 8:00 am, Mass for Hee Hing Restaurant, Kapahulu. Bank Center, downtown Honolulu. Chaplain of St. Francis Healthcare XXXIBXBJJDBUIPMJDIFSBMEDPN Knights of Columbus Annual [Fr. Gary Secor] [Fr. Gary Secor] System of Hawaii, with residence at E-MAIL Meeting, Queen Kapiolani Hotel, May 4, 10:00 am, Confirmation May 9, 11:00 am, Hawaii St. Parish, Kalihi. IFSBME!SDDIBXBJJPSH Waikiki. [Fr. Gary Secor]; 6:00 Mass for St. Theresa Parish, Keka- Catholic Schools Year-End Social Reverend Juan Pablo Galeano NEWS DEADLINES pm, Knights of Columbus Banquet, ha and Holy Cross Parish, Kalaheo, for School Administrators, Koolau as Administrator of Our Lady of /JOFEBZTCFGPSFQVCMJDBUJPOEBUF Queen Kapiolani Hotel. [Fr. Gary at Holy Cross Parish, Kalaheo. [Fr. Ballroom, Kaneohe. [Fr. 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Gary Se- mation Mass, St. Catherine Parish, Reverend Robert Schwarzhaupt )FSBMEXJUIBGSJFOE XSJUFPSDBMMVTBOE cor]; 6:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, Kapaa. [Fr. Gary Secor] Bishop Silva has made the fol- as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, XFXJMMTFOEIJNPSIFSBGSFFDPQZ0S St. John Apostle & Evangelist Par- May 7, 1:00 pm, Year of Faith lowing clergy appointments, effec- Hawi. He will be taking over for HJWF UIFN ZPVST BOE XF XJMM TFOE ZPV BOPUIFSPOFXIJMFTVQQMJFTMBTU ish, Mililani. [Fr. Gary Secor] Committee, Kamiano Center, tive July 1, 2013: Reverend Ray Elam, OSA, who LETTERS TO THE HERALD downtown Honolulu. [Fr. Gary Se- April 30-May 8, Order of Malta Reverend Pablo Bustamante as is retiring. He will also remain -FUUFST BSF XFMDPNF -FUUFST TIPVME Pilgrimage, Lourdes, France. cor] Parochial Vicar of St. the as Pastor of Annunciation Parish, QFSUBJO UP B TUPSZ PS JTTVF JO UIF )B May 2, 6:00 pm, Friends of May 8, 12:00 pm, Hawaii Pas- Archangel Parish, Kailua-Kona. Waimea. 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won also the 50, 100, 200, broad jump and ADDRESS CORRECTIONS high jump. Patrick Fischer won the 440 yard 10 years ago – April 25, 2003 5PNBLFDPSSFDUJPOTUPZPVS dash. Miracle report TVCTDSJQUJPO OBNF PS BE ESFTT  DVU PVU UIF BEESFTT 25 years ago – April 22, 1988 MBCFM GSPN UIF GSPOU QBHF It is Capuchin Franciscan Father Robert Ma- SFWFSTFTJEF  Cleanup continues and life goes her’s personal opinion that a miracle occurred. % 1MFBTFDPSSFDUNZOBNF If the pope agrees, Blessed Damien could be on for saddened parishioners of % 1MFBTF DPSSFDU NZ BE vandalized church declared a saint. ESFTT Father Maher, an associate pastor of St. Eliz- % 8F BSF SFDFJWJOH UXP “A lot of people” went to Mass this past abeth Church in Aiea, was the delegate judge DPQJFT 1MFBTF DBODFM UIJT weekend at Star of the Sea Church in Kalapa- on the six-member tribunal formed March 12 POF na despite the cruel vandalism discovered last by Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo to do an inves- % 1MFBTF DBODFM UIJT TVC Tuesday morning inside the landmark “painted tigation of an alleged healing attributed to the TDSJQUJPO church,” according to Kini Pe’a, a parishioner intercession of Blessed Damien. ... MAIL TO there for more than 50 years. This was the The tribunal held its last session April 16 Donna Aquino Hawaii Catholic Herald third time the tiny Puna mission had been van- at St. Stephen Diocesan Center during which #JTIPQ4USFFU dalized in the past two months. final documents were prepared and a prayer )POPMVMV )* 50 years ago – April 26, 1963 According to Puna police reports, the concluded its work. QUESTIONS? These fifth and sixth graders proved that church’s altar cloth and marble altar stone The tribunal’s task was not for itself to de- $BMM%POOB  they have the makings of future track stars were stolen and heavy, wavy lines of black termine if the cure was “miraculous,” but to as they won in last week’s CYO Track Meet. spray paint caused extensive damage to the gather evidence that would ultimately help the The above four boys from Cathedral School church’s famous interior murals, the stained pope make that decision. "13*- t)"8"**$"5)0-*$)&3"-% HAWAII A gift for the Holy Father The White House asks a Kailua artist to craft a special koa rosary for Pope Francis

By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz $MPDLXJTFGSPNUPQSJHIU .BUU Hawaii Catholic Herald .FEFJSPTBOE1BN"RVJPG,BJMVB EJTQMBZUIFLPBCPYBOESPTBSZUIFZ It was an affirmation of faith. It DSFBUFEBTBHJGUGPS1PQF'SBODJT  was a humble act of service. It was .BSDI647JDF1SFTJEFOU+PF a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. #JEFOHSFFUTUIFQPQFPOUIFEBZPG It was a gift for the pope, made IJTJOTUBMMBUJPO.BTTJO3PNF .BSDI with aloha. BDMPTFVQPGUIFLPBSPTBSZBOE A U.S. delegation led by Vice DBTFEFMJWFSFEUPUIF8IJUF)PVTF President Joe Biden traveled to Rome last month to greet newly- elected Pope Francis at his installa- chosen for such an extraordinary tion Mass March 19. Catholic News project. Service Rome staff told the Hawaii “I was full of joy at this ‘visit’ Catholic Herald last week that the from the Lord,” she said. “I felt his Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father love and his pat on the back.” Federico Lombardi, said Biden pre- When the rosary was complete, sented a rosary to the pontiff dur- she prayed two rounds of the de- ing his visit. )$)QIPUPCZ%BSMFOF%FMB$SV[ votion on it. Among the intentions The rosary likely has a special she included were prayers for the connection to the Islands. A Kailua Office of the Protocol staffer who Catholic was tapped by the White had contacted her. Aqui said she House to craft the gift just days be- also continually “asked the Lord for fore the papal conclave. a good and holy pope.” St. John Vianney Church pa- Pope Francis was elected the rishioner Pam Aqui, owner of the day after the Herald visited Aqui. online business Heirloom Rosaries, His installation Mass was less than received a call last month from a a week later, where he was congrat- woman from the Office of the Pro- ulated by hundreds of dignitaries, tocol. Representing the U.S. de- including the U.S. delegation that partment that handles matters of presented him with Aqui’s rosary. hospitality for diplomatic affairs, Aqui said she is ecstatic about the woman said she was interested the election of Pope Francis. The in having Aqui create a wooden ro- gift that she and Medeiros had a sary for the new pope. part in giving him is a small symbol Aqui, who has been making cus- of their solidarity with him in the tom rosaries by hand for years, was )$)QIPUPCZ%BSMFOF%FMB$SV[ $/4QIPUP-0TTFSWBUPSF3PNBOP faith. totally surprised by the request. “It’s like Jesus with all his sim- “I remember being so over- The Hawaii Catholic Herald vis- strung together with sturdy sterling tocol gave her and Medeiros a very plicity has come to lead his church whelmed that my mind just went ited Aqui at her Kailua home on silver wire. short timeframe to finish the gift. through this humble man,” Aqui blank,” Aqui said. March 12 and got a look at the gift It was encased in a custom koa Medeiros completed the koa box, said. “I feel Jesus’ call again to ‘sim- According to Aqui, the White before it was sent off to Washing- box made by Matt Medeiros, also of with its intricate cross carvings on plify.’ When I first came to the Lord, House staffer did not specifically ton, D.C. Kailua. Aqui had met Medeiros in top and glossy finish, in two days. I knew that’s what he wanted me say why she had selected Heirloom Aqui personally sources the fin- February at the Valentine’s Dance For Aqui, it normally takes about to do. And now, I am reminded of Rosaries for the task. There were est materials for rosaries at the be- hosted by the Windward Knights of three hours to complete a rosary, that again.” other gifts being considered for the hest of her clients. This particular Columbus. She learned of his talent but this project required a little “I felt my prayers came true,” pope, Aqui said, but the protocol creation for the pope was made in woodworking after seeing a koa extra effort to “look for the compo- Aqui said. office had apparently done its re- of 59 glistening beads of koa, the box he had donated for the event’s nents to make it special,” she said. Heirloom Rosaries can be found search before pinpointing the mod- prized hardwood endemic to Ha- raffle. As she worked, Aqui said she online at www.heirloomrosaries. est Island craftswoman. waii. The beads and crucifix were Aqui said the Office of the Pro- felt humbled by the honor of being com. St. Damien’s feast day not the customary date of death By Patrick Downes ago, that he stepped onto the island vote my life to the leprosy victims. Discipline of the Sacraments meant Hawaii Catholic Herald of Molokai and made it both his It is absolutely necessary for a priest that all Masses celebrated in Hawaii life’s work and his deathplace. to remain here. The harvest is ripe.” on May 10 — unless it falls on a The feast day of St. Damien, May Father Damien arrived at the lep- Father Damien remained with Sunday — must be for St. Damien. 10, is an unusual date selection but rosy settlement from Maui, where his new flock 16 years, until his It is not a holy day of obligation. an appropriate one. Bishop Louis Maigret and priests of death in 1889. The Mass prayers are specific to It is customary to chose for a the Hawaii mission had celebrated When St. Damien’s 1995 be- Father Damien. Except for the Gos- saint’s feast the date of his or her the dedication of the new St. An- atification made him eligible for a pel, they are essentially the same death, the day that he or she en- thony Church in Wailuku. spot on the liturgical calendar as an ones used since Father Damien’s tered into eternal life. Accompanied by the “optional memorial,” the May 10 1995 beatification. That day, in St. Damien’s Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a bishop, Father Damien date was desired to avoid April 15’s The opening prayer of the feast case, is April 15, and for Mass for the feast stepped off the ship Lenten conflict. day Mass reads in part, “Father of years, before his beatifica- of St. Damien at Kilauea onto Kalaupapa But official approval was need- mercy, in St. Damien you have giv- tion, it had been his unof- 6 p.m., May 10, in at around 11 a.m. It was ed. en us a shining witness of love for ficial feast day in Hawaii. the Cathedral of a Saturday. In November 1999, Honolulu the poorest and most abandoned. With beatification and Our Lady of Peace. Bishop Maigret de- Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo asked Grant that by his intercession, as canonization comes the the U.S. bishops to place Father scribes the event in his faithful witnesses of the heart of honor of placement on the church’s journal: “(We) visit the leprosarium Damien’s feast on the American your Son Jesus, we too may be liturgical calendar as an optional (hospital) at Kalawao — enter the Catholic calendar on May 10 as an 1IPUPPG4U%BNJFOUBLFOBSPVOE servants of the most needy and re- or obligatory “memorial,” or feast, humble chapel recently erected by “optional memorial.” The bishops UIFUJNFIFXFOUUP.PMPLBJ jected.” with special Mass prayers and read- Br. Bertram — our poor neophytes voted overwhelmingly in favor of ings chosen for that day’s saint. come out in impressive enough the request and the decision was The Vatican Congregation for However, April 15 often falls numbers — I speak a few words to sent to Rome for final authoriza- originally requested. Divine Worship changed the Gospel during Lent when the church does them — They seem happy to see tion. A year later, in a letter dated reading from the verses about the not celebrate optional and obliga- us — Fr. Damien will remain some However, on Dec. 20, 1999, April 24, 2001, the congregation Good Shepherd in John, chapter tory memorials, essentially result- two weeks among them — a peti- when the Vatican Congregation for gave its consent. The bishops were 10, to the account of the washing ing in a feast in name only. tion bearing 200 signatures is pre- Divine Worship and the Sacraments informed of the change in early of the feet in John 13. According to The solution: change the feast sented to us (me) they are asking approved the U.S. bishops’ decision May. an April, 2010, memo from the di- day. that a priest remain permanently to create an optional memorial, it Fourteen days after St. Damien’s rector of the diocesan Office of Wor- May 10 was picked because it among them, but where is one to be changed the date back to April 15. canonization on Oct. 11, 2009, an- ship, it was to avoid repetition since marks a significant event in the life found …” So on April 4 of the following other Vatican degree, this one made the Good Shepherd narrative is also of St. Damien de Veuster, a day on The “two weeks” referred to an year, Bishop A. Fiorenza of at the request of Bishop Larry Silva, the reading for the Third Sunday of which he performed a particular act agreement to have four priests ro- Galveston-Houston, president of elevated the feast from an “option- Easter, which falls around the same of supreme charity and selflessness tating the Kalaupapa assignment. the National Conference of Catholic al” memorial to an “obligatory” me- time as St. Damien’s feast. that would ultimately lead to his Father Damien was the first. Bishops, wrote back to the Vatican morial in Hawaii. For the rest of the United States, canonization. However, two days later, Father congregation asking that the ob- That change by the Congrega- the feast of St. Damien is an option- It was the day in 1873, 140 years Damien wrote, “I am willing to de- servance be returned to May 10 as tion for Divine Worship and the al memorial. HAWAII )"8"**$"5)0-*$)&3"-%t"13*- 

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The Diocese of Honolulu is planning a festive day in the park to mark the end of the Catholic Church’s Year of Faith in Novem- ber. Tentatively called the Catholic Cultural Celebration, the event be- ing planned for Kapiolani Park in Waikiki, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Nov. 23 will feature a prayer service, entertain- ment, music, food and inspiration- al speakers. The diocese has booked the Kapiolani Park Bandstand for the free, mostly casual, social event that organizers hope will attract niversary of the opening of the Sec- several thousand Catholic parish- ond Vatican Council by Pope John ioners from across Oahu. XXIII, and the 20th anniversary of Preliminary plans have the day the publication of the Catechism of opening with a one-hour multicul- the Catholic Church by Pope John tural prayer service led by Bishop Paul II. The last day, Nov. 24, is the Larry Silva. Feast of Christ the King. The planning committee, led by In his letter last October pro- Save the Date! Deacon Modesto Cordero, intends moting the Year of Faith, Bishop to book a slate of popular local Silva said the special time “is 10th Biennial International Bioethics Conference Catholic entertainers for a run- meant to renew the entire People Presented by The St. Francis International Center ning program that will also include of God to not only receive the faith Catholic parish and school choirs, and rejoice in it, but to share the for Healthcare Ethics bands and dance troupes. faith boldly with others.” Food providers may include “During this Year of Faith, we Friday, August 9, 2013 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. parish groups as well as commer- will be offered many opportunities cial vendors. to grow in our own faith, and we Sheraton Waikiki Hotel After the event is over, Bishop should take full advantage of the Silva will celebrate the Saturday menu of options that will be served vigil Mass at 5 p.m. in St. Augus- Early bird registration before July 15, 2013: $100 to us,” he said. “However, the Year tine Church located a couple of of Faith can only be judged suc- For more information, contact Katherine Korenaga at blocks Ewa of the park. 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Pope Benedict XVI established cessful if it motivates and equips the Year of Faith — Oct. 11, 2012, us to go outside our comfort zones to Nov. 24, 2013 — as a “summons and to kindle the faith in others.” to an authentic and renewed con- “We pray that this Year of Faith version to the Lord, the One Savior will make us a more missionary of the world.” church,” he said, “not simply con- Bishop Silva opened the special cerned about our own internal year in Hawaii on Oct. 9, 2012, needs, but reaching out to others with a Mass at the Co-Cathedral who … still want desperately to of St. Theresa in Kalihi-Palama. hear the message of hope that will The neighbor islands inaugurated set their hearts on fire.” the Year of Faith with their own Pope Benedict’s Year of Faith Masses. follows church tradition as popes To encourage observance of the through the ages have set aside Year of Faith in the diocese, the particular times for Catholics to (808) 547-8126 bishop formed a planning commit- deepen their understanding of tee to plan events and publish a re- the faith. In 1967, Pope Paul VI source booklet for parishes. announced a Year of Faith for the StFrancisHawaii.org The first day of the Year of Faith, 1,900th anniversary of the martyr- Oct. 11, 2012, marked the 50th an- dom of Sts. Peter and Paul. HAWAII )"8"**$"5)0-*$)&3"-%t"13*-  Hawaii’s Secular Franciscans elect local leadership council By Linda Cacpal council, a process monitored by the Special to the Herald visitators. In the spirit of obedience, members are encouraged to accept In 2008, Pope Benedict XVI told a nomination when possible and to his rowdy American flock in his serve if elected. homily in New York’s Yankee Sta- Hawaii’s regional council helps dium that “obedience” wasn’t a bad its local fraternities throughout the word. Rather, it is the surrender of islands keep proper records and fi- one’s will to God in service to him nances, and provide their members and the church. That’s the spirit of with proper formation in the Fran- Hawaii’s Secular Franciscans, an or- ciscan life. To that end, the region der of lay men and women commit- has a formation director, as does ted to following the Franciscan way. each fraternity. Annual regional 1IPUPDPVSUFTZPG4U+PIO7JBOOFZ4DIPPM On April 13, the Hawaii Ohana gatherings bring members together 5IFTUVEFOUNVTJDJBOTPG4U+PIO7JBOOFZ4DIPPM ,BJMVB SFIFBSTF O Ke Anuenue regional order of the for formation, prayer, social interac- Secular Franciscans met with visita- tion and business. tors Elaine Hedtke and Franciscan Elected to the 2013-2016 region- Brother Bob Brady of the national al council were minister Jim Doyle, St. John Vianney School presents commission of the Secular Francis- vice minister Peter Callahan, forma- cans to discuss the state of the Ha- tion director Liz Ishimitsu, secretary student musicians spring concert waii region and its fraternities and Linda Cacpal and treasurer Dianne The multi-level music depart- play an instrument. After a month’s to hold elections. Jackow. ment of St. John Vianney School worth of lessons from their chil- The fraternal get-together en- Capuchin Franciscan Father Gor- in Kailua under the direction of dren, each group will perform the sured that the local members of don Combs remains as the region’s Dana Arbaugh will present its unique piece they have learned. the order, and those considering spiritual advisor. spring concert, 6:30 p.m., May 10, Among the other highlights will membership, are being cared for For information about the Ha- in the parish church. The public is be the debut of an original piece waii Secular Franciscan Order, con- properly. invited. composed and performed by the tact regional minister Jim Doyle, at In addition, every three years The concert will feature the student percussion ensemble — [email protected]. the region elects a new leadership school’s beginning band, begin- Thomas McCoy, Griffin, Aid- ning orchestra, concert band and an Jones and Cole Jamilla; a dis- concert orchestra performing tinctive fiddle tune by the concert works from around the world and orchestra; and the final number, well-known folk tunes. Student an incredibly exciting work titled musicians in grades three through “Canto” featuring the two gradu- seven are writing the script for the ating eighth grade percussionists, event. Thomas and Micah. The evening will also include The school is proud to have performances by a parent band eight beginning band students per- and parent orchestra. 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Moon over Molokai: CALLING ALL LOVERS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION My life in Kalaupapa By Sacred Hearts Father Patrick Killilea Special to the Herald

It was 5:15 a.m. approximately as I stepped out onto the front porch, then onto the lawn facing those great green pali to the south. To the west over Maunaloa hung the full silvery moon, lighting up the landscape and the pali and shimmering on the harbor waters. It was time to prepare for the 5:45 a.m. Mass here ST. ANTHONY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ON MAUI NEEDS YOU! at St. Francis Church in Kalaupapa. I have completed my eighth month here in the land of St. St. Anthony Junior Senior High School on Maui (SAJSHS) is grateful for miracles as an ANGEL Damien and St. Marianne and I have wit- DONOR MATCH US UP TO $150,000 UNTIL THE END OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR! nessed many such moons, majestic in the has night sky above Kalaupapa, during this time. Although I will not suggest that I’ve been busy all the time during these eight months, GGCI] I can say that the weeks and months just seem to fly by for me and not just because CG]C- I have not had to wield a snow shovel this C8C&CC Hawaiian winter. Life here under the warm subtropical 'CC]]SAJSHS8*I*&+/* sun, watching the palm trees sway in the trade winds, is of course very different from GC]]C] to get access to these much needed funds. Father Patrick life back in southeast Massachusetts. So far ;IC5IGC5]CC5PLEASE GIVE NOW Killilea, SS.CC. I have not had any , weddings or fu- ]]&C38$5$ 5$ I nerals, but I have encountered and greeted many pilgrims from many countries all over can, ^]$ 5*_ the world. Some fly in, others ride the mules down the three-mile GC&C355 trail, while others still “hoof it” down that same steep trail. I know it is steep because I myself hiked it up and down again one morn- CCC5GC5C]_C;]8 ing a couple of months ago. I have hosted one jovial cardinal, three archbishops, bishops But there’s more!;c5ANOTHER ANGEL]]] TRIPLE MATCH and several priests so far. They come and go but, like old man $100 or less*_C]C]C river, I go on forever. Recently I was told that I am the highest ranking cleric on this peninsula. That makes good sense since I C 5I8>*;+?@*3*3/** am the only cleric on this peninsula — of any denomination. So I am in effect the shepherd of a motley flock ... and I enjoy it. It is CC]award a PRIZE for the person who donates the most. good that I am a son of a farmer! In Kalaupapa, we ordinarily have 10 resident patients, six of A REALLY GOOD PRIZEC;CC;5 th 8 whom are Catholic. On Sundays, our 9 a.m. Mass gathers an aver- age congregation of 15. This includes two National Park Service workers, one of whom is Protestant, the other Buddhist. They are :'];R>*?@G* great men and have been prominent members of the pilgrimages to Rome for the canonization of our two great . On occa- %$'8)8'8*$'  sion, others from the nearby Congregational Church join us for 23'85*78 *:*3 Sunday Mass ... and not just in a blue moon. 8<www.sasmaui.com 8 I enjoy telling pilgrims that, like Damien, I am a “son of a farmer but have probably been called other things along the line.” I find it rewarding to take guests to Kalawao and St. Every dollar is worth DOUBLE OR TRIPLE! Church and to brief them on the story of Damien and Marianne. I tell the pilgrims that I do not mind where I pass away from this world or where this old body gets placed in the earth, be it '8)'*$'=5$ here in the Hawaiian Islands, in Massachusetts, or in the west of 0$5658 Ireland, but please, please, do not dig up my body again no mat- ter how many miracles happen in the meantime. Aloha. Father Killilea is the pastor of St. Francis Parish, Kalaupapa.

CAREGIVER REFERRALS! YOU ARE IN CHARGE! 377-5264 “AMERICA’S PERSONAL CHOICE!” ª 8 NATION )"8"**$"5)0-*$)&3"-%t"13*-  Grand jury report likens Gosnell’s clinic to a ‘baby charnel house’ By Joseph Austin on to recover the remains of 45 fetuses “in bly lines of abortions,” Mallory Quigley, a sylvania, said: “Gosnell is a criminal who Catholic News Service bags, milk jugs, orange juice cartons, and spokeswoman for the Susan B. Anthony preyed upon vulnerable women, and com- even in cat-food containers,” the report ex- List, told Catholic News Service April 15, mitted illegal acts. WASHINGTON plained. referencing the words of two nurses who “As health care providers who work ev- When a team of health officials and in- Three days later, the Pennsylvania De- recently left a Delaware clinic for similar ery day to protect women’s health and safe- vestigators looking into illegal drug use partment of Health suspended Gosnell’s reasons. “The Gosnell case is a lot more ty, we are outraged by his criminal behavior raided Dr. Kermit Barron Gosnell’s Women’s license. He was arrested in January 2011 common than people realize,” Quigley said. and hope he is held accountable,” she con- Medical Society Feb. 18, 2010, they hap- and charged with seven counts of infanti- “Americans as a whole think that abor- tinued. “All health care providers must be pened upon what many are calling a “house cide and one count of murder in the case tion clinics are sanitary decent clinics,” said regulated, and these regulations should be of horrors.” of a Nepalese woman who died during an Jeanne Monahan, president of the March based on health care needs — not on poli- “There was blood on the floor. A stench abortion. for Life Education & Defense Fund. But, she tics. of urine filled the air. A flea-infested cat was Gosnell’s trial on those charges began said, the “majority of abortion clinics in our “Planned Parenthood insists on the high- wandering through the facility, and there March 18 of this year. By the fifth week, be- country are held to very minimal standards: est standards of patient care and has rig- were cat feces on the stairs,” said a grand ginning April 15, prosecutors were continu- legally the same standards as beauty par- orous safety guidelines in place,” Steinberg jury report about the conditions found in ing to call witnesses, including several pa- lors and vet clinics.” added. the clinic Gosnell ran in West Philadelphia. tients and several former employees, who According to Pennsylvania Department “As long as these clinics enjoy such privi- The two surgical rooms resembled a testified about the squalid conditions they of Health spokeswoman Kait Gillis, be- leges — privileges no health department “bad gas station restroom,” according to saw at the clinic. Prosecutors are seeking cause of “tougher regula- would ever grant to any Agent Stephen Dougherty of the federal the death penalty against Gosnell. tion and new leadership, hospital — we will never Drug Enforcement Agency. The team went It was a “meat-market-style of assem- today, abortion facilities know how many Kermit are being held accountable Gosnells are out there. to higher standards to bet- And every time we find ter protect the health and the next one, it will be too safety of women.” late,” Lila Rose, president Experience “We have a far deeper of Live Action, told CNS understanding of these in an emailed statement. facilities now than we did Rose, a 24-year-old then (when Gosnell’s abus- Catholic convert, official- es were uncovered) and ly became involved with conduct regular annual the abortion cause at 15 and unannounced inspec- when she founded Live tions, not only because the Action, a pro-life nonprof- law tells us to, but because it specializing in investi- we are committed to do- $/4QIPUPIBOEPVU1IJMBEFMQIJB1PMJDF%FQBSUNFOU gative journalism. Since ing what is right,” she told %S,FSNJU#BSSPO(PTOFMMJT then she has received na- Walk in the CNS in an emailed state- QJDUVSFEJOBNVHTIPUGSPNUIF tional recognition for her ment April 15. 1IJMBEFMQIJB1PMJDF%FQBSUNFOU hidden-camera exposes of Footsteps Pennsylvania law re- the Planned Parenthood quires that abortions be of Saints abortion industry, which she calls “reckless done under 24 weeks of pregnancy because If you have never been to of the risks to the mother, but the grand (and) unregulated.” Kalaupapa on Molokai, jury report showed Gosnell routinely flout- “Just because abortion is legal doesn’t now is the time to go. ed that law. “The bigger the baby, the more make it safe,” Kristan Hawkins, executive director Students for Life of America, told This quiet and beautiful he charged,” it said. CNS. community is where He is accused of sticking a pair of medi- cal scissors into the back of the necks of pre- “Abortion doesn’t help women,” added Saint Damien and Quigley. She explained the pro-life move- Mother Mariann Cope maturely born babies and cutting the spinal cord, a procedure he called “snipping.” ment operates more than 3,000 pregnancy toiled and gave their resource centers for mothers and families all for victims of Hansen’s Court records show he destroyed most of the documentation on his use of “snipping,” in need, offering them assistance so they do disease. You’ll fly in but pictures taken by employees and other not feel abortion is their only alternative. comfort to Kalaupapa evidence are being used by prosecutors. “Those are the places we need to be airport where you’ll be “Over the years, many people came to building up,” she said, noting that more met by your guide. know that something was going on here. than 90 percent of the funding for such cen- There, you’ll be given a But no one put a stop to it,” the report ex- ters is private. ground tour and provided plained. The clinic went unchecked by the While Monahan acknowledged the Gos- with an understanding of Department of Health for 16 years until its nell case is a somewhat extreme case, she a most remarkable chapter horrors were accidentally uncovered by the told CNS that it highlights the violence in Hawaii history. $349 per drug raid. of the abortion procedure, which she de- person from Honolulu; $389 Several employees face similar charges. scribes as being “deeply invasive” to the from Kapalua and Lanai. The grand jury report said Gosnell hired woman. She said it also shines a light on untrained, uncertified nurses, and taught what she termed is the sad reality of the Box lunch Provided them to view ultrasound pictures at an abortion business. Must be at least 16 years of age. angle so that unborn babies to be aborted “There is no constitutional right to maim looked smaller than they actually were. It and kill women and girls nationwide,” Kris- also said Gosnell and his wife performed ti Hamrick, spokeswoman for Americans late-term abortions on Sundays when no United for Life, told CNS in an emailed 130 Iolana Place, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 other staff was present. statement. “One woman’s death is too (808) 834-5813 In an April 16 statement on the Gosnell many. ... The mere existence of protective Toll Free: (877) 255-8532 trial, Dayle Steinberg, president and CEO laws is not enough. State officials must also www.MakaniKaiAir.com of Planned Parenthood Southeastern Penn- consistently enforce these laws,” she said.

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The crimes of God, made in the image and like- “Life is not ended, merely The two men terrorized the Bos- community by two young men un- the two young men must not be the ness of our Creator.” changed — that is the message of ton area overnight April 18. While known to all of us,” he said. justification for prejudice against He added, “The individual- Easter. As (the Rev.) Martin Luther they were on the run, they fatally ism and alienation of our age has King expressed, ‘Death is a comma, “It is very difficult to under- Muslims and against immigrants,” shot Officer Sean Collier, who was spawned a culture of death. Over not a period at the end of a sen- stand what was going on in the he emphasized. “The Gospel is the with the campus police force at the a million abortions a year is one tence,’” Cardinal O’Malley said. young men’s minds, what demons antidote to the ‘eye for an eye and Massachusetts Institute of Technol- indication of how human life has A private funeral Mass for Krys- were operative, what ideologies or tooth for a tooth’ mentality.” ogy. Tamerlan was shot dead by po- been devalued. Violent entertain- tle Campbell, 29, was celebrated politics or the perversion of their After Mass, when asked about lice, and by the evening of April 19 ment, films and video games have the morning of April 22 at St. Jo- religion. It was amazing to witness, the fate of suspect Dzhokar Tsar- they apprehended Dzhokar, whom coarsened us and made us more in- seph Church in Medford. At the re- however, how much goodness and naev if found guilty of the bomb- they found hiding in a boat in a sensitive to the pain and suffering quest of the family, no media were generosity were evidenced in our ings, Cardinal O’Malley told report- backyard. He was severely wound- of others. allowed inside the church for the community as a result of the tragic ers the Catholic Church opposes the ed and as of April 22 remained hos- “The inability of the Congress Mass. events they perpetrated,” he added. death penalty, “which I think is one pitalized in serious condition. to enact laws that control access to An overflow crowd filled St. Ann In recent days, “we have expe- further manifestation of the culture In his homily, Cardinal O’Malley automatic weapons is emblematic Parish in Dorchester for the morn- rienced a surge in civic awareness of death in our midst.” talked of how Jesus, before he was and sense of community,” Cardinal of the pathology of our violent cul- ing family Mass April 21 to remem- In his homily, he reminded his ture.” ber 8-year-old Martin Richard and crucified, said: “They will strike the O’Malley said. “It has been inspir- listeners of the parable of the good He said “the innocent victims pray for his family and for the other shepherd and the sheep will scat- ing to see the generous and at times ter.” Samaritan, a story, he said, “about who perished this week — Martin victims of the bombings and their heroic responses to the Patriot’s Day “That is what happened to his helping one’s neighbor when that Richard, Krystle Campbell, Lu Ling- families. violence. disciples after the Crucifixion, as neighbor was from an enemy tribe, “Our challenge is to keep this they scattered in fear, doubt and a foreign religion, a hostile group.” spirit of community alive going for- panic,” the cardinal said. “We know so little about the two ward. 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2 PEARL CITY 8 9 10 11 Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Our parish began its Spiritual Adoption Program this past weekend with more than 200 parishioners pledg- ing to pray nine months for newly spiritually adopted unborn babies. While this child remains unknown to his or her spiritual adoptive par- ent, God knows who the child is. At the end of nine months 15 16 17 18 of prayer, the parish has a baby shower, collecting items for a local agency that provides shel- 4 EWA BEACH from Bishop Larry Silva. perienced Jesus on the night of 9 KANEOHE WAIALUA ter and support for pregnant Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mildred S. Chargualaf pre- April 5 during a game of hide- St. Ann Parish St. Michael Parish sented the youth candidates: and-go-seek. While playing mothers and their newborns. Parish Twenty-eight Confirmation For our adult faith formation Christopher Andaya, An- the game they found a home- session, Sacred Hearts Fa- Here is the nine-month prayer, In preparation for first Holy candidates and their spon- written by Archbishop Fulton issa Casabay, Cassidy Cor- less person, whom they first ther Bill Petrie spoke on the Communion, the first com- sors went on retreat April 14 J. Sheen, “Jesus, Mary and Jo- tez, Crystal Galapon, Dan- thought was one of the youth, life of Mother Teresa, April municants and their par- iel Iwasaki, Janelle Matil- sleeping by the side door of the at St. Anthony Retreat Cen- seph, I love you very much. I ents spent the morning of April 18, 7 p.m. in St. Damien Hall. lano, Elana Opinaldo, church. Led by their Confirma- ter in Kalihi to spend quality beg you to protect the unborn 13 in church for a two-hour re- Inspired at age 16 after reading Alexander Pardico, Jared tion teacher Peter Acpal, the time with each other. Besides baby I have spiritually adopt- treat. Parish administrator Fa- the biography of St. Damien Sakai, Grayson Biga, Zac- youth gave him food from the games and activities, candi- ed.” Pictured by the Watch Me ther Ed Barut described the in school, Father Petrie eventu- arias Chichioco III, Leanne potluck they were having that dates and sponsors took time to Grow Board are Tara and Zo- meaning of the word Eucharist, ally entered the seminary and Domingo, Vanessa Ganal, night with their sponsors and reflect and dialogue with each eMarie Sumida. (Reported cited scriptural references and joined the Sacred Hearts Erin Iwasaki, Zyra Matil- parents. It was also raining so by Laurie Munoz) explained the real presence of other. They exchanged letters Congregation of which St. lano, Katherine Otani, Jesus in the Eucharist. He said they suggested he sleep on the about their faith journeys which Damien was a member. After Mary Pascua, Paris Nicole 3 WAHIAWA that when Jesus declared, “This front porch of the church which led to the opportunity for dis- 16 years and still feeling the Sensano, Christian Barth, was more sheltered. The next Our Lady of Sorrows Parish is my Body! This is my Blood!,” cussion. The retreat closed with strong desire to serve those Rochelle Coloma, Princess morning the homeless person afflicted with leprosy, he went Parishioners braved the heavy he used the present tense and sponsors bestowing a special the indicative mood. The in- Dumelod, Jonathan Gar- left a thank-you note that in- blessing on the candidates as to India to work with Mother downpour on April 14 to cia, Chemaine Lagunay, cluded his email address. The Teresa in Calcutta and stayed attend Father Edgar Bril- dicative mood means Jesus was they laid hands over them in stating a fact. Moreover, Jesus Jaelynn Oasay, Aundre youth checked it out and were prayer. Confirmation at our for 25 years. He was also the liantes’ 33rd anniversary Paet, Jaclyn Quedding surprised to learn he was a last provincial of his congrega- celebration of his priest- did not say that the bread and parish is May 11 at the 6 p.m. and Austin Tapuro. Sister professional surfer looking for a (Reported by Kuulei Hale- tion’s U.S. East Province. He is hood ordination. The number wine were “symbols” of his Mass. Angela Laurenzo presented place to sleep for the night. The mano) now the pastor of St. Damien “three” means good luck, so body and blood. The retreat in- cluded a half-hour adoration of the adult candidates: Rebecca Confirmation 2013 youth group Church on Molokai. (From the the double three means double parish bulletin) the Blessed Sacrament, before Abarra, Liezel Espiritu, members are Kasey Carpio, PAUOA VALLEY good luck. The special oc- Shawn Pavao, Michael De- Brittney Constantino, which Father Ed showed the Blessed Sacrament Parish casion was also attended by children the monstrance and Cambra, Ferd Labuguen, Coleson Costales, Kamanu HONOLULU parishioners from Sts. Peter luna, which hold the host. Dur- Chester Sadorra, Zenaida Gomes, Keaghan Gomes, The Feast of Divine Mercy Sts. Peter and Paul Parish and Paul Church in Ho- ing the adoration, the children Webb, Destinie Corpuz, Denten Nascimento, Su- was celebrated at the 7 a.m. Our centering prayer nolulu, St. Joseph Church and parents read Scripture pas- Christine Pavao and Corina zette Pencerga, Tyller Mass on April 7. Madeline group meets on Tuesdays at in Waipahu, St. Michael sages, sang songs, prayed one Kuluwai-Rodrigues. To all Rodrigues, Justine Rose- Costa and Leimomi Kondo 7 p.m. Newcomers are encour- Church in Waialua and decade of the rosary and spent our parents and friends who mond, Cruz Salazar, beautifully decorated the im- aged to arrive before 7 p.m. and St. John the Baptist time in silence. They also wrote have supported us from day Tavares and Taylor Tavares. age of Jesus. The 6-foot icon for brief instructions on the (Reported by Keola Kaialiilii) in Kalihi. Fellowship started thanksgiving cards to the Lord one in our Confirmation jour- was carried in procession into method of centering prayer. at 11 a.m. Some attended the Jesus, which were brought to ney, we thank you from the bot- the church and placed near the Centering prayer is a prayer Mass Father Edgar celebrated. the altar before the Benedic- tom of our hearts! Bishop Silva 8 EWA ambo and Easter candle. Fa- of consent to God’s loving Everybody enjoyed getting to tion. Pictured is the Datana- also gave the homily. Congratu- Immaculate Conception ther Steve Nguyen preached presence and action. This is a know one another. The cel- gan family showing their lations! Go now and serve our Parish about peace, reminding his great way to develop a deeper (Reported Lord, Jesus Christ. (Reported by ebration included Gospel songs thanksgiving cards. In preparation for the sacra- parishioners that it is vitally relationship with God. Our by Julia Torres) Audie Pascual) sung by the guests and Father ment of Confirmation, 16 stu- important to choose peace over prayer group is affiliated with Edgar as well. Filipino parish- dents from the Confirmation chaos and to pray for peace Contemplative Outreach ioners sang the popular “Dung- 5 WAIMEA WAILUKU II class and four students from in our world today. At the end of Hawaii, the local chapter of dungen Kanto Unay Unay” (I’ll St. Anthony Parish Annunciation Parish the Confirmation I class of Mass, choir director Leka Contemplative Outreach, Be Loving You Very Much) and The Maui members of the lay Our parish held its annual Eas- attended Called to be Saints, a Leaeno led the Chaplet of which was founded by Father “Jesus Alive.” Everyone enjoyed Marianists will host mem- ter Egg Hunt after the morn- weekend retreat, March 1-3, at Divine Mercy with her son Thomas Keating. If this style the Chicken Dance and the bers returning to Maui for the of silent meditative prayer ap- ing Mass on the grounds of the Our Lady of Keaau retreat cen- Lancelot. Then everyone re- Limbo Rock too. As the resur- church. Afterward, the children Marianist lay formation peals to you, come join us! If ter. Retreat coordinator Mari- ceived a blessing with the first rected Jesus was recognized were invited to have a snack in initiative retreat, May 17- you have questions, email Nor- cel Daquioag explained that class relic of St. Faustina. by the disciples when he ate the church hall. All had a good 19. Heading the process will the talks on the sacraments, the man at [email protected]. Entry 300 of St. Faustina’s diary meals with them, such recogni- time. Many thanks to all who be Brother Fred Silver- prayers, reflection and evange- (From the parish bulletin) states: “Mankind will not have tion is attributed to Father Ed- helped in the fun! (Reported by eis, Lynn Dudoit, Angela lization were thoughtfully com- gar who eats with parishioners Lisa Wells) Walsh and Martha Hale- bined to help deepen the faith peace until it turns with trust KULIOUOU and gives spiritual education akala. A meeting is being held of the students. Along the way, to My mercy.” Our parish has Holy Parish as well. Helping the poor is 6 KAHULUI at St. Anthony on April 21 to friendships were built! Student had a Divine Mercy devotion The poor and homeless one of the many priorities that Christ the King Parish finalize plans for this event Sherlynn Garces said, “It since 2000, a year before St. need our help! Under our Mar- (Reported by Father Edgar instills in each of Come, Holy Spirit, fill the started a year ago. was truly an amazing, blessed, Faustina’s canonization. All are tin De Porres statue to the left Miriam Kahalekai) the parishioners. Pictured are Hearts of your faithful; and indescribable experience that welcome. Weekly Masses are as you walk into church, we Jesusa Barsatan, Portia kindle in them the fire of your brought me closer to God and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. with have a basket wrapped in a Ha- Shukla, Linda Morales love. On April 11, 27 youths 7 PAIA to my brothers and sisters in adoration and confession begin- waiian print to collect food for and Father Edgar. (Reported by and 10 adults received the Holy Rosary Parish Confirmation.” (Reported by ning at 5:30 p.m. (Reported by the poor. We are in much need Pacita Baron) sacrament of Confirmation Our Confirmation youth ex- Vicki Galam) Lei Kondo) of canned food, meat, fruit, HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD APRIL 26, 2013 11

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EDITOR’S ing their offense. To experience CHOICE this, the students took part in a recess-time project in which they wore an infraction sign as they roamed the school playground. When asked about their signs by curious onlook- ers, the students had to shame- fully respond as if they were colonists explaining what they had done and why the action was against the laws of the col- 5 6 7 ony. The experience helped the students gain firsthand knowl- edge of what it must have been like to be a member of a strict colonial society. (Reported by Mrs. Deborah Gibo)

20 KANEOHE St. Ann Model School The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Poetry Contest, sponsored for the past 14 years by the International Peace 12 13 14 Poem Project, encourages students to use peaceful means to resolve conflict and to ex- press those ideas through po- etry. Eighth grade students submitted odes on peace they wrote in religion class. Before putting pen to paper, they learned how to write an ode, a style of poetry that admires something ordinary or shows the importance of something usually overlooked. It is fitting that a poem about peace be 19 20 21 written in this style. Of the 21 submissions, Terina Kane- Brede, left, received second vegetables, beans, baby food opened the Easter Vigil celebra- swering the call to serve God as students observed and learned Supper. Group leaders led the place and Jake Lum, right, and soups. Anything that will holy hour prayers. Pictured tion. We listened to some of a Franciscan sister, or as priests about the caterpillar’s life cycle, won first. Jake will recite his keep so we can give it to Angel is Audrey Ines who led the the most powerful passages in or brothers. At our school as- as they patiently watched the “Ode to Peace” and be honored Network right down the street prayers and songs for the sec- the Bible, and then prayed to sembly the sisters treated us caterpillars eat, turn into a at a ceremony at the Mission at Calvary by the Sea where ond quarter of the 9:30-10:30 all the saints to stand with us. to their rendition of the Irving chrysalis, and finally, transform Memorial Auditorium on May they feed up to 1,000 people p.m. time slot. After the third Initiated with the sacraments of Berlin tune “You’re Just in into a butterfly. The butterflies (From the parish bul- 11. Congratulations to the a month. hour, our pastor La Salette , Eucharist and Confir- Love” from the movie Call Me were released and the students eighth graders whose poetry letin) Father Manuel Dela Cruz mation was 12-year-old Kelsey Madam. They sang their own joyfully watched them fly into (Reported entries will be added to the ended the adoration with a Hoyle. With her family by her lyrics in harmony. We were all their natural habitat. International Peace Poem, cre- MAKAWAO Benediction. (Reported by Fe side, she gave her answer of highly entertained by the story by Hayley Matson-Mathes) Rodillas) ating the world’s largest peace St. Joseph Parish yes with joy to her baptismal they told through song. Their poem! (Reported by Kuulei Hale- The St. Joseph Feast, May promises. A beautiful service voices were fabulous. After 18 HONOLULU mano; photo by Jorge Ochoa) 3-5, will feature great food, 11 AIEA of Communion followed where the assembly, Sister Joselle Damien Memorial School including Portuguese soup, teri- St. Elizabeth Parish we, with Kelsey, went to the and Sister Rosemary visited all The digital photography 21 HONOLULU yaki chicken hekka, hamburger Confirmation Phase I stu- table and celebrated the Easter the classrooms. In the middle class had the unique oppor- Eucharist. The St. Rita com- school, they answered ques- Maryknoll Grade School steak, waffle dogs, malassadas, dents prepared 100 breakfast tunity to visit the gravesite of For more than 25 years, Maryk- shave ice, ice cream sundaes, meals for the homeless at the munity welcomes Kelsey with tions about their lives, what St. Damien on Molokai on their gladness, grateful that God will they did for fun, and when they noll has sent eighth graders french fries, pork adobo, mo- Next Step Shelter in Kakaa- annual neighbor island trip. to the East Coast for a hands-on cha/orange freeze, nachos and ko in late March. The students, now share this new life with felt the call to serve God. They The students were captivated her. Alleluia! Pictured, from regaled us with stories of their experience in American his- more ono grinds. The entertain- with their teachers Sofia Pe- by the beauty of the island tory. Starting on March 28, ment includes Homestead, telo, Sua Christopher, Gio left, are Summer Hoyle, Liz lives and their many blessings. and humbled by the hospital- (Reported their first stop was Williams- Sheron DePonte, Keaka Lollar, Doowee Belaras and Ball, Jack Hoyle, Nathaniel They were a blessing. ity of the local people. They (brother), Kelsey, Father by Nancy Warner) burg, Va., where they learned Sardine, Rising Strong, Paulette Bibbs, came to St. experienced the spirituality of about the colonial lifestyle Ben Uyetake, Larry Golis, E’s in the wee hours to pack the Rufino Gepiga and Greg what St. Damien meant to the Ball. (Reported by Esther Yap) 16 HONOLULU and how early Americans sur- Kalama Ukulele Band, meals and bring them to the people of Molokai. They stayed vived in a new land. Moving Paiva Brothers and Louie shelter to serve. The donations Sacred Hearts Academy at Puu O Hoku Ranch, visited 14 PEARL CITY north to Mt. Vernon, they vis- Kukaua, Mikey Mina, The came from students and teach- High School the Macadamia Nut Factory, ited George Washington’s Cousins, Spongebob and ers. Those who were fed were Our Lady of Good Counsel Our speech team has per- Coconut Grove and hiked the plantation and paid respects Elmo and more great enter- very grateful. Through their School formed superbly this school Kalaupapa Trail and Halawa at his grave. For the next two tainment! Other attractions experience of meeting those Pictured are faculty and year. Jill Sprott coaches the Valley. The principal Christian days, they visited historic spots include crafters, games, keiki who don’t have enough to eat staff members, as well as team, a member of the Hawaii Brother Peter Zawot was in the Washington, D.C., bouncers, country store with and who must depend on the some students and their Speech League and the Na- one of the chaperones. Several area including various memori- produce, bake goods, jams, jel- generosity of others, it is hoped families, who came together tional Forensics League. Six of student photographs will be on als, the Ford Theatre, the U.S. lies, pickles, plants, Maui classic that the future choices of the at Waikiki Beach on April 23 our students will compete at display at Damien’s Evening of Capitol and the Holocaust cars, live auctions and a live- 48 students will be influenced bringing a meal of eggs, sau- the April state level competition the Arts, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. in Museum. In Gettysburg, Pa., stock auction. Mahalo to our by seeing the distressing face of sage, chili, rice and pastries, at Punahou School. We will be the school gymnasium. Instruc- (Reported by they toured battlefields, gain- Diamond Sponsors: Ann and Jesus in the poor. plus toiletries, to distribute to represented by Danielle Ho, tor Dayne Teves coordinated ing insight into the Civil War. Linda Cacpal) Nelson Boteilho, Menina the houseless who make that impromptu speaking/original this fantastic experience. … In Philadelphia, the students Mari Posa, Pico General area their home. Every Satur- oratory; Maria Cashdollar, Last week, students in Ms. learned about the Constitu- 12 KAILUA-KONA Contracting Corporation, day at around 5:30 a.m., you U.S. extemporaneous speaking; Abbruscao’s freshman tion, Independence Hall, Christ Tateishi and Pascual Attor- St. Michael Parish can find our school’s religion Michaela Graves, program English classes walked to Church, the Liberty Bell and neys at Law and Truss Sys- During the Easter Season, nine teacher Mr. D setting up his reading; Kimi Hashimoto, Kapalama Elementary Benjamin Franklin’s grave. Pic- tems of Hawaii. (Reported by young people made their table with items that he has program reading; Gloria School and spent the morning tured are the eighth graders at Donna Pico) first Holy Communion on brought with him as well as do- Palma, impromptu speaking; reading to the kindergarten and Mt. Vernon. (Reported by Loryn April 7. Parents prepare their nations he has received. From and Connie Lee, U.S. extem- first grade classes. Our students Guiffre) 10 KALIHI KAI children at home with group 6 a.m. to around 7 a.m., he and poraneous speaking. Winners had a great time helping the el- St. Anthony Parish review sessions during Gen- other volunteers prepare plates at the state level will advance ementary students understand 22 HONOLULU (Re- Every Holy Thursday, we set erations of Faith classes. and offer compassion and fel- to national competition in the importance of reading. (Reported by Ginger (Reported by ported by Diane M. Lota; photo Maryknoll High School up our Altar of Repose in the Children receive the Eucharist lowship. Birmingham, Ala. Kamisugi) Hayley Matson-Mathes) by Dayne Teves) On March 25, Mr. Cramer’s cafeteria. This year, the Sis- with their families. Pictured is beginning Spanish class ters of St. Paul of Chartres Father Anthony Rapozo 15 EWA BEACH 17 HONOLULU 19 HONOLULU went to a special viewing of decorated a simple and beauti- giving Communion to Kiana works by the distinguished ful altar under the leadership of Wiley, Wiley, Darmie Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sacred Hearts Academy Holy Family Catholic Columbian woodblock artist (Re- our principal Sister Anielyn Wiley and Tim Wiley. School Lower School Academy Sergio Garzun at the ARTS ported by Shirley David) Delicana who arranged the On March 14, Vocation Day Spring is the time our students Third grade students from at Mark’s Garage Gallery. An two beautiful bouquets of white at our school, Sister Joselle learn about changes in nature Mrs. Deborah Gibo’s class excursion highlight was Ser- roses. On March 28, parish 13 HAIKU Orlando, right, and Sister and new life. The junior kin- are studying life in Colonial gio’s stories about catching organizations were assigned St. Rita Parish Rosemary Hendry of the dergartners witnessed the America. They learned that the massive arapaima, one of three holy hours with Our Eu- The lighting and blessing of the Sisters of St. Francis of the final stage of the caterpillar’s the colonists, as punishment for the world’s largest freshwater charistic Lord on this special paschal candle, symbol of Neumann Communities life cycle, the beautiful but- their misdeeds, were routinely fish, with his Chibchas tribe day after the Mass of the Lord’s Christ, the light of the world, talked to students about an- terfly. For several weeks, the required to wear signs indicat- in Columbia. To prepare for The12 Parish SchoolNews APRIL 26, 2013&A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD the excursion, the students learned about the difficult process of woodblock making from Maryknoll’s art teacher Mr. Koki. This helped them understand the hard work and long hours Garzun puts into his art pieces. Garzun was born in Bogota, Columbia, and now lives and works in Honolulu. His paintings and prints are abstract figurative narratives of his memories focusing on people, culture and politics. 22 23 24 Pictured are the students view- ing his 200-square-foot print of a whale, which took him over 300 hours to complete. He used seven wooden blocks in a jigsaw matrix, 30 yards of paper, and printed with 5.5 tons of weight per square inch! (Reported by Jaclyn Chow)

23 WAILUKU St. Anthony School The kindergarten and third grade classes walked 25 26 27 the Stations of the Cross on March 27. The theology students of St. Anthony Jr./ Sr. High School placed the crosses throughout their cam- pus. When the grade school students followed the map to each cross, the station was read followed by a prayer. Pictured are Kauhola, Ku‘u Ruidas, Shyah Okudara and Aya Buttaro. (Reported by Melodie Tafao) 28 29 30 24 KAILUA St. Anthony School Miracle Program in Malawi of academics Mrs. Hang and Students from preschool to helps orphans whose parents head of school Dr. Rizzo. We eighth grade walked to Kai- have died of AIDS get a job are so grateful to have such a lua Beach on April 5 to sift for or start their own business to micro-plastics in the school’s dedicated PTG, without whom support themselves and their Micro-plastic Challenge. this successful and entertaining younger siblings. Pictured is Fourteen teams of about 20 event never could have hap- sophomore religion teacher Mr. each competed to find the most pened. Pictured are students Mario DiLello and some of plastic. Donating time and scaling the giant rock wall and his students celebrating their prizes were Hawaii Kokua enjoying the bouncy houses. fund-raising efforts as the class Foundation, Sustainable 31 … Excursions were also a big collected $1,000 for the REDS Coastlines, Ocean Devo- program. (Reported by Eric thing in April. Our fifth grad- tion, Kailua Sailboards Young) ers went to the Big Island, and Kayaks and Whole sixth graders went to Maui, Foods Market. Students and 31 KAILUA seventh graders went up teachers were amazed to learn north to Camp Erdman and how much plastic ends up on St. John Vianney School Our Country Fair Kani- our eighth graders went the beaches and in the ocean. to San Francisco. … We look The students collected over 24 kapila on campus, 5-10 forward to honoring our Ha- pounds of micro-plastics. Kailua p.m., May 3, promises to be a Sailboards and Kayaks will use EDITOR’S fun-filled event with delicious waiian culture with our May some of it to create mosaics for 32 33 CHOICE food, great games and awe- Day celebration on May 3. their educational eco-lounge. some entertainment. And it’s On this special day, family and The Method soap company free. Master of ceremonies Big friends enjoy a picnic lunch fol- at 7 p.m. on April 11, 12, 13, Steve Naeole will introduce lowed by a fabulous presenta- will use some to make special its own musical piece. Some of had the privilege of visiting the 18, 19, 20. The play tells the the evening’s entertainers, tion where each class performs soap bottles, available at Whole the songs selected include “The Joint POW/MIA Account- Depression-era story of Little including A Touch of Gold, a Hawaiian song or dance. It’s Foods Market. The project was Ohana Song,” “The More We ing Command-JPAC at Joint Orphan Annie who, in an at- Na Hoaloha, the SJV Glee also part of the school’s Wind- Get Together,” “The Music in Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. an opportunity for students to tempt to find her parents, foils Club and the school’s hula ward Youth Grant from the Me,” “Hawaiian Hokey Pokey,” They had a hands-on opportu- learn more about Hawaiian cul- a kidnap plot and is adopted by halau, Halau Ka Pa Hula O Castle Foundation, which will “Pearly Shells” and “Boat Days.” nity to learn about the process ture through song, dance and help pay for the eighth grade billionaire Daddy Warbucks. Ka Lei Hulu Hiwa. Hawaiian (Reported by Linda All students, ages 2 through 6, of identifying human remains pageantry. retreat at Camp Erdman where Annie is played by Sarah plate dinner tickets are being will participate. … The children and experiment with forensic Hang) they learn leadership skills. Last Brinkman. Forest McKin- pre-sold for $20 in the school had a wonderful time during science. (Reported by Karen year the seventh graders ney, Michael Pezzuto, Bryn office while supplies last but Easter season. In addition to a Curry) 33 MAKAWAO made it possible to switch from Wilcox, Aliya Smigel, Fish- will NOT be sold on fair night. visit from the Easter Bunny, plastic forks to metal ones. er McKinney, Elizabeth Other food at the event in- St. Joseph Early Learning the children colored eggs and 28 HONOLULU This year the Garden War- Pezzuto, Ainsley Thistle- cludes fresh poke, waffle dogs, Center rior group purchased 144 new had an Easter egg hunt. The St. Patrick School waite and Margie-Sabine shave ice, spam and rice bowls, La Salette Father Eric day was filled with fun and The kindergarten and first metal forks for the school lunch (Reported by Joan Gomes Maloney play orphans. Other fresh malassadas, baked goods Geronimo Castro prays treats. graders recently participated actors are Anne Hao, Jaci room with money from sales and Leanna Brake) and ice cream. Raffle prize alongside class prayer of lettuce, kale, Swiss chard in the Heifer International Shinoda, Jade Thomas and tickets will be sold for $5. The leaders after spending the and bok choi. … The school’s Read to Feed program. Each Jayla Nakayama. (Reported event, which also includes keiki morning with the students as 26 AIEA by Robert Duerr) May Day celebration, May 3, child found sponsors who activities and game booths, is they prepare for snack. The will feature singing and danc- St. Elizabeth School donated money for each book a fundraiser for the students of children enjoyed the company they read. The money is do- 30 HONOLULU (Reported by Earl ing, 8:30-10:30 a.m., and offer Got bears? The students show the school. of Father “Nemo,” as they the keiki of Hawaii that they nated to provide livestock and Walker) Hawaiian food lunch plates for Saint Louis School affectionately call him, after he sale. … We are accepting appli- care by donating new or gently training in their care to impov- The students, faculty and blessed a new tricycle donated cations for both summer school used stuffed animals for pre- erished families to give them a 32 HONOLULU staff raised almost $2,800 by a parishioner. His monthly and the 2013-2014 school year. vent child abuse Hawaii’s 16th steady supply of milk, cheese, during the annual Lenten St. Theresa School visits to read to the children For information, go to www.sas- annual Teddy Bear Round eggs and income to help them season drive. Students were April was a blast! Our students (Reported by Kristie and teach them a song during kailua.org. Up. This is our second year become self-reliant. Our stu- challenged to fast, pray and returned from spring break Carpenter) the Year of Faith has proven participating and as you can dents raised $1,538.58! Pic- give alms. The money was do- with lots of fun activities to to be wonderful. The children see by the smiles we are excited tured are some of the students nated to Marianist programs in look forward to. On April 12, at 25 HONOLULU look forward to his visits and and proud to be a part of this holding a Read to Feed poster. India, Kenya and Malawi. our first annual Family Fun (Reported by (Reported by Rachel Alencastre) Star of the Sea Early wonderful event. The REDS program in India Fest, students, families, friends can’t wait to see what new Sharon Nagasawa) Learning Center provides literacy, life-skills and neighbors enjoyed carnival book he has in his backpack. 29 HILO The theme for our annual May training, first aid, meals and rides, activities, games, food On his last visit, he read “The 27 MANOA Day pageant, April 26, at St. Joseph Jr./Sr. High inoculations for children in pov- and music. One of the most Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein 10:15 a.m., is Island Keiki. St. Francis School School erty. Our Lady of Nazareth popular attractions was the and sang the song “Walking in The pageant in the church will Students in our advanced The drama club will present Primary School in Kenya drench booth, which gave stu- the Light of the Lord.” We look begin with the presentation placement biology, physics a junior version of the Broad- provides 1,900 children living dents the thoroughly enjoyable forward to up-coming visits of our May Day Court. Then, honors, anatomy/physiol- way musical “Annie” at the in the slums of Nairobi food opportunity to soak teachers, with Father Nemo. (Reported by each age division will perform ogy and chemistry classes East Hawaii Cultural Center programs and scholarships. 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Archdiocese of Boston, he invoked Conferences, to which 19 bishops’ can encounter,” issues and attitudes of the Bishops’ Conferences of the The Vatican announced the “those words that inspired St. Fran- conferences belong as full members that break communion, the cardinal European Community and head of members of the group April 13. The cis, when the crucified Lord said to and another nine belong as associ- said. All of the problems boil down the Bavarian bishops’ conference. eight are: him, ‘Francis, repair my church.’ I ate members. either to a lack of faith or a lack of The editor of the weekly newspa-   Italian Cardinal Giuseppe Ber- ask you and plead with you: Repair Speaking to the AsiaNews agen- love, he said. per of the Archdiocese of Munich tello, 70, head of the commission my church.” cy after his appointment, Cardinal The cardinal also has had direct and Freising, Johannes Schiessel, governing Vatican City State and Arriving in Boston in 2003, he Gracias said Pope Francis wanted experience in governing and medi- told Catholic News Service in 2008 the only Vatican official in the tackled the financial and adminis- to ensure that the universal church ating in a very, very difficult situa- that the cardinal is “a modern man group. A longtime member of the trative disarray in the archdiocese was presented in the group “to tion. With the Vatican’s blessing, ... determined to have the church Vatican diplomatic service, he has that had been the epicenter of the know and understand the senti- in the 1990s he took an active role talk more about social and global been based at the Vatican only since national clergy sex abuse scandal. ments of the people with direct in mediating his country’s political justice.” 2011. His diplomatic postings have He confronted the loss of confi- contact with the grass roots from all crisis and trying to guide the nation  Cardinal Francisco Javier Er- included Sudan, Turkey, Venezu- dence in its church leadership and corners of the globe.” to a new democratic constitution. razuriz Ossa, the 79-year-old re- ela, Rwanda — immediately before sharp declines in revenue by mak-  Honduran Cardinal Oscar Ro- In 1991, he was elected president tired archbishop of Santiago, Chile, and during the genocide — and he ing sometimes controversial deci- driguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa, of the Sovereign National Confer- earned the reputation as a recon- served as the Vatican observer to sions. He sold off 43 acres of arch- 70, does not work in the Roman ence; from 1992 to 1994, he served ciler when he promoted truth and U.N. agencies based in Geneva, as diocesan property, including the Curia, but his responsibilities and as president of the High Council of forgiveness in a nation divided and nuncio to Mexico and then to Italy. large mansion known as the cardi- experience as president of Cari- the Republic; and in 1994-1995, he shocked by revelations of human Ordained to the priesthood in nal’s residence, and ordered the clo- tas Internationalis — the umbrella served as speaker of the country’s rights atrocities waged during Gen. 1966 for the Diocese of Ivrea in sure of 63 of the archdiocese’s 357 organization of national Catholic transitional parliament. Augusto Pinochet’s military regime. northern Italy, he comes from the parishes based on a study of what charities around the world — have  German Cardinal Reinhard Marx He convinced the nation’s bish- same region as Cardinal Tarcisio parishes were viable and which brought him into regular contact of Munich and Freising, 59, is an ex- ops in 2000 to allow Chilean priests Bertone, Vatican secretary of state, ones must be closed or merged. His with the curia and have involved pert on Catholic social teaching and to become available to listen to any- and is seen as a close friend of the reorganization also involved elimi- him directly in questions of the speaks often about the importance one having information regarding cardinal. nating jobs, consolidating or merg- roles and responsibilities of various of reforming economic systems to the fate of people who disappeared The governor’s office, which ing programs, selling more property curial offices. In May 2012 the Vati- respect the human person, solidar- during the period of military rule Cardinal Bertello had just taken and making efforts to increase fun- can published a decree giving the ity and the rule of law. from 1973-1990. The initiative re- over, was a key target in the 2012 draising. Vatican Secretariat of State and the He praised Pope Benedict’s en- sulted in many people providing key “VatiLeaks” scandal, which saw the  Sydney Cardinal George Pell, 71, Pontifical Council Cor Unum, which cyclical “Caritas in Veritate” (“Char- information and the cardinal said at publication of confidential Vatican has a reputation as a plain-spoken, promotes Catholic charitable giv- ity in Truth”) as a guideline for the time that “our task as pastors is documents; the correspondence no-nonsense bishop. When his ap- ing, more direct control over Cari- ethical principles that should be put not to encourage revenge and hate, included several pieces that al- pointment to the group was an- tas Internationalis, particularly to into action. “We cannot build soli- but the ways that will bring a closure leged corruption inside the Vatican, nounced April 13, he told the news- support its Catholic identity. darity without the idea that every- in national reconciliation, which re- particularly in the rewarding of paper The Australian he already has The cardinal’s fight against pov- one is in this communion,” he said quires justice and forgiveness.” contracts for work in Vatican City ideas for possible changes. “Profes- erty has been waged on several in a talk he gave at the University The cardinal had served as State. In addition to dealing with sional men and women with ex- levels: battling for better education of Notre Dame in Indiana in 2010. president of the Chilean bishops’ the fallout from that scandal, Car- pertise in areas such as finance, for for the poor, criticizing corruption Cardinal Marx is author of “Das conference and president of the dinal Bertello has been involved in example, could have a lot to offer in Honduras and throughout the Kapital: A Plea for Man,” a book Latin American bishops’ council, or the drafting and implementation of in overseeing some Vatican depart- region, and leading the crusade for that incorporates the title of the CELAM. new Vatican City finance laws de- ments, perhaps under the leader- the alleviation of the heavy foreign 1867 book written by Karl Marx. He served at the Vatican as sec- signed to increase transparency and ship of a cardinal,” he said. debt of the world’s poorest nations. But the cardinal’s book discusses retary of the Congregation for Insti- update Vatican laws in line with in- The cardinal already has been a He also served as head of the Latin the value of Catholic social teaching tutes of Consecrated Life and Soci- ternational agreements to prevent member of the international Coun- American bishops’ council, CELAM, in a globalized world and the im- eties of Apostolic Life from 1990 to money laundering and the financ- cil of Cardinals for the Study of the in the 1990s. portance of learning from current 1996. While at the Vatican office, ing of terrorism. Organizational and Economic Prob-  Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo economic woes to avoid further fi- he dealt with the conflict between   Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, 68, lems of the Holy See, which reviews Pasinya of Kinshasa, Congo, 73, nancial crises. He wrote that insti- CELAM and the Latin American speaks Spanish fluently and is the Vatican’s annual budget fore- preached Pope Benedict XVI’s 2012 tutional and political bodies must Conference of Religious, known as known for striving for transparency, casts and reports. Lenten retreat on “communion in work together to create solidarity CLAR, which several bishops re- tackling reform and making tough,  Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias the church, both the communion and global responsibility, and that a garded as too heavily influenced by sometimes unpopular, choices all of Mumbai, 68, brings to Pope Fran- of the faithful with the apostles and good life depends on a good state liberation theology. while strengthening the church’s cis’ group of cardinals his perspec- of the faithful and the apostles with that is democratic and ethical. He called on CLAR to make deep mission of service and evangeliza- tive not only as leader of an arch- God.” He told Vatican Radio at the The cardinal has served as head reforms in its most controversial tion. diocese with more than 500,000 time that the First Letter of St. John of the Committee for Social Issues programs, but rejected pressures to When the Capuchin Francis- faithful, but also as president of speaks “of all the problems the ear- for the German bishops’ confer- disband it and create another orga- can first addressed the scandal-hit the Federation of Asian Bishops’ ly church encountered and that we ence, president of the Commission nization.

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C It’s the reality we be- lieve in. We try hard to ex- alt in it each year at Easter season. In dark times like this month’s tragedies, it’s not easy to embrace joy and hope and know that there will always be the Light. Catholics have always used art to help us experience our faith. We’re comfortable with visual aids that interpret the good news of Scripture and the good works of saints when the words don’t seem enough. A small group of us had a chicken skin experience with the translation of the Bible into art at an April 9 event at the St. Louis School campus. At Mass just two days earlier, we heard a reading from the book of Revelations — Scripture that I confess I mostly find too obscure to inspire me. We heard the words of the evangelist John describing his vision of the risen Lord, transfigured and pro- claiming, “Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever.” That is the image of Jesus we saw unveiled at the new Clarence T.C. Ching Learning and Technology Center, a mural HCH photo by Darlene Dela Cruz that was the gift of the Class of 1962. -PDBMBSUJTU,BSFO-VDBTTUBOETJOGSPOUPGIFSNPTBJD i+FTVTJO)BXBJJ wEVSJOHJUTVOWFJMJOHBU4BJOU-PVJT4DIPPM "QSJM “Jesus in Hawaii” is Karen Lucas’ mosaic translation of an oil painting by renowned and the Sacred Heart is to be seen in local you’d see anywhere else in the world, no The viewpoint has been displayed with artist Martin Charlot, who was a member churches. “It’s difficult to do an interpreta- matter if made last year, last century, last violent demonstrations in reaction to news of the class. tion of another artist’s work,” she said. Dur- millennium. media editorial cartoons depicting Mu- Should a passing viewer wonder what’s ing the year-long process, she found that If I sound disrespectful of that, I hammed. with the symbol-laden imagery, there’s a the colors available on glass tiles forced shouldn’t. One of the most profound en- Religious art can be found in Episcopal small plaque with the first verses of Revela- variations from hues in the original oil counters I’ve had with sacred art was in a churches, but it’s not so likely in the United tions: “One like the son of man, wearing an painting. chill vault at the Glenstal Abbey in Ireland. Church of Christ denomination, the first ankle-length robe with a gold sash around “The keen thing about being an artist A few of us privileged to spend time in the brand of Christianity brought to Hawaii by his chest. The hair of his head was as white is that you have the whole story there at Benedictine guest house were shown some New England Congregationalist missionar- as white wool or as snow, and his eyes were once,” said Lucas, a University of Hawaii ancient pieces of iconography. A dark vis- ies in the early 19th Century. like a fiery flame.” And so on. art professor and art therapist with Hospice aged face with Mediterranean features and “Keeping images out of sanctuaries has What Hawaii viewers won’t need inter- Hawaii. “Art has a special power … some- deep-set, compassionate eyes rendered the its roots in the radical rejection of idols and preted is the setting, with breadfruit leaves, thing visual is something you can’t do with viewers silent and teary. The imagery, and the idea of focus guava trees, ginger and bird of paradise, writing. painting on wood, more than on the scriptures” during the bright-feathered indigenous birds circled “What I love about the Catholic Church 1,000 years old, was the copy of Brilliant Reformation in the 1500s, said by rainbows. Brilliant colors from Hawaii’s is that the iconography is powerful, from a copy of an icon of the face of the Rev. Teruo Kawata, retired world of nature encircle the radiant risen the crudest clay santos made in Mexico to Jesus. We knew that the original colors Hawaii pastor. Lord. the great masters. Catholics understand the unnamed artist lived so many “But you will find recogni- One person at the St. Louis dedication power of the image,” said Lucas, who is not years closer to the time when from tion that art is a deeply mean- ceremony confided he found it “a pretty Catholic. people actually beheld His face. ingful expression of faith.” trippy” viewpoint of Jesus, but “not in a That’s something I was thinking about You will find no representa- Hawaii’s We are familiar with great bad way.” I agreed wholeheartedly. earlier this year when news coverage of the tion of God in a synagogue, world of classical art from Europe with That’s what I like about us, that we are selection of the new pope would flash to said Rabbi Itchel Krasnjansky of religious themes, Kawata said. not limited in how we see God. We are one of the most lavish displays of religious Chabad of Hawaii. “The com- nature “But it is not a solely western comfortable and comforted to visualize art in history, Michelangelo’s panorama mandments prohibit graven tradition. The Chinese have Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and the saints. on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. I wondered images,” he said, recalling that encircle their own beautiful renditions That’s not true in some other faiths. whether cardinals were contemplating the God gave the commands to the of Jesus, with their culture and One “trippy” feature of the unveiled image of creation, God as a white-bearded Israelites at a time when they es- the traditions reflected in the set- work of art is the blue stream flowing in human form whose divine digit caped from Egypt where people radiant ting and clothing, and so do from the Lord’s mouth.” His words were was about to zap Adam’s fingertip, a mere worshiped the idols they made the Japanese.” described as sounding “like rushing water,” mammal no more but a creature made in of stone and gold. risen The Rev. David Hirano, in- explained Charlot, in a telephone interview the image and likeness of God. God has no form terim pastor at Central Union from his studio in Burbank, Calif. You won’t find that in other-than-Catho- Lord. Church, pointed to the stained Charlot said artists through the centu- “God is a spirit, has no form, lic worship spaces. The image and likeness has dimensions beyond our ex- glass windows of Nuuanu Con- ries have given us traditional, meaningful of God, I mean. gregational Church, as an example of how images of the life of Christ, his passion and perience,” the rabbi said. “As for religious The Jewish people take the First Com- images for the purpose of art, for some that modern day Protestants have moved on death. mandment literally and seriously, no graven from the Puritan abhorrence for religious As a contemporary artist, he chose to is questionable. Art, for example a sculp- images. ture, would be kept incomplete.” art. The Nuuanu valley church marked give the forward view. “We might be in the It’s also in Islam’s scriptures; idols are an its 1985 centennial by commissioning moment when Jesus will return. His return Saleem Ahmed, an author of books on aberration. Japanese artist Sadao Watanabe to do four is in my thoughts and my prayers. I’m a Islam, said the Quran forbids the worship Most Protestants churches will have stained glass panels. The artist showed the believer for sure,” Charlot said. of idols and that is interpreted as a ban no more than a cross, minus the statue of Last Supper with Japanese features, sake What he hopes is “if the image works on imagery, outside as well in mosques. Christ crucified. It’s a legacy of the 16th and fish on the table. He also depicted the into the subconscious of people who see it Not only is there no such thing as a paint- century Reformation when statues were Ascension, Jesus with the little children and every time they pass by, that they are re- ing or statue depicting Allah, or God, but discarded. the Bethlehem manger scene. minded of Jesus.” the stricture against images is interpreted Orthodox Christians, closest to Catholics “They’re a real treasure,” Hirano said. “When an image is brought into the lives by fundamentalists as no art showing the in history and worship, have lots of images, Sunday would be a good time for a of people, and it’s an image that they see prophet Muhammed, to whom the Quran but they are required to be, well, orthodox. treasure hunt at your own church. We are on a regular basis, that art will impact their was revealed, according to Muslim belief. Jesus, Mary, the saints, are depicted in surrounded by so many images, stations lives,” Charlot said. “There are some existing pictures by icons, an art form that is thousand of years Turkish and Persian artists of the proph- of the cross, windows, the few statues that Art has a special power old. Creative expression is not a facet. If et, but you would never find such in a haven’t been danced out the doors. We take “I wanted to be true to the spirit of the you look at the gilded images in the sanctu- mosque,” Ahmed said. “Over the past 100 them for granted. We should give them painting,” said Lucas, whose mosaic art of ary of our local Greek Orthodox and Coptic years, Muslims have become increasingly another chance to reveal the face of God St. Damien and St. Marianne, St. Francis Christian churches, they are exactly what narrow-minded.” to us. "13*- t)"8"**$"5)0-*$)&3"-% FEATURES 15 Father Kenneth Doyle QUESTION CORNER Catechesis Should Biden and Pelosi receive? God is a real person, I read in the paper that Vice President Joseph Biden and House Democratic leader Nancy not an intangible mist Q Pelosi both received holy Communion at the Vatican during the installation Mass of Pope By Carol Glatz Francis, in spite of their pro-choice views on abortion. Catholic News Service Is there an official church position on this? (Clifton Park, N.Y.) VATICAN CITY The Christian faith teaches that God is a real, con- A In 2004, Catholic bishops in the United States held crete person, not some intangible essence or esoteric long discussions at several meetings on the very is- mist like “god-spray,” Pope Francis said. sue you raise. With a few bishops in favor of withholding In his homily April 18 at an early morning Mass Communion from politicians who favor abortion and the in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae majority against, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Marthae, Pope Francis said many people say they be- decided to leave such decisions to individual bishops in lieve in God, but what kind of God do they believe in their dioceses. exactly? The conference noted that Catholics in political life God is a real person — a father — and faith springs who act “consistently to support abortion on demand” forth from a tangible experience of an encounter with risk “cooperating in evil and sinning against the common him, the pope told his listeners. The congregation was good.” Such persons should therefore examine their con- made up of members of the Inspectorate for Public sciences seriously about their worthiness to receive Com- Security at the Vatican — a special unit of the Italian munion, said the conference, but decisions about any police that provides security and law enforcement in sanctions to be imposed should rest with each bishop in St. Peter’s Square, and guarantees and coordinates all his own diocese. armed escorts for the pope when he leaves the Vati- Among bishops there are naturally diverse opinions can. — not about the clear moral wrong of abortion but with “We believe in God who is Father, who is Son, who regard to pastoral judgments and tactical strategies. All is Holy Spirit,” Pope Francis said. would agree that bishops should meet privately and “We believe in persons and when we talk to God we individually with politicians who favor abortion in order speak with persons” who are concrete and tangible, not to explain clearly the church’s moral teachings and to some misty, diffused god-like “’god-spray,’ that’s a little encourage them to protect human life, not just privately bit everywhere but who knows what it is.” but in their public decisions. This faith in the real presence of Jesus is a gift from Several bishops have sided publicly with the position God himself, the pope said, and when he gives this gift expressed in 2004 by now-retired Archbishop Alex J. of faith “we must continue on this path,” rejoicing. Brunett of Seattle that those politicians who persist in “However, if we take this path, it is always with our public opposition to Catholic moral principles “should own baggage — because we’re all sinners and we al- $/4QIPUP1BVM)BSJOH voluntarily withdraw from eucharistic sharing without ways have some things that aren’t right. But the Lord 1PQF'SBODJTHSFFUTUIFDSPXEBTIFBSSJWFTUPMFBEIJTHFOFSBM the need for formal action by the church.” forgives us if we ask for forgiveness,” he said. BVEJFODFJO4U1FUFST4RVBSFBUUIF7BUJDBO"QSJM “With that understanding, however,” Archbishop Brunett explained, “ministers of the Eucharist should not take it upon themselves to deny holy Communion to to the reward promised to those anyone who presents themselves.” Msgr. Owen F. who love God. Other bishops have said specifically that no judgment Campion St. John’s Gospel is the source of should be made on the state of someone’s soul and that the last reading. This is not a Resur- FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER those who present themselves for Communion should be rection narrative, but it is strongly presumed to consider themselves in the state of grace. reminiscent of the Resurrection, and All bishops are pledged to defend human life in the of the Lord’s death on Calvary. womb, but opinions vary as to how best to do it. While With the Resurrection, Jesus obliquely refers to the cru- some would say that allowing lawmakers who favor cifixion. He also refers to rising from abortion to receive Communion makes that seem an ac- the dead. Eternal life is an option ceptable political position, others argue that Communion divine love triumphed for humans who follow the Lord in was not intended to be used as a weapon and that a pas- obedience to God, in sacrifice, and toral and educational approach is more productive in the Acts of the Apostles 15:21-27; Revelation 21:1-5a; John 13:31-33a, 34-35 in faith. With Jesus, the faithful will long run than sanctions. die but also rise to eternal life. Sacraments without question? gain in this Easter season, the Acts of the Apostles Reflection supplies the first reading for Mass, reporting some A month ago, the church called QRecently a priest came to visit my elderly mother us, with joy and the deepest faith, to who is in a nursing home. He gave the sacrament of of the missionary activities of Paul and . celebrate the resurrection of Jesus the (anointing of the) sick, not only to my mother but A Although eventually they parted, Paul and his dis- after the terrible event of the cruci- also to my sister and me, who happened to be visiting ciple Barnabas visited several prominent cities in Asia Minor fixion. my mother at the time. Then he gave holy Communion Gradually but unrelentingly, the to all three of us, without inquiring whether we were all in the Roman Empire of the first century AD. church has called upon us personally practicing Catholics. In fact, my sister, though she was to respond to Jesus, to bond our- raised a Catholic, never goes to Mass anymore, so it felt While ancient traditions see all order was becoming hostile as well. the Apostles as missionaries, most Nevertheless Paul and Barnabas selves with the salvation brought to awkward to watch her take Communion. What are your humanity by Jesus. thoughts on this? (Wisconsin) of whom went far and wide to pro- were undaunted. They continued to claim the Gospel, the Acts of the move from city to city, from Chris- This weekend’s readings proclaim Often when I make Communion calls to the home- Apostles concentrates on Paul’s mis- tian community to Christian commu- the sacrificial death as well as the Abound, there is a caregiver or family member with sionizing efforts. nity, to reassure believers in Christ rising of Jesus from the dead, but it the one who is sick or elderly. Unless I know that person The reading is more than a trav- and to promote the Gospel. Despite also calls upon us to respond by fol- not to be a Catholic, after I have given Communion to elogue. It is a lesson about the faith the risks and the more than occa- lowing the Lord. the one I’m visiting, I turn and ask whether those present of Paul and Barnabas and about sional rejections, their faith inspired As the second reading from Rev- would also like to receive. their uncompromising determination and impelled them. elation states, eternal life with God My expectation is that a non-Catholic or a nonpractic- to make Jesus known. It also reveals For the second reading, the in heaven will be our reward. ing Catholic will decline, and that is what they should the conditions in which these two church this weekend offers a passage While still in this life, we authen- do. I do not feel it is my place to “grill” the person by great figures in early Christianity from the Book of Revelation. This tically become disciples by loving saying, “Are you a practicing Catholic in the state of lived. book, the last book of the New Tes- God, each other and all people, as grace?” As they spoke to Christians in the tament in the translations and ver- Jesus loved. In this divine love, Je- In the case you raise, I would hope that the priest cities that they visited, they warned sions that have been used for centu- sus died on Calvary as a sacrifice. In asked whether you and your sister wanted to receive these followers of Christ that hostil- ries, is highly poetic and symbolic. It God’s plan, divine love triumphed Communion and did not simply hand you the host; if he ity and difficulties faced them. Their is moving and strikingly beautiful in when Jesus rose. did ask, your sister should have said simply, “No, thank warnings sprang from their own its imagery, but often its symbolism We are not alone in our effort to you.” personal experiences. Paul and Barn- is so involved, or so unique to the be with God, to love as Jesus loved. As for the anointing of the sick, the Catechism of the abas themselves met opposition and first century, that understanding the The Apostles are with us in their suc- Catholic Church in No. 1514 and 1515 provides that it endured hardship. book is difficult without the aid of cessors, successors to early bishops be administered to those “in danger of death from sick- It is not surprising that these two scholarly commentaries. such as Barnabas, who still guide us ness or old age,” “just prior to a serious operation” or to great champions of the Gospel faced In this reading, the vision is of and strengthen us in the church. “the elderly whose frailty becomes more pronounced.” difficulties. The culture of the Roman heaven, symbolized by a trans- I’m not sure, then, why the priest included you and your Empire was absolutely hostile to the formed holy city of Jerusalem, and Msgr. Campion is associate publisher of sister in that sacrament. values of the Gospel. The political of God. It is a look into eternity and Our Sunday Visitor. FEATURES )"8"**$"5)0-*$)&3"-%t"13*-  Father John Catoir Find your calling and discover a path toward joy ow do I know what God’s will is for me? H That is a wise question. God wants you to rise from the dead and attain eternal salvation. You are already united to his glorified body by your baptism. But the secret of happiness and Spiritualife holiness rests in your fidelity to the will of God as it is manifested in the duties of the present. That means you should strive to live in the pres- ent. Be attentive to the needs of Father Ron others. Rolheiser The fulfillment we’ve found during our journey toward Easter is more about being in the present moment. One day you will be united with God in paradise, but for the pres- Struggling with secularity ent we are on our earthly pilgrimage to find joy and strive to be holy. e live in a highly secularized culture. Generally hand, they are a society that takes Real holiness is more about being in care of its poor better than any other this draws one of three reactions from Chris- love than it is about doing good deeds. The society in the world and one that two go together, however. Blessed Teresa of tians struggling to live out faith in this context: is recognized for its emphasis on Calcutta explained the connection, “It’s not W generosity, peace and the equality First, a growing number of Christians of all about how much you do, but how much love of women. These are not minor reli- you put into what you do that counts.” denominations see secularity more as an enemy of faith gious and moral achievements. For some, this means finding their calling Where do I stand? Mostly with and the churches than as an ally. In their view, secularity in life. “But how do I find my calling?” some this third group and its belief that is a threat to religion and morality and is, in the name of secularity is not our enemy but our may be asking. freedom and open-mindedness, slowly suffocating Christian child and that it carries inside itself Do not confuse the idea of finding a call- freedom. For them, secularity contains within itself a certain both highly generative streams of ing with that of being called to a religious life and asphyxiating rivulets of vocation. Few people are called to the priest- tyranny of relativism which can aptly be labeled “post-Chris- death. On the one hand, I draw a lot hood or to the religious life, but everyone is tian” and “a culture of death.” of my life and joy from its creativity, called to holiness, including color, exuberance and generative priests and sisters. A second group simply accom- principle that so much undergirds energy, often times against my own Isn’t the The essential calling of modates itself to the culture without secularity, namely, that we agree to Germanic-propensity for grayness every Christian is to love and a lot of critical reflection either way. organize public life on the principle pursuit of and acedia. I am also uplifted on a honor almighty God first. We They adjust the faith to the culture of rational consensus rather than on regular basis by the real generosity do that best by living joyfully. the basis of divine authority (allow- personal and the culture to the faith as suits and genuine goodness that I find In this joy we find the knowl- their situation. For them, faith be- ing, of course, for divine authority to in most people I meet. Importantly joy a little edge of God’s love for us. Pray comes largely a cultural heritage, an influence rational consensus). too, I reap its stunning benefits — for the grace to appreciate ethos more than a religion, though In this view, the opposite of freedom, protection of my rights, self-serv- God’s love by responding to it this is not as much of a blind sell-out secularity is not the church, but privacy, opportunity for education, ing? Not joyfully. In that way you will as it first appears. Deeper struggles the Taliban or any view that holds wonderful medical care, information be better able to love God in go on beneath, prompted not just that public life should be governed technology, access to information, return. by divine authority irrespective of if you are by the soul’s perennial questions but wide cultural and recreational op- The supreme law is love. It also by the Judeo-Christian genes in- rational consensus. Secularity then portunities, clean water, plentiful striving to is first mentioned in Deuter- side the DNA of both the culture and is more our child than our enemy. food and, not least, the freedom to onomy 6 and also at the Last the individual. So these individuals However, if that is true, then why is practice my faith and religion. love God Supper. Jesus repeated this selectively take values from both the secularity often so bitter and overly- On the negative side, I recog- command, “Love one anoth- Judeo-Christian tradition and the critical in its attitude toward the with your nize too its elements of death: The er.” He then explained why he secular culture and blend them into Christian churches? This can seem tolerance of abortion, the mar- whole taught this, “I have told you a new marriage, seemingly without like a contradiction, but secularity ginalization of the poor, the itch a lot of religious anxiety. can be anti-Christian for the same this so that my joy may be for euthanasia, lingering racism, heart. in you and your joy may be A third group has a more nu- reason that adolescents can be bitter widespread sexual irresponsibility, a anced approach: Persons such as and overly-critical toward their own complete”(John 15:11). growing addiction to pornography Doesn’t the pursuit of personal joy sound Charles Taylor, Louis Dupre, Kath- parents, namely, adolescence is often and an ever-growing trivialization leen Norris and, a generation ear- immature and grandiose. But an im- a little self-serving? Not if you are striving to and superficiality. As reality televi- love God with your whole heart. He said he lier, Karl Rahner, see secularity as a mature, grandiose adolescent isn’t a sion becomes more indicative of our mixed bag, a culture of both life and bad person, just an unfinished one. wanted us to be joyful. Joy is a byproduct of culture, I begin to despair more for love. After I began studying the writings of death, a culture that in some ways Viewing secularity from this its depth. Pope John Paul II, I came across this quote is a progression in and a purification perspective, it is equally important As an adult child of Rene Des- from him: of moral and religious values, even to highlight both the moral and cartes, I breathe in secularity, a very “Christ came to bring joy; joy to children, as it is losing ground morally and religious ground that has been lost mixed air, pure and polluted; and I joy to parents, joy to families and friends, joy religiously in other ways. Of major in secularity as well as the moral find myself torn between hope and importance in this view is the idea and religious ground that has been fear, comfortable but uneasy, defend- to workers and scholars, joy to the sick and that secular culture, secularity, is the gained. Both can be seen, for ex- ing secularity even as I am critical elderly, joy to all humanity. In a true sense, child of Judaism and Christianity. Ju- ample, by looking at a highly secu- of it. you are the keynote message of Christianity deo-Christianity, at least for the most larized culture like the Netherlands: and the recurring motif of the Gospels. Go part, gave birth to Rene Descartes, On the one hand, it is very weak in Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theolo- therefore and become messengers of joy.” the principles of the Enlightenment, church attendance and in explicit gian, teacher and award-winning au- For over 25 years I have been writing the French revolution, the Scottish Christian practice. Along with this thor, is president of the Oblate School books on joy and spread the message via the revolution, the America revolution, there is the tolerance and legaliza- of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. He messengerofjoy.com website. and thus to democracy, the separa- tion of abortion, drugs, prostitution can be contacted through his website Why? Because we are called to be messen- tion of church and state, and the and pornography. On the other www.ronrolheiser.com. gers of joy and that means all of us. "13*- t)"8"**$"5)0-*$)&3"-% FEATURES Kathleen T. Choi Myfaith IN LITTLE WAYS Being Melanie 4JTUFS+PBO$IBUöFME  e watched “Gone with the Maryknoll Sisters Wind” the other night. It’s VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Wbeen years since I last saw it, and my response has changed dramatically. The central character is the Punctuating spirited but selfish Scarlett O’Hara. Her gentle sister-in-law, Melanie Wilkes, serves as contrast. I used to fantasize about being the positive Scarlett. Now, I want to be Melanie. Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Melanie believes the best of people. Several peo- Hawaii Catholic Herald ple warn her to be wary of Scarlett. Melanie kindly but quickly cuts them off. Her generous heart re- t the age of 80, I feel like I’ve got an- quires considerable evidence before she disapproves other whole new life ahead of me. I love of anyone. She treats everyone she meets with love being 80. I actually realize now that my A and respect. Most respond by trying to live up to her best times in life are when I am with people of prayer, work (manual labor) and study. It didn’t mean good opinion. The choice to trust others makes Mela- other religious persuasions and how we come together. that we do each activity for a straight four hours. nie’s world more trust-worthy. It is exciting to be in the work of ecumenism and inter- No, it meant that we were to do a little bit here and Melanie’s example reminds me that we don’t fol- religious dialogue right here in Hawaii. there, punctuated by a comma. The comma always low Christ just because we hope to go to heaven. Growing up, I remember that my Episcopalian grand- brought us back to what we were working on. So, if I We follow him because his way gives us a richer and parents would always meet my Catholic parents for Sun- were praying, for example, and someone came to the more joyful life right here and now. One aspect of day breakfast after going to their respective churches. door, I wouldn’t say, “I’m sorry I can’t speak with you that life is a willingness to trust God and others. Today, I still like Sunday morning breakfast as it symbol- now.” Rather, I would talk to the person at the door, and I’ve been thinking about trust lately because my izes to me how you bring people together and not how then return to the comma, continuing where I left off in neighborhood has recently suffered several burglar- you separate them. When I gather for Sunday breakfast prayer. It is rhythmic. ies. We have a neighborhood watch program, and say, with a Jain who is only a phone call away, it is about I really feel John 3:16 addresses the bottom line in we alert one another via email. Keeping our doors friendship that has developed. To be with those of other ecumenism and in interreligious work. “For God so loved locked and being careful with door-to-door sales beliefs, often entails education and information. Just as the world that he gave his only son.” Sometimes I tangle people seem like reasonable precautions. I worry, others might not understand us as Catholics, likewise we a tad with some groups that think that God so loved the though, that these home defense measures may might not understand them. I feel committed to work on world that he gave his son only to them specifically, and make us suspicious of all strangers. Hilo has always bridging these misinterpretations. that they need to get everyone else aboard their own been a friendly town. I’d hate to see fear destroy our I also feel committed to work on prepositions and religious mode. aloha. That loss would be harder to bear than cash punctuations in dialogue. Those are my tools of spiri- These people are marvelous. But sometimes they tend or belongings. tuality. Prepositions are important because I want to be to talk at people, or for people. Addressing, “Oh, Joan, if Our new pope also raises the issue of trust. His sure that we help each other to talk with each other. only you could give your life to the Lord, Jesus Christ,” security people want him to remain safe within the This does not mean at each other, about each other, or was one of my first forays into using the spirituality of Apostolic Palace or in a closed, bulletproof car. How- for each other; we need to talk with each other. prepositions and punctuation positively and to the estab- ever, Francis obviously loves people. He would hate The punctuation model comes out of my training as lishing of numerous new friendships. being isolated from those he is called to serve. He a child with the Benedictine Sisters. We were taught knows that his position makes him a target for the how to work with commas as we divided our day into Sister Joan Chatfield is a Maryknoll Sister. She has been pro- disturbed, but he also knows that, “Perfect love casts fessed 63 years. As the executive director of the Institute for two sections of 12 hours each. One section of the 12 out fear.” He has placed his physical safety in God’s Religion and Social Change, she is involved in the promotion was then portioned out to take care of hygiene, nourish- hands. of interfaith activities. She resides in Manoa. ment and rest. The other 12 hours were divided among And doesn’t that make his life a happier one? Because, ironically, the more we worry about being Tony safe, the less safe we feel. Nor- mal locks aren’t good enough; we Magliano Fear need deadbolts. We sign up with MAKING A DIFFERENCE makes an alarm service and wire our windows. We keep our car doors us angry, locked and hold our purses tight, even in church. At some point, Prophetic ‘Peace on Earth’ turns 50 and car- though, we have to accept that no one is perfectly safe. We have to ust over 50 years ago, the “Justice, then, right reason and consider- diologists trust God to see us through any un- world as we know it came ation for human dignity and life urgently Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Visit say anger expected dangers. J dangerously close to being demand that the arms race should cease, www.globalzero.org to learn how you Fear makes us angry, and cardi- engulfed in a nuclear fireball. that the stockpiles which exist in various can help. can liter- ologists say anger can literally kill In October of 1962, the United countries should be reduced equally and Without this good faith effort on the us. That makes sense. Angry peo- States demanded that the Soviet simultaneously by the parties concerned, part of the nuclear powers, more non- ally kill ple are always on alert, never re- Union’s nuclear missile sites in Cuba be that nuclear weapons should be banned, nuclear countries will seek, as Pope John laxed, always seeing insults where dismantled and removed. After the So- observed, their own “equally destruc- us. That none were intended. They’ve viet Union refused, the U.S. established - tive” nuclear weapons. makes actually created a more dangerous a Cuban naval blockade. ploying mutual and effective controls.” North Korea is a clear example of world for themselves. With the situation quickly escalating Tragically, Blessed John’s appeal to this dangerous cycle. sense. Fear leads to self-destructive toward nuclear war, Pope John XXIII justice, right reason and consideration As I write, North Korea’s military sins like envy. We are perfectly issued an urgent appeal for peace. for human dignity and life is largely posturing could lead to war — nuclear happy with our TV until our In a letter to American President John ignored when it comes to ending the neighbor gets the super-sized high-definition model. F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita arms race, banning nuclear weapons and from South Korea and its U.S. ally only His affluence makes us feel poor, and that, in turn, Khrushchev, Blessed Pope John XXIII fuels the tension. makes us feel cheated. We get angry at our boss or pleaded, “We beg all governments not to disarmament of all weapons. Instead, as Pope John wrote, “Dis- “the system” that keeps these goodies from us. Our remain deaf to this cry of humanity; that Big money is a gigantic obstacle agreements must be settled, not by force checkbook tells us when we’re broke, but we decide they do all that is in their power to save here. War making and war preparation is … but rather in the only manner which when we’re poor. peace. They will thus spare the world an extremely lucrative business. is worthy of the dignity of man, that is, Fear can lead to addiction. We enjoy life’s peak from the horrors of a war whose terrify- According to the Stockholm In- by a mutual assessment of the reasons moments so much that we worry they won’t return. ing consequences no one can predict.” ternational Peace Research Institute, on both sides of the dispute, by a ma- So we seek them “out of season” through porn, A few days later, Khrushchev agreed worldwide annual military spending is ture and objective investigation of the drugs, alcohol or overspending. Fear makes us refuse to withdraw the missiles. approximately $1.7 trillion. The U.S. situation, and by an equitable reconcili- to forgive, because they might do it again. Fear keeps The Cuban missile crisis had ended, spends about 41 percent of that amount. ation of differences of opinion.” us from asking for forgiveness, because we might but it had a profound effect upon Good In Pacem in Terris, Pope John XXIII And as Good Pope John wisely look weak. Pope John. astutely observed if one country is counseled, solid and true peace will be I don’t want to be afraid all the time. I want to Just months later in April of 1963 he equipped with nuclear weapons, certain born when human rights are universally live among friends and potential friends, not suspi- issued his prophetic landmark encycli- other countries feel they must produce respected, and when equality of arms is cious strangers. I want a peaceful mind and content- cal letter Pacem in Terris (“Peace on their own — “equally destructive” weap- replaced with “mutual trust alone.” ed heart. I want to be Melanie. Earth”). ons. Mindful of humanity’s recent close Nations possessing nuclear weapons Tony Magliano is an internationally Kathleen welcomes comments. Send them to Kathleen brush with nuclear war, and the devasta- need to set a good and credible example syndicated social justice and peace col- Choi, 1706 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720, or e-mail: tion conventional war causes, he wrote, by moving toward the elimination of umnist. 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In go on until the last day of the this outing, the thieving raccoon of the event,” said Carol de Castro, title discovers that his arch-nemesis, a press coordinator for the local French skunk, has mastered time travel organizing committee. She said and is systematically wiping out our the committee expects 800,000 hero’s family history. To stop the evil pilgrims to have registered by shenanigans and save his progenitors, the start of the event, which he and his two best pals, a turtle and runs July 23-28. a hippo, must follow their adversary Registration is recom- into the past. Gamers will encounter a mended, but not required, for multitude of playable characters with most of the events planned for different abilities as well as a rainbow CNS photo/Warner Bros. World Youth Day, Castro said. Lucas Black and Chadwick Boseman star in a scene from the movie “42.” of open historical environments ranging The Vatican has not from feudal Japan to the Wild West. announced the exact dates Tedious boss battles where tasks need Pope Francis will attend but MOVIE REVIEW | 42 to be repeated in threes may grate on has indicated it will be his first mature players’ nerves while corny jokes international trip. (Catholic may have them rolling their eyes as News Service) Hate strikes out well. Youngsters, though, are likely to be more forgiving. Frequent but mild Families valued By John Mulderig of the title — Rickey found be judged. Helgeland’s picture is too cartoon violence. Played for review VATICAN CITY – Construc- Catholic News Service a sportsman with sufficient Catholicism is only spe- convinced of its own impor- on PlayStation Vita. Also available on tion should begin soon on a NEW YORK character to endure all the cifically referred to in passing tance. But the proceedings PlayStation 3. The Catholic News Service large guesthouse for families To paraphrase the title of abuse that would have to be — and in a retrospectively are buoyed by the feisty righ- classification is A-I — general patron- on pilgrimage to the Holy Land an earlier movie about the faced to make this change a curious light. Rickey learns teousness with which Ford, age. The Entertainment Software Rating and an international center national pastime, hate strikes reality. from the commissioner of in a splendid turn, endows board rating is E10+ — everyone 10 dedicated to promoting Catho- out in the historical drama Rickey’s motivation was baseball that his manager, Rickey and by the inspiring and older. lic teaching on the family. in part, of course, financial; the legendary Leo Durocher example of Robinson’s un- “42” (Warner Bros.). Writer- “The Walking Dead” (Telltale Blessed John Paul II in a diverse city like New (Christopher Meloni), is be- breakable determination. director Brian Helgeland’s Games): A strong moral outlook only approved the idea of building uplifting — if sometimes York, integrated play would ing suspended from the game While the elements the International Center for partially redeems this sometimes gory heavy-handed — film re- lead to an expanded fan base. for a year. The Catholic Youth listed below would normally the Family in Nazareth, Israel, and often coarse adaptation of Robert counts the 1947 reintegration But, if the narrative here is Organization, it seems, ob- exclude youthful viewers, the in 2000, and Pope Benedict Kirkman’s graphic novels. The player of professional baseball after accurate, both his vision and jects to the flagrantly adulter- moral impact of Rickey and XVI blessed a cornerstone for takes on the persona of a convicted, but decades of segregated play. Robinson’s courage also can ous affair Durocher has been Robinson’s history-altering the building when he visited repentant murderer who is being escort- As Helgeland’s script be attributed to their shared carrying on with his mistress. partnership may make their Nazareth in 2009. ed to a Georgia prison when the advent shows us, this racial break- Christian faith. The organization’s threat of a story acceptable for older “After long and not always of the zombie apocalypse suddenly through — which marked This bond is first indicated boycott, so the commissioner teens. easy-to-reach agreements releases him from his shackles. Teaming a significant milestone in in a humorous way when assures Rickey, is not to be The film contains an with church, civil and political with a young girl who has become sepa- the onward march of the Rickey, reviewing Robinson’s ignored. adultery theme, racial slurs, authorities in Israel, the project rated from her parents, he tries to guide civil rights movement — was file, observes that everything Robinson’s marriage, by fleeting humor implicitly has been approved,” Archbishop her to safety. To do so, however, he must made possible by the col- is going to work out fine contrast, is shown to be both referencing homosexuality, Vincenzo Paglia, president of tackle a succession of complex ethical laborative efforts of Brooklyn since “he’s a Methodist, I’m a a model of success and a a few uses of profanity, at choices. Though the consequences of the Pontifical Council for the Methodist, God’s a Method- crucial source of support in least one crude term and oc- Family, said April 16 during a Dodgers general manager these decisions are in accord with Catho- ist ... .” his struggle. As he courts and casional crass language. The Vatican news conference. Branch Rickey (Harrison lic teaching, the amount of mayhem Later, in describing to marries his sweetheart Ra- Catholic News Service classi- Auxiliary Bishop Giacinto- Ford) and Negro League star on display here — together with other Robinson the forbearance chel (Nicole Beharie) — and fication is A-III — adults. The Boulos Marcuzzo of Jerusalem Jackie Robinson (Chadwick restrictive elements — makes this he will need to demonstrate, as they embark on parent- Motion Picture Association told reporters the center – Boseman). electronic entertainment for discerning Rickey gravely compares it hood together — she proves of America rating is PG-13 — “after a rather long history” In the aftermath of World adults only. Some graphic violence with War II, Rickey was deter- to that of “our Savior.” And, a tower of strength to her parents strongly cautioned. blood, mature themes, including eutha- of proposals and delays – will Some material may be inap- give Christian families in mined to add a black player to while remonstrating with husband, by turns egging him nasia and suicide, occasional profanity, the roster of “Dem Bums.” In a racist opponent, Rickey on and cooling him down. propriate for children under frequent rough and crude language. Nazareth another opportunity 13. to demonstrate that they have Robinson — whose Dodgers reminds him — albeit some- Swelling music and other The Catholic News Service classification been blessed by God in order to uniform, once he eventually what jokingly — that he will atmospherics occasionally Mulderig is on the staff of Catholic is L — limited adult audience, games be a blessing to others. (CNS) donned it, bore the number someday stand before God to convey the impression that News Service. whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Entertain- Promising ment Software Rating Board rating is and pure Karen M — Mature. VATICAN CITY – Finding “LEGO The Lord of the Rings” Osborne (Warner Bros. Interactive): In this safe and effective cures to COMING OF AGE disease and illness does not tongue-in-cheek, yet fully faithful vid- have to go against moral and eogame take on director Peter Jackson’s ethical principles, emphasized movie trilogy, Catholic author J.R.R. a three-day conference at the Heeding the golden rule in a turbulent world Tolkien’s Middle-earth, together with Vatican on adult stem-cell such familiar denizens of it as Frodo and It’s called the golden rule for a rea- benville, Ohio, high school students the golden rule and treating others with therapies. Gandalf, are rendered in the building son: It’s beautiful, valuable and incred- recently convicted of raping a teenage compassion and kindness, we continue “To address global suf- blocks of the title. Players travel through ibly important. Lately, though, people girl who drank too much at a party. I to rip into them with words that hurt fering, one does not have to the adventures of the various characters who actually implement the golden rule bet that if they had been the ones to and harm. choose between faith and using each one’s unique abilities to black out, they would have wanted their We wouldn’t say those things to our- science. ... These two ideas fit in their lives seem just about as rare as solve puzzles and problems. Though this selves. Why do we think it is acceptable together symbiotically,” said Dr. its shiny metallic namesake. friends to make sure they were safe. naturally involves combating such fear- to say those things to others and to treat Robin Smith, chairman and CEO Being kind to others isn’t rocket Instead, they ruined someone’s life in a some creatures as orcs and goblins, the of the for-profit NeoStem bio- science, although some people tend to horrific fashion. people badly? battles are far from graphic; defeated pharmaceutical company and think it is. I’m talking about people like What if they were the ones to be I understand how ditching the gold- opponents merely fall to pieces. As a president of its nonprofit Stem the guy in the white truck I spotted at hurt? Had they ever thought what it en rule can be tempting. We all want result, parents who might be concerned for Life Foundation, before the a downtown stoplight not long ago. He might feel like to wake up the next day to be catered to, not be the ones doing about allowing their children to view second International Vatican violently threw a hamburger and a soda to see what happened played out online the catering. Yet so many problems in Jackson’s films can feel comfortable Adult Stem Cell Conference. can on the street right in front of a pan- for everyone to see? Probably not. If school and at home could be avoided if with this home-screen version. All the Smith’s groups sponsored handler who was holding a cardboard they understood what it meant to be we stopped putting ourselves first and more so since the game sticks to the the event along with the sign that said he was hungry. The soda that girl, they would have never done started looking at how we would want fundamentally Christian narrative about Pontifical Council for Culture exploded. It ruined the panhandler’s what they did. to be treated. good and evil that Tolkien originally laid and its STOQ (Science, Theology clothes and shoes, as well as his day. The Listen to the conversations in the The next time you are in a tough out. Frequent but mild cartoon violence, and the Ontological Quest) truck driver probably never stopped to hallways in your school. You’ll hear situation, think about how you would occasional light scatological humor, International foundation. think about how it would have felt to people tearing each other down — teas- want to be treated. Would you want to some scenes that sensitive children The main aim of the April experience something that degrading. ing others about the clothes they wear be yelled at? Teased? Hurt? Would you might find frightening. Played for 11-13 conference was to edu- Recently, I saw a lady in line at a res- or the activities they like, and calling prefer kindness and leniency? If you review on Xbox 360. Also available on cate the public about the prom- taurant holler and swear at the cashier. people names on Facebook and Twitter. blacked out at a party, would you want PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo ises offered by adult stem-cell Her food had been delayed because of a We’ve all been on the receiving end friends to care for you and make sure Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS and therapies, “which come with no malfunctioning fryer. I wondered: How of this kind of treatment. Even the you were OK? If you made a mistake, Mac OS X. The Catholic News Service ethical blemishes,” Smith told would the woman who yelled have felt popular kids know what it feels like: the would you want people to try to under- classification is A-I — general patron- journalists. (CNS) if someone yelled at her for something black, hollow feeling, the anger, and the stand or come down on you with anger age. The Entertainment Software Rating she couldn’t control? aching sadness that follows after being and wrath? board rating is E10+ — everyone 10 It gets worse. Think of the Steu- torn down. But instead of listening to The answer is pretty clear. and older. )01&t$0/'*%&/$&t&91&$5"5*0/ Hawaii Catholic Herald FOR THE FRI YOUNG ADULT Mana'olana CATHOLIC 4/26/2013 20

Quote “To be accepted in this country … was like receiv- ing a gift. … I hear my father saying, ‘Now you have the By Darlene Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald right to be here,      you don’t have to What is fresh, bright, local, fun and Catholic?       worry.’” | Rwandan geno- The new logo of the A canoe is propelled by the cide survivor and peace advocate       diocesan Office of Youth force of the wind that fills its sails. Immaculee Ilibagiza, who became      and Young Adult Ministry, The sun warms everything on a U.S. citizen April 17 in New York    earth and makes life sustainable. City. During the 1994 genocide, of course! force of the , the force We are all pilgrims on a The Son warms every heart on Ilibagiza was sent by her father to Working with Craig that drives the Church and is earth and makes life eternal. hide with a member of another Hirasaki from the design journey back to the Source, channeled by its leadership to tribe; the then-college student firm ConnectWorks Group the Creator of All. We are steer it in the right direction. spent 91 days in a bathroom to Hawaii, the Office of Youth a people of a loving God avoid being killed. (Catholic News and Young Adult Ministry and when we realize that Service) recently unveiled its new  Q  logo below. It is a visual    PROFILE symbol of their mission    Kurt Meyer of evangelization for the     Islands’ next generation of     !  Youth min- Catholics.      then ister, St. “We really wanted our we are one in Spirit, the Philomena new ‘brand’ to represent only way we make it across Church, the people we serve: youth, Honolulu young adults and their the sea to eternal life. Favorite leaders, and our Catholic Scripture: I honestly can’t faith,” said Lisa Gomes, choose just one. Collectively they director of the youth and work much better. young adult ministry office. Saint: The Apostle Simon Peter “Since we have a pres- or — through all his ence nationally as well, we faults and imperfections, Jesus wanted something that still chose him as the “rock.” would represent Hawaii, Church song: “How Great Thou too,” she added. Art” Gomes and her fellow office staffers — young Latest iPod download: Mark adult ministry coordina- my words, I’m the last person under 50 who doesn’t own an tor Makana Aiona and iPod. I just don’t have 5,000 administrative assistant favorite songs! Chucky Unciano — put lots of thought into the design. Five fantasy dinner guests: “We wanted something The Holy Family, myself, George that looked professional, Burns — just think about it. clean and simple, but at the SS            Best church: The Roman same time youthful and     Catholic Church! (Best parish: St. (()* The canoe is ever fun,” said Aiona. “But, the comes first in our lives. The Eucharist is the present on the sea as we, the pilgrim Philomena in Salt Lake) main message we wanted +(+G(( church, try to be ever present amongst Potato or mac salad: You can to send with our logo was only be satisfied with a combo Q01* the people of Hawaii on the islands of that we are Catholic, and made the invisible God visible and continues potato-mac salad. our mission is (fostering) !" to do so at every Mass celebrated today. Tattoo: Nope, God made me the growth of the young #$%&' perfect already! people into the people God has willed them to be.” 4"*/54"/%6/%&3 S           S Look for it in diocesan Blessed visions flyers, on their Facebook The only way we will be able to effectively minister to both is by working page, and in the Office of together within the parishes to bring all young people into a personal Life was never easy for St. Youth and Young Adult relationship with Jesus Christ and active role in the life of the Church. Bernadette Soubirous. The girl from Lourdes, France, was born Ministry monthly newslet- into a poor family in 1844, suf- ter. fered from poor health and, while a devout child, was described MAKANA’S HELPFUL HINTS as a “dull” -*4"4$"5)&$)*4.$03/&3 student who Church teaching explained to you Exciting ways to enhance young adult ministry by age 14 had not even made her First Holy What is Confirmation? You’re awesome! Communion. YOUCAT*: “Confirmation is the Sacrament that completes Baptism; in it the gift of In March, we held a series of retreats for leaders of ministries And yet in 1858, Bernadette the Holy Spirit is bestowed upon us. Anyone who freely decides to live a life as God’s for youth and young adults. Dann Ebina volunteered to help us at was chosen to receive apparitions child and asks for God’s Spirit under the signs of the imposition of hands and anoint- each one and even paid his own airfare to the neighbor islands! of the Blessed Virgin Mary, ing with Chrism receives the strength to witness to God’s love and might in word and At each retreat, Dann would constantly say, “You’re awesome!” who appeared to her 18 times deed. He is now a full-fledged, responsible member of the Catholic Church.” When asked why, he’d say, “Cause you’re awesome!” Everyone between Feb. 11 and July 16. who helped with these retreats agreed that Dann’s positive sup- It’s that time of year … Confirmation celebrations! The Pentecost story — Jesus The town of Lourdes became a port made him an invaluable team member. breathed on them and sent them out. It’s this same Spirit who descends upon every- popular Marian shrine, and per My niece Rylee is now two-and-a-half months old and watch- one who receives the Sacrament of Confirmation. the Blessed Mother’s instruction, ing her grow is amazing. It’s just so awesome to watch her learn to a chapel was built on the site of Confirmation is just the beginning, not the end. We are chosen to share our gifts lift her head and scoot across her blanket. Everyone in the house the apparitions — there, people with the church, our communities and our world. praises her in much the same way as Dann praised us, “That’s bathed in and drank the water Last year, my godson Tristan asked me to be his sponsor for Confirmation. This awesome, Rylee!” from a well that had sprung up week he was confirmed. What a blessing it is to walk with a young person as they are Dann’s affirmations of us and our affirmations of Rylee were from the spot where Bernadette reminded of God’s love for them and are challenged to live their Catholic faith. was told to dig. about things that happen all the time. But for both Rylee and our For those of us confirmed many years ago, to experience a young person “being retreat team, it was the first time we ever did these things. How Hounded by publicity, confirmed” is a reminder of our own “yes,” and how the Holy Spirit continues to Bernadette found refuge in a con- easily we forget sometimes that, though many of our volunteers in strengthen us each day to be a witness to Jesus. Blessings to all those newly con- ministry are adults, they are often only months old in ministering. vent and later entered the Sisters firmed! of Notre Dame. Her poor health Just like a growing baby, a developing volunteer should bring joy #YearofFaith challenge: How will you use the Spirit’s many gifts to serve the persisted, however, and she died to many people’s hearts. in 1879. She was canonized in church, your community and our world? Affirm your volunteers, be patient, be positive and, oh yeah, 1933. (americancatholic.org) *Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church “Did I ever tell you that you’re awesome?” Lisa Gomes is the director of the Office of Youth and Young adult Ministry Makana Aiona is the diocesan coordinator for Young Adult Ministry.