HAWAII OBITUARY SPECIAL SECTION VIEW FROM THE PEW Veteran local diocesan Harold Conroy was the Religious congregations A phrase honoring a mother priests, Father Colton and diocesan attorney for continue to build a lively we revere has crept into Father Freitas, to retire Bishops Sweeney, Scanlan faith on the Valley Isle modern American speech Page 3 Page 6 Page 9 Page 18
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Minister of ceremonies Jonathan Farinas, right, directs an altar server to her station during the Holy Thursday liturgy April 5 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Farinas is one of about a dozen ministers of ceremonies in the diocese who help direct major episco- pal Masses with the bishop.
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MAY 11, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 3 Two veteran local diocesan priests to retire this summer By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Two of the three remaining ac- tive Hawaii diocesan priests who ‘Time ahead, still another invitation’ attended St. Stephen Seminary The pastor of St. Rita, Haiku, Father Patrick Freitas reflects high school in windward Oahu on retirement and the journey ahead will retire this summer. Father Patrick Freitas, 72, and “A persistent feeling of gratitude — that’s there! Loads Father Gary Colton, 70, both pas- of it! tors on Maui, will step down from full-time ministry on June 30. “But in a particularly existential way, there is an Their retirement heralds the attendant and saving sense of always being called to be sunsetting of the era when young a happy learner in the unfolding of each day and each men started their training for the priesthood in Hawaii at age 14. particular assignment. I learned how to be and, in a sense, Today seminarians go to schools I learned that I had to be a ‘happy learner.’ There were on the mainland at the college or so many and they were each so different. Providentially, post-graduate level. Father Freitas graduated from the idealism and dynamism of those days past still urge St. Stephen High School Seminary us to be our best self in the present moment in simplicity in 1957, Father Colton in 1960. and peace. They each continued at St. Ste- Father Gary Colton Father Patrick Freitas phen for two years of college be- “I suspect all that moving and turning (assignments) fore completing their college and Maui, was ordained on June 1, Colton said. “Those were very over the years worked a magic only God could design — post-college studies at St. Patrick good years. I was moving around 1968, at Star of the Sea Church in all to bring me home to myself in the faithfulness of God, Seminary in Menlo Park, Calif. Waialae-Kahala. a lot.” Both priests entered the semi- He was named a pastor “rather During that time, he was ac- learning how as priest to be present in the mystery of nary before the convening of the early” in his priesthood, of Our tive with Maui Catholic Chari- the human journey with the heart of Christ … and how Second Vatican Council and were ties which began out of a desire Lady of Sorrows in Wahiawa, he to find in this gift of retirement time ahead, still another ordained in its afterglow. said, when he had only been or- by the Maui vicariate to provide Father Freitas has served under dained for nine years. shelter for the homeless. The ef- invitation and blessing to continue the journey home.” five bishops, Father Colton under Before that he was soaking up fort turned the unused Holy Fam- four. experience as an associate pastor ily Church in Puunene into transi- In retirement, each will con- of a couple of parishes “getting to tional housing. tinue active ministry, but from meet the people, getting to know According the Father Colton, — in parishes, in the diocesan Of- gained its own priest in 2009, Fa- the sidelines as a substitute priest the ministry, getting to be active Maui Catholic Charities eventually fice of Religious Education and as ther Freitas continued as pastor when needed, such as covering for with the schools,” he said. grew independent of the diocese the director of vocations. He also at St. Rita where he is today. priests who go on vacation. Father After Wahiawa, he took his first and became a flourishing non- spent 1979 to 1982 in California Father Freitas sees his retire- Freitas also hopes to “teach from Maui assignment St. Rita in Haiku profit facility with 21 buildings in pursuing graduate studies in spir- ment as “the advent of a fresh time to time, especially the Gos- which included the rural Hawai- various locations on the island. ituality and assisting in parishes invitation and, truthfully speak- pels.” ian farming community of St. Ga- Father Colton is still a member there. ing, a somewhat frightening re- Father Colton will have his briel Mission in Keanae. of its board of directors. On Oahu, he was assigned as acquaintance with the one endur- own residence in Kihei and Father “I became adopted on week- Father Colton has also spent a parochial vicar or pastor at St. ing task of assuring a truly whole- Freitas will live in Honolulu at more then 15 years as a volunteer John Vianney in Kailua, at Our ends by the community in Ke- some inner life.” One Archer Lane, a condominium police chaplain with the Maui Po- Lady of Good Counsel in Pearl anae,” he said. “It was an en- He recalls his past priesthood highrise on King Street next to lice Department, a ministry he val- City, Holy Trinity in Honolulu and lightening and joyful ministry. I as “truly exciting” years invigo- the Catholic cemetery that has a ues and will continue. Holy Family in Honolulu. got very close to the Hawaiian rated by the challenge of the Sec- number of apartments owned by He is in good health, and hopes He also served in the diocesan community there and beyond in ond Vatican Council, which will the diocese for retired diocesan to join a Kihei canoe club for se- Department of Religious Educa- mark the 50th anniversary of its Hana.” tion from 1969 to 1975, the first priests. nior citizens to help maintain it. opening this October. Both priests said they will wel- He also served as pastor of And before the year is out, he three years as the associate direc- “Reviewing the years past, come a relief from the administra- Christ the King in Kahului, Holy will travel to Rome in October for tor, followed by three as director. how truly exciting were those tive duties that seem to have mul- Rosary in Paia, and the Co-Cathe- the canonization of Mother Mari- He was also known and respected years of active priesthood, riding, tiplied in recent years. dral of St. Theresa. He has been anne Cope and to Chile in Novem- as a liturgist. Later, in 2005, he “Obviously, it will mean a time the pastor of Maria Lanakila Par- ber for the 25th anniversary cel- returned to the office to assist the as it happened, on the cusp of the of adjustment to the reality of be- ish in Lahaina for the past seven ebration of the establishment of director for two years. full energy and challenge of the ing relieved of a wide variety of years. the Sisters of St. Joseph of Caron- Appointed director of voca- Council and a time of great rich- wearisome responsibilities, espe- Father Colton said a “high delet’s mission there, an effort he tions in 1987, Father Freitas co- ness in the life of the church,” he cially in the context of a rural par- point” in his ministry came under had been a part of. ordinated the “Called by Name” said in a reflection emailed to the ish,” said Father Freitas. Bishop Joseph A. Ferrario who in program and initiated a “house Hawaii Catholic Herald. Father Colton noted that 35 of the 1980s divided the diocese into Father Patrick Freitas of discernment” in Kailua. As an “Together, our church and our his 44 years of priesthood were in geographical “vicariates” and ap- Father Freitas was born in assistant to the director of clergy, Hawaii — we were changing! parishes with schools. “No com- pointed the priest as the vicar for Puunene, Maui. Bishop James he also did special work on clergy And in it all, what a great plea- plaints, but it does demand time Maui. J. Sweeney ordained him to the issues and policies. sure it was to be a partner with and energy,” he said. Maui gained the reputation as a priesthood on June 12, 1965, In 2007 he moved to Maui to so many wonderful and, dare I progressive and dynamic vicariate in the Cathedral of Our Lady of be pastor of both St. Rita, Haiku, say, forgiving people,” he said. Father Gary Colton with plenty of lay involvement. Peace in Honolulu. which included the Keanae mis- “We were learning together how Father Colton, who was born “I felt I had good communi- Father Freitas has served most sion of St. Gabriel, and Holy to be and express this new sense in Van Nuys, Calif., and raised on cations with the priests,” Father of his priestly ministry on Oahu Rosary, Paia. When Holy Rosary of church.” We have a saint!
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Ander- October1-18, 2012.Rev.AdrianGervacio, Tour Chaplain,Our istry and the Office of Affordable development partnerships. Other son’s appointment came about Lady of theMount Parish,(808) 845-0828 Housing, announced last month efforts aim to reach out to home- two years later. II. Pilgrimage to theHolyLandinthe Foot StepsofOur Lord Jesus the “restructuring” of the Office of less veterans and to prevent vul- Anderson, the former execu- Christ,October 17-26, 2012 Affordable Housing with the elim- nerable tenants from losing their tive director of Family Promise of ination of the position of Housing III.Canonization, October21, 2012:HolyLand, Fatima,Spain, homes. Hawaii, a non-profit organization Lourdes, Italy, Rome,Vatican,Paris,October 4-22, 2012 Development Director, held by Ignacio said the office is “on that helps homeless families find Kent Anderson. track” with its goals. permanent housing, came to the IV.Canonization, October18-31,2012, Fatima,Spain,Lourdes, Anderson, who had the job Rome,Vatican,Assisi,Florence, Padua, Venice,etc. Bishop Larry Silva created diocese around the same time as since Nov. 1, 2010, left on April the diocesan Office of Affordable Blessed Sacrament Father Robert Formoreinformation,callMarinaDasalla, 19. Housing in 2008 under the Office Stark, who filled the newly creat- In explaining the change, Igna- for Social Ministry in response ed position of resource developer/ R/MTravelAgencyat(808) 842-7638 cio said the goal of the office re- to the diocese’s new strategic community organizer in the Office Tour operator,AdriaticPilgrimages,Californiaseller#2000288-40 TAR2904 mains the same – to create afford- plan, “Witness to Jesus: Diocesan for Social Ministry. able housing for Hawaii’s low and Road Map for Pastoral, Program, Both Anderson and Father moderate income residents – but and Facility Needs,” which listed Stark’s positions were paid with a that its approach has evolved. homelessness as one of its top six grant from the diocese’s Grateful She said that the office came to priorities. He named Msgr. Ter- Hearts capital campaign. the realization that each project – and there are many – demanded a “flexibility and a skill set par- Office for Affordable Housing timeline ticular to it.” In other words, the February, 2008: The diocese introduces its strategic plan, “Witness to scope of the diocesan housing Jesus: Diocesan Road Map for Pastoral, Program, and Facility Needs,” which projects had become too complex lists homelessness as among its top priorities. for a single person. March 21, 2008: Bishop appoints Msgr. Terrence Watanabe as chairman “The projects were driving us,” of the diocesan Affordable Housing Task Force for the Road Map Imple- Ignacio said. Each required the mentation Commission. contracting of specialists. Sept. 1, 2008: Bishop names Msgr. Terrence Watanabe as director of the Damien andMarianne of Moloka‘iHeritage Center The diocesan “Homeless Af- new Office for Affordable Housing. TheDamienand Marianne Heritage Centerislocated on the fordable Housing Plan” written in Jan. 7, 2009: Carol Ignacio replaces Msgr. Watanabe as director and as 2ndfloor of the buildingonthe corner of Kalakaua andOhuaAvenues. April 2011 by Anderson in collab- chair of the Affordable Housing Task Force. She remains as diocesan direc- It is in frontofSaint Augustinebythe SeaChurch. oration with the Office for Social tor of the Office for Social Ministry. Hours of operationare:Mon.-Thur. 9am-3pm; Ministry lists a dozen such proj- Nov. 1, 2010: Kent Anderson is hired as Housing Development Director, Fri.-Sat.9am-12noon; Sun. 7-12noon ects with the overall goal of pro- under director Ignacio, in the Office for Affordable Housing. ducing or preserving 720 housing April 19, 2012: The Office for Affordable Housing is restructured and the CelebratingSt. Damien FeastDay units by 2013. Housing Development Director’s position is dropped. 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Photo courtesy of Karen Kung High tea with hats A delegation of parish ladies from the lovely Garden Isle of Kauai were the models and cheerleaders for high tea festivities at the Diocesan Administrative Professionals Day April 25 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center. They are, from left, Dee Young of St. Theresa, Kekaha; Carmen Nakasone of St. Catherine, Kapaa; Jackie Munos of Holy Cross, Kalaheo; Laura Goodrich-Maier of Immaculate Conception, Lihue; Carol Nacion of Holy Cross, Kalaheo; and Marina Pascua of St. Raphael, Koloa.
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Grateful Hearts Campaign ROAD MAP PRIORITIES Catholic Charities developing 475 units of affordable housing By Lisa Dahm socially or economically disadvan- the project hopes to break ground for this project is to preserve the and integrating social support ser- Special to the Herald taged. at the end of 2012 and open by “much-needed affordable housing vices into all the projects,” Ontai Ontai said the CCHDC mission the end of 2014. units for the low- and very low- said. “We are hoping to provide In the last year and a half since addresses the homelessness and The CCHDC also hopes to ac- income population group, and re- more than just a roof over their first receiving a With Grateful affordable housing priorities of quire Winston Hale, a 94-unit, af- vitalize the property so it creates a heads.” Hearts grant, Catholic Charities the diocese’s strategic plan, “Wit- fordable rental project of studio more conducive environment for Ontai said the CCHDC is al- Housing Development Corpora- ness to Jesus: Diocesan Road Map apartments in Chinatown. Current its tenants to be productive and ways looking for affordable hous- tion (CCHDC) has made steady for Pastoral, Program, and Facility tenants have incomes at or below responsible members of the com- ing opportunities. He said the strides toward its goal to provide Needs.” The CCHDC works with 60 percent of the area median in- munity.” With Grateful Hearts funds “pro- affordable housing for seniors, the Road Map Homelessness Task come. Ontai said the recession has vided the resources to galvanize people with disabilities, those Force. Ontai said another project, Pau- increased the community’s “social the organization in being able to struggling to find jobs and those The first of the four projects, ahi Hale, is a 77-unit, single-occu- ills” and people are struggling not focus on attainable projects, al- with low incomes. the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg pancy, affordable rental project in just economically, but also need though challenging and complex.” Hale, is already open. It is a 12- Thanks to two With Grateful Chinatown. Tenants have incomes help for substance abuse, domes- “The whole issue with afford- unit, short-term, affordable rental Hearts grants totaling $80,000, well below 30 percent of area me- tic abuse, money management able housing is that we are always project with one unit that is Amer- the organization is moving for- dian income, and many were for- and other issues. behind, so we are always looking ward on four projects that will ican Disabilities Act-compatible. The dedication and grand opening merly homeless and have various “We intend to accomplish this for other opportunities,” Ontai provide more than 475 units of disabilities. Ontai said the goal goal by renovating the properties said. housing on Oahu. was last Dec. 6. “Without the resources, it “This is a unique project,” On- would have been challenging to tai said. “It is a short-term, low- see them through,” said Edward rent place to stay for a maximum Ontai, executive director of CCH- of two years that is safe and DC. pleasant. This allows occupants a The CCHDC’s primary purpose chance to deal with their issues, is to develop and manage afford- save money and look for housing.” able and special needs housing for Another project is Meheula Vis- seniors and for residents who are ta Senior Affordable Rental Hous- Celebrating ing Development — a 300-unit, soon to be built in Mililani Mauka. It will have four rental buildings, each with 75 one-bedroom, one- bath units. Each building will in- clude a large multi-purpose com- munity room, an office for a social worker or case manager, eleva- tors, laundry room and a victory Campaign spending garden for the tenants to grow fruits, vegetables and plants. Activity: Startup of Catholic The project will provide low- Charities Housing Development income seniors 55 and older with Corporation a respectable environment where People served: Low income they can maintain their indepen- seniors and economically disadvantaged families dence and “age in place.” Catholic Charities Hawaii will provide case Road Map priority: management and transportation Homelessness and affordable services for the residents. housing “Our objective with Meheula With Grateful Hearts Vista is to provide a safe, clean Funding: $80,000 environment for seniors to live in- dependently,” Ontai said. He said Years of Caring
Young adult event: Who’s ‘The 13th Apostle’? awaii was blessed with a new hospital 85 years ago. St. Francis At the next installment of the and diocesan seminarian, will HHospital in Liliha officially opened its doors on May 9, 1927. Since then, diocese’s Young Adult Speaker share his unique experiences 85 Series, young adult ministry with event attendees. He will thousands of Hawaii residents have received healing and wholeness coordinator Makana Aiona will guide participants through small through St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii. This sacred mission in explore that question. group discussions, faith sharing, the Islands continues today, carrying on the legacy of caring established “The 13th Apostle” event will Scripture, photo and video. be held on Monday, May 14, at All to unveil, “The 13 Apostle.” by Saint Marianne Cope and the Sisters of St. Francis. Sacred Hearts Church in Waianae, To RSVP for the event, visit from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It is www.the13thapostle.eventbrite. “Legacy,” a newly published book commemorating the 85-year history of sponsored by the Office of Youth com. For more information, email St. Francis Healthcare System, traces the historic milestones of Catholic And Young Adult Ministry. the Office of Youth and Young Adult healthcare in Hawaii. The book is edited by Sister Agnelle Ching, OSF, Aiona, a former parish youth/ Ministry at hawaiicathyyam@ young adult ministry coordinator rcchawaii.org. Chief Sponsorship Officer of St. Francis Healthcare System, and Eugene Tiwanak.
Kailua parish seeking religious ed director Make a $25 donation to the St. Marianne Cope Education Fund and you St. Anthony of Padua Church master catechist, three-years ex- will receive this book free, compliments of St. Francis Healthcare System. and School, Kailua, is seeking a di- perience as a religious education Your tax-deductible donation will be used for continuing education of rector of religious education. This teacher, computer skills and the is a full time, salaried position. A ability to communicate effectively healthcare professionals and to serve Hawaii’s vulnerable and frail elders. job description and applications and work with diverse groups of Make checks payable to the St. Francis Healthcare System, designated are available at the church office, people for the “St. Marianne Cope Education Fund,” and mail to St. Francis at 148 Makawao Street, #A. The position will be available Desired qualifications include a July 1, 2012. For more informa- Healthcare System, P.O. Box 29700, Honolulu, Hawaii 96820-2100. master’s in theology or its equiva- tion, contact the parish at 266- For more information, call 808.547.6050. lent, credentials as a diocesan 2222.
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OBITUARY Harold Conroy was diocesan attorney CAREGIVERREFERRALS! YOUARE IN CHARGE! under Bishops Sweeney and Scanlan By Patrick Downes Harold Conroy Hawaii Catholic Herald with Bishop 377-5264 Larry Silva at “AMERICA’S PERSONAL CHOICE!” Harold Conroy, the former an apprecia- ª attorney for the Diocese of tion reception Honolulu who was also a for Augustine 5% offwiththiscoupon. (one pertable) generous donor to the Augustine Educational Educational Foundation, died on Foundation do- LosGarcia’s March 8 in Honolulu at age 97. nors last year. He was a longtime parishioner of Star of the Sea Church in Waialae- Bienvenidos! Kahala. AuthenticMexican Food •The Best Around His funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Sun-Thur 11am-9pm •Fri &Sat 11am-6pm May 18 at Star of the Sea, following the inurnment of his In 1946, he joined the law Hawaii law firm in the 1960s and 261-0306 ashes at 9:30 a.m. at the National offices of M.B. Henshaw at the 70s, recruiting local and Mainland 14 Oneawa St.Kailua, HI 96734 Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific old Hawaiian Trust Company talent,” said Graham. “Those of us at Punchbowl. Building on King Street, and in who were hired by him will never According to Sue Ferandin, 1953 became a partner in the firm forget him. He insisted that as GROUNDTERMITES? executive director of the Augustine Henshaw, Conroy and Hamilton. lawyers we were to be gentlemen Educational Foundation, Conroy Bishop James J. Sweeney hired and professionals at all times. CALL US! gave the foundation in 2001 a him as the diocesan attorney in the He was a respected attorney WE CANHELP charitable remainder annuity 1950s. He continued to serve in and an astute businessman who 836-9707 trust which is valued at more than that role through the succeeding emphasized the importance of Rigolette P. ØGround &drywood termitetreatmentswithout tenting $360,000. The fund will provide administration of Bishop John J. community involvement.” Baraquio ØPre-construction treatment scholarships for students at Star Scanlan and stepped down when “Hal was devoted to the church President ØTermiteinspectionreports of the Sea School, Sacred Hearts he retired from his law practice in and generously supported his Roach, ants,flea, centipede, mice control Ø Academy and Saint Louis School. 1977. parish and the diocese,” Graham P.O. Box 22187 ABLE TERMITE CONTROL,INC. Born Nov. 18, 1914, in Lincoln, In one of his more public cases said. “His loving care for his Honolulu,HI 96823 LIC#PCO-601 PROTECTS THEVALUE OF YOUR HOME Neb., he earned a law degree from representing the diocese, he late wife Edna in her extended the University of Nebraska, joined argued against turning Fort Street infirmity was an example for all Tel.#808-521-1452 the Army and was stationed at into a pedestrian mall in 1967. spouses.” Cell # 808-271-4459 Wheeler Field on Oahu, three He said that the mall would take Ferandin, who has known months before the bombing of away parking and direct access Conroy for more than a decade, Pearl Harbor. to the Cathedral of Our Lady of described him as a “wonderful On base, he met Edna Young, Peace, while assessing the church man, a kind soul.” a nurse from Cincinnati, whom he $85,000. “I enjoyed talking to him a few EDUARDOO.ZABANAL,ESQ. married in 1942 in Sacred Heart Conroy gave a job to the times a year, and hearing about Attorney hasover30years experience Church in Honolulu. They decided present diocesan attorney, Bruce his children and grandchildren,” Trust, Will, Probate 1188 Bishop Street to settle in Hawaii and in 1944 Graham. she said. “He was hyper-smart and Immigration, Injury Suite 1911 Conroy passed the Hawaii bar “Harold Conroy developed a sharp as a tack when it came to Bankrupcy, Divorce Honolulu,Hawaii 96813 examination. three-man law office into a major the law and finance.”
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Minister of ceremonies Jonathan Farinas, second from left, keeps a close eye on Bishop Larry Silva and Deacon John Coughlin as they celebrate Holy Thursday Mass, April 5, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Farinas, who has been serving as a minister of cer- Liturgical masters emonies for more than 10 years, has the job of ensuring that the Mass flows smoothly. The minister of ceremonies plays an invisible role directing the church’s big liturgies By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz rect page of prayers. specific criteria. However, many “And they need to do all of this ers will look to the MC to know Hawaii Catholic Herald Ministers of ceremonies in the MCs come to the ministry recom- without calling attention to them- what to do and where to be as the Diocese of Honolulu are entrusted mended by their pastors and they selves,” he added. liturgy proceeds. There are many moving parts with similar tasks. According to Fa- often have a background of service “Each move can be a surprise, that come together at special dioc- ther William Kunisch, head of the in the church as altar servers, sac- Preparation is key good or bad, so I am often at the esan liturgies, particularly those a diocesan Office of Worship, MCs ristans or other liturgical roles. Several ministers of ceremonies edge of my seat wondering how I bishop presides over. In these cel- assist in Masses with the bishop “(They) have demonstrated offered the Hawaii Catholic Herald might respond or react,” Garo said. ebrations, the congregation can “to see that the ritual is celebrated a love and knowledge of the an inside glimpse of what it is like “I will use discrete cues ... such appreciate the various gifts of the well and in a dignified and grace- Church’s liturgy, experience in a to serve at a Mass. as a nod of the head or subtle hand celebrant, the con-celebrants, the ful manner.” variety of ministries, and a hum- Prior to an episcopal celebra- gesture” to direct the altar server deacons, the lectors, cantors, mu- “They specifically assist the ble and graceful presence about tion at a particular parish, the carrying the censer or thurible to sicians, altar servers and extraor- bishop with his crosier (the staff) them,” Father Kunisch said. parish submits a Liturgy Planning approach the bishop, “or to guide dinary ministers of Holy Commu- and miter (hat) and with special The diocese doesn’t have a for- Guide form to the Office of Wor- the concelebrating priests and dea- nion. rites that the bishop may be cel- mal training program for ministers ship. According to Gary Garo, who cons to their place during Commu- But there is another major litur- ebrating in a given Mass, such of ceremonies. Father Kunisch and became a MC in 2011, he will re- nion time,” Garo said. gical role that may go unnoticed, as Confirmation, dedication of a more seasoned MCs simply serve ceive a copy of the planning guide At the end of Mass, the MC but who nevertheless is essential to church, Anointing of the Sick, Rite as mentors to new recruits, going a few weeks before the Mass. helps the bishop put his crosier the proper celebration of the litur- of Election, Chrism Mass, etc.” over different liturgical resources Garo reviews the guide, as well back in its case, and thanks the gy. This person is in charge of keep- as the Ceremonial of Bishops, to liturgical participants for all their The diocese has about a dozen such as the Ceremonial of Bish- ing everything running smoothly “see where different rituals will oc- hard work. MCs, including Father Kunisch ops, the Roman Missal, the Roman and making sure the Mass is held cur during the Mass.” himself. Many are lay men and Pontifical and the Ordo. They also to correct liturgical standards. Another minister of ceremonies, A rewarding experience women, some are deacons, and cover general Mass conduct and Meet the minister of ceremo- Regina Pfeiffer, said she also touch- Pfeiffer, Garo and Farinas all nies. the former director of the Office of nuances to do the job effectively. es base with the parish to clarify say that being a MC certainly has You may have noticed the dio- Worship, Sacred Hearts Sister He- “MCs always have to be think- any special requests for the liturgy. its challenges. But it is a reward- cese’s ministers of ceremonies, or lene Wood, continues to serve in ing ahead, anticipating specific “If I have questions regarding ing experience. MCs, at Masses alongside Bish- the ministry. Diocesan seminarians needs that the bishop, priest-cele- what a parish representative has “To meet and acquaint with op Larry Silva. They are usually also volunteer for MC duties when brant, deacons or other ministers indicated on the form, I try to con- some parishioners and to hear dressed in a cassock and surplice, they are home from the Mainland may have in the course of a liturgy, tact him or her,” Pfeiffer said. from them how beautiful the Mass and can be seen making eye con- during school breaks. and be ready to give simple and Pfeiffer and Garo both try to was ... really makes the presence tact with and subtle gestures to According to Father Kunisch, clear directions when needed,” Fa- arrive at the parish an hour or and position of the minister of cer- servers, ministers and celebrants, the position does not require any ther Kunisch said. hour-and-a-half before the Mass emonies so important to the life directing them through the steps of is scheduled to start. They survey and liturgy of the church,” Farinas the Mass. They were called “mas- the layout of the church if they are said. ters” of ceremonies until women not familiar with it and meet with Pfeiffer said serving as a MC al- took up the job. liturgical coordinators. lows her to see just how connect- The role of the master of cere- Jonathan Farinas, who has been ed all Catholics are in worship. monies can be traced as far back as a MC since 1999, said he goes over “What serving as an MC en- the 15th century. The Office for the the order of worship with sacris- ables me to do is to recognize and Liturgical Celebrations of the Su- tans, altar servers and music direc- appreciate the individuality of preme Pontiff, a Vatican institute, tors before Mass begins. He also each parish as well as the univer- notes on its website that diaries prepares the items needed for the sality of our church,” she said. “I were kept by papal MCs from that Mass — such as communion hosts, never feel as if I’m a visitor to any early time onward. sacred vessels, sacred oils and the parish because of our common The Vatican has 12 official MCs censer — with the sacristan. baptism and prayer.” for papal ceremonies (eight active When the bishop or main cel- Garo said as a minister of cer- and four attaches). Msgr. Guido ebrant arrives, Farinas does a “run- emonies, he embraces the oppor- Marini is the present Master of Pa- through” of the Mass with him and tunity to bring out Catholicism’s pal Liturgical Celebrations. He is other concelebrating clergy. “time-tested rituals,” to create an the Italian clergyman often seen “Communication with everyone occasion that brings divine inspi- at Mass with Pope Benedict XVI, involved with the Mass is crucial,” ration to all those in attendance. doing everything from holding the CNS photo/Finbarr O’Reilly, Reuters Farinas said. “We hope to earnestly accom- Holy Father’s pastoral staff, to plac- Pope Benedict XVI, accompanied by Msgr. Guido Marini, papal master of Non-verbal communication is plish that experience of where ing the zucchetto on his head, to ceremonies, kneels as he arrives to lead an evening prayer liturgy at the especially important during the heaven and earth do truly col- turning the lectionary to the cor- Basilica of Mary Queen of the Apostles in Yaounde, Cameroon, in 2009. Mass. According to Garo, the serv- lide,” he said. 8 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • MAY 11, 2012
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ter Angela Laurenzo is the direc- core values of freedom, charity, tor of religious education. Sister education and justice, Sister of Jean Larm works in the office and Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in faith formation. Two Paia-born Marcelia Maglinte refuses to re- siblings also serve there: Sister ally retire. Catherine Acain in the library, and After teaching for nearly 20 Sister Julie Marie Acain as a prayer years on Kauai, she moved to Ka- witness. hului in 2001 where she does sub- Sister Marcelina, back on her stitute teaching and ministers to home island after serving 19 years the senior citizens at Hale Makua, in Chile, is active in the Hawaiian a Wailuku facility for the elderly. choir and the international choir. “There was one woman in par- The Kahului sisters also help bake ticular (at Hale Makua) whom the fundraiser sweetbread every sec- staff didn’t know if she belonged ond Saturday of the month. to any religion,” Sister Marcelia Two Carondelets serve at St. said. “One day, as she watched Anthony Church and School in me make the sign of the cross, Wailuku — Sister Sara Sanders, she signed herself and said some academic administrator and librar- prayers in Filipino. From my ian; and Sister Eva Joseph Mesina, making the sign of the cross, she director of religious education and knew that I could bring her Com- youth ministry. munion. I’m grateful I was able to “If you’re going to be in the par- until she passed on at 100 years ish and work in the parish, you of age.” need to volunteer to really be in the parish,” said Sister Eva Joseph, Daughters of St. Paul who puts in extra hours as a choir Sister Candelaria Pinaula, a member, lector, eucharistic minis- member of the Daughters of St. ter and Saturday church cleaner. Paul, serves as the director of reli- Sister Roselani continues to gious education and as a pastoral write grants for her religious com- associate at St. Theresa Church in munity and to journey with the Kihei. sick and dying at Hale Makua. “St. Theresa’s community is Sister Rose Damien Malaboy, unique in that there are a lot of who was born in Hamakuapoku, snowbirds who have made their Maui, and now lives on Oahu, re- residence here, visitors and el- members back in 1961 when she Clockwise from top left, Marianists, Father Roland Bunda, Brother derly,” she said. “We also have a and the other Sisters packed up the Fred Silbereis, Father John Klobuka; St. Joseph Makawao team, La vibrant youth community. All our original Holy Rosary convent so Salette Father Geronimo Castro and Dominican Sister Georgina ministries work well together. that the structure could be trucked Delgado; Dominican Sisters Estelita Jamelo, Georgina Delgado and They always do more than there to Christ the King. That endeavor is to do.” Viviana Parnoncillon; Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Marcelina split the convent into three pieces, Felipe and 90-year-old Rose Fernandez making sweetbread. As a member of a religious which were put back together in order that specializes in ministry Kahului. This year, the sisters will through media, Sister Candelaria pack up that convent for the last said, “Wherever I am, I bring the time when Christ the King Grade media, whether in the printed School is reconfigured as a pre- Faith, brawn and sweetbread word or in the entertainment school for the 2012-13 school year. Religious congregations continue to build the church on Maui world.” The La Salette Fathers Missionaries of Faith Prayer, penance and zeal are Story and photos by Salette arrived to administer Maui Anthony are Brother Fred Silbere- Answering the call of his con- characteristics of the charism Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP parishes, and individuals from is who works in parish ministry, gregation “to be at the service of Maui’s three La Salette Fathers Special to the Herald other religious orders found their and Brother James Vorndran, a the church and to proclaim the bring to the faithful at Christ field of service on the island. pastoral assistant and a teacher of love of God to all,” Missionary of the King Church and St. Joseph Once upon a time, more than Today Maui’s Catholic commu- centering prayer. Faith Father Joseph Pathiyil serves Church in Makawao. 150 years ago, the Valley Isle of nity boasts 10 parishes, eight mis- as parochial vicar of Maria Lanaki- Maui had 28 churches. They were Sisters of St. Joseph of The priests are members of sions, two preschools, three grade la Church in Lahaina. He came to built not of wood and brick, but Carondelet their community’s Mother of Hope schools and one high school. Here Hawaii last August from Oakland, of grass in the manner of the old Province [Ina ng PagAsa] of the is a rundown of the religious con- Any Maui-born Sister of St. Jo- Calif., after working 20 years as a Hawaiian structures, thatched by Philippines. gregations that serve there. seph of Carondelet most likely will missionary in India. the faith and brawn of the Sacred “What I find unique about tell you that the seeds of her reli- Of Hawaii, he says, “The cul- Hearts Fathers and devout native The Marianists (Society of Maui are its ethnic communities,” gious vocation were planted back ture is different, as Europe is dif- Hawaiian lay catechists. Mary) in the days when the Carondelet said Father Geronimo “Eric” Cas- ferent. But I feel I have a lot of sat- Years later, Maui’s faith’s foun- According to Marianist Fa- Sisters staffed the Catholic school tro, pastor of St. Joseph. isfaction working here, especially dation would be shored up by ther Roland Bunda, pastor of St. that opened in Paia in 1939. “In the upcountry there are in this parish. The people are so bricks of sweet, golden bread. The Anthony Church in Wailuku, the “It was the gentleness and the Portuguese, Hawaiians, Japanese, welcoming. The characteristics late Franciscan Sister of Syracuse parish and school complex exists joyful spirit of the sisters at Holy Koreans and Filipinos along with of the Hawaiians are welcom- Antoinette Almeida described in the spirit of Blessed William Jo- Rosary Grade School, and especial- others that create a profound ing. And even though I am the it this way: “At the end of each seph Chaminade, the survivor of ly the kindness of my fourth grade beauty when they all gather to- teaching week, the Sisters would the French Revolution who found- teacher, Sister Francis de Sales gether in the church,” he said. “I only one from India here, I feel at spend their nights kneading the ed of the Society of Mary. Wren, that planted the seeds of my really appreciate the gifts of each home at Maria Lanakila.” dough that would give rise to “Just take a look,” said Father childhood dream to be a mission- and every one of them. We have The Dominican Sisters of hundreds of loaves of fresh sweet- Bunda, pointing across the St. ary sister,” said Keahua Camp-born plantation workers bringing their the Most Holy Rosary bread to be sold the next morning. Anthony landscape. “From the Sister Marcelina Felipe. children and great-grandchil- Our earliest missions were built church at the center, we have the “We used to save our nickels dren.” In 1968, at the request of upon sweetbread.” preschool, the grade school, the and dimes to help other children “What’s new at St. Joseph’s?” Bishop James J. Sweeney, the Do- The church on Maui flour- high school and the cemetery. Fa- less fortunate than us,” Sister Mar- Father Castro asked. “We just minican Sisters of the Most Holy ished, thanks to the determined ther Chaminade’s whole idea of celina said. formed our young adult ministry. Rosary of the Philippines made and steadfast labors of the priests, ministering from the cradle to the Sister Roselani Enomoto, who We found that every year after their way to Makawao, an area brothers and sisters of religious grave takes place right here.” was born in Pukalani, said Holy completing RCIA (Rite of Chris- replete with native trees on soft congregations. It was from St. The associate pastor, Marianist Rosary School was opened for the tian Initiation of Adults), the rolling hills where cattle grazed. Anthony Church in Wailuku that Father John Klobuka, added, “St. children of plantation families. young adults would ask, ‘After There they lived in a convent on St. Damien accepted the mission Anthony’s is a real parish mission “During the war, when my dad RCIA, what next? What is there Dominican Lane, named for their of Kalaupapa in 1873. The mis- where you’re involved with ev- was gone, I remember that every for us?’” community, and taught at St. Jo- sion fiats of the Society of Mary ery part of people’s lives. You are single day my mother would pack “We now have Catholics bring- seph Grade School. (Marianists) and the Sisters of St. there for their baptisms and wed- an extra brown lunch bag and tell ing their non-Catholic spouses As the trees in the forest have Francis of Syracuse in the 1880s dings, anointing of the sick and me, ‘Give this to Sister Raymond,’ with them in ministry to our se- diminished, so have the number brought Catholic education to the dying. You walk with them their or ‘Give this to Sister Gerome, or nior parishioners,” the pastor said. of students and sisters. In 2010, island, first at St. Anthony School. whole life be it in their most diffi- to Mother Faber,’” Sister Roselani On his wish list is a large multi- St. Joseph School was reconfig- Forty-five years later, the Francis- cult or joyous times. There is a lot said. “I never knew until years later purpose center for these activities. ured as a preschool — St. Joseph cans would pass the chalk to the of evangelization that takes place that my mother was sending extra The other La Salette priests on Early Learning Center. Two Do- Maryknoll Sisters and move on to here through our very example food to the convent. The sisters Maui are Father Efren Tomas and minicans work there today, office the west of Maui to staff Sacred and homily.” were helping to feed the children Father Adondee Arellano, pastor manager Sister Viviana Parnoncil- Hearts School, Lahaina, in 1927. “Our challenges?” asked Father from poor families.” and parochial vicar respectively at lon and staff member Sister Es- The Sisters of St. Joseph of Bunda. “For Marianists, as we end Holy Rosary School closed its Christ the King Church. telita Jamelo. Carondelet joined the island’s ed- the 250th anniversary of Father doors after World War II, and the Serving at St. Joseph Parish ucational effort around the 1940s, Chaminade’s birthday, we have Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Sisters of Charity of the are Sister Georgina Delgado who and the Dominican Sisters of the new wars. The main challenge is opened Christ the King School in Blessed Virgin Mary teaches religious education, and Most Holy Rosary in the 1960s. how to increase enrollment.” Kahului in 1955. Today they work Responding to the call to live Sister Estelita Jamelo who serves The Missionary priests of La Other Marianists serving at St. in both the school and parish. Sis- the mission of Jesus through the in the parish outreach program. 10 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • MAY 11, 2012
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1 PAPAIKOU Immaculate Heart of Mary & Parish Parishioners on April 29 celebrated the 15th anni- versary of the completion of our current church. The original church burned down in June of 1989 and the new church was com- pleted around April 7, 1997. Master of ceremonies for the celebration was Tommy EDITOR’S Figueira. Deacon LeRoy 1 CHOICE 2 3 Andrews read greetings from Bishop Larry Silva With youth coordinator who was unable to attend. Alex Song as mentor, they Guests included former guided 86 participants and pastor Father Robert 50 retreat staff. The retreat Schwarzhaupt, who said theme “RISE” gave partici- a few words, and Father pants an opportunity to ex- Wilson Buitrago from perience darkness brought Malia Puka O Kalani Parish by sin, and then rise to new in Keaukaha. Jesuit Fa- life in Christ through the ther Michael Scully, the talks, group sharing, prayer current administrator, and and activities. The retreat Albert Araujo, who was ended with the 5 p.m. Mass involved in the planning in our parish church. Pic- of the church, also spoke. tured is one of their retreat 4 5 Tasha Haimoto-Leite prayer activities. (Reported and Callie Villanueva by Julia Torres, photo by performed a hula and the Christian Legaspi) Ladies of the Filipino Catholic Club presented 3 KAHULUI a Filipino dance. Mario Christ the King Parish Cabalar, the DJ for the At the April 7 Easter Vigil evening, put everyone in Mass, 12 adults, one youth the mood for line dancing, and two children received the Electric Slide and the Baptism, Holy Eucharist Macarena. Leopoldo and and/or Confirmation. Edna Ancheta donated They were Tami John- the beautiful orchid plants son, Crystal Nishida, that adorned the tables and Lauri Lei Sato, Kristin 6 7 8 were later given away as Domingo, Shelley Del prizes. The food and des- Greco, Mark Duque, bration was a blast. It began Columbus presented all 13 (Reported by Jordan Kama- serts were abundant and 7 MOLOKAI Kathleen Garcia, with a very blessed Mass. participants and the winners St. Damien Parish lei Lee) delicious. Thank you to Criselda Paranada, Before the Mass concluded, with awards at our morning Youth ministry middle all who gave of their time Mark Pigao, Shonna the congregation blessed assembly. The winners, pic- school and high school 9 KALIHI and talent to make the Pinheiro, Alia Tesorio, St. John the Baptist Parish Father Edgar with extended tured from left in the front students gather weekly celebration a success. … Dominic Valdez, Dora Our parish has been very arms, recited the vocation row, are Kaimilani, Keeana, for a session with the pastor The annual Block Rosary Sialana, Krysta Sialana busy the past year and to prayer and blessing prayer, Terina and Jake. (Reported Sacred Hearts Father coordinated by the Filipino and Nainoa Sialana. We prove it, 71 children re- and sang a Praising God by Kuulei Halemano) Clyde Guerreiro and Catholic Club started on congratulate them and pray ceived their First Holy song led by Janice Van- Deacon Mike Shizuma. May 1. During this event, for them on their journey nata, Kainoa Fukumoto PEARL CITY Communion between which concludes at the end 6 In addition to prayer, Scrip- with Jesus. … On April and the choir. After the Our Lady of Good Counsel April 22 and 29. Three dif- of May, parishioners host the ture study and spirited 28, our parish hosted the joyful Mass, the celebration Parish ferent programs catechized rosary in their homes. Coor- Parish Social Ministry discussion, the evening al- continued with fellowship A festive evening celebrating the communicants. Mrs. dinating the home setup are Workshop sponsored by ways includes an ono meal. and dinner. Father Edgar the 16th priesthood anniver- Evelyn Balatico leads the Felicitas Taroma for Pe- diocesan Office for Social Pictured above are Father English classes, the Span- enjoyed singing Filipino sary of our pastor Father peekeo, Nick Valledor for Ministry. The first part of Clyde, Deacon Mike and ish classes are taught by songs including the Blessing Pascual Abaya was held Papaikou and Janet Gal- the workshop explained par- youth ministry students in Maryknoll Sister Elea- song with the guests. Then in the parish center on April dones for Hilo. … At the ish social ministry and how front of the new St. Damien nor Killion and Mrs. Es- he did some line dancing 26, also the Feast of our crowning of the Blessed to get started and running of Molokai Church. (Report- trella Domondon leads with music oldies. It was a Mother on May 5, parish- smoothly. The second part Patroness, Our Lady of ed by Maria Sullivan) the parish school. Father blessed, spiritual, and joy- ioners placed flowers at the presented human services Good Counsel. Guests John Fredy Quintero is WAIPIO GENTRY base of her statue. Jade programs that serve Maui ful celebration indeed. God feasted on “lechon” with 8 very happy and pleased with bless you, Father, with many all the trimmings, assorted Resurrection of the Lord Gusman did the crown- County. Representatives Parish all the catechists, teach- more priesthood celebration noodles, tasty vegetable ing. The monthly Fatima from Hui No Ke Ola On April 21, the Confir- ers and helpers because of Rosary and Mass followed. Pono, MEO, Family Life years! (Reported by Pacita dishes and Filipino desserts their dedication in serving Baron) of every kind. Entertainment mation students were … The final session for the Center, Salvation Army finally confirmed after their the children of the parish. preschool to fifth grade and Helping Hands ex- highlighted the evening. During his homily, Father 5 KANEOHE long and uplifting two-year plained their programs that Fellow priests Fathers Rey religious education St. Ann’s Model School journey. After months and John Fredy challenged all offered everything from Lim, Many Hewe, Paul classes on May 6 included Thirteen students par- months of preparation, the the new communicants to a lunch party and the movie financial help to housing to Li, Nicholas Apetorg- be the light in their family ticipated in the substance/ director of the parish con- “Dolphin Tale.” Classes will meals. It was an enlighten- and gave them hints on how alcohol abuse poster contest bor, Ted Mercado and firmation preparation Liz resume in September. … ing workshop. Pictured are to encourage their parents sponsored by our Knights Art Amian honored Fa- Shippen presented the 12 The high school youth Father Efren, Father to bring them to Mass every of Columbus. Seventh ther Abaya with songs and students to the congrega- ministry had its last ses- Adondee, Deacon Ken, Sunday or Saturday eve- grader Keeanna Andres speeches. Randy Nunes tion to be honored as of- sion on May 8 followed by Sister Angie and stu- ning. (Reported by Velma won first place in the sub- sang and served as MC. ficial new members of the a potluck for the youth and dents. (Reported by Carol Agustin) stance abuse category with Talented Priscilla Frilles parish. Following the 5:15 their families. (Reported by Ursua and Jasmine Higa) her poster entitled “Drugs prayerfully danced as Father p.m. Mass, a small party Pat Phillips, picture by Inez KULIOUOU Kill.” Terina Kane-Brede, Pascual sang “You Raise celebrated and congratu- Johnson) 4 WAHIAWA Holy Trinity Parish Our Lady of Sorrows Parish also in grade seven, won Me Up.” Everyone felt the lated the newly confirmed It is VBS (Vacation Bible joy of the celebration and 2 EWA BEACH Father Edgar Brillantes first place in the alcohol on their continuing journey School) planning time. Our Lady of Perpetual Help celebrated his 32nd anniver- abuse category with her gratitude for all our priests. of faith. Although these Join Holy Trinity in an end Parish sary of priesthood ordina- poster, “when you drink, Pictured with Father Pascual students have now finished of summer Vacation Bible Our Life Teen Spring Re- tion in April. Congratula- you pour your life down are his mother Barbara this momentous milestone, School. We will be fizzing treat, April 27-29, at Our tions Father! In the picture the drain.” Eighth graders and sister Maria Eloisa. their road to true faith and with fun with Group’s Power Lady of Keaau in Waianae he is flanked with our new Jake Lum and Kaimi- The parish is looking for- understanding of God has Lab. If you want a really was directed by Shaun Ag- Deacon Celestino Em- lani DePonte-Merideth ward to many happy returns just begun. Congratulations fun volunteer experience, tarap, Katreina Gamil walu and liturgy assistant placed second in the poster of the occasion. (Reported by and God bless to our par- consider being a part of this Nowey Pasion-Callueng. Jay Raymundo. The cele- contest. The Knights of Elaine Yamashita) ish’s 12 newly confirmed! summer’s school July 23-27. 12 A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE The MAY 11, 2012 Parish&SchoolN For information, contact edge, Journey with Faith). Carrie Boyer at 393-6797, Students from our 3-, 4- and or at the church office, 396- 5-year-olds programs per- 0551. (From the parish bul- formed traditional Hawaiian letin) song and dance. This year’s program was dedicated to HONOLULU our groundskeeper Manuel Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Jacintho who is retiring at This outreach news came the end of the school year from the parish bulletin: “A after 31 years here. Pictured parishioner donated six are the 4-year-olds perform- 9 10 11 large toys such as musical ing “Pearly Shells.” (Report- wagons and toy bikes that ed by Kuulei Halemano) were ideal for preschool youngsters. We loaded the ENCHANTED LAKE items in the back of the St. John Vianney Church truck and took them to the The Sodality of Our special education pre- Blessed Lady sponsored school classes at Kaahu- a May Crowning at the manu Elementary. The parish grotto on May 5, school has had so many re- following the 8 a.m. Mass ferrals this year that a third and the rosary. During the preschool classroom had to month of May, the Sodal- be added, so there is a need ity will honor our Blessed for extra educational materi- Mother by attending Mass als and toys. The teachers and reciting the Rosary were most appreciative every Saturday. They want 15 16 17 18 and assured me that these to include your prayer in- items would be put to good tentions. Prayer request through eighth grade. For use and help their students forms and a prayer box are more information, please develop gross motor skills.” located on the church entry come and visit us or give us (From the parish bulletin) counter. … We welcomed a call at 841-5551. Mahalo! Bishop Larry Silva last 10 EWA BEACH (Reported by Sister Delia Sunday who confirmed the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Obenza, OP) School following young men and women: Jacob Beavers, The word “Alleluia” 14 HONOLULU Ruari Brady, Cassan- expresses joyful praise to Holy Family Catholic God. But the Lenten season dra Busekrus, Hannah Academy commemorates the Passion Carnes, Charleston Ca- Mrs. Denise Kaono’s and Death of our Lord Jesus zimero, Kamakana Chu, fourth graders celebrated EDITOR’S Karren Clarke, Michael Christ. So to experience Poetry Night on April 26, 23 CHOICE 24 25 the true sense of Lent, the Compton, Daniel Davis, sharing their literary talents fourth grade students Anna Duarte, Nathan with families and friends in a spaghetti dinner! On ent targets. The students, 19 HONOLULU gathered their beautifully Gamayo, Sutter Grune, a coffeehouse-like setting. April 27, a delicious aroma including (pictured) Emma drawn Alleluias and bur- Jessica Lynn Hawpe, The enthusiastic students, Damien Memorial School and jovial voices perme- Bufalini, Taylor Higuchi ied them. Upon returning Aukai Kaai, Ashley Kel- with possibly a few budding Congratulations to the ated the air on the school and Abigail Trowbridge, from Easter vacation, they ley, Jaycelyn Ledda, poet laureates within their school’s debate duo of Wil- grounds, as everyone came employed critical-thinking, enthusiastically retrieved Rachel Leong, Cameron midst, read original works liam Kasberg ’13 (left) together for fun, food and calibration methods, their Alleluias and proudly Livingston, Andrew Mc- prepared especially for the and Makana Duarte ’13 festivities. The always- knowledge of mechanics, posted them on their class Coy, Tiare Moses, Ash- evening, and recited the for placing second in junior and internal and external bulletin board. Once again, ley Ng, Delainy Rodri- poems of favorite poets they spirited cheerleaders who varsity policy debate at the forces to orchestrate a suc- the glorious ring of the Al- guez, Hoku Rutkowski, had committed to memory. got our hearts pumping, state tournament! Policy de- cessful launch. Let’s hear it leluia echoes everywhere Keala Rutkowski and Snapping fingers signaled the graceful students of our bate is one of the toughest for these future engineers! during this Eastertide! Pic- Cory Wamsley. (From the the approval of the students’ Filipino dance class who categories since the students (Reported by Hayley Matson- tured with their Alleluias parish bulletin) efforts by the apprecia- captivated the audience, must gather and apply vast tive audience. Delectable and the many singers Mathes) amounts of research to sup- are, from left, Chanelle 12 HONOLULU desserts and punch were who mesmerized us with port the “affirmative” and Galang, Lily Dusterhoff Chaminade University 18 HONOLULU enjoyed by one and all for a their voices, were just a few “negative” sides of the same and Jordan Searcy-Ho- Our annual co-curricular Saint Louis School wonderful evening. (Report- of the night’s talented per- topic for the entire season. sea. (Reported by Remedios awards presented on April On April 14, our math ed by Christina Malins, photo formers. Silent auction items This year’s resolution was: Cabrera) 25 included Campus Min- team won another con- by Christine Mendoza) and door prizes, generously “The United States Federal istry’s outstanding stu- secutive Oahu Math WAIALUA donated, helped with our Government should substan- dents in the areas of service, 15 HONOLULU League (OML) Newton St. Michael Parish fundraising goal. Funds tially increase its explora- liturgy, retreat leadership Division title. The Crusaders Last Sunday morning, we Sacred Hearts Academy raised will help purchase ad- tion and/or development and an overall award for Lower School graciously hosted the last extended a hearty welcome ditional Promethean Boards, of space beyond the earth’s the student who has out- Fifth graders Taylor Cam- match of the season with 26 to Bishop Larry Silva! and an electrical scoreboard mesosphere.” William standing participation in all ello and Megan Valente schools and over 300 math- We thank him for coming for home games. Pictured and Makana consistently three areas. Pictured from recently competed in the letes in attendance. Math to Waialua to confer the is one of the generous do- placed in the top three for left, are honorees Aaron Region 2 gymnastics teacher and coach Mr. Sam Sacrament of Confirmation nations from a parent and the majority of the season. Takenaka (retreat leader), championships in Or- Sea said, “Most people only on 14 young parishio- faculty spouse Mr. Charles Their coach, Damien speech Kaylee Razo (liturgy), egon. Competitors from Loiselle who is present- think about football when ners and to install Father and English instructor Mr. Athena Ardiente (ser- Washington, Oregon, Ha- ing it to winner Mrs. Lani they talk about Saint Louis, Christopher Keahi as the Philip Balmores, said, vice) and Angela Salas waii, Alaska, Idaho and Kiyota. Mr. Loiselle not but I am extremely proud of pastor of St. Michael Church “Makana and William are (overall award). (Reported Montana participated. only donated the surfboard, these guys. They’ve worked and Sts. Peter and Paul exemplary debaters who re- by Kay Stone) Before the Oregon meet, he designed and created it hard all season long and Mission. We are privileged ally demonstrate the ability that he came here after his Valente and Camello both as well. (Reported by Ginger won our second consecu- 13 HONOLULU of Damien’s diverse student visit with the Holy Father in placed second in the all- Kamisugi) tive OML championship at St. John the Baptist School population to achieve great Rome. We thank the bishop around in their age group home, and wow, it feels 17 HONOLULU things. They are from very for his fatherly care for his We congratulate all our division at the Hawaii State great!” Senior Byung Hee different backgrounds, but flock here on the North first communicants, Championship. (Reported by Sacred Hearts Academy High Chun received overall top School their ability to communicate Shore. (From the parish bul- and Mrs. Esther Domon- Hayley Matson-Mathes) student honors for attain- with each other and their letin) don, Father Fredy, the The Introduction to ing the highest average in parents, and everyone who 16 PEARL CITY Engineering class is both leagues throughout the audience, as well as their 11 KANEOHE helped prepare our First Our Lady of Good Counsel studying mechanical en- yearlong competition. Next willingness to learn and St. Ann’s Early Learning Communion Liturgy. We are School gineering and is applying up: State Math Bowl where grow from their experiences Center so grateful to God for ev- Faculty and staff are always its newfound knowledge the Crusaders hope to claim have transformed them, and The theme for our annual erything that you do for our looking for ways to offer fun about vectors, trajectories, their third consecutive state all of Damien’s policy debat- May Day Program April students. Congratulations activities and to bring our structural integrity and title. Pictured is the math ers, into voices of truth and 27 was “E Hoopaa I ka Ike- and more blessings! Our school community closer tool use to design and con- team. Byung Hee Chun is reason.” (Reported by Diane na, Holomua me ka Manao school is now accepting stu- while raising money for struct a device to launch a the second from left kneel- M. Lota, photo by Philip Bal- Io” (Hold Fast to the Knowl- dents from pre-kindergarten school improvements – like trajectory to three differ- ing. (Reported by Eric Young) mores) HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD MAY 11, 2012 13
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20 HONOLULU acquired to improve the Theresa. Olores created enjoy the day with us. (Re- tor Dr. Norman Purves. singing, “I Have Nothing.” St. Anthony School quality of their centers and and proudly displayed a ported by Teri Tavares) The students had been Her brother Troy Laureta Kindergarten to grade benefit our keiki. Pictured beautiful banner for the studying physics and geom- accompanied her on the 25 MANOA eight classes, with their is Castle Foundation trustee parish women who could etry by creating paper air- piano. The entire school was teachers and a number of and executive director not attend. This event was Saint Francis School planes. They learned a great exhilarated with her beauti- parents, took a field trip to Al Castle presenting the an opportunity to show After weeks of preparation, deal and had fun at the same ful voice. Everyone gave Sea Life Park on April award and check to director solidarity and demonstrated sixth graders presented time. But they wanted to im- Cheesa and her family a 27. Everyone was awed Mrs. Helen Souza (Castle the social outreach ministry their models of medieval prove on their creations. So standing ovation. (Reported by God’s creation as we Colleague 2008) who of the women of westside castles for their two-day their teacher Kathryn Bor- by Margie Narvarte) watched dolphins, sea lions, proudly accepted the award Kauai. Iya Negra and Deb- show beginning May 1. Un- ris contacted physics profes- 28 KEKAHA and other sea creatures. on behalf of the early learn- bie, on behalf of our parish, der the direction of history sor Dr. Purves at the univer- St. Theresa School We did not even mind the ing center. Congratulations recently helped rehabilitate teacher Mrs. Christine sity nearby and the excite- long drive from Kalihi be- to all recipients. (Reported public housing units at Hui Hanakahi, students build ment began. Dr. Purves first Mrs. Stephanie Ach- cause of the beautiful ocean by Helen Souza) Hanamaulu. They were rec- replicas of castles including explained how a plane stays uara, the eighth home- scenery. Pictured are the ognized and thanked by the moats (some with bloodied in the air. The discussion room teacher, planned a 22 WAIPAHU third graders Dylan An- diocesan Office of Social water), catapults, cannons, then moved to improving the class bonding luncheon cheta, Kendall Ramelb, St. Joseph School Ministry for following in burning oil, high walls, tow- duration and direction of the at Keoki’s in Poipu on the Aleisza Foster, Therese On April 25, we honored the footsteps of St. Damien ers, arrows and spears. The flight. Using several paper April 27. Prior to the out- Velez, Nayesha Ramos, our administrative profes- and Blessed Marianne students from kindergar- models, the students learned ing the students discussed Nicolas Badua, Lilzen sionals from the church and whose lives inspire us to ten through grade five how to make their planes the following: how to dress Dacua, and their teacher school offices. We want to show how Hawaii Catholics were invited to the art room better. Many experiments appropriately for a special Mrs. Corazon Aczon, thank Cora Tubana, Jean care. Our parish thanks area to view the handiwork were attempted and planes lunch/occasion, appropri- who organized the field trip Nishimoto, Mary Ca- these two wonderful women while the sixth graders gra- flown. Dr. Purves was very ate topics of discussion and for the whole school. (Re- chuela, Florence Basug for being beautiful examples ciously fielded questions. impressed with the students. how to conduct intelligent ported by Corazon Aczon) and Loretta Rodrigues of faith in action! (Reported Pictured with their castles He said he had never worked conversations, proper man- for their many years of ser- by Chantal A. Duarte) are Allura Lusard-Co- with a class as focused or ners and etiquette at a 21 MAKAWAO vice. (Reported by Keala Kia, hen, Hailey Matsumura, attentive. He also said that restaurant including how St. Joseph Early Learning photo by Cynthia Soto) 24 WAILUKU Nadia Boneza and Kaila their questions demonstrated to place an order, how to Center St. Anthony Grade School Okubo. They said that, in critical thinking at the high compute their portion of the 23 KEKAHA Our school, along with Iao We celebrated our an- learning about medieval school level. “It’s a very excit- bill/tip and how to evaluate Preschool and Kahu- St. Theresa Parish nual Fun Daze Bazaar on times, they were most im- ing way for students to learn the service. The students lui Baptist Preschool, March was International April 21 with games, food, pressed by the architecture and for me to facilitate,” said spent time bonding in a nice were the three recipients of Women’s Month and the auctions, country store, and defenses of the castle Mrs. Borris. (Reported by environment and gained CHILD Award for 2012 Committee on the Sta- rummage and wonderful and second, by the hard- Kathryn Borris) an understanding we are presented by the Samuel tus of Women hosted its entertainment. Pictured ship of living in those times called to live in family and N. and Mary Castle annual commemoration on are second graders Adam because of drought, famine 27 HONOLULU community. Pictured is the Foundation through the March 29 in Lihue. Chair- Skelton, Darin Caba- and uncertainty security. St. Theresa School eighth grade graduating Castle Colleagues pro- person Gina Carvalho cungan and Jonathan Using a rubric, the students The sensational pride of Ha- class of 2012. In the back, gram. This program helps and Mayor Bernard Vergel de Dios enjoying voted on the best castle. waii, Cheesa Laureta, of from left, Marcus Konane site directors gain the op- Carvalho expressed their their game prizes behind (Reported by Sister Barbara the reality-singing contest, Pereira, Kacie’lin Tani- portunity for professional continuing support of efforts the Fat Cat booth. The Jean Wajda, OSF) “The Voice,” surprised our elle Iwalani Hesapene, development, networking to address women’s specific bazaar was a success with school community Monday Brandy Louise Alohilani and access to resources that social issues. Representing many hours contributed by 26 HILO morning during assembly. Domingo. In the front will benefit their schools our parish were Iya Negra parents, teachers and staff St. Joseph Grade School Cheesa, a St. Theresa alum- from left, Alyssa Mieko and students. The award Oggundele of Waimea’s along with many extended Sixth graders took their na, and her family visited Jone’e Pigao, William entries were essays showing Sacred Hearts of Jesus and families and the community. math and science projects to the school with open arms. Aaron Castillo, Athena how the participants in the Mary Mission Church and Mahalo to all who worked new heights this month with The highlight of her visit Abadilla. (Reported by Sis- program used the skills they Debbie Olores of St. and to all who came to the help of UH-Hilo instruc- ended with her vibrant voice ter Carol Ann Gambsky) 14 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • MAY 11, 2012
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The cameras are trained on the cedure for smoothly and deco- Sometimes, he said, just a caress cute baby being foisted up to the rously lifting and carrying the or smile is all that it takes to forge pope for a kiss and papal blessing, papal platform so that it would a strong bond. not on the dapper gentleman try- stay as horizontal and secure as He said he has been humbled ing to handle the precious, often possible while the men navigated by the heroism of the mothers, fa- squirming, load with care. corridors and numerous marble thers and caregivers of the gravely Vatican ushers attend every staircases. ill and physically or mentally chal- weekly general audience, help- Two of his essential rules: lenged adults and children he sees ing visitors with special needs “Carry it with just the shoulder, every week. and picking out the cutest babies without help from the hand” and “There are women like Mother in the crowd for the photo op of always begin walking with the left Teresa all over, on every conti- a lifetime. And they welcome dig- foot. nent,” caring for the unwanted or nitaries and heads of state visiting The rules were in his recently abandoned. the pope with all the pomp and published Italian memoir, a fol- He said he is always touched circumstance suited for their stat- low-up to a volume he published ure as “gentlemen in waiting.” by people he meets, from those in 1999 in which he told of his life afflicted with terminal cancer to These laymen, called “sediari” as a papal gentleman, revealing Iraqi children bearing battle scars, or chair-bearers, did just that for the not-often-seen world of the CNS photo/Yves Herman, Reuters “their tiny bodies, already mar- centuries: carried the pope on Apostolic Palace, at the service of Vatican ushers, including Massimo Sansolini, center, carry the body of tyred” in the bloom of their life. an elevated chair high above the the pope. Blessed John Paul II through St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in this April 4, Once he saw a mother come to crowds so everyone could catch a Sansolini told reporters at the 2005, file photo. The ushers, called “sediari,” or chair-bearers, used to carry the audience hall laden with bags glimpse of the pontiff. second book’s launch April 23 that popes on an elevated chair high above crowds, but Blessed John Paul dis- and cases, which she scattered on But Blessed John Paul II dis- because there were always 12 “se- continued the practice when he was elected pope in 1978. continued the practice when he diari” helping the pope -- the vicar the floor around her. was elected in 1978, preferring to of Christ -- he always felt like one He was going to gently say walk and be close to the people. of the apostles -- a servant of the tine is much less visible. Sansolini said no pope has ever something about the disarray, but The “sediari” stayed on, but servant of God. For the past 16 years, Sansolini complained about the tradition of let it go. He was glad he did, he their role no longer included car- In his book, he described how has been in charge of helping dis- individually greeting and blessing wrote, because later she pulled rying the pope on their shoulders hard the men tried to remain abled pilgrims get seating as close the disabled after the general au- out a series of bottles and a sy- -- until Blessed John Paul’s death calm and composed, fighting back to the pope as possible during dience, no matter how scarred or ringe and proceeded to feed her more than 26 years later. the tears, as they transferred the Wednesday general audiences and infirm they may be: “The pope’s child through a stomach tube. When he died, Blessed John pope’s body before the crowds other special occasions. love knows no limits.” “Every time I am present at an Paul’s body had to be carried by April 4, then carried the cypress There are special sections in A typical Wednesday starts audience I come out with greater 12 papal gentlemen on a red vel- casket from St. Peter’s Basilica the square or the Paul VI audi- very early as Sansolini arranges faith” from witnessing the uncon- vet stretcher in a solemn proces- outside to the square during the ence hall for church dignitaries, the seating for the disabled sec- ditional love, joy and hope in peo- sion from the Apostolic Palace to April 8 funeral. important guests, newlyweds and tion, leaving room for the wheel- ple, he said. St. Peter’s Basilica. “No layperson had ever been people with special needs. All the chairs between the plastic chairs “The love of a parent over- Because so many of the papal as close to the sacred person of ushers also have their eyes open for the caregivers. comes everything! The human ushers were young, only a few the pontiff as we had for 26 years for parents with tiny infants and Guests are asked to arrive a being reaches a fullness of dig- older veterans knew how to carry straight,” he wrote. help them get as close as they can couple of hours early before the nity that knows no limits” when a pope either on the portable chair While those events briefly put to the barricade in the general start of the audience so they can it overcomes all challenges and or the stretcher. Sansolini and his confreres in the seating section to pass the baby to clear security and find their sec- suffering with love and grace, he All ushers’ eyes and ears were world spotlight, their weekly rou- the pope in the popemobile. tion. wrote.
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Italy Nation/World At 96, Blessed John XXIII’s secretary tells Vatican City Southern bishops pray at start of ‘ad limina’ visits many heartfelt tales about his famous boss The bishops of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina began their “ad limina” visits at the tomb By Francis X. Rocca of St. Peter, praying for the courage and love they would need to bring others to faith. Archbishop Wilton D. When the freshly named patriarch Gregory of Atlanta was the main celebrant and homilist of Venice, Cardinal Angelo G. Ron- at the bishops’ morning Mass May 7 in St. Peter’s Basilica. calli, chose 37-year old Father Loris F. “As we go about our ministries as bishops, we have to Capovilla as his personal secretary in remember that what we do is to glorify the Lord in our 1953, a skeptical adviser told the car- service of the people that we are privileged to care for,” dinal that the priest looked too sickly the archbishop said. “Let this week and all that we do to bear the strain of his new job. strengthen our own faith,” he said. “Then he’ll die as my secretary,” re- plied the future pope, now known as Blessed John XXIII. Washington, D.C. Today, at age 96, now-Archbishop Capovilla has outlived his employer Dioceses defend against in vitro law suits by nearly half a century, but remains Both the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Diocese of an indefatigable custodian of his leg- Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., are defending themselves acy. Here in Blessed John’s birthplace, against lawsuits filed by Catholic school teachers who were about 25 miles northeast of Milan, the fired for pursuing in vitro fertilization treatments. In the archbishop pursues a highly active re- Indiana case, Emily Herx is suing the diocese after being tirement that includes running a mu- fired from her teaching job of eight years at St. Vincent de seum dedicated to the small town’s Paul Grade School in Fort Wayne. In Cincinnati, Christa most famous native son. Dias also filed a discrimination suit after being fired from While keeping up with current her job teaching computer classes at Holy Family and St. events, Archbishop Capovilla draws Lawrence schools for taking in vitro treatments. Dias, who on his remarkable memory to recount is single and not Catholic, has a 14-month-old daughter as vividly detailed and revealing stories a result of taking the treatments. of his years with one of the most con- sequential figures in modern Catholic DUBLIN history. Ireland The archbishop was privy to some Al-Qaida: Catholics ‘fertile ground’ for conversion of the pope’s first remarks, only a few A U.S. al-Qaida official concluded that Catholics were days after his election in 1958, about “fertile ground” for conversion, “particularly after the what would become the Second Vati- rage expanding against the mother church (Vatican) as can Council. a result of its scandals and policies refused by many of Cardinals and bishops had pre- its public.” American al-Qaida spokesman Adam Gadahn sented the new pontiff with a litany of wrote Osama bin Laden in January 2011, urging bin challenges before the church — “not Laden to use public anger at the church’s mishandling doctrinal but pastoral problems,” the of clerical abuse to encourage Irish people to convert to archbishop notes — in areas that in- Islam, according to newly declassified documents. The cluded the liturgy, diplomacy, and the Combating Terrorism Center, a privately funded research education and discipline of priests. base at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, posted “My desk is piling up with prob- a number of these documents belonging to bin Laden on lems, questions, requests, hopes,” its website May 3. Blessed John told his secretary. CNS photo/Paul Haring “What’s really necessary is a council.” Archbishop Loris Capovilla, 96, the personal secretary of Blessed John XXIII, holds Though the pope mentioned the BEVERLY HILLS a copy of the papal bull opening the Second Vatican Council at his residence in California idea more than once, his secretary Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, Italy, Feb. 21. ‘Catholic Oscars’ honor their heritage refused to comment. Finally the pope At the 19th annual “Catholic Oscars,” it wasn’t only the gave his interpretation of the priest’s The pope greatly admired the pope asked her to say her children’s honorees who were in the spotlight. Catholics in Media silence. United States, especially for its racial names aloud, “because children’s Associates — which presents the awards each year — “You think I am old,” Blessed John and cultural diversity, and explicitly names acquire a particular sweetness told him. “You think I’ll make a mess is known for having “questionable, even controversial” looked to the American-sponsored on a mother’s lips.” honorees, said founding member Barbara Gangi, out of this enormous task, that I don’t United Nations as a source of inspira- The pope gave his secretary a les- have time. ... But that’s not how you honorary chairwoman of the event. The ABC sitcom tion for Vatican II, Archbishop Capo- son in communication when com- “Modern Family” was the 2012 recipient for the television think with faith. ... If one can only be- villa says. menting on a speech by then-Cardi- gin with the preparatory commission, series award. Among the cast of characters is a gay male The archbishop also recalls that nal Giovanni Montini of Milan, who couple who has adopted a baby. Other honorees were that will be of great merit. If one dies, Blessed John received a letter from would eventually succeed him as Pope another will come. It is a great honor less controversial: “I Am” received the documentary the Anglo-American poet Thomas Paul VI. award, and “The Way,” written and directed by Emilio even to begin.” Merton, then a Trappist monk in Ken- “He’s used to speaking to intellec- Whatever doubts he may have had Estevez, received the board of directors award. A crowd tucky, urging the pope to include an tuals, he doesn’t look at who’s in front at the outset, Archbishop Capovilla of 300 gathered at the Beverly Hills Hotel for the April ecumenical dimension in the council. of him,” the pope said. “Remember came to appreciate the council’s his- 29 event. In fact, Vatican II would be the first when you speak, if there are children toric importance and to play a part in council of the church to include Prot- present, as soon as you see the chil- it behind the scenes. France COUTANCES It was the archbishop, in his own estants as guests. dren start to swing their legs, it means telling, who persuaded a reluctant and The pope was a master of modern they’re tired. And adults are children, Cardinal beatifies 18th century French priest communication in a personal, popular too; they listen for a quarter-hour or tired Blessed John to step to a win- A Catholic priest has been beatified as a martyr more than dow and bless the crowd in St. Peter’s style that broke with papal tradition 20 minutes, that’s it.” two centuries after he was guillotined during the French Square on the night of Oct. 11, 1962, just in time for the television age. For all the changes that Blessed Revolution. “This act of martyrdom invites us to live our following the council’s first day. In When a cardinal complained that John ushered into the church, and communion with Jesus coherently and faithfully, despite now-famous remarks, the pope went due to a recent rise in Vatican sala- notwithstanding arguments that his wounds and sufferings of all sorts which modern society on to bid the people: “Now go back ries a mere usher earned as much as reign marked a radical break with the inflicts on the Gospel through its erroneous ideologies,” home and give your little children a he did, Blessed John remarked: “That past, Archbishop Capovilla says that said Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Vatican’s kiss — tell them it is from Pope John.” usher has 10 children; I hope the car- the pope saw himself as acting in full Congregation for Saints’ Causes. “May his intercession Blessed John, who had earlier rep- dinal doesn’t.” continuity with Catholicism’s millen- help us be good Christians as well,” he said during the resented the Holy See as a diplomat in The pope’s ebullience was evident nial teachings and traditions. homily at the April 29 beatification of Norbertine Father both Orthodox and Muslim lands, had even in moments ordinarily governed “Precisely because he was a great Pierre-Adrien Toulorge, 1757-1793, in the cathedral a special appreciation of the church’s by the strictest protocol. Receiving conservative,” the archbishop says, in Coutances. Father Toulorge was publicly executed global character and responsibilities, Queen Elizabeth II of England, with “he was able to bring the world a mes- for secretly ministering after the French government Archbishop Capovilla says. whom he conversed in French, the sage of love, of hope and of faith. suppressed religious orders. 18 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • MAY 11, 2012 The collision of art, religious imagery By Beth Griffin Catholic News Service
NEW YORK The relationship between art and the sacred is an unsolved problem of culture that exposes contradictions among society’s less-than-consistent moral, religious and political ideologies, according to speakers at an April 25 forum at Jesuit-run Fordham University. The program, “Taking Offense: When Art and the Sacred Collide,” ex- amined controversies over disturbing artistic treatments of religious imagery. Speakers said thoughtful consideration of the collision is often precluded by reflexive, cliched, self-righteous reactions to provocative art of negligible significance. “Most of the public discussion over the conflict be- tween art and the sacred is simplistic, partisan, shrill and sublimely dopey,” said Dana Gioia, former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts and professor of poetry and public culture at the University of Southern CNS photo from Crosiers California. Annunciation window from St. Mary’s Church in Willmar, Minn. Camille Paglia, university professor of humanities and media studies at the University of the Arts in Phila- Mary delphia, criticized contemporary artists for mediocrity, “cynical snarky atheism,” cowardly provocation and Adamski ignorance of religion. A self-described atheist who was VIEW FROM THE PEW raised Catholic, Paglia said, “Respect for religion and interest in religion should be absolutely basic in any edu- cated person. In order to understand the history of art, you need respect for religion.” Full of grace Gioia said there is a chasm between the church and on’t you just love it that a phrase containing prayer awful situations down here on earth. the contemporary arts world. The church has moved Oh, I know about the apparitions away from its historic role as patron, promoter and con- and honoring a mother we revere has crept into and her appeals for people to pray servator of the arts and “retreated mostly into sentimen- the 21st century American language. Sports writ- … but still, imagine being bombard- tal kitsch.” The American arts have become isolated from ers have used the expression “Hail Mary pass” for ed with all the bad stuff humans can one another, collectively remote, increasingly irrelevant get into. and starved for something, he said. Dat least 30 years. It has morphed from referring to a football For a thousand years, there’s been As a result, the American arts world is spiritually im- tossed goalward as the clock runs out on a game. It now a chorus from appellants hoping poverished by the loss of “a transcendent religious vision crops up in stories about a golfer’s last-chance putt, the bas- that if they squeeze their eyes tightly and a refined and rigorous sense of the sacred,” he said. closed and focus really hard on the Concurrently, “the loss of the aesthetic sensibility of the ketball launched yards from the hoop, in any last-hope, last- words and picture Mary’s loving church and its disengagement with the broader artistic seconds action. It applies anytime someone makes a desper- presence, they can generate a true culture has weakened its ability to make its call heard in ate effort toward a goal with only a slight chance of success. “Hail Mary pass.” the world.” How many, many times has some- “Once you remove the religious as one of the pos- In recent months I’ve seen it used expect was easier when you were one recited “pray for us sinners, sible modes of art, once you separate art from the in non-sports stories about European poor, uneducated, subjugated by now and at the hour of our deaths” long-established traditional discipline of the spiritual, bank moves to shore up the falter- landlord or lord, when you feared in desperate straits? “I’m dying and once you remove 2,000 years of religious symbol, ritual, ing economy and Congress mem- you were too lowly to speak to God. I’m afraid, I need courage to escape language and mythos that has long animated Western bers in an end run to alter a bill. (A Talking to Mother Mary was safe, from jeopardy or sin, I’ve done a art, you don’t remove the spiritual hunger of the artist or footnote: 1930s Notre Dame team you could expect to be heard and terrible thing and can’t face the con- the audience, but you satisfy it more crudely with vague, members referred to the prayer, but helped. sequences, I’m ashamed and need to pretentious and sentimental substitutes,” Gioia said. it entered the language after Dallas Church history tells us that by apologize. My loved one is in danger Artists in America have no idea of their general audi- Cowboys quarterback Roger Stau- the end of the first millennium after on the battlefield, at school, on the ence and live in an echo chamber, where they hear only Christ, prayers honoring Mary were their own voices, Paglia said. As a result, they are widely bach told reporters he said a Hail street ... from the choices he made, established in the offices chanted in disrespected by a majority of the population and consid- Mary before a play that beat the from the relationship she’s in.” monasteries. ered hoaxsters and con men. Minnesota Vikings.) Month for mothers Not too long after that, the ex- “The art world has been staking its own exclusivity What’s amazing is that the Hail tremist prayer practices of medieval Here we are in an month where and prestige on works of mediocrity,” she said. “The Mary reference is part of the lan- times cranked up. we celebrate and thank our mothers provocations that make people who live in Manhattan guage. There’s no need for writers One legend has it that French who endured our whining, forgave proud have resulted in the gutting of art programs na- and editors to add an explanatory King Louis, named a saint for his pi- all sorts of badness and selfishness tionwide. Schoolchildren are paying the price for Man- sentence that this is a particular ety, would kneel to say his “Ave Ma- and wiped away our tears, long hattan arrogance.” prayer directed to the mother of God. ria,” stand, then kneel to pray again, after our childhood ended. We try She faulted artists for making uninteresting work and And besides, it’s being used in a as many as 50 times. Exhaustion and to give them a break and thanks for then hiding behind banal explanations when contro- civilization where people so inured pain were good; prayer became syn- the times we burdened them … as versy erupts. “If you’re going to have blasphemous art, it to crude and rude don’t even flinch onymous with penitence. if flowers, candy or brunch would should be done with imagination. And if you’re going to to hear athletes, entertainers and In the beginning, “Aves” were be enough. Mine has been beyond commit blasphemy, cop to it!” their children use another word that the text from Luke’s Gospel. People reach of the U.S. Postal Service for Paglia dismissed Andres Serrano’s photo of a plas- disses mothers so badly that it needs recited the salutation of the Angel 41 years but not from my thoughts tic crucifix immersed in the artist’s urine as “a work of its last syllables bleeped. Gabriel to the maid Mary, and the and thanks. schlock” and said it gained importance because it caused People get it that “Hail Mary pass” refers to prayer, even those greeting from her cousin Elizabeth, I believe the thanks and praise “a big political dustup” and not because it was high qual- should be spread around, and there ity. She said the artist gave a mealy-mouthed explanation who didn’t have to memorize those “blessed are you among women and three sentences in first grade. blessed is the fruit of your womb.” are other mothers on my list. When of the piece, rather than admitting his intent, and the art I applaud these women this week, I world was foolish to “go to the mat” in his defense. Not until the Council of Trent, Praying to saints which ended in 1563, did the can’t help but remember the times Many of our fellow Christians Church Fathers add what we memo- when it was their names in my mind don’t focus on Jesus’ mother at all rized as the second half. They added when I made my dark-of-the-night, outside of the celebration of his the petition part, and it was more eyes squeezed, prayers for a “Hail birth, and some consider a prayer than piety that motivated them. Mary pass” for them. Letter to the Herald directed to her to be theologically It was a time when the Catholic I am going to put the pleas on incorrect. There is a broad misun- Church was defining its beliefs in the pause for a day. I’m going to cel- derstanding about the concept of in- face of criticisms raised in the Prot- ebrate Mother’s Day with a chorus Contaminating the water tercession, our centuries-old practice estant Reformation. One of the criti- that has been circling in my head I am a convert to the Catholic faith who would of speaking to Mary and the other cisms was that we didn’t distinguish since I heard it from the children at like to comment on the three letters by readers in saints to ask them to intercede with between adoration of the divine and a May Day program last week: your April 13 issue. To Tommy Loo, “Right on!” God for us. We live in times when veneration of holy folks. “Hail Holy Queen enthroned To the other two, “Go to catechism class and learn democracy and prosperity have left To spin the modern evangelical above, O Maria. your faith, or become a Catholic and learn what the people with self esteem and self im- mantra “what would Jesus do?”, I “Hail mother of mercy and of love, Catholic Church stands for.” It’s inconceivable to me portance, and fully confident to talk wonder “What does Mary think?” O Maria. that anyone would want to contaminate his or her directly to the Man Upstairs. The words from recited rosaries “Triumph, all you cherubim. Sing drinking water. Talking to a saint whom you must rise like a tuneless drone to with us, you seraphim. Jerry Shimoda could visualize, who shared some heaven, and so do dark thoughts of “Heaven and earth resound the Volcano similarity, whose empathy you could petitioners hoping to be saved from hymn. Salve, salve, salve Regina.” MAY 11, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 19 Father Kenneth Doyle QUESTION CORNER What does a priest do all week? My question is this: What does a priest do all week? You said in one of your columns that there is a shortage of priests and that one priest is Q often assigned now to a parish which, a genera- tion ago, had two or three. But when I went to school, our priest did everything: visit the sick, both at home and in the hospital; give out report cards in the parish grade school — along with the Masses, confessions and much more. Today, when we have laypeople doing so much of their work, what is left for a priest to do? (Cape May, N.J.) Some 30 years ago, when I was serving as a school Achaplain, a third-grade boy told his parents one night that, when he grew up, he wanted to be a priest, like Fa- ther Doyle. His mother said, “That would be wonderful, Christopher. Why do you think that you’d like that?” The boy said, “Because Father Doyle only has to work CNS photo/Paul Haring one day a week.” I must confess that lately, with my Pope Benedict XVI kisses a child as he leaves his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 2. 72-year-old body sore from 13- or 14-hour days, there Catechesis have been plenty of evenings when I have wished Christo- pher had been right. Pope Benedict XVI The questioner is correct in saying that laypeople now GENERAL AUDIENCE | SAINT PETER’S SQUARE, MAY 2 do much of the apostolic work of the church, and thank God for that. In our parish, more than a dozen parishio- ners take Communion to shut-ins and to people in nursing The first martyr’s last words homes. A host of other volunteers staff our parish food pantry. But it still leaves a few things for a priest to do. I ear brothers and sisters, in our catechesis on As the Son of God made man, Jesus is himself the true can best answer your question anecdotally, using my ex- Christian prayer, we now consider the speech temple of God in the world; by his death for our sins and perience. which St. Stephen, the first martyr, delivered his rising to new life, he has now become the definitive I get up each day at 5:30 a.m. to ensure a quiet half- before his death. Stephen’s words are clearly “place” where true worship is offered to God. Dgrounded in a prayerful re-reading of the Christ event in hour to pray. After that, the pace picks up quickly. I am Stephen’s witness to Christ, nourished by prayer, one of six parish priests who serve a city of 94,000, which the light of God’s word. Accused of saying that Jesus would destroy the Temple culminates in his martyrdom. By his intercession and ex- is predominantly Catholic. A generation ago, there were ample may we learn daily to unite prayer, contemplation 22 priests there. and the customs handed down by Moses, Stephen re- of Christ and reflection on God’s word. In this way we Your question arrives during a week when I have five sponds by presenting Jesus as the Righteous One pro- funerals. Each funeral requires several hours of a priest’s claimed by the prophets, in whom God has become pres- will appreciate more deeply God’s saving plan, and make attention — the funeral Mass together with the prepara- ent to humanity in a unique and definitive way. Christ truly the Lord of our lives. tion of a homily, a prayer service at the wake, committal prayers at the cemetery, as well as whatever pastoral out- reach seems helpful to the bereaved family. Msgr. Owen F. Fortunately, a compassionate nun on our parish staff meets with the family to help them select readings, read- Campion ers and hymns for the Mass. These funeral Masses, of SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER course, are in addition to our regularly scheduled daily and weekend Masses. On any given day, there are sick people to visit or an emergency call to see someone who is near death. This God is love week, one such call took me to a nursing home 20 miles away, another to a hospital 15 miles away. Acts of the Apostles 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17 Reflection A fair number of priests these days have parish and The second reading makes quite diocesan responsibilities. As one of our two diocesan chan- he Acts of the Apostles once of the best-known passages of the clear the theological fact that lov- cellors, I am often required to be at meetings. This week, more provides an Easter New Testament. It calls upon fol- ing is not simply an activity of God, we had the regular weekly meeting with our bishop to season liturgy with its first lowers of Jesus to love each other. rather God is love. What does this reading. discuss evangelization strategies, etc., as well as an early It states that God is love. God’s love mean? It means that selfishness is TIn this reading, Peter goes to the for humanity revealed itself in the morning, two-hour meeting with the lay advisers on our absent, and everything focuses on diocesan finance council. house of Cornelius who attempts to gift of Jesus and in the salvation God the beloved. Everything resem- A number of other meetings, at various locations pay him homage. Peter stops him, achieved by Jesus for all who turn bles God, the fountain of love. throughout the city, also took time: the board of a regional protesting that he’s only human. to God. When Christians are called to love hospital, which is working its way through a complex Peter is not God. He obviously rep- St. John’s majestic, compelling each other, they are asked to be what merger of religious and secular health care facilities; a resented Christ, however. The Lord Gospel furnishes the last reading. It they should be were not circumstanc- joint committee of city leaders and officials of nonprofit had commissioned him. The Holy is a reservoir of theology, presented es upset by sin. Created by God, re- institutions on shared financial concerns; a discussion Spirit empowered him. in the most eloquent language. deemed by God, they properly should requested by officials at a large child care facility seeking Cornelius is a Gentile. His name The reading’s message is frank mirror God. God is our Father, and help in meeting the religious needs of their clients. suggests that he may have been a and direct. If anyone truly loves therefore humans should resemble Several evening appointments each week find me Roman. In all likelihood, the rela- God, then this person will keep God just as children bear the genetic meeting with engaged couples planning their weddings, tives and guests of Cornelius in the the Commandments. By observing imprint of natural parents. as well as with young parents preparing to have their first house were Gentiles. Probably some the Commandments, people live in We are humans, because our par- child baptized. or many were Romans. God’s love. Living in God’s love pro- ents were humans. This is our spe- Our parish has a school, grades pre-K through 8, with For devout, loyal Jews, if any- duces joy. It imitates Christ. It cre- cies. We are God’s children, and the some 200 students; and although I don’t pass out report thing was worse than being a Gen- ates union with God in Christ. species of God’s children, to press cards, I see the students frequently, offer Mass with them, tile and of pagan stock, it was being As the reading concludes, Jesus the comparison, is to be like God. meet with them individually as needed or requested and a Roman. After all, Jews at the time declares that no love exceeds the God is love. attend school functions. This week, the monthly school were living under the crushing heel love that impels a person to surren- Love is much more than warm- board meets and there’s the annual gala to raise funds. of Rome. Representatives of the Ro- der life itself so that a friend may heartedness or kind gestures. The Often, as happened twice this week, there are requests man occupation were despised. live. “You are my friends,” Jesus Lord is direct in the Gospel reading. to intervene in a family crisis. Each week brings a range of Yet, Peter went into the home says. It is keeping the Commandments. phone calls with questions or concerns (job loss, family fi- of Cornelius and these Gentiles un- In the sequence of John’s Gospel, How can we approach Jesus? nancial problems, availability of nursing home slots, etc.), derstood what he was saying. They this passage is not post-Resurrection. How can we learn the Command- as well as the daily temporalities of the parish (signing became part of the Christian com- Its reference to the crucifixion is ments, since we all are limited? checks, approving repair work, writing letters of recom- munity, the church. They became clear. For us, Jesus willingly submit- Where can we find the strength to mendations for college or employment, etc.). brothers and sisters of Christ, heirs ted to death on the cross. Through keep the Commandments? This account of a week in the life of a priest is starting to eternal life. Jesus, God chose to die for us, that Christ comes to us through and to sound, I’m afraid, like a plea for sympathy. I don’t mean Through Peter, God reached out we might live and live eternally, in the church. It offers us the Sacra- it as such. I’m completely happy doing what I’m doing and to Gentiles. Through Peter, the Lord because the Lord has made us the ments and God’s Word. Peter still would choose it again in a heartbeat. It’s more a plea for encountered them. friends of God. lives. Jesus still lives. prayer so more young men might step forward to take up The First Epistle of John is the Then, as the reading’s last re- the work. Seminary enrollments are beginning to inch up source of the second reading. This mark, Jesus instructs us “to love one Msgr. Campion is the associate pub- in the United States, so it seems that the Spirit is at work. epistle has given Christians several another.” lisher of Our Sunday Visitor. 20 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • MAY 11, 2012
Father John Catoir Spiritualife When honoring Mary in May, think big od wants us to honor Mary on earth as she is honored in heav- en, not merely in our private devotions, but also by creating Gpublic gatherings in her honor. As we enter the month of May, we may want to think of ways to show honor to Mary. Remember: We worship God, but we honor Mary. Why? Because Jesus honors her, and because ev- erything she does is designed to call us back to him. She is honored around in the world in various ways and many flock to pilgrimages at some of the shrines where she is venerated. Pilgrimages to her shrines, the sites of Marian apparitions, are ways some around the world show honor. In Mexico, Mary receives the homage of Catholics as “Our Lady of Tepeyac,” where she appeared to Juan Diego on a hill. The year was 1531 when Mary asked the indigenous Juan Diego to build a chapel on the site, just outside Mexico City, so she could show compassion and love to her devoted people. The chapel grew to become a magnificent basilica prayer inside of a culture that in its visited annually by millions from around the world Father Ron thirst for information and distrac- who venerate Our Lady of Guadalupe on that site. tion constitutes a virtual conspiracy Various shrines in France honor her in a variety of Rolheiser against depth and solitude, the eclipse ways, also at spots where she appeared. of silence in our world ... the struggle In 1830, Sister Catherine Laboure, a postulant of to move our eyes beyond our digital the Daughters of Charity in Paris, awoke from her screens toward a deeper horizon. sleep to see a small child by her bedside who said, The 10 major faith 6) The struggle to deal healthily “Come to the chapel now because the Holy Virgin is with “the dragon” of personal grandi- waiting for you.” Catherine went to the chapel and osity, ambition and pathological rest- found it lit. A beautiful lady ap- lessness, inside of a culture that daily peared and said to her, “My child, struggles of our age Our Lady God wishes you to undertake a over-stimulates them, the struggle to ometimes the simple act of naming something can healthily cope with both affirmation continues mission.” and rejection ... the struggle inside of Our Lady wanted a medal be immensely helpful. Before we can put a name on a restless and over-stimulated envi- to confound made with the picture of the something we stand more helpless before its effects, ronment to habitually find the delicate the skeptics Immaculate Heart of Mary and not really knowing what’s happening to us. balance between depression and infla- the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the tion. of the world front, and an oval frame on the S What are the 10 major faith and back with the words, “O Mary, Some of us, for example, may be 7) The struggle to not be motivated familiar with the book, “The Future church struggles of our time, at least by paranoia, fear, narrowness and through conceived without sin, pray for us Church: How Ten Trends are Revo- as manifest within the more highly over-protectionism in the face of ter- who have recourse to thee.” lutionizing the Catholic Church,” by secularized parts of our world? rorism and overpowering complexity millions Miracles of healing have been John Allen. The things he names in 1) The struggle with the atheism ... the struggle to not let our need for of mira- associated with that medal. this book, even when they don’t affect of our everyday consciousness, that clarity and security trump compassion In the French village of La Sal- us directly, still help shape us for the is, the struggle to have a vital sense of and truth. cles down lette, in 1846, Our Lady appeared better. God within a secular culture which, 8) The struggle with moral loneli- to two children. She was crying As a journalist who travels the for good and for bad, is the most pow- ness inside a religious, cultural, politi- through the as she spoke to the little girls world as the Vatican analyst for both erful narcotic ever perpetrated on this cal and moral Diaspora ... the struggle Maximin and Melanie: “There are CNN television and the National Cath- planet ... the struggle to be conscious to find soul mates who meet us and ages, mir- none who go to Mass on Sunday, olic Reporter, Allen is able to provide of God outside of church and explicit sleep with us inside our moral center. acles per- and too many swear, using the us with a wider, global perspective religious activity. 9) The struggle to link faith to name of Jesus.” on church issues than is generally af- 2) The struggle to live in torn, justice ... the struggle to get a letter of formed by Mary warned that there would forded to those of us whose vision is divided and highly-polarized com- reference from the poor, to institution- be disasters if the people did not more emotionally mired in our own munities, as wounded persons our- ally connect the Gospel to the streets, her divine convert. She encouraged the chil- local and national issues. selves, and carry that tension without to remain on the side of the poor. Son dren to make her message known Heartaches at home can make us resentment and without giving it back 10) The struggle for community to all people and called for prayer blind to the wider concerns of the in kind ... the struggle inside of our and church, the struggle inside a cul- and repentance. planet; just as seeing the concerns and own wounded selves to be healers and ture of excessive individuality to find On Feb. 11, 1858, Mary appeared in Lourdes to pains of others first-hand can put our peace-makers rather than ourselves the healthy line between individual- a poor, sickly girl named Bernadette. Bernadette own concerns and pain into a health- contributing to the tension. ity and community, spirituality and said the lady wanted a chapel built in her honor. ier perspective. Allen’s global frame 3) The struggle to live, love and ecclesiology ... the struggle as adult Disbelievers spoke out against her. Bernadette was of reference, as outlined in the mega- forgive beyond the infectious ideolo- children of the Enlightenment to be directed to ask the lady her name. On the last of 19 trends he names in his book, helps us gies that we daily inhale, that is, the both mature and committed, spiritual appearances, Mary gave her name in these words: “I keep our own ecclesial concerns in a struggle for true sincerity, to genuinely and ecclesial. am the Immaculate Conception.” healthier perspective. know and follow our own hearts and What’s the value in a list of this Our Lady continues to confound the skeptics of So here is my own attempt to minds beyond what is prescribed to us sort? It’s important to name things the world through millions of miracles down through name some things: Several years ago by the right and the left ... the struggle and to name them properly; although, the ages, miracles performed by her divine Son. Ev- in an interview, Allen asked me to to be neither liberal or conservative admittedly, simply naming a disease ery year, millions of pilgrims visit her shrines. draw up a list of what I considered but rather men and women of true doesn’t of itself bring about a cure. Our private devotions are good. So, too, our litur- to be the 10 major faith and church compassion. However, as James Hillman used to gical prayers, but we can do more. struggles of our time. I took this as a 4) The struggle to carry our sexual- quip, a symptom suffers most when it The laity, after obtaining permission from their healthy challenge and the list that fol- ity without undue frigidity and with- doesn’t know where it belongs. respective bishop, can organize a Marian event any- lows, no doubt less global in perspec- out irresponsibility, the struggle for a where they choose. Hold it in her honor and open it tive than Allen’s 10 trends (my vision, healthy sexuality that can both prop- Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theolo- to everyone for free. Think big and choose a site, a I fear, speaks more for Western and erly revere and properly delight in this gian, teacher and award-winning au- public stadium, perhaps, and publicize it widely, sing secularized cultures than for the world great power ... the struggle to carry thor, is president of the Oblate School her praises, and, of course, honor Jesus with a Mass at large), is my own attempt to name our sexuality in such a way so as to of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. He at the end. the key faith and ecclesial struggles radiate both chastity and passion. can be contacted through his website Heavenly hosts will join you and the world will we deal with today. 5) The struggle for interiority and www.ronrolheiser.com. see your love shining forth. MAY 11, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 21 Kathleen T. Choi IN LITTLE WAYS Myfaith Family history Sister Marcelina Felipe, y father died in 2006, my mom in 2000, and my grand- Sister of St. Joseph parents even earlier. However, of Carondelet they are never far away. I look VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Mdown and see my father’s hands on the Interviewed by Sister Dominica Wong, OP keyboard. I’m looking through my moth- Special to the Herald er’s eyes. When I struggle to reach the top shelf, I remember Gramma, the only other short member of our tall tribe. The call to be My biological family did more than form my body, of course. They influenced my personality and char- acter. Like other Mansfields, I love to talk. Like other nothing Doyles, I love to read. As a third generation Scot, I know the value of a dollar, and my Puritan ancestors hen I was in grade school I wanted to be a “yes” to the mission in Chile, I remember sitting in chapel. insist that I follow the rules. missionary nun like the dedicated good Sis- The verse that came to me was: “A seed must die in order Even more influential is my family of faith. My ters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ) who to bear fruit.” As I reflected over the passage, I thought, parents seldom went to church, but it was my sec- taught me. But instead of going to Chile “Can Marcie die? Can she leave all her family, her country, ond home. I sang in the choir, performed secretarial W(where they were establishing a mission), I wanted to go her native language, etc.?” I needed to pray over it. I had chores and taught the little ones. I remember mostly to China. In school we learned of the many poor babies all the papers in front of me waiting for my “yes” or “no.” gentle people, who were charitable toward my that were unsaved. I remember being told that for each In being called forth to leave my country, language, goofs and gaffes. I didn’t learn much theology, but I $5 our class raised, we could send it to the Propagation of friends and family, it was like being called to be nothing. learned to cherish kindness. the Faith, choose a mission child to be baptized, and give Do you know what it’s like to be nothing? It’s like being I can’t recall my Sunday School teachers clearly, him or her a name. I really did save all my nickels and a little baby again. So, I said “yes.” There were 63 of us dimes as I wanted to save all those babies. who signed up. After a five-year wait, I found they could but I definitely remember my high school religion Unfortunately, I later learned that we CSJs don’t have only send four one year, and three the next. Actually, teacher — Miss Chamberlain. She taught us Bible a mission in China. So, I thought, “Maybe I could get sent there were only two names on the final list. and church history. About a third of my classmates to the Philippines? If our sisters from Japan can go to Preparation for mission took about two years and be- were Jewish, and she respected their traditions in the Philippines and do mission work there, why can’t the gan with a discernment process. The two graces I asked the same way she honored Christianity. She chal- Hawaiian Filipinas go to the Philippines?” Yet, there was for were, first, to live simply. We have so much. When lenged all of us to think seriously about our faith and no opportunity for us to go at that time, and so we never we open the cupboard or freezer, there is food there. In to act on it. went. Although I said that I always wanted to be a mis- the missions, that’s never a given. And second, I asked I have numerous aunts and uncles in my faith sionary, leadership said that I was in mission in Hawaii. for the grace to trust God in all of this. If we trust God family. Some were private individuals, like the neigh- The CSJ mission in Chile opened up for us from Ha- we wouldn’t be anxious about our blood pressure get- bor who told me about guardian angels when I was waii when I was about 52 years of age. I figured that if I ting high, or about aches and pains felt, or about meeting 7. Others were public figures. I started reading C.S. didn’t go then, I would not ever make it to the missions. deadlines. If you really trust God you’d be living the joy of Lewis in high school, and I regularly return to his At that time, my mom was by herself. I was taking care Christ. Can we be nothing, that God may be our all? My clear explanations of Christian doctrine. G.K. Ches- of her aside from teaching and doing a hundred other 20 years in Chile were most grace-filled. terton showed me that truth is often a paradox, and things. It was good my brothers were there to help with Phyllis McGinley taught me to love the saints. I’m a mom. Maui-born Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Marcelina Felipe genealogy buff who can name hundreds of physical When the assignment letter came asking if I would say recently returned from Chile and is living on her home island. ancestors, but I couldn’t begin to count the spiri- tual forebearers whose prayers and acts of charity “brought me up.” Father Peter J. I also treasure my Christian brothers and sisters. I’ve known many fine priests and deacons, but it’s Daly the folks in the pews who really sustain me. When PARISH DIARY my private prayer life turns shabby, I lean on the When I got to the microphone, I community at prayer. It’s amazing how sharing a read my list of names just as I was Mass or a rosary reinvigorates me. The examples of told. my friends and fellow parishioners show me how to But at the end of the list, some- Reminding those in be a Christian wife, mother and thing moved me to want to pray for them. It did not seem adequate to I’ve known citizen. The Body of Christ is a merely say their name. So I quickly living reality for me. despair of God’s love said our traditional prayer for the many fine I love the church, and I ask dead. “Eternal rest grant unto them, myself what I can do to preserve he young man began to cry. I asked him why he was O Lord, and let perpetual light shine priests and and pass on the traditions that so unhappy. He said it was because his family would upon them. May their souls, and all have so nourished me. Although not accept him. I asked why they would not accept the souls of the faithful departed, deacons, I never attended a Catholic rest in peace.” but it’s the school, I’ve come to believe in him. He answered, “Because I am gay. They are very As I came down from the podium the importance of Catholic edu- TCatholic.” I started to cry, too. on the National Mall, an elderly cou- folks in the cation. Our children need to un- ple approached me. They were cry- derstand that the Gospel is not Three times in 25 years of minis- feel rejected by their peers, their ing. They said I had read their son’s pews who try I have sat across the room from parents and their families. Some- just one possible option. They name. They told me their pastor had young men who have attempted sui- times they feel rejected by their need to see how Christian values refused their son a burial when he really sus- cide because they were gay or feared religion and their pastors. Some feel apply to every aspect of life. had died of AIDS because he was they were gay. Several other times, they are unacceptable to the God tain me. I believe religious education publicly gay. They said that I was the especially when I was in campus who made them. That is a great is the responsibility of every pa- first priest who ever prayed for their ministry at The Catholic University wrong and a great tragedy. rishioner. We must seek ways to support and encour- son in public and were grateful. I of America, I talked with young What can people in pastoral min- age our young people, whether it’s helping to pay for embraced them. people despondent over their gay istry say to them? travel to World Youth Day or praying daily for our How could any pastor of souls sexual identity. First, I think we should say we First Communicants. Jesus was clear on this: “You refuse consolation to the dying and I have talked with people who love them. And so does God. a prayer for the dead? They are part have received freely, so give freely” (Matthew 10:8). cut or disfigured themselves because Second, we can offer them of the spiritual works of mercy. That I believe we must reach out to those who don’t they had such a deep self-loathing prayer. is our reason for being. yet know our Lord. We can share our faith without because they were gay. Twenty years ago, I was asked If we are not in the business of being obnoxious. I go back to that neighbor who According to a study done by to represent Catholic University at showing love to God’s children, we scooped me up with all her kids for evening prayers the Centers for Disease Control and the reading of names of people who don’t have a reason to be in busi- and gave me a picture of the Immaculate Heart. Prevention, which was released had died of AIDS at the presentation ness. I thought of that elderly couple There are other children — and adults — who need last year, gay and lesbian youth are of the NAMES Project AIDS Memo- as I sat across the room from the our help to become part of our family. If we’re will- much more likely than their hetero- rial Quilt in Washington, D.C. Each young man who had tears flowing ing, God’s Spirit will show us who and how. sexual peers to have thought about of us was given 20 or so names to down in his face. suicide or to have attempted suicide. read. We were told by the organizers No one should feel excluded from Kathleen welcomes comments. Send them to Kathleen Why do they commit suicide? not to add anything or to give any God’s love. No one should ever be Choi, 1706 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720, or e-mail: Some are bullied at school. Some speeches. driven to despair. Ever. [email protected]. 22 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • MAY 11, 2012 Saints Mary Mazzarello 1837-1881 Diversions May 14 An Italian peasant, Mary worked long hours in the Hawaii Catholic Harold’s fields and vineyards. She attended Mass frequently and joined a sodality whose mem- bers in 1860 were asked to nurse typhoid victims. Quiz Mary caught the fever and nearly died. Because of weakened health, she started a dressmaking busi- “May” I introduce the latest quiz, Heral- 3) Scripture a) St. Mark ness to employ local girls. This was the beginning dians? This set of questions includes time- b) St. Elizabeth ly tidbits on some figures honored by the Fill in the blank from the Gospel reading c) St. Francis of the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco, which now (John 15:9-17) for Sunday, May 13: “No has 1,400 houses in 54 countries. Mary is enshrined church this month, including our Blessed d) St. Theresa Mother and St. Damien. Enjoy! one has greater love than this, to lay in Turin next to St. John Bosco, founder of the Sale- down one’s life for one’s ______.” 6) Current events — Sports sians men’s order. 1) Saints a) Wealth b) Friends National Basketball Association playoffs Which of the following is NOT true about are in full swing this May. Which of the c) Salvation St. Peregrine Laziosi? following NBA figures did NOT attend a d) Beliefs a) He is the patron saint for cancer Catholic university? Ordinary time patients 4) St. Damien a) Dwyane Wade b) He was a member of the Servite b) Doc Rivers Order True or false: After his ordination, St. c) Kyle Korver Damien was assigned first to work in the c) His brother was St. Philip Benizi d) Gregg Popovich d) His feast day is May 1 Puna district of the Big Island. a) True 7) Translation 2) Devotions b) False What does “Alleluia” mean? Which of the following is NOT a Marian a) “Yes, I believe” title listed in the Litany of Loreto? 5) Blessed Marianne b) “Jesus is risen” Blessed Marianne Cope helped to es- a) Queen of All Goodness c) “All is well” b) Mother most amiable tablish two hospitals during her time in Syracuse, N.Y. One hospital was named d) “Praise God” c) Morning star Answers: 1) c, 2) a, 3) b, 4) a, 5) b, 6) d) Mystical rose St. Joseph. What was the name of the other? d, 7) d
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the name of faith, and Jose Luis Sanchez CNS photo/ (impressive newcomer Mauricio Kuri), a ARC Entertainment saintly adolescent volunteer in Gorostieta’s forces who, decades later, was beatified for his role in the struggle. As early scenes reveal, Jose’s fervent belief was kindled by his interaction with his wise and venerable parish priest, Father Christopher (Peter O’Toole). When this forbearing clergyman falls victim to the anti-clerical campaign today, nonetheless carries a sobering “For Greater Glory” is probably acceptable classification is A-III — adults. The Motion unleashed by President Plutarco Calles resonance with current events. If the film for mature adolescents — and may, Picture Association of America rating (Ruben Blades), Jose witnesses his can be taken as a cautionary tale about indeed, do them a world of good. is R — restricted. Under 17 requires spiritual mentor’s coldblooded execution where excessively zealous, overweening The film contains considerable accompanying parent or adult guardian. and is radicalized. secularism can lead a nation, the warning action violence with some gore, the Out to defy the government by peaceful is a stark one. torture of a child and at least one mildly Mulderig is on the staff of Catholic News means is another real-life character, also The wide-ranging saga requires quite a vulgar term. The Catholic News Service Service. since beatified, Anacleto Gonzalez Flores bit of exposition, so that the proceedings, (Eduardo Verastegui). A pacifist lawyer, it must be said, get off to a slow start. Gonzalez is sometimes referred to as “the But once the initially varied story lines Mexican Gandhi.” laid out in Michael Love’s script converge, Movie ratings A few passages of dialogue are devoted their outcome packs an emotional wallop. Conference of Catholic Bishops Office for Film Bully...... A-III (PG-13) to debating whether violent means should In fact, moviegoers of a more sensitive & Broadcasting classifications: A-I — general The Cabin in the Woods...... O (R) ever be employed by Christians, and some disposition will be unlikely to escape patronage; A-II — adults and adolescents; A- viewers of faith may be unsettled by the without tears. It’s no spoiler to say that III — adults; L — limited adult audience, films Chimpanzee...... A-I (G) sight of an early 20th-century crusade. the phrase “heroic virtue” takes on a new whose problematic content many adults would The Five-Year Engagement...... O (R) But if the Founding Fathers of the United depth of meaning when applied to Jose, find troubling; O — morally offensive. Lockout...... A-III (PG-13) States were justified in their rebellion who did not gain the honors of the altar against British rule when it infringed by being a coward. Motion Picture Association of America ratings: The Lucky One...... A-III (PG-13) on their rights (and pocketbooks), the The sufferings to which Jose is G — general audiences, all ages admitted; PG Marvel’s The Avengers...... A-III (PG-13) — parental guidance suggested, some material Cristeros’ attempted overthrow of Calles subjected find their occasional counterpart The Pirates! Band of Misfits.....A-II (PG) seems, on the face of it, at least as well in the intensity of the battle scenes. But may not be suitable for children; PG-13 — warranted. the fact-based, faith-quickening tale the parents are strongly cautioned. Some material The Raven...... L (R) may be inappropriate for children under 13; R The Mexican government’s tyrannical movie tells is sufficiently valuable to Safe...... O (R) — restricted, under 17 requires accompanying interference with religious liberty, justify a younger viewership than would parent or adult guardian; NC-17 — no one 17 Think Like A Man...... A-III (PG-13) while obviously far more extreme than normally be advisable for fare of this kind. or under admitted; NR — no rating. The Three Stooges...... L (PG) anything taking place north of the border So, despite the elements listed below, Christina Capecchi TWENTY SOMETHING Studio as sanctuary: a place of ‘delight and rest’ rother Mickey O’Neill McGrath in, illuminating his canvas. He paints in and joy: mysteries of the rosary, scenes The painting, titled “The Windsock can’t help but grin when he talks the morning, standing up, working in with saints, dark-skinned Marys. “All the Visitation,” hangs above the mantel in about his art studio. It’s been a silence or to the hum of NPR. From his big saints prayed before black Madonnas,” a North Minneapolis home occupied by long time coming for the 55-year- perch he can see Sacred Heart — watch he explained to me, “including St. Francis Visitation sisters. They hang a windsock on Bold Oblate of St. Frances de Sales who the comings and goings of parish life, de Sales. They’ve always been associated their front porch to invite neighborhood grew up drawing but wasn’t able to com- admire the bronze Our Lady of Camden with healing and new life … the blackness kids over, a refuge in an impoverished mit to a full-time art career until 1994. statue and the wide-eyed bloom of of conception, creativity, fertile soil, seeds area uprooted by a tornado last May. When the award-winning painter first hyacinth. growing underground.” What is your “perfect little place,” your visited the row house beside Sacred Heart “It’s my perfect little place,” Brother For centuries, he said, images of black go-to getaway? A screened-in porch? An Church in South Camden, N.J., three years Mickey told me. “This is like a little piece Madonnas have offered special solace to open balcony? The corner of a coffee ago, it was gutted. But Brother Mickey had of heaven on earth for me. It’s a studio, it’s those struggling to conceive and to those shop? a vision for what it could become, and so a sanctuary.” in need of a fresh start. did the pastor of Sacred Heart, and soon Part of the perfection comes from the Brother Mickey’s first black Madonna One of the gifts of my 20s has been an lumber was arriving and electricians were absence of Internet. “A lot of people are remains his favorite: a rendition of the appreciation for solitude and the spaces wiring. afraid of silence,” Brother Mickey said. Visitation, the second joyful mystery of the that nurture it. Each of us needs a place “From day one,” Brother Mickey said, “We can’t hear the voice of God unless rosary, whose feast we mark on May 31. In to pray and play, to design and dream. “it felt like home.” we’re silent. With all our texting and email it we see young, pregnant Mary embrace A place to recite ancient prayers or utter Now the first level is his gallery and and blah blah blah, we’re constantly doing her pregnant older cousin Elizabeth, arms something spontaneous. A place to think the second level, his beloved studio. The and fussing. I find it’s such a blessing intertwined, bellies touching. deeply or let your mind go blank. Delight tiled floor is checkered, black and white, anymore if I leave my house and realize To their left Brother Mickey painted a and rest. and the walls are stacked with baskets of I’ve forgotten my cell phone. It’s, ‘Thank quote from St. Jane de Chantal, who co- acrylic paint and buckets of paintbrushes. you, Jesus!’” founded the Visitation order of nuns with Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer His desk is arranged around the The images that flow from Brother St. Francis de Sales: “This is the place of from Inver Grove Heights, Minn. She can be window, where northern sunlight streams Mickey’s paintbrush are full of whimsy our delight and rest.” reached at www.ReadChristina.com. 24 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • MAY 11, 2012
Bishop Larry Silva congratulates Sister Irene Regina Hoernschemeyer, FSP.
Dominican Sister Malia Dominica Wong, right, greets Sacred Hearts Sister Dorothy Santos after Mass. Jubilation! reading in which he cured a paralytic and Sacred Hearts Sister Angela Gregorio celebrated 60 years of profession. Thirty Island men brought a woman back from the dead. He said that those who are teachers and women celebrate helped people “paralyzed by ignorance” to “walk” in knowledge, and those who are anniversaries of religious counselors helped those “dead” to despair to vowsa and ordinations rise in hope. “Even our culture, paralyzed” by By Patrick Downes secularism, has been given a “freedom Catholic Herald delivered by our brothers’ and sisters’ poverty, chastity and obedience,” he said. Thirty men and women celebrated “Peter’s loyalty, devotion to the Holy anniversaries of religious vows and One of God, Jesus, allowed him to do such ordinations at the annual diocesan Jubilarian amazing things,” Bishop Silva said. “The Mass April 28 in the Co-Cathedral of St. same with the religious here.” Theresa in Honolulu. After the homily, the jubilarians recited a Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the late short “renewal of commitment.” morning liturgy that honored religious “Gracious God, we thank you for your sisters, brothers, deacons and priests marking call,” they said. 75, 70, 60, 50 and 25 years of service to God “We are resolved, by your grace, to live Bishop Silva congratulates Sacred Hearts Sister Jeanne Cordeiro, 70 years. and the church. out the Gospel every day of our lives,” they Each was distinguished by an array of leis. said. The church was filled with well-wishers. Before the Mass concluded, each In his homily, the bishop compared the jubilarian was recognized and given a plaque ministry of the jubiliarians with that of the by the bishop. A reception lunch followed in Apostle Peter described in the liturgy’s first the parish hall.
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Deacon Albert Phillips does the Gospel reading.
Honorees, from left, Maryknoll Sister Eleanor Killion, Marianist Brothers Thomas Spring, Jerome Bommer and Rob- Sacred Hearts Sisters Rose Henry Reeves, Jeanne Cordeiro, Angela Gregorio. ert Maruyama, Daughters of St. Paul Sister Irene Regina Hoernschemeyer and Deacon Wallace Mitsui.