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Call Donna, 585-3321 you will form the At St. Anthony Church in Wailuku on Aug. 29, the bishop told Maui traditions of this catechists they were crucial partners in helping him carry out his re- school.” sponsibility as the primary religious educator in the diocese. SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 3 Augustine Foundation honors friend, fundraiser Edith Leong By Patrick Downes year program is $160,000, plus Hawaii Catholic Herald $96,000 to complete the existing scholarships if the program is dis- If, as Second Corinthians says, continued after four years. “God loves a cheerful giver,” then The first two scholarships Sue Ferandin loves to make her went to students from Roosevelt givers cheerful. An annual spread and Campbell High Schools who of heavy pupus and beverages at started this year at Saint Francis the Halekulani as the sun goes School in Manoa. down off Waikiki is one way the The PWH Educational Founda- executive director of the Augus- tion is also giving the Augustine tine Educational Foundation has Foundation a one-time $40,000 sought to accomplish this. grant for a purpose to be deter- The foundation’s Donor Ap- mined by the Augustine Founda- preciation Reception, Sept. 6 at tion. the hotel’s Hau Terrace brought Also at the reception, two together major contributors to the organization — which provides schools opened endowment funds scholarships for Catholic school to be managed by the Augustine students in Hawaii with financial Foundation. St. Anthony Grade need — with school and diocesan School in Kalihi presented a check administrators, student scholar- for $20,000 and St. Anthony ship recipients, and others, more Grade School in Wailuku, Maui, than 125 in all. handed over a check for $60,000. The evening’s highlight was The Augustine foundation han- the awarding of the foundation’s dles endowments for six other Ha- first Hawaii Catholic School Bell waii Catholic schools. Award to Edith L. Leong, a long- The Hawaii Catholic Com- time volunteer, friend, advocate munity Foundation, the agency and benefactor of the foundation, that distributes money collected whose passion for non-profit fun- through the diocese’s With Grate- draising is spread broadly through ful Hearts capital campaign, pre- the Honolulu community. sented the Augustine Foundation Father Gary Secor, vicar gener- with a check for $369,445. al and vice president and CEO of Also speaking was Nainoa Fu- the Augustine Educational Foun- jimura, a senior at Saint Francis dation made the surprise presen- School who will be a member of tation. its first co-ed graduation class, “For all that you do, seen and and an Augustine scholarship re- unseen, to reach out and to make cipient. the dream of Catholic education The oldest of his family’s five possible,” Father Secor said when boys, he said he was “happy and handing Leong the delicate six- proud” to be given the opportuni- inch high etched-glass bell. ty for a “second chance” the schol- “You are a very busy woman,” arship has provided. he said, and in recognition of the He said there is a “special enthusiastic applause, continued, bond” among the 76 members of “and have a large fan club.” HCH photos by Darlene Dela Cruz Top, from left, Father Gary Secor and Bishop Larry Silva accept a check from John Brogan of the Hawaii Catholic his senior class, being the school’s Leong told the Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation and Mark Clark, diocesan director of stewardship and development. Bottom left, Hawaii first co-ed class. Herald that her particular fund- Catholic School Bell Award recipient Edith Leong. Right, Damien student Kelsey Perreira performs a hula. “It is such a special place,” he raising interests are health care said of Saint Francis. and education — Catholic educa- In recognition of the changing tion in particular. In addition to her generous do- Ferandin had nothing but New scholarships landscape of Catholic schools in Although herself a McKinley nation of talent, she and her late praise for Leong. Father Secor also announced Hawaii, the reception’s student graduate, she sent her children husband Jack’s personal contribu- “She is best at bringing people new Augustine Educational Foun- greeters consisted of girls from to Saint Louis School and Sacred tion to the Augustine foundation and organizations together,” she dation scholarships funded by Hearts Academy and has support- is worth in excess of $100,000, said. Damien Memorial School, which the PWH Educational Foundation ed Catholic education for years. Ferandin said. “I seek her counsel. She under- just went co-ed this year, and the grant, which came to the Augus- “Catholic education is impor- Leong has also served on the stands how people give,” Ferandin boys of Saint Francis, which this tant” because it develops “the REHAB Foundation board of di- said. “I have never met anyone tine Foundation through the ef- year has completed its transition whole person,” she said. rectors and on the Saint Louis like her. She challenges us a lot.” forts of the Leong family. to co-ed status. Leong was one of the first board School Board of Trustees for more “She is so genuine,” Ferandin The PWH Foundation is giving The evening’s program closed members of the Augustine Educa- than 20 years, doing a large share said. “She really does care about two $8,000 scholarships to high with a hula by Kelsey Perreira, a tional Foundation and served for of the volunteer work and plan- those kids. There is not a selfish school students moving from pub- first year student at Damien. more than a decade. Her enthu- ning herself. The Aloha Chapter bone in her body,” lic to Catholic schools. The schol- The Augustine Educational siasm, expertise and connections of the Association of Fundraising “We sit in awe of you, Edith,” arships are renewable each year Foundation has given $6.8 million with foundations have proved to Professionals honored her in 2009 Ferandin told her when the eve- for four years. in scholarships to 7,647 Hawaii be invaluable to the foundation. as its Outstanding Volunteer Fun- ning’s award was presented. The foundation will award two Catholic school students since the She was instrumental in helping draiser. And to illustrate Leong’s per- additional $8,000 scholarships late Bishop Joseph A. Ferrario cre- the Augustine Foundation’s 2002 Ferandin said that Leong trav- sonal style of interaction, Bishop each year, for four years, until ated it in 1984. This fall, 562 stu- campaign reach its $6 million eled to Africa last year to help co- Larry Silva added, “Edith has my there are eight active scholar- dents are receiving scholarships goal. ordinate a well digging project. cell number, and she uses it often.” ships. The total value of the four- totaling $582,500.

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A special section in anticipation of the canonization of Blessed Marianne Cope, Oct. 21, at the Vatican “Cheerfully” by Pope Benedict XVI is not a word heard much in church circles to- day. It doesn’t seem to fit these somber times. Yet Blessed Marianne used and lived that word throughout her entire life, despite the fact that the circumstances in which she chose to live could be unimaginably bleak and dismal. Willing, She was not blind to the mis- — all good, solid, words spoken Gibson, whose own recurring ery around her, to the suffering with a firm resolve and a serious gloominess often found respite of her patients, the ugliness of tone. in Mother Marianne’s company. leprosy or the constant company Blessed Marianne didn’t use When Mother Marianne informed of death. Her cheerfulness was these words, maybe because they him she was going to Kalaupapa, not an act of denial, but an act have the danger of sounding self- a move he opposed because he of love. Within those anguished important. The word she used would lose her companionship on lives, she saw dignity, humanity most often to describe what she Oahu, he grumbled in his diary: and joy. Her cheerfulness showed did was simply “work” — not her profound understanding of nursing work, though much of it “The Mother said to me today joyful the merciful mind of God, and her was, or social work, or even reli- that she was ready and cheerful surrender to it. It is the primary gious work. It was God’s work. to go to Molokai. This expression evidence of her sanctity, a qual- annoyed me — that she was ity she possessed since she was “Mother Marianne herself never cheerful to go — but I suppose young. had … any doubt at all about [it was] a mere expression of why she and her mission labored willingness.” “In Barbara’s case, duty and at Kalaupapa. ‘Mother would spirit assistance were given willingly, say,’ Sister Antonia [Brown] By calling her cheerfulness, “a not grudgingly. Later, in the remembered, ‘the caring for [pa- mere expression of willingness,” convents and hospitals to which tients], the part that the world Gibson did not understand, or more likely, did not want to ac- she was assigned, she gave help admires, is the least part of our Blessed Marianne served ‘cheerfully.’ That is the key word cept Mother Marianne’s true mo- job.’ Such a statement can only tivation. in her letters and responses to mean that Mother regarded the Mother Marianne introduced happily in spite of the often requests for help of any kind. duties she and her companions her buoyant attitude to the life Cheerful giving usually is performed for the [patients] not of Kalaupapa and its residents, dismal circumstances in learned at home, in childhood, as a drudgery, nor as a mortifi- planting gardens and fruit trees, not after one has grown up and cation of body and spirit, but as bringing fashion, art and music to gone away from home. And an offering willingly and cheer- her women and girls, plus “a va- which she chose to work cheerful giving is the sign of a fully given, during each second riety of social events, such as pic- happy person, confident in her of each day, to the honor and nics, hikes, parties, dances, gath- strengths. Although St. Francis glory of her God and in memory erings of music clubs and funeral By Patrick Downes himself introduced the word of the blessed St. Francis.” societies, as well as promenades Hawaii Catholic Herald — and the concept — into his to and from church.” Willingly and cheerfully. She manner and teachings, cheerful- Sister Leopoldina Burns, who used these words in many con- ness is not necessarily a virtue worked with Mother Marianne for texts. that all his disciples can acquire. more than 30 years, remembers When asking her superior to her this way: It is safe to assume that even approve her Hawaii mission: “If while Barbara at home learned you think otherwise, I am your “Yes, Mother was very wonder- to adapt cheerfully to the claims humble subject, and shall cheer- ful! One could not leave her The extended quotes in this story of others, she was learning also fully submit to anything you say.” presence without feeling the are from the book “Pilgrimage & the domestic skills by which she When giving consent to the sweet peaceful influence of her Exile: Mother Marianne of Molo- might offer cheer to others.” registrar of the medical college grand noble spirit. It was not kai,” by Sister Mary Laurence who wanted to send his students what she would say, for her Hanley, OSF, and O.A. Bushnell, For Mother Marianne, to be to her Syracuse hospital: “The cheerful was not to possess a words were few, but just her Mutual Publishing, Nov. 1, 2009. privilege you ask for is cheerfully presence seemed to fill one’s shallow blissfulness, but rather granted.” to have a willing spirit, expressed weary heart with new life and When asked to administer a strengthen the fainting spirit so with a joyful confidence and calm. new complicated treatment for that one could go cheerfully on “Her religious career, first as a leprosy: “[It] increases our work, but we do it cheerfully when we through the dark shadows of the sister, later as a mother superior, painful part of life. would show, from beginning to see such a good effect.” When asked to go to Kalau- end, that she was an excellent papa: “With regard to the Sisters, “I often wondered if Mother teacher and administrator. She now here, the largest number, ever suffered with those dreary, did not command: she led cheer- including myself, are cheerfully dark shadows, for at all times fully, with tact and humor and willing to undertake the work, she was the same with a smile grace, by example at all times, and I am confident that other Sis- and a pleasant encouraging and with a most marvelous un- ters of our Order will cheerfully word. Often I remember walking derstanding of the feelings of her volunteer to come and join us.” slowly home with that faint- associates. After a while, when At age 64, when writing to her ing spirit after tiresome days she grew older and more confi- nephew Paul Cope: “”I am won- spent in that dreadful stench of dering how many more [years] dent, she led her people with a the [patient] cottages … but a our dear Sweet Lord will allow dignity, a serenity, that subdued glance in Mother’s sweet face the most obstreperous adver- me to spend for Him. I do not think of reward, I am working for and a few minutes in her power- sary and soothed even the most ful presence [were] so soothing. weary sister.” God, and do so cheerfully.” At least one person once found A new life of joy and sweet peace Today, the church’s endeavors her joyful outlook a bit annoying would be mine. Oh sweet and are defined with terms like min- — the sisters’ government spon- blessed years that I spent with istry, mission, witness and service sor, Prime Minister Walter Murray our Mother.” SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD MARIANNE OF MOLOKAI: SOON TO BE SAINT 5

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lessed Marianne Cope was born A special section Barbara Koob in anticipation of the (variants: Kob, BKopp, Cope) on Jan. 23, canonization of 1838, and baptized the following day in the town Blessed Marianne Cope, of Heppenhiem in Hessen- Oct. 21, at the Vatican Darmstadt, Germany. She was the daughter of by Pope Benedict XVI farmer Peter Koob and his second wife Barbara Witzenbacher Koob. Peter Koob’s first wife had nine children before she died, only two of whom reached adulthood. With his second wife, Peter From Koob had five children in Ger- many, including Barbara, and five in the United States. In 1839, the year following Barbara’s birth, the family immigrated to America. The Koob family became mem- Syracuse bers of St. Joseph Parish in Utica, N.Y., where the children attended the parish school. In 1848, Bar- bara received her First Holy Com- munion and was confirmed at St. to John Parish in Utica when, in the practice of the time, the bishop of the diocese came to the largest church in the area to administer these two sacraments at the same ceremony. Sister Marianne Cope, in Syracuse in the mid-1860s When Peter Koob became a Molokai naturalized American citizen in unique charters for their time cized for accepting “outcast” pa- the 1850s so did his children who — they were open to the sick tients, such as alcoholics, whose were minors at the time, includ- without distinction as to a per- admittance into hospitals was ing his daughter Barbara. The life of Blessed Marianne son’s nationality, religion or color. frowned upon by the medical Mother Marianne wrote about These two hospitals were among profession at the time. Unsurpris- hearing the call of religious life the first 50 general hospitals in ingly, she became well known Cope, Sister of St. Francis, at an early age. However, family the country. and loved in the central New York obligations necessitated that she area for her kindness, wisdom delay following her vocation for Leader in field of medicine mother to society’s outcasts and practicality. nine years. After completing an Mother Marianne began a new Through her work beside doc- eighth grade education and be- career as nurse-administrator at tors from one of the country’s and America’s missionary to ing the oldest child at home, she St. Joseph Hospital in 1870, head- most progressive medical col- went to work in a factory to sup- ing the facility for six of its first port her family after her father leges, Mother Marianne gained leprosy patients seven years. Her emergence as a much practical knowledge about became an invalid. Only when her hospital administrator came as a younger siblings were old enough hospital systems, nursing tech- result of her promising abilities niques and pharmacy work, all of By Sister Mary Laurence Hanley, OSF to provide for themselves did she and talents for leadership. No feel free to enter the convent. which she would later put to good Special to the Herald hospital had succeeded in Syra- use in Hawaii. She did so one month after her cuse before the one begun by the father’s death in the summer of Franciscan Sisters. Call to Hawaii 1862. She was 24. No challenge seemed too much Mother Marianne was well The late Sister Mary Laurence Growth in religious life for Mother Marianne. She pos- prepared for the unique call she Hanley, a Sister of St. Francis of Barbara entered the Sisters of sessed the intelligence and charis- received in 1883 when opening the Neumann Communities, was Saint Francis in Syracuse, N.Y., ma of a facilitator and the energy her mail as provincial mother, the her congregation’s director of the and, on Nov. 19, 1862, she was of a woman motivated by God. title she had gained in her Syra- cause for sainthoood of Mother invested at the Church of the As- St. Joseph, the first hospital cuse religious community. Marianne. She was the co-author, sumption. She took the religious in Syracuse opened to the public, In 1883, the United States was with O.A. Bushnell, of the defini- name of Mary Anna. Variations of owed much of its creation, as well still the land of the pioneer. Reli- tive biography of the future saint, her name emerged over the years as its survival, to its top adminis- gious communities serving immi- “Pilgrimage & Exile: Mother soon until she eventually became trator. Mother Marianne was an grants and others had their hands Marianne of Molokai.” known as Sister Marianne. innovator when it came to pro- full, including the Franciscan One year later, in the same viding service to patients. Long Sisters of Syracuse. Priorities were church and on the same day of before cleanliness was considered difficult to determine. It was un- From left, Sister M. Rosalia McLaughlin, Sister M. Martha Kaiser, Sister M. the month, Sister Marianne was essential in the care of the sick, derstandable that the pleas from Leopoldina Burns, Hawaii prime minister Walter Murray Gibson, Sister M. professed as a religious. She she called for the simple washing the faraway Sandwich Islands Charles Hoffman, Sister M. Cresentia Eilers, Mother Marianne Cope was soon serving as a of hands and other hygienic prac- for a capable leader to begin a teacher and principal tices when caring for the patients. system of hospital nursing went in schools in New York During her time at St. Joseph, unheeded by dozens of American State. She had joined the College of Medicine in Ge- religious communities. the Franciscan order neva, N.Y., moved to the fledgling At the request of King Ka- with the intention of Syracuse University to become lakaua and Queen Kapiolani, being an educator, but the College of Physicians and Father Leonor Fuesnel, a Sacred her life soon became a Surgeons, starting a new arena of Hearts missionary to Hawaii, had series of administrative medicine for upstate New York. traveled to the mainland in search appointments. No small reason for re-locating of a Catholic religious order of As a member of the the school in Syracuse was Moth- nurses who would volunteer to governing boards of her er Marianne’s welcoming of its care for the Hawaiian kingdom’s religious community in medical students for instruction in mounting number of leprosy pa- the 1860s, she helped her hospital. tients. establish two of the Far ahead of her time in the Mother Marianne was the only first hospitals in the advocacy of patients’ rights, she religious superior to respond af- central New York area, secured in her negotiations with firmatively. In fact, she called it an St. Elizabeth in Utica in the medical college the right “irresistible force” that had com- 1866 and St. Joseph in of any patient to refuse to be pelled her to “follow this call.” Syracuse in 1869. brought before medical students, Her entire personal affirmation Both Franciscan- if he or she wished. and acceptance of the mission founded hospitals had Mother Marianne was criti- was given when she learned that Hawaii Catholic Herald file photo SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD MARIANNE OF MOLOKAI: SOON TO BE SAINT 7 the primary work was to minister to those with leprosy. “I am not afraid of any disease,” was her rare response to such a perilous invitation. Her devotion to St. Francis of Assisi who deeply cared for the sick poor, together with a special concern for those with lep- rosy, confirmed her resolve that the call to Hawaii was God’s will. Six sisters were chosen from among the 35 volunteers of her congregation. Mother Marianne accompanied them to the islands to help them get settled in their assignments. On Nov. 8, 1883, as the SS Mariposa entered the harbor of Honolulu, the bells of Our Lady of Peace Cathedral rang and crowds gathered on the wharf to see the sisters. No one would be disap- pointed in the great expectations their coming promised. Only two years later, Mother Marianne had accomplished so much good that she was decorated by King Kalakaua with the medal of the Royal Order of Kapiolani for acts of benevolence bestowed on the suffering people of the Kingdom of Hawaii. The sisters first assignment was to care for patients in the derelict and filth-ridden Branch Hospital in the Kakaako district of visitor to church and government a lifetime of exile spent together soled the ailing priest by assur- Kapiolani Home for girls in Kakaako, Honolulu. leaders in Honolulu. with those she served. ing him she would provide for Oahu, in the 1880s The work wasn’t without tri- She arranged for his care with Because her presence had be- his beloved patients at the Boys’ come necessary for the success of als and tribulations. In 1884, at sensitivity and made sure he was Home in Kalawao at the other value of education, she promoted the Franciscan mission, she again the request of the government treated well during his short stay end of the settlement. Two weeks programs and classes in Syracuse, had to face the choice of rejecting she went to Maui to set up Malu- on Oahu. Her caring turned other after Damien died on April 15, Honolulu and Kalaupapa to fit the the call or never again returning lani Hospital, the first general leaders around to his favor espe- 1889, the Board of Health in needs of patients. In Kalaupapa, home to see her beloved family hospital on that island. Called cially after a visit to the hospital Honolulu officially gave her that she encouraged color harmony, and friends again. back with haste to Kakaako, she by royalty was arranged. assignment. needlework and landscaping. The Again, she followed the path of had to resolve the problem of the Soon afterward, policies to- She then set about building an pastor of Kalaupapa’s St. Francis sacrifice. government-appointed adminis- ward leprosy patients began to entirely new boy’s home, named Church was invited to give pa- “We will cheerfully accept trator abusing leprosy patients. change. They became stricter. in honor of Henry P. Baldwin, its tients religious instruction and the work,” she courageously She demanded the government Most new patients had not been chief benefactor. After its comple- spiritual direction, and those who responded to the official govern- choose between his dismissal and sent into exile on Molokai until tion in 1895 and at her sugges- were not Catholic were free to see ment appeal asking for someone the sisters’ return to New York. several years after diagnosis. But tion, religious brothers were their own pastors. to found a new home for the The government chose the in 1887, when a new government brought in to run the home while The legacy of Mother Mari- female patients at the Kalaupapa sisters and gave Mother Marianne took charge, its officials closed the she withdrew the sisters to the anne continues its far-reaching settlement. full charge of the overcrowded Kakaako hospital and receiving west Kalaupapa side of the pen- effects in health care and educa- “Our hearts are bleeding to facility. This appointment, con- station and reinforced an earlier insula to the needy Bishop Home tion. There are the Franciscan- see them shipped off,” she wrote alienation policy. The question where she needed assistance. run medical centers in Utica and sidered by the government and Damien. She further explained in was who would care for the addi- The government placed “Brother” Syracuse, the latter which owes a church authorities to be crucial mail sent home to New York that tional patients now being shipped Joseph Dutton, who once helped special gratitude to Mother Mari- to the success of the mission, it had been her intent from the to Kalaupapa. Damien and later became her as- anne. delayed her expected return to beginning to set up a mission on Syracuse. Mother to outcasts sistant, in charge of the Baldwin In Hawaii, the Sisters of St. Molokai to care for the exiles. She Home. The work kept increasing. Mother Marianne herself again would follow God’s will regardless Francis direct a wide-ranging min- Another pressing need was met a responded to a new plea for help of her personal losses. Heroine of Molokai istry that continues a courageous year later in November 1885 after from the new Hawaiian govern- Arriving at Kalaupapa with two Mother Marianne’s philosophy and pioneering approach to health she convinced the government ment leadership in 1888. Her youthful assistants several months in treating patients was far ahead care that serves the elderly, the that it was vital to shelter and positive response would result in before Damien’s death, she con- of her time. Never forgetting the homeless and the dying. Although safeguard the homeless daughters the number of patients in Kalaupa- of leprosy patients. The result was pa today are few, the Franciscans Kapiolani Home, opened on the still serve there. And Franciscan grounds of the Kakaako hospital. Sisters also work at several island Having a home for healthy chil- schools and parishes. dren on the premises of a leprosy What lives on most is the story hospital was an unusual choice of compassionate care brought to of location, but a necessary one others by Mother Marianne in the since no one, other than the sis- spirit of Christ and his follower ters, would care for the children Saint Francis, a comfort given to of people with the dreaded dis- the body and soul of each person ease. encountered in Franciscan apos- tolic work today. Renewed call to Molokai Upon her death on Aug. 9, St. Damien de Veuster in his 1918, of natural causes, Mother time was called the “Apostle to Marianne was extolled as a “hero- the Lepers” (a word we don’t use ine.” Robert Louis Stevenson, today). Yet, this good priest did nearly 30 years previously in a not act alone in providing care or visit to Kalaupapa, expressed in protection or shelter for leprosy verse his own appreciation of patients. In addition to fulfilling Mother Marianne and her sister- her own goals for her patients, nurses. He wrote poignantly of Mother Marianne brought to frui- “beauty springing from the breast tion many programs St. Damien of pain” in the comforting pres- only envisioned. ence of devoted nurses: Mother Marianne met Father “He marks the sisters on the Damien for the first time in Janu- painful shores, ary 1884, when in apparent good “And even a fool is silent and health, he came to Oahu to attend adores.” the dedication of the chapel at the Branch Hospital. Two years later, in 1886, after he had been diag- nosed with leprosy, Mother Mari- Blessed Marianne Cope, in wheel- anne alone gave hospitality to the chair, with sisters and the girls of priest who, because of his afflic- Bishop Home in Kalaupapa shortly before her death in 1918 tion, had become an unwelcome Hawaii Catholic Herald file photo 8 MARIANNE OF MOLOKAI: SOON TO BE SAINT HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

even years ago, in preparation for A special section Blessed Marianne’s in anticipation of the beatification, SSyracuse artist Louise Lutz canonization of created a striking color portrait of the Franciscan Blessed Marianne Cope, Sister based on an old Oct. 21, at the Vatican photograph. The image was that of a beautiful and by Pope Benedict XVI serene woman with dark eyes and a well-propor- tioned mouth with just the hint of a smile. The book “Pilgrimage & Exile,” describing Mother Marianne’s ap- pearance based on photographic and eyewitness evidence, came to a conclusion similar to the one expressed by the contemporary Marianne artist’s brush. “She must have been a beautiful the maiden, because she was a most handsome woman. Portrait pho- tographs taken of her as Mother Marianne, when she was about forty years old, show little more than the face, framed in the beautiful immaculate white coronet and band, the broad dazzling collar, God’s gift of love to and the flowing black veil lined with white that were worn by a Franciscan sister. The strong Hawaii’s outcasts was well-shaped nose and wide firm mouth, above all the black eye- also a gift of loveliness brows and the dark eyes looking Portrait of Blessed Marianne Cope by Louise Lutz out upon the world with an was by no means humorless.” for this harsh mission to make a insuperable dignity, compose a point, a point obvious to a poet By Patrick Downes countenance that is noble as well One does not ordinarily think like Robert Louis Stevenson. After Hawaii Catholic Herald as beautiful. of religious sisters commenting his visit to Bishop Home, the Ka- appreciatively about the physical laupapa residence for women and “We today, seeing that face in appearance of their fellow sisters. an aged photograph, can un- girls that Mother Marianne and But Mother Marianne was no her sisters supervised, he wrote derstand how, without having ordinary sister. Franciscan Sister this verse. to say a word, she could quell Leopoldina Burns, reminiscing The extended quotes in this story rioting [patients], captivate a about being welcomed to Hawaii “To see the infinite pity of this are from the book “Pilgrimage & Hawaiian king and his queen, in 1885 by Mother Marianne, uses place, The mangled limb, the Exile: Mother Marianne of Molo- charm niggardly politicians into language the authors of “Pilgrim- devastated face, The innocent kai,” by Sister Mary Laurence fits of generosity, win profligate age & Exile” admit as being “a bit sufferers smiling at the rod, A Hanley, OSF, and O.A. Bushnell, patients to continence, and even fervent” but utterly heartfelt. fool were tempted to deny his Mutual Publishing, Nov. 1, 2009. soften the stony hearts of Ha- “She was always beautiful in God. He sees, and shrinks; but if waii’s most suspicious Calvinists. my eyes but I can never forget he look again, Lo, beauty spring- ing from the breast of pain! He “Group photographs taken with how lovely she was that day, her marks the sisters on the painful companion sisters in Hawaii sweet pale face a little flushed shores, And even a fool is silent show that she was not tall, but and her full cherry lips with and adores.” (Kalawao, May 22, rather of middle height. The sweet smiles of welcome. But 1889) figure under the voluminous loveliest of all are her wonder- habit seems to be slight rather ful eyes. What a wealth of love But, as if God needed to reveal than matronly, as, so often, were and tenderness were in those the heavy cross that Marianne sister-companions of comparable angelic eyes. Oh, from the depths cheerfully chose to bear and yet age. These pictures, together of those wonderful eyes was the hid so well for most of her life, he with descriptions of her features reflection of loving charity.” allowed her to decline physically and fair complexion written by toward the end of her years. And But an attractive appearance the normally photo-shy Mother Sister Leopoldina [Burns] and alone would have only fleeting others, show that she kept her Marianne, always in humble A candid photo of Blessed effect if it did not reveal the more submission to her Lord, willingly beauty even into old age, until Marianne Cope working in profound beauty of a loving and allowed her picture to be taken the garden at Bishop Home in near the end of her long life tender spirit. “Pilgrimage & Exile” shortly before her death. Kalaupapa taken in 1899. when sickness destroyed examines the topic further. that comeliness. “Several photographs taken that “The combination of personal day are preserved in the Francis- “Yet always, because she beauty, spiritual power, efficacy cans’ archives at Syracuse. They disliked being photo- in deeds, and quiet authority are studies in deterioration, graphed, to begin with, was extraordinarily impressive. causes for sorrow. Time has laid and because in those days Beyond any doubt it was charis- grievous marks upon Mother the taking of pictures was matic, in the overused praise of Marianne and upon all the sis- considered an official oc- today. And this charisma, this ters. Mother, bent and broken, casion, not to be wasted gift of God’s own grace, potent sits sagging in a corner of the upon idle chatter and vapid and immanent, conquered not wheel chair. smiles, she looked serious, only Sister Leopoldina.” even somber. The famous “Her face is bloated, with huge wide ‘Franciscan smile’ is “Pilgrimage & Exile” did not pouches under the eyes and jowls reserve its glowing descriptions missing from the pictures. hanging heavy upon the white of loveliness to Mother Marianne. collar of her habit. The hands But it was generously given Of Sister Leopoldina herself the in life. And several pleasing book states, “She is tall, slender, are mottled, gnarled, misshapen. little anecdotes told about lissom, altogether beautiful. She Age and illness have disfigured her responses to certain of- is, in fact, one of the most beauti- her, as if she too had caught the ficious people, in and out ful women ever to walk upon this leprosy. In this saddening ruin of convents, or to delicate tainted earth.” can be found no trace of the situations created by such Perhaps God chose women of beauty that once distinguished busybodies, prove that she both external and interior beauty her.” Photo courtesy of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD MARIANNE OF MOLOKAI: SOON TO BE SAINT 9

BIRTHDATE AND PLACE Born Joseph de Veuster, Jan. 3, 1840, in Tremeloo, Bel- Born Barbara Koob, Jan. 23, 1838, in Heppenhiem, Ger- gium. man Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt. FAMILY Joseph was the last of seven children of corn merchant Barbara’s parents were Peter Koob, a farmer, and Barbara Joannes Franciscus de Veuster and his wife Anne-Cathe- Witzenbacher Koob, his second wife with whom he had rine Wouters. Two of his sisters entered the convent and 10 children. Peter’s first wife died after bearing nine chil- his older brother joined the Congregation of the Sacred dren, only two of whom reached adulthood. Hearts. EARLY LIFE Young Joseph was being trained to inherit the family The Koob family immigrated to the United States in Au- business, but he instead wanted to follow his siblings into gust 1839 when Barbara was a year and a half old, and the religious life. A zealous young man, he thought of settled in Utica, N.Y., in 1840. Peter Koob and his minor joining the austere order of Trappist monks but instead children, including Barbara, became U.S. citizens in the decided to enter his brother Pamphile’s order. 1850s. They eventually adopted “Cope” as the American- ized version of their surname. ENTERED RELIGIOUS LIFE Joined Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Joined Sisters of St. Francis in Syracuse, N.Y., in 1862 at Mary at Louvain, Belgium, in 1859 at age 19. Takes the age 24. Takes the name Mary Anna, which was modified name Damien. over the years eventually becoming Marianne. FINAL PROFESSION Oct. 7, 1860, in Paris, France. Nov. 19, 1863, in Syracuse, N.Y. WORK BEFORE HAWAII Ordained a deacon but not yet a priest, Damien was still Sister Marianne became nurse-administrator in Syracuse Father a student when he left for Hawaii, his first mission assign- in 1870; helped establish two of the first hospitals in ment. central New York. She was elected provincial superior in Syracuse in 1877. and REASON FOR HAWAII ASSIGNMENT Damien took the place of his brother Pamphile, a Sacred Mother Marianne responded to a request by King Kal- Hearts priest who, because of illness, was unable to join a akaua to provide nursing care for Hawaii’s unattended group assigned to Hawaii at the request of the mission’s sick, including 200 leprosy patients in Honolulu. The Bishop Louis Maigret. Hawaii bishop had earlier sought help from 50 other Mother religious communities in Europe, Canada and the United States without success. ARRIVAL IN HAWAII Side by side March 19, 1864, with eight other missionaries. Nov. 8, 1883, as superior, with six companion sisters. FIRST HAWAII ASSIGNMENT St. Damien and Blessed Marianne were After ordination on May 21, 1864, at the Cathedral of Our Mother Marianne took charge of Branch Hospital for Lady of Peace in Honolulu, Father Damien was assigned leprosy patients in Honolulu from 1884-1888; Kapiolani contemporaries, born two years and 250 to the Big Island, first to the Puna district and then to Home in Honolulu for the female children of leprosy pa- Kohala-Hamakua. tients, 1885-1888; and set up Maui’s first general hospital, miles apart in Europe. Drawn by the Malulani Hospital, in 1884. same divine forces, but following different ARRIVAL AT KALAUPAPA Bishop Maigret asked for four priests to serve on a rotat- Nov. 14, 1888, five months before the death of Father routes, both ended up together on a tiny ing basis the more than 700 leprosy victims abandoned Damien, Mother Marianne arrived in Kalaupapa with two at the settlement on the Kalaupapa peninsula. The first, other sisters at the request of the government to care for isolated spit of land in an exotic island Father Damien, arrived on May 10, 1873, and soon after homeless females at the Charles R. Bishop Home. country on the other side of the world, their requested and received permission to stay permanently. WORK AT KALAUPAPA lives briefly overlapping. Recognition of In his 16 years on Molokai, Father Damien served as Besides administering the Bishop Home, Mother Mari- priest, doctor, nurse, carpenter and grave digger. He anne ran the boys home at Kalawao from 1889-1895. their tremendous love of God and neighbor brought about order to a place which had declined into After Father Damien’s death she ran Kalaupapa’s two lawlessness, disorder and debauchery. He visited each homes for the sick and homeless, eventually giving the has united them once again in sainthood, resident at least once a week, helped build their dwell- care of the boys home to Joseph Dutton and the Sacred ings, laid water pipes, and pressured authorities into pro- Hearts Brothers. She remained the guiding force at the their canonizations — only three years viding cement, lumber, clothing, better food and other settlement, creating a positive environment for patients necessary supplies. He also organized games and sports through her care and her ability to bring joy and hope apart — standing as extraordinary and formed a choir. into their lives. validations of God’s tenderness for his ROYAL HONORS poor and forgotten children. Here is Royal Order of Kalakaua in 1881. Royal Order of Kapiolani in 1885. ATTITUDE TOWARD HANSEN’S DISEASE capsulation of their lives, side-by-side. Damien lived closely with the patients, taking no extra Mother Marianne never feared leprosy, though she took precautionary measures against the disease. He ate out and demanded of her sisters, normal medical precau- of the same bowls, smoked from the same pipes, and tions. To a sister who feared the disease, she said, “I know did not avoid touching them. To his brother Pamphile in we are all exposed, and I know too, that God has called us By Patrick Downes 1883, he wrote, “I often repeat in the midst of the dangers for this work. If we are prudent and do our duty, He will Hawaii Catholic Herald that surround me — ‘I have put my hope in Thee, Lord, protect us. Do not allow it to trouble you.” No sister ever and I will not be wounded in eternity.’” Father Damien contracted leprosy. She had no doubt about her mission eventually contracted leprosy, noticing its first unmistak- at Kalaupapa “to honor and glorify God in memory of the able signs in 1884. blessed St. Francis.” DEATH Blessed Marianne Cope with the body of April 15, 1889, at age 49, of Hansen’s disease. Aug. 9, 1918, at age 80 of natural causes. St. Damien lying in state in St. Philomena REFLECTION ON LIFE’S WORK Church, Kalaupapa, in 1889. “I am gently going to my grave. It is the will of God and I “God giveth life; He will take it away in His own good thank him very much for letting me die of the same dis- time. In the meantime, it is our duty to make life as ease and in the same way as my lepers. I am very satisfied pleasant and as comfortable as possible for those of our and very happy.” (Letter to his brother Pamphile) fellow-creatures whom God has chosen to afflict with this terrible disease.” (1905 letter to Jean Sabate, a traveling writer) BURIAL Damien was buried in Kalawao next to St. Philomena Mother Marianne was buried in the garden of St. Eliza- Church. Forty-seven years later in 1936, at the request of beth’s Convent in Kalaupapa. A monument erected by King Leopold of Belgium, his body was exhumed, taken the patients marks her grave. Her remains was exhumed to Belgium and placed in an honored shrine in Louvain. in 2005 in preparation for her beatification and laid to rest in a shrine at her motherhouse in Syracuse. DECLARED VENERABLE Pope Paul VI declared Father Damien “venerable” in 1977. Pope John Paul II declared Mother Marianne “venerable” in 2004 BEATIFICATION Pope John Paul II beatified Father Damien in Brussels, Bel- Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins beatified Mother Marianne gium, on June 4, 1995. on May 14, 2005 CANONIZATION Pope Benedict XVI canonized Blessed Damien in St. Pe- Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to canonize Blessed Mari- ter’s Basilica in Rome on Oct. 11, 2009. anne in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Oct. 21, 2012.

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A special section in anticipation of the canonization of Blessed Marianne Cope, Oct. 21, at the Vatican by Pope Benedict XVI Mary and Rose Mother Marianne welcomed two babies into the convent, the Kiyoji sisters, who became Photo courtesy of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts U.S. Province part of the life of Bishop Mary, left, and Rose Kiyoji, raised by the Sisters of St. Francis in Kalaupapa Home n unusual story, Mother named her Mary. For Mother thought Mary was ‘lone- not well known, a surname the girls were given some for her.’” the personal name of their fa- was Mother Mari- The Kiyoji sisters kept Mother By Patrick Downes ther, Kiyoji. A second daughter Marianne company during her Hawaii Catholic Herald anne’s adoption born on August 30, 1893, the final illness. Aof two healthy Japanese Franciscans called Rose. The two girls were raised by the sisters “Mary and Rose Kiyoji, too, babies. They were the until, on July 29, 1899, when would slip in to see her as often daughters of Kiyoji and Mary was almost eight years old as they were allowed, bringing Kishi Morita whom the and Rose six, Mother Marianne her the pleasure of their little Board of Health had hired sent both children with Sister attentions.” Benedicta to stay at Kapiolani “Because she walked with dif- The extended quotes in this story to work in Kalaupapa for Home in Honolulu, in order to are from the book “Pilgrimage & ficulty, the sisters put her in Mother Marianne. “Pil- remove them from the contagion Exile: Mother Marianne of Molo- a wheel chair … The sisters kai,” by Sister Mary Laurence grimage & Exile” gives its so prevalent at Kalaupapa. or Mary or Rose Kiyoji rolled Hanley, OSF, and O.A. Bushnell, account: “In 1906, at the age of fifteen, Mother about in this convey- Mutual Publishing, Nov. 1, 2009. Mary returned to Kalaupapa, to ance, taking her to the parlor, or “As a boon of the kind Mother assist in the convent household. the refectory, or along the veran- Marianne could never have ex- In March 1911 Mother Mari- dah when she wanted to enjoy a pected to receive, she acquired anne recommended to Syracuse, breath of fresh air.” two gift-children to keep for as a postulant for admission to A “Pilgrimage & Exile” foot- her very own. She had scores of the Franciscan community, ‘our note explains what became of the leprous ‘children’ in the wards Mary the Japanese girl … well two girls. of Bishop Home, but she did known and well loved by all the “Peter Kiyoji Morita (converted not hesitate to take two healthy Sisters in the Islands.’ Mary and to Catholicism on September 29, babies when they were offered to another island girl began their 1897), his wife Kishi (converted her. They were sisters, those two. novitiate in Honolulu because on March 1, 1897), and two Their parents were Japanese im- the Provincial Superior at the younger children left Kalaupapa migrants who came to Hawaii in time, Mother Johanna Kaiser, in October 1901. Later the older 1890. The Board of Health em- believed that ‘they could never Kiyojis returned to Japan. In ployed them to work for Mother endure the climate’ in Syracuse. 1944, at the height of World Marianne at Kalaupapa. “But by November 1913, as War II, Rose became seriously ill “The Franciscans ‘adopted’ the Mother Marianne wrote, ‘on and needed major surgery. She first girl soon after she was born account of poor health and other was flown to Honolulu for an on June 21, 1891. Sometimes reasons,’ Sister Mary Aloysia, operation performed at St. Fran- Mother Marianne put the baby in ‘our little Novice … was obliged cis Hospital. Mother M. Jolenta a rocking chair, tied a cord to the to lay off the Habit. … She Wilson sent for Mary to come chair and her foot, and rocked will come back to us — she has and stay with Rose. Neither the improvised cradle whenever no desire to live in the world.’ returned to Kalaupapa. Mary the child cried, the while Mother Mary returned to Kalaupapa died January 3, 1974, followed worked at whatever task she hap- soon after April 7, 1914. About by her sister Rose on May 16, pened to be doing. the same time her sister Rose, a 1983. During their last years, helper in the Kapiolani Home both women lived in a cottage “In that household the child kitchen since the time of her near St. Francis Hospital, enjoy- must have a Christian name, of schooling, returned to Bishop ing the special concern of the course. And so, not surprisingly, Home. Rose went back because Franciscan sisters.” SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD MARIANNE OF MOLOKAI: SOON TO BE SAINT 11 Sister Vincentia, Mother Marianne Vincentia, Sister Bishop at Leopoldina and Sister Kalaupapa, 1890 Home, circa

Photo courtesy of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities 12 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 Hilo parishioner hopes to build an orphanage in Africa By Patrick Downes and school to be built in her home- to go to nursing school. The experi- of cancer and he had moved from Hawaii Catholic Herald town of Ubulu-Okiti in the Delta ence of the big city exposed her to the Mainland to Hilo. Francisca’s State in her west-African country. more of her country’s poverty and own prearranged wedding to an This story begins mid-dream. It will be a place where home- misery, further intensifying her de- African never took place after her It is about an African woman who less, parentless children can find sire to help people. husband-to-be decided to marry grew up in a poor Nigerian village refuge, where abandoned preg- The America part of her dream someone else. The courtship be- with the desire to go to America to nant teenage girls can find protec- began to take shape when, as a tween Arthur and Francisca began become a doctor so that she could tion. young nurse and midwife, she as a sporadic exchange of e-mails return to her country to help aban- “I want them to know comfort was urged to study for an Ameri- and ended up with him going to doned orphans and rape victims. and joy. I want to give them hope. can nursing exam, which, if she Nigeria to seal the deal. She is halfway there. Deacon That would be a wonderful privi- passed, would qualify her for job That was 2006. They now live Robert Cyr of St. Joseph Church in lege, especially to send them to sponsorship in the United States. in Hilo, have two small children, Hilo would like to help her reach school,” she told the Hawaii Catho- She passed on the third try. and are active members of St. Jo- her goal. lic Herald. She then met Chicago-native J. seph Parish. Her name is Francisca Eme- The idea was planted in young Arthur Pinkney, a medical expert in Now a nurse in America, Fran- fiene Pinkney, 36, a fellow St. Jo- Francisca’s mind at the age of four the fields of substance abuse and cisca’s dream has a few more chap- seph parishioner and a nurse at when she saw images of American mental health treatment, who was ters to go. She is attending pre-med Hilo Medical Center. doctors and nurses on her uncle’s in her country to train healthcare classes at the University of Hawaii Deacon Cyr, an architect by TV, the only television in the vil- professionals. She ended up mar- in Hilo and hopes to get into medi- profession, has drawn up prelimi- lage. Those simple impressions of ring him, but not immediately. cal school, either the John A. Burns Francisca Emefiene Pinkney nary drawings for an orphanage people helping people inspired her Arthur’s wife had recently died School of Medicine in Honolulu, or another reputable institution her uncle recommended years ago is aiming for 2015 — that enough money will have been collected back in Africa — Harvard. and her orphanage built so that she She realized she would have to can return there and get to work. become a doctor when, as a mid- “This is such a good thing,” Dea- wife, she assisted in a complicated con Cyr said. “Other people should childbirth that ended up needing a be aware of this.” caesarian, which she could not do. Cyr got to know the Pinkneys That experience also made her re- about two years ago. They are alize the necessity of basic medical “both very smart people,” he said. equipment. “They told me that they had a “If I had had an ultrasound, I small piece of property and then would have had the patient in the asked me if I could design them an hospital where she would have orphanage,” he said. gotten proper care,” she said. “She gave me an idea of what High risk pregnancies are a ma- she wanted,” the deacon said. “We jor cause of death in her country, combined my expertise and her ex- she said. pertise.” She is particular concerned He came up with concept draw- about teenage girls who are raped ings. What you see is a walled and disowned by their families, compound about 100 feet by 100 many of whom die of infection feet containing boys and girls dor- caused by illegal abortions. mitories, a nursery, classrooms, a She wants to give them proper chapel, kitchen, library, playrooms, pre-natal care and a place where gardens, a courtyard and more. they can raise their babies without Now, Cyr said, they need “seed rejection or stigma, and where the money” for consultants and to get girls can receive an education. the necessary 100-or-so detailed To raise money, Francisca has architectural drawings done. established a non-profit organiza- Deacon Cyr said that there is no tion in Hawaii, the Divine Mercy simple way of estimating the cost Family Foundation. The officers of the project because of the unfa- Get help anytime include an American-educated Af- miliarity with Nigerian labor and rican civil engineer, her husband, material costs. and her sister Mercy Emefiene, a “It is a big guessing game,” he biochemist, who owns the land in said, but estimates the project will with St. Francis Lifeline Ubulu-Okiti set aside for this proj- cost between $3 million and $6 ect. All are Catholics. million. According to the foundation’s “All the consultants would be lo- Adults who enjoy their independence can have greater peace of website, 50,000 women in Nigeria cal here,” he said, as would be the die each year as a result of child- construction management team. mind with St. Francis Lifeline medical alert service. birth and that “death resulting Arthur Pinkney said that he and from pregnancy is the number 1 Francisca will be going back to If you fall when you’re at home alone and can’t get to a phone to cause of death for teenage girls in Nigeria in October for additional Nigeria.” planning and to “make contact call for help or you experience any other type of emergency, our The site also states that Nigeria with people there in the village ‘ss- standard Lifeline service provides immediate help with a push of has more than 12 million orphaned mall health clinic.” children with little or no care. For more information about this a button. 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1 EWA BEACH Our Lady of Perpetual Help & Parish The parish Education and Faith Formation Depart- ment is planning monthly activities to celebrate the Year of Faith. The depart- ment’s Evangelization Team listed the following to kick off the Year of Faith: Oct. 7, a living Rosary during the Sunday religious educa- tion classes; Oct. 8, a living 1 2 3 Rosary for the Confirmation classes and general parish; Nov. 3, All Saints Party with children dressed as their fa- vorite saints, saints marching in, saintly games and evening Mass followed by trunk and treat with saintly goodies; Dec. 1, “We Celebrate Ad- vent with Praying Our Story” with Jayne Mondoy, di- ocesan director of religious education; January, Q&A 4 5 6 on one of the pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church; February, Catholic social teachings on the three disciplines of Lent; March, Eucharist, We Are God’s Fam- ily; April, Lumen Gentium; May, Novena to the Holy Spirit; June 2, Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord with possible all-night adoration; July, the brown scapular and Our Lady of EDITOR’S Mount Carmel; August, 7 CHOICE 8 9 Catechism of the Catholic Church Morality; Septem- bas, Ethan Leite, Kimber 12-22. Tom and Patri- us for almost one year. We spirit of communion as we which sponsors the annual ber, vocations (priesthood, Lee Uemura, Remington cia Stuart are just two of now welcome Father Scott prepare for the Year of Faith. Misa de Gallo Masses, religious life, marriage, Lee Uemura and Nicolas hundreds of volunteers who Bush as our new pastor Contact Lina Carahasen, Dec.16-24, was formerly single); October, rosary Vargas. It was a joyous and have taken a very active role starting Sept. 1. We look for- toll free (877) 263 8855. known as St. John Apostle pilgrimage; November, solemn ceremony. After Mass in this project. In the rain, a ward to having him with us … The lunch on Sept. 22 and Evangelist Filipino Cath- Thanksgiving. The Evangeli- they and their family and couple of weekends ago, they for many years! Pictured is will highlight the Taste of olic Club. (Reported by Father zation Team’s main goal is to friends were treated to a fab- were in front of our church parishioner Auntie Bea Ka- St. Anthony where ethnic John Hardon) highlight our Catholic iden- ulous breakfast of scrambled after Mass raising funds by lai presenting Father Romy delicacies will be offered tity to address the pope’s call eggs, ham, Portuguese sau- selling T-shirts, recycle bags with a lei at his aloha gather- for a second year. … The 9 HANA for new evangelization. Pic- sage, rice, rolls, fruit cocktail, and aprons with a painting of ing on Aug. 19. (Reported by parish needs hospitality St. Mary Parish tured is Jerome Kanalulu pastry, cake, cocoa and juice. Sacred Heart Church, Hawi. the parish) ministers. Father John At the beginning of August, showing some catechists how Congratulations and may Pictured buying an apron Klobuka will present work- we were blessed with a new to make a knotted rosary in you always keep the Lord in from the Stuarts is Lorraine WAIHEE shop meetings on Sept. 18 at priest from the Philippines, preparation for the Living your hearts and receive him Glory. Anyone wanting to St. Ann Parish 6 p.m. and Sept. 19 at 10:30 Father Ronila Villa, to Rosary next month. (Reported often. Mahalo to Tommy purchase these awesome Catechism classes are back a.m. in the church chapel. help us. Thanks be to God! by Julia Torres) and Rosanna Figueira, items please contact West in session. Preschool through New team members will On Friday evening, Aug. Jesse and Danica Terp- Hawaii Habitat. (Reported by high school students are share in many great rewards 24, Father Roni (as he likes 2 WAIMEA stra, El and Amy Baruel Lee Rivera) welcome. This year, Brandy and become more involved to be called) was treated to Annunciation Parish and John (Buddy) Souza Cajudoy has stepped up to in the church community. … an official welcoming and The parish youth group, at for preparing the breakfast, 6 MOLOKAI be the religious education The Lay Marianists will birthday celebration potluck St. Stephen Diocesan Center, and to Pamela Lyman and St. Damien Parish coordinator. Cathy Riley is meet on Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. dinner put on by several are anxiously awaiting their the Hamakua Catholic Parishioners and island assisting Brandy as well as in the rectory. (Reported by parishioners. He is pictured bus ride to attend Diocesan Community for the leis! friends gathered on Aug. 26 teaching a class. Our other Miriam Kahalekai) with Take Matsuda and Youth Day at Wet & Wild Pictured in the first row from to celebrate Sacred Hearts dedicated volunteer teachers Timothy Sawyer. (Report Water Park in Kapolei. (Re- left are Logan Balingit, Father William Petrie’s are Juanita Kauhaahaa, 8 MILILANI and photo by Vicki Sawyer) ported by Mary Erickson) Kakiara Jibas and Kim- golden jubilee of his ordina- Kiara Kaili, Becky No- St. John Apostle and ber Uemura. In the second tion to the priesthood. The briga, Nora Macaraeg, Evangelist Parish NUUANU 3 KAHULUI row from left are Reming- day was marked with a spe- Kim Phillips and Leilani On July 28, officers of the St. Stephen Parish Christ the King Parish ton Uemura, Ethan Leite cial Mass concelebrated by Ventura. Catechism instruc- parish’s new Fil-Am Catho- The parish will celebrate On the Aug. 25-26 week- and Nicolas Vargas. … On Father Petrie, Sacred Hearts tion is after Sunday Mass, lic Group were inducted by the upcoming canonization end, Bishop Larry Silva Sept. 9, a Grandparents novice master Father Pat- 9:45 a.m. through 11:15 a.m. Msgr. John Mbinda after of Blessed Marianne of came for a pastoral visit. Day Breakfast 7-9 a.m. in rick Fanning and Father Enrollment is open. If this the 8 a.m. Mass. After the Molokai, who carried on St. After the Saturday 5 p.m. the parish hall from will raise Michael Kelly followed by program is of interest please induction, members and their Damien’s work in Kalaupapa Mass, the bishop met with funds for the LA Congress a potluck with Filipino and see Brandy or Cathy after families enjoyed a seven- with victims of Hansen’s dis- the pastoral council and Group. Along with the pur- Hawaiian dancing. Pictured Mass. (Reported by Frances course luncheon at Ginger ease, with a “Walk in the the ministry leaders. On chase of a breakfast ticket are parishioners extending a Asuncion) House in Mililani Town Park.” We are holding the Sunday after the 10 a.m. you have a chance to win special blessing to Father Pet- Center. The new officers are walk in the park at Kakaako Mass, all were invited as he a rice cooker. The winning rie. Father Petrie decided to WAILUKU president Beth Simon, because (1) That is were blessed the renovated par- ticket will be drawn at the become a priest after learn- St. Anthony of Padua vice president Jun Solis, Mother Marianne and her fel- ish hall. Lunch was served breakfast. … The parish Fili- ing the Father Damien story Parish recording secretary Chita low sisters first landed in Ha- and followed by a town hall pino Catholic Club will when he was 16 years old. Father Roland Bunda’s Caindec Stewart, corre- waii in 1883. (2) The Branch meeting with parishioners at begin a novena at 7 p.m. He also served in India with 50-year jubilee of ordina- sponding secretary Melody Hospital (receiving station which Bishop Silva asked a Sept. 20 in honor of St. Lo- Blessed Mother Teresa tion was celebrated with Ofalsa, treasurer Eleanor of leprosy patients) was es- few questions: What are the renzo Ruiz. On the last day, of Calcutta for 25 years. He a gala event attended by Bru, assistant treasurer Luz tablished at Kewalo Basin in blessings at Christ the King? Sept. 28, there will be a Mass attributes his call to Molokai more than 350 people who Pierson, auditor Marcie 1881 and Mother Marianne What are the challenges? Do and a potluck to follow in the and to serve as pastor of the enjoyed an evening of good Wong, press relations officer and her sisters worked there you have any questions for parish hall. All parishioners St. Damien Parish to be the food and musical entertain- Rose Ramos, constitution before going to Kalaupapa the bishop? (Reported by Car- are invited. (Reported by Pat result of their interventions ment, followed with his and by-laws Lin Wong, ad- in 1888. (3) On Jan. 23, her ol Ursua and Jasmine Higa) Phillips) in his life. (Reported by Maria renewal of vows on Sunday. visor Bernadette Fajardo, feast day, the Sisters of St. Sullivan) The parishioners are grateful marshalls Cesar Fajardo, Francis dedicated a statue in 4 PAPAIKOU 5 HAWI and thankful for his pres- Ricky Simon, Romeo her honor at Kewalo Basin Immaculate Heart of Mary Sacred Heart Parish 7 WAIMANALO ence. … The Maui Faith Ganibe, Angel Dytioco, Park. (4) Walkers would not Parish Building Houses in Part- St. George Parish Formation Conference Marcos Quiban, Tony have to cross any thorough- Six of our young children nership with God’s Peo- At the end of August we bid 2012 will be held here Sept. Ligaya, Romula Ofalsa, fares. (5) Here is where St. received the Eucharist for the ple in Need, has begun. farewell to Father Romy 21-22. “Christ, Our Light” is James Pancho, Sal Ana Damien first met the Sisters first time on Aug. 26 at the The awesome West Hawaii Nietes who returned home the theme. The sessions will and Eddie Reyes. Patron of St. Francis at the dedica- 10 a.m. Mass. They were Lo- Habitat project, will build to the Philippines. We were give participants a new pulse saint is San Lorenzo Ruiz tion of the convent chapel gan Balingit, Makiara Ji- five homes in 10 days, Sept. blessed to have him with of vitality and a renewed de Manila. This group, in 1884. Join us. Bring your 14 A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE The SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 Parish&SchoolN family and friends. Registra- tion closes on Sept. 21. Reg- ister early. Call or get your registration papers at St. Ste- phen Church office. Volun- teer sign up is also available. For information, contact the parish office, 595-3105. The walk is Sept. 29, two miles from Kakaako Park to Kewalo Basin Park. Even if you do not plan to walk, please join the fellowship and entertain- ment for Blessed Marianne’s canonization celebrations co- ordinated by the parish com- munity. (Reported by Ginny Jordan) 10 11 12 13

10 SALT LAKE St. Philomena Parish Generations unite. Labor Day was a great example of how the young and old of a parish community can work together for a common good. The parish’s Kokua Ministry, made up primar- ily of long-time parishioners and the youth ministry, used its resources and skills to feed some 300 of the less fortunate at the Waianae 18 19 20 21 Civic Center. The two min- istries worked together all day cooking chicken, baked beans, rice, salad and des- erts. Both ministries realized that if we pool our talents and gifts we can continue to do the work of Jesus Christ and continue to serve those in need. (Reported by Rachel Nakano)

11 HAIKU St. Rita Parish On July 8, our parish wel- 24 25 26 comed our new pastor Father Rufino Gepiga. joy it was to meet our broth- the Waialua Recreation Cen- HONOLULU ing. Throughout the day, meeting the Bush’s daughters He celebrated Mass in the ers and sisters in Christ who ter. We would like to invite Sts. Peter and Paul Parish the students wrote in their and a picture. (Reported by morning followed by a for- came together for this special all the families to come and Outreach director Geri journals about their love for Maureen Meyer) mal welcoming reception liturgical celebration. We join in fun and fellowship. their school and colored a in the parish hall. Families O’Leary reports in the par- extend our thanks to all who There will be lots of food. picture of the icon of Our 16 HONOLULU prepared donuts, breakfast ish bulletin: “Sts. Peter prepared the beautiful meal The faculty of the school will Lady of Perpetual Help. Sacred Hearts Academy breads, a variety of fruits and and Paul’s Outreach is afterward, the slide show be hosting the games. The They participated in other breakfast drinks. Parishioners happy to announce that we Lower School and to all of the outstand- pool will also be open 1-5 classroom activities and then introduced themselves and have now helped our fifth Our senior kindergarten p.m. It is a pot1uck, so if you welcomed Father Rufino into ing entertainers! A special person or couple get into picnicked together as a girls in Ms. Knebel’s class- the parish family. The parish highlight was the presenta- wou1d like to make a special housing. The latest person school. After the lunch of room celebrated Bill Mar- community looks forward tion by Father Soriano of two dish, please sign up at the included a Vietnam vet who hot dogs, bottled water and tin’s story “Chicka Chicka to joining Father Rufino as plaques of appreciation to church entrance. Hope to see has been homeless and liv- popcorn, everyone — includ- Boom Boom” by wearing he shepherds and guides us the bishop and the diocese. you there! (From the parish ing on the streets for many ing parents, our principal flowing palm tree hats. The to love and serve the Lord. A special “maraming sala- bulletin) years. When we received Sister Davilyn and our girls prepared a nutritious mat po” to all of our priests notification that Catholic pastor (pictured) — met on “palm tree” snack learning Pictured with Father Rufino 13 KIHEI are Mr. and Mrs. Martin for their dedication to their Charities had received fed- the center field for a Zumba about 5-2-1-0, the wellness attending the welcoming vocation as we continue to St. Theresa Parish eral funding to help provide lesson led by Jocelyn Rob- and nutrition program, in the and celebrating their 50th pray for more vocations to On Sunday, Aug. 26, Father housing to disabled veterans, erts. Then, exhausted from a process. The treat was made wedding anniversary as well. the priesthood and religious Terry Watanabe celebrat- we shared this information fun-filled day, classes enjoyed out of bananas, kiwi fruit and (Reported by Esther Yap) life. Let us keep all priests in ed his 35th anniversary of with some of our clients and ice pops before dismissal. We mandarin oranges. It was a our prayers. We also thank ordination. A beach-theme this past week when one are truly blessed to be a part fun and delicious learning 12 KEKAHA those who worked tirelessly for the lazy days of sum- of our regular clients came of the Our Lady of Perpetual experience. (Reported by Hay- St. Theresa Parish to make this celebration a mer in Kihei was the order for food and some clothing Help School family. (Reported ley Matson-Mathes) On Sept. 3, people from all success! … On a sad, yet joy- and the parish faithful pro- items, he shared that he had by Laverne Suster; photo by 17 HONOLULU over Hawaii and other parts ful note (since he is now in vided a wonderful luncheon, completed all the paperwork, Thalia Woodward) the presence of our Lord and potluck-style. The various etc. and that Catholic Chari- Maryknoll High School of the world converged here 15 HONOLULU to show appreciation for the Savior), the La Salette priests ethnic communities were ties should be moving him When he crossed the finish La Salette Missionaries celebrated a special requiem well-represented with their into an apartment by the Maryknoll Grade School line at the Subaru Iron- who have been in Hawaii Mass on Sept. 4 in memory meal specialties. The day was end of September. … We Eighth grader Arianna man Canada this past Au- for the past 25 years. Since of Father Alphonse Larry fabulous fun. We are grateful pray all will work out for this Kitts will be heading to gust, senior Devin Rettke the first LaSalette priests, Larochelle who was pas- and blessed to have Father man. We already have had Washington, D.C., this Janu- accomplished his big dream Father Conrad Blanchet tor at St. Theresa Parish for Terry — thank you, God! (Re- household items donated to ary to have her picture taken to be the youngest Type I and Father Jose Nacu, many years. May his soul and ported by Allyn Lum; photo by help this man set up his new with one of President Bush’s diabetic to compete in and arrived at St. Theresa, the the souls of all the faithful Kalae Martin) apartment.” (From the parish daughters. Ari was invited complete an Ironman. Devin La Salette presence has departed, through the mercy bulletin) back to Washington to attend was first diagnosed at age spread throughout the state. of God, rest in peace. Amen. KULIOUOU this year’s Presidential 9, changing his life forever. 14 EWA BEACH Attending the celebration (Reported by Chantal A. Du- Holy Trinity Parish Inaugural Conference Gone were the days of eating besides Hawaii’s La Salette arte; photo by Father William Bishop Larry Silva will Our Lady of Perpetual Help as a result of her accom- without thinking, sleeping fathers, were Bishop Larry Shannon) visit our parish on the week- School plishments at the Junior through nights undisturbed, Silva, La Salette provincial end of Sept. 15 and 16. He On Aug. 29, the adminis- National Youth Leaders or even just playing sports superior Father Rosanno WAIALUA will be at all the Masses that tration, faculty, staff, Conference two years ago. without worry. Devin’s real- Soriano from Quezon City, St. Michael Parish weekend. After the 11 a.m. families and students Ari also wrote an award- ity now consists of constant Philippines, and many other Our parish community, which Mass in Sunday, he would were joyfully thankful as winning essay on how it feels monitoring of his insulin priests. We were also blessed includes the Mission of like to meet with all interest- they celebrated the 44th an- to be a returning attendee levels, food intake, and to have deacons from par- Sts. Peter and Paul and ed parishioners. We will have niversary of our school. The and how she will share this even his activities. However, ishes on Kauai and other St. Michael School, is a reception in the gym with full day of activities began experience with others. Ari’s none of this stopped Devin. islands where La Salette Mis- having a summer picnic, pupus. All are invited. (From at Mass with our pastor outstanding writing skills In fact, he said he probably sionaries are based. What a 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 16 at the parish bulletin) Father Edmundo presid- earned her the privilege of would never have found his HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD SEPTEMBER 14 2012 15

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give students the opportunity, tools and inspiration to cre- ate sustainable, reproducible environmental improvements in their school. First and second grade are doing a project that will help our school reduce, reuse, and recycle our food waste. “See- ing my students develop a passion for the environment and become ambassadors for our environment has been a very rewarding experi- ence,” Moreau said. More EDITOR’S than 27,000 students partici- CHOICE pated in this year’s challenge. 14 15 16 17 Through three rigorous rounds of judging, 72 finalist teams from 34 states rose to the top. Pictured are fourth graders Evan Costales, left, and Nathan Faletoi, helping turn food waste into valuable compost. (Reported by Bill Loewenstein)

27 HONOLULU Saint Louis School From Aug. 27-30, 37 senior men gathered at St. Stephen 22 23 Diocesan Center to celebrate faith and community at their KAIROS retreat. KAIROS is a Greek word meaning a special time and it served as the retreat theme. For three nights and four days, seniors set aside their busy lives to make room for God in their schedules and their hearts. During this sacred time, they learned more about them- selves and their ideals and values, how God loves them and shows his love, how to 27 28 29 overcome obstacles along the journey of faith, and how to continue living the Gospel. love — triathlons — if it had Donna Daligcon as they Damien education for their on Aug. 30. The PTG hosted 24 MAKAWAO It was really special, remark- not been for diabetes. More load students into their fam- sons and daughters. (Re- a hamburger BBQ and served St. Joseph Early Learning able time, said Mallory importantly, Devin has real- ily car. (Reported by Ginger ported by Diane Lota; photo over 250 burgers prior to Center Green, director of campus ized that no matter the chal- Kamisugi) by Kennedy Nabalta ‘14) parents visiting classrooms. The students enjoyed a live ministry, a true witness of lenges, dreams can come true Student government of- 19 HONOLULU 21 HONOLULU performance featuring pup- Christian Community! (Re- with hard work and dedica- ficers directing parents to pets from the Maui Acad- tion, as long as you believe in ported by Eric Young) Sacred Hearts Academy Holy Family Catholic the classrooms. Teachers emy of Performing Arts yourself. “Just like any jour- High School Academy roaming theater on Sept.7. 28 KAIMUKI ney, mine had its questions, gave brief descriptions of cur- Three students, Connie Summertime readers riculums and goals. Principal The presentation, “Brundibar St. Patrick School doubters and hard times,” he Lee, Chelsea Nicholas outdid themselves during Mrs. Patricia Rickard the Bully,” is derived from a The school received its first said. “Every part of my jour- and Megan Tang, have school vacation to help set a Czechoslovakian children’s Automated External De- ney good and bad, got me to been selected for the YWCA new world record for sum- introduced the school opera. It shares the valuable fibrillator (AED) from the where I am right now, I am Young Women’s Net- mer reading with a total of board. Pictured are Rickard message about perseverance, AED Institute of America. It an Ironman.” (Reported by work for the 2012-2013 95,804,901 minutes read in at the microphone, and from resilience and courage. This Maureen Meyer) school year. The girls applied the 2012 Scholastic Sum- left, school board members was generously donated by is the first of more presenta- Darlene Chung, mother and were chosen for their mer Reading Challenge. Cathy Nobriga, Chair- tions to come to the center 18 PEARL CITY of eighth grader Michael leadership skills. The YWCA Holy Family secured a rank- person, Patrick Wong, throughout the school year. It Our Lady of Good Counsel initiative provides opportuni- ing of 37th in the world with Eldon Mattos, Stephanie Chung. An AED is a por- is a culturally rich and artis- table electronic device used School ties for high school juniors 517,732 minutes and was Hall, Msgr. Terrence tic platform for learning that to treat a person who has Teachers, students and and seniors to network with number one in Hawaii out the students can experience. Watanabe, Dale Webster, gone into cardiac arrest. It members of our school women leaders to advance of 21 participating schools. Gail Mitchell, Robert Wishing all the students a community were tickled their leadership potential and Our top three readers were blessed school year. (Reported sends an electrical current Spenser, Charlene Schul- to the heart to reestablish an to see our pastor Father advocate for women-friendly fifth grader Zachary Loo enburg, Dr. Al Arens- by Helen Souza) (44,994 minutes), sev- effective rhythm. The AED Khanh Hoang lending policies. (Reported by Hayley dorf, Daniel Ornellas and a hand during our after- Matson-Mathes) enth grader Aarin Young 25 KALIHI unit box will be placed in the Roy Silva. Not pictured are school car pickup. Every day, (28,819 minutes) and third St. John the Baptist School school cafeteria. Pictured, Brother John Campbell, parents and other family 20 HONOLULU grader Cadee Paulos On Aug. 10, faculty, par- from left, are eight graders Michael Rockers, Sister members, line up in an or- Damien Memorial School (24,953 minutes). All 158 ents and students as- Tayler Espinda, Michael derly fashion, awaiting the We began this historic school participating student readers Roselani Enomoto and sembled in our parish hall Chung and Braxton Lane sound of the bell that indi- year by enrolling 73 females were recognized at morning Ray Skelton. (Reported by for our welcome back-to- showing off the school’s new cates the end of our school in grades 6-9. Of special assembly with a certificate Janice Pruett) school orientation night. AED. (Reported by Rachel day. Computer teacher Mr. recognition are five families and goodie bag, and the We were excited to meet and Alencastre) Dave Quevedo calls out with three siblings attending entire fifth grade class 23 MANOA greet our returning and new 29 HONOLULU the names of students to Damien: the Blas family, logging a total of 187,827 Saint Francis School families. (Reported by Ainona be picked up while ground- Kinney ‘13, Keanu ‘16 minutes will receive an ice During the blessing of our Petelo) St. Theresa School skeeper Mr. Tony Tagle and Kissandra ’17; the cream party courtesy of new playground, our We kicked off our first Shin- 26 HILO directs the cars down to our Kaeo family, Scott ‘16, school librarian, Mrs. Mary elementary division anx- ing Stars Assembly on McAleer. Congratulations to Aug. 30. Students from pickup area. There they are Sarah-Lyn ‘17 and Shiloh iously awaited their turn to St. Joseph Grade School all our bookworms who love kindergarten through met by our specialty teachers ’18; the Labanon family; enjoy their new equipment. Teacher Ingrid Moreau (librarian, P.E) and teacher Dallas ‘15, Cody ‘16 and reading! (Reported by Chris- grade eight were honored When the ribbon was finally has reason to be proud of assistants, who, along with Taylor ’17; the Sagapo- tina Malins; photo by Cathy her second grade class for special accomplishments cut, students enthusiastically our Junior Police Of- lutele family, Israel ‘18, Kerch) which recently was named entailing kindness, wisdom, ficers, load the students Isaac ‘18 and Ilana ’19; took pleasure in the hop- finalists in the national Sie- responsibility and effort. We into their awaiting vehicles. and the Whites, Justice 22 WAILUKU scotch and 4-square games, mens We Can Change were also given a treat by the Father Khanh is a refreshing ‘17, JT ‘18 and Aaliyah St. Anthony Jr./Sr. High tetherball, hula-hoops, jump the World Challenge. eighth grade students’ addition to our afternoon ‘19. We thank the parents School ropes, footballs, and even The challenge is the nation’s rendition of “We Are All In routine. Pictured are Fa- of these special students and We had a wonderful turnout a boat. (Reported by Karen premiere sustainability com- This Together.” (Reported by ther Khanh and P.E. teacher appreciate their choice of a for Back to School Night Curry) petition and is designed to Neva Supe-Roque) 16 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

2012 Catholic Charities SUNDAY

PARISHES, SCHOOLS AND CATHOLIC This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of CHARITIES HAWAI‘I WORKING TOGETHER the Maryknoll Sisters in New Parishes support the work of Catholic Charities ➻ St. Anthony of Padua, Wailuku provided York. This has significance for Hawai‘i in many different ways. Some provide office financial contributions for a rental assistance us because it was the Maryknoll space and parking to CCH so programs are more program and assisted with CCH’s thrift/bake Sisters who came here to Hawai‘i accessible to clients; some provide outreach for specific sale to raise funds for Community Assistance. from New York 65 years ago programs; and others have special event collections. In ➻ St. Jude, St. Rita, St. Joseph and Our Lady at the request of Bishop James all, CCH is grateful for the participation of the parishes of Perpetual Help provide outreach to the J. Sweeney to establish Catholic as they help to fulfill the social mission of the Church community in partnership with our Intake, Charities Hawai‘i. to assist those most vulnerable in our community. Information and Referral program. The Sisters were led by Sister ➻ St. Elizabeth, Aiea provided gift cards for M¯a‘ili Victoria Francis Larmour, MM, a pioneer in modern social work. It Providing office space: Land families. was the first time women religious in the United States ➻ Annunciation, Waimea, provides space for ➻ Maria Lanakila, L ¯ahain¯a, provided space for a had ever worked as professional case workers, each with Hawai‘i Island Advisory Board Meetings Medical Management Program presentation. ➻ Sacred Heart, Waianae provides space for CCH the required master’s degree in social work. At one point, the Maryknoll Sisters had 18 degreed to wash their vans Special events: social workers living in Hawai‘i in one convent. The Sisters ➻ St. John Apostle & Evangelist provides a room Giving Programs for Christmas, Mother’s Day & introduced adoption, social action, parish outreach, group for our teen counseling group Thanksgiving were organized by the following parishes homes, foster care and other programs that Catholic ➻ St. Rita, N¯an¯akuli, provides office space for our and groups: Charities maintains today. leeward outreach counselor ➻ Chinese Catholic Club The Maryknoll Sisters have since been replaced by ➻ St. Theresa Parish, Kekaha, provides office ➻ Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa of the Child experienced lay social workers who continue to provide a space to meet clients, as needed of Jesus professional and innovative approach to human services ➻ Christ the King, Kahului, provides office and ➻ Holy Family in the same spirit of those early pioneering missionaries. meeting space for the Community Director and ➻ Immaculate Conception, Lihu‘e The Sisters’ legacy is a cause for gratitude during this CCH programs ➻ Maryknoll Schools landmark year. I am profoundly grateful for the gift of Catholic Providing parking: Charities Hawai‘i today, and for the work it does in our ➻ Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu name. I happily affirm all those who continue to embody ➻ Our Lady of Good Counsel, Pearl City its mission of compassion and service to those in the ➻ Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ewa Beach greatest need. ➻ St. Ann, Kaneohe Sincerely yours in Christ, Providing Program and Outreach Partnerships: ➻ Annunciation, Waimea, St. Joseph, Hilo and St. Michael the Archangel, Kona provide school Most Reverend Larry Silva supplies for children in CCH programs & assist Bishop of Honolulu with other outreach initiatives.

School Partnerships: Maryknoll School first graders gather personal care items for CCH clients. L-R: Kayla R. Arucan, Nakoa Siu, Some schools conduct special fundraisers that Shaun Anderson, and Logan Chong. support the many programs that CCH administers. This partnership provides youth with an opportunity to serve those in need. Some examples include: ➻ Military Council for Catholic Women ➻ “Change Makes a Difference” funds were ➻ Notre Dame Club collected by students at Star of the Sea School ➻ Our Lady of Sorrows ➻ Damien Memorial and Maryknoll Schools ➻ Resurrection of the Lord collected personal hygiene items to assist CCH ➻ Sacred Heart, Punahou clients in need ➻ St. Anthony of Padua, Kailua ➻ Holy Family Catholic Academy raised funds for The Hawai‘i Island Advisory Board commissioned two new ➻ St. Catherine’s Parish & School, Kapa‘a children in foster care members at Annunciation Church in Waimea. ➻ Front: Erin Basque, Linda Spencer, Shirley David, Laura Camara, St. Patrick Church, along with Holy Trinity, ➻ St. John the Baptist, Kalihi collected funds to and Kathy Leopoldino St. Patrick & Sacred Heart Schools benefit families served by CCH Back: New board member, Anthony Barrett, Bob Bojorquez, ➻ St. John Apostle and Evangelist, Mililani ➻ St. Louis School donated clothing items from Rev. Robert Schwarzhaupt, new board member, Keoki Wood, ➻ Don Watson, Shawn Humphers, and Melisa Secola Star of the Sea School sponsored a Christmas their school store event for senior Small Group Home residents ➻ St. Theresa School, Honolulu, sold “value cards” ➻ St. John Vianney, Kailua with some earnings benefiting CCH ➻ Our Lady of Good Counsel confirmation students, ➻ St. Philomena provided Christmas gifts St. Ann, Kaneohe and the Newman Center, for Developmental participate in the Homeless Memorial Event. Disabilities Program ➻ Parish outreach groups on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i, and Senior Services and Hawai‘i islands assist CCH with financial ➻ St. Jude support for clients in need. ➻ St. Theresa, Kihei ➻ St. John Vianney and St. Anthony parishes in Kailua provide a case manager for seniors from the Windward community. ➻ St. Anthony of Padua, Kailua, provides a boutique for moms and babies to support the Mary Jane Program and helps expectant moms. ➻ St. Francis & Sacred Hearts School’s students participated in teen grief counseling groups. The ladies from Our Lady of Perpetual Help visited the Clarence T.C. Ching campus. SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 17

THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAI‘I ADDRESS MANY AREAS OF NEED THAT PEOPLE LIVING IN HAWAI‘I FACE EVERY DAY. Dear Friends, Once again we ask for your CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT support of Catholic Charities Programs provide in-home visiting; parenting classes; case Hawai‘i. As our agency celebrates management; supervised visitation; family counseling; child 65 years of offering a hand up, sex abuse treatment; recruiting, assessing, training, and not a hand out, to those needing licensing resource caregivers; resource family care; and parent- assistance, I continue to be child reunification. grateful for the generous support we receive from our Catholic HOMELESSNESS community. Together, we can Services are offered to help people become self-sufficient and uplift individuals and families who are working toward move into or maintain affordable permanent housing. The more self-sufficiency. programs provide transitional housing, housing placement, This year is particularly significant because the counseling, financial and material assistance, case management, Sr. Earnest Chung ministers to a worker in the Maryknoll Sisters are observing the 100th year of their employment training, and education classes. early years. founding. They started Catholic Charities Hawai‘i in 1947 and their belief in “Making God’s love visible” is evident in the work that we do every day. It manifests CHILDREN’S EMOTIONAL itself when we help a homeless family transition into AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS affordable housing, assist a young woman who has an Services are provided through programs focusing on counseling, unplanned pregnancy, teach immigrants how to adjust to support services and group and resource homes. a new life, counsel a family where domestic violence has occurred and engage seniors so they can remain active in UNPLANNED PREGNANCY the community. Through over 30 programs and services statewide, Programs include case management, counseling, a residential we assisted over 40,000 individuals and families in group home for first-time adult pregnant women, child-birth 2011. Catholic parishes and schools also joined with and parenting education classes, and abstinence education. Sr. Rosalinda Barrozo began by counseling clients CCH to provide help to our clients. In addition, in honor and currently works in General Immigration Services. of the Maryknoll Sisters Centennial, we have a year- ADULT VIOLENCE AND ABUSE long collaboration with Maryknoll School that engages Services are available for adult victims and perpetrators of students, faculty, staff and parents. sexual and domestic violence. Programs are offered for sex We are fortunate to have you involved in our mission. offender relapse prevention and domestic violence abatement In our day to day services to individuals and families through group counseling, community awareness and training, we make “God’s love visible.” Thank you for being our and victim assistance. partner as we fulfill the social mission of the Church to reach out to help our brothers and sisters in need. DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED Sincerely, BY IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES The programs provide services for interpretation and translation, refugee resettlement, citizenship assistance and classes, and English language classes. Jerry Rauckhorst DIFFICULTIES ADJUSTING President & Chief Executive Officer TO LIFE’S CHALLENGES Services include counseling, mentoring, case management, Chris Gonsalves stops by the Kaua‘i Community Office to speak with Raina Bautista-Balai about a emergency financial and material assistance, and referrals to bus pass and to use the phone. other community programs. OUR MISSION SUSTAINING INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR SENIORS Catholic Charities Hawai‘i, rooted in the gospel AND PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES of Jesus, exists to carry out the social mission The programs and services for seniors and persons with developmental disabilities help maintain their of the Church by serving the people of Hawai‘i. independence in the community and prevent premature institutionalization. Programs include case We are a community of hope that promotes management, transportation, affordable housing, respite for caregivers, socialization, and volunteer the dignity of each person by helping others opportunities. empower themselves. We provide a wide range of social services with compassion and a commitment to excellence. Through our programs and our advocacy for social justice, we lovingly serve all people, especially those with the greatest need. In the Hawaiian spirit of ‘ohana we join with parishes, agencies, and community groups. We welcome all people of goodwill to share our mission.

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Maryknoll Sr. Maria Rosario Daley The Maryknoll Sisters were recognized by the Hawai‘i State Legislature: In all our services, decisions, and relationships attended the 2012 CCH staff Rep. Joey Manahan, Rep. Della Belatti, President of Maryknoll School Perry Martin, we commit to live these values: conference to celebrate the 100th Lisa Gomes from Diocesan Religious Education Office, Sister Joan Chatfield, MM, anniversary of the Maryknoll Sisters. Stella Wong from CCH, Reverend Yoshiaki Fujitani, Project Dana & Honpa Hongwanji, Dignity of each person calls us to reverence Rep. Ryan Yamane, and Rep. Corinne Ching. the God-given life and dignity of each person at every stage and condition of life. Compassion calls us, as sisters and brothers, to be present with others in their suffering and need and to serve with a caring spirit. Social Justice calls us to be a community of hope that works to achieve the common good, Statewide Contact Information promotes individual rights and responsibilities, and advocates on behalf of those with the For basic information about programs, O‘AHU: HAWAI‘I ISLAND: greatest need. services, and community referrals: Intake, Information & Referral COMMUNITY OFFICE (808) 521-HELP (4357) (808) 935-HOPE (4673) Commitment to Excellence calls us to serve Visit our website: competently and collaboratively. www.CatholicCharitiesHawaii.org MAUI: KAUA‘I: We are on Facebook: COMMUNITY OFFICE COMMUNITY OFFICE www.facebook.com/CatholicCharitiesHI (808) 873-HOPE (4673) (808) 241-HOPE (4673) 18 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Diocese offering one-day Project Rachel training Doubly blessed MOTHER MARIANNE’S NEW YORK-HAWAII LINK The diocesan Respect Life begins at 8:30 a.m. Training goes Office is hosting a one-day Project until 3:30 p.m. Rachel training session on Oahu, There is no cost to attend. Sept. 26, to build a network of Lunch will be provided. individuals to minister to women, The local Project Rachel men and adolescents who have ministry is especially urging been affected by abortion. the following caregivers in the Project Rachel is an official community to attend: priests, outreach program of the U.S. deacons, religious sisters, mental Conference of Catholic Bishops. Its health professionals, spiritual mission is to provide a confidential directors, chaplains, medical and compassionate ministry that professionals, teachers and high offers resources for spiritual, school counselors, youth and emotional and psychological campus ministers, crisis pregnancy healing for those who have been center volunteers, members of impacted by abortion, regardless other religious denominations Resting in peace: shrines and reliquaries of their faith. This ministry strives and others interested in pro-life Hawaii likes to claim Blessed Marianne Cope, who will Mother Marianne … R.I.P. Erected by the People of the to convey God’s forgiveness and ministry. to be canonized on Oct. 21, as its own, but in reality, her Settlement.” mercy in order to restore and To register for the training life spanned two homes and two careers in healthcare. Mother Marianne also lived out the blessing of St. empower lives. session, or for more information, She spent the first 45 years of her life in Syracuse, N.Y., Clare of Assisi: “Always be lovers of God and your The Sept. 26 training session call 203-6722 or email and her last 35 in Hawaii. Island-born Dominican souls, and the souls of your sisters.” In 2005, her re- will be held at St. Stephen [email protected]. Sister Malia Dominica Wong recently visited Syracuse mains were returned to her home at St. Anthony Con- Diocesan Center, 6301 Pali The deadline to register for the and brought back observations of the New York side of vent and Motherhouse in Syracuse, N.Y., and placed in Highway, Kaneohe. Registration seminar is Friday, Sept. 21. Mother Marianne for a series of comparisons. the Saint Marianne Cope Shrine. (pictured, left) The image carved on the koa wood plaque on the reliquary By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP is that of the monument on her grave in Kalaupapa. Catholic drama club auditioning for Passion play Special to the Herald Like a double rainbow sharing its blessings, an- other reliquary housed in the Cathedral of Our Lady The “Spirit-led” Drama Club at the start of Holy Week next year. Formed in the tradition of St. Francis of Assisi as of Peace in Honolulu is made of the same mahogany St. John Apostle and Evangelist Three showings of the production a religious, and as a novice mistress herself, Blessed wood and plumeria design as that in Syracuse. The Church is holding auditions for its will be held at Paliku Theatre in Marianne Cope must have drawn strength through cathedral was Mother Marianne’s first visit to a place next production, “The Passion of Windward Community College, the prayer that St. Francis poured out before the cru- of worship in 1883 after her arrival in the islands. Christ.” March 22-24, 2013. cifix at San Damiano: In Mother Marianne’s home parish of St. Joseph Two audition sessions will The production will be be held: Saturday, Sept. 15 at choreographed by Nicole Lam, Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my and St. Patrick Church in Utica, N.Y., a reliquary holds 12:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. with musical direction by Paula heart and give me true faith, certain hope and perfect a piece of wood from her casket that had been spe- 16 at 1 p.m. Both will be onsite Manz and songs by local musician charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry cially made with the love of the people in Kalaupapa. at the church, located on 95-370 Glenn Medeiros. Deacon Modesto out Your holy and true command. The parish also dedicated an outdoor Blessed Mari- anne Cope Shrine in 2007. Kuahelani Avenue in Mililani. Cordero of St. John Apostle As she made this prayer her own, the people of Trivia: In what year was Blessed Marianne Cope’s The drama club is looking for and Evangelist will provide Kalaupapa saw her live it out in their midst. Sunrise reliquary installed in the Cathedral of Our Lady of male and female actors, ages 7 artistic direction. The script will after sunset, year after year, they witnessed to her self- Peace? (unscramble 0121) and up. Actors must prepare a one- incorporate some original writing sacrifice and unconditional motherly care and love. minute monologue, a short song, from Deacon Cordero, based on And, they were grateful. In 1920, two years after she Blessed Marianne quote: “I wish you all the blessing you and be ready for a movement the Gospel readings of Matthew, died there, they erected a monument of the crucified may stand in need of to become a perfect child of St. Fran- audition. An accompanist will be Luke, Mark and John. Savior reaching down from the cross to embrace St. cis — that you may say with him in all sincerity — ‘My provided for the musical portion. For more information, call 294- Francis of Assisi at the foot of her gravesite. (pictured, God and my All.’” “The Passion of Christ” is 0232 or email Deacon Cordero at right) The inscription reads: “In Memory of Reverend Next issue: Fundraisers, ancient and new scheduled to be performed at [email protected].

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Grateful hearts campaign ROAD MAP PRIORITIES Land management committee submits report By Marlene DeCosta CAREGIVERREFERRALS! Table 1: Non-Mission Real Property, Diocese of Honolulu Special to the Herald Property Type Island Location Acres Acres % YOUARE IN CHARGE! The management of land assets Vacant Agriculture Land Maui and Big Island 1,319 72% was one of the six top recommen- 377-5264 dations listed in the diocese’s “Wit- Leased Agriculture Land Oahu, Maui and Big Island 321 17% “AMERICA’S PERSONAL CHOICE!” ness to Jesus: Diocesan Road Map Non-Residential Ground Leases Oahu, Maui and Big Island 178 10% ª for Pastoral, Program, and Facilities Needs 2008 to 2013.” As a result, Residential Vacant Land Oahu, Big Island and Kauai 12 1% the Land Asset Management and Residential Units/Homes Oahu and Kauai .10* <1%* ROBERT A. BAYSA,D.D.S. Acquisition Committee (LAMAC) *Reflects 4,186 interior square feet was created in November 2008. One of the committee’s responsibili- real estate properties aligned with ties is to evaluate the best use of the the planning principles and Road Mililani Mauka diocese’s non-mission real property, Map priorities. Campaign spending 95-1099 Ainamakua Drive,Suite One which it did in a report submitted „„ Improve land stewardship, con- Mililani,Hawaii 96789 to Bishop Larry Silva and the Di- trol non-permitted uses, and inves- 808-625-6300 T/808-623-6810 F www.dentalartsllc.com ocesan Finance Council on Aug. 2. tigate available natural resources [email protected] This report contains the analysis and renewable energy opportuni- and recommendations of LAMAC’s ties. 12 members. „„ Establish evaluation benchmarks The report organized and estab- for diocesan lands and a review pe- GROUNDTERMITES? lished parameters for the respon- riod of no less than every five years. „„ Activity: Management of sible use of the diocesan investment Certain land parcels may require non-mission real property portfolio lands as of Dec. 31 of last CALL US! shorter review periods. „„People served: The Diocese WE CANHELP year. „„ Identify parcels that are can- of Honolulu community The properties listed in Table 1 836-9707 didates for joint venture partner- Rigolette P. consist of 45 separate parcels/units: „„Road Map priority: ØGround &drywood termitetreatmentswithout tenting ships/enterprise development op- Management of land assets Baraquio Pre-construction treatment „„ 19 (42%) on Oahu Ø portunities. President ØTermiteinspectionreports „„ 18 (40%) on the Big Island „„With Grateful Hearts The following core values estab- ØRoach, ants,flea, centipede, mice control „„ 6 (13%) on Maui Funding: $278,925 for LAMAC’s lished the foundation for the land P.O. Box 22187 ABLE TERMITE CONTROL,INC. „„ 2 (5%) on Kauai past and ongoing work management planning decisions: Honolulu,HI 96823 PROTECTS THEVALUE OF YOUR HOME LIC#PCO-601 LAMAC used the following ob- „„ The intent and priorities of the jectives in evaluating properties: Road Map planning principles and „„ Categorize properties in accor- of the Father, and of the Son, and major recommendations: Afascinating collectionof exoticbirds andanimals,tropicalfish&supplies. dance with the stated objectives, of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to Amarvelous collectionofbeautiful andinterestingplants&ponds. using tactics of retention, disposi- „„ One People of God respecting observe all I have commanded you. tion, exchange and enterprise de- cultural diversity And behold, I am with you always, velopment. „„ Youth and young adults’ for- until the end of the age.” „„ Identify and recommend a plan mation This report made several recom- for underperforming properties ac- „„ Strengthen families and se- mendations, which will be under Koolau Pets,Plants&Ponds cording to market comparables and niors in need consideration for the next several industry benchmarks. „„ Gospel-inspired, enthusiastic months. Implementation of all or Mel&Napua Furtado,proprietors „„ Assess properties for their role in leadership some of the recommendations will WindwardMall › Kaneohe, HI 96744 the church’s mission, importance to „„ Welcoming, well maintained follow over the next 1-3 years. Phone: (808) 235-6477 › Fax: 235-6479 the history of the church in Hawaii, and accessible parishes and None of this analysis would have and unique land features that could schools been possible without the grants affect the general community. „„ Thriving parochial schools— provided by the With Grateful „„ Identify potential title issues; educational community impact Hearts campaign and the generos- clear title where economically fea- „„ Sustainable land management ity of the 12 LAMAC members, who ROMAN CATHOLICDIOCESE OF HONOLULU sible. and renewable energy consider- willingly shared their time and ex- „„ Identify properties having po- ations. pertise. This report lays the founda- EHa-‘awi IKeOla,EHo‘iho‘i tential ownership risks to limit li- „„ Upholding Catholic Christian tion for responsible management of To OfferHealing, To RestoreTrust ability exposure. values. the land assets within the Diocese „„ Identify and leverage, when ap- „„ Upholding the call to disciple- of Honolulu. TheDiocese of Honolulu,which encompassesthe Roman propriate, the properties perform- ship: Matthew 28: 19-20: “Go, Catholic Church in theState of Hawai‘i, wishes to acknowl- ing at current market rate income therefore, and make disciples of all Marlene DeCosta is the diocesan direc- edge thepain, angerand confusioncausedbythe sexual levels to further invest in additional nations, baptizing them in the name tor of real estate. abuseofminorsbyclergy, religious or church workers. 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Chaminade Univeristy to receive $2 million-plus Title III grant Chaminade University, a feder- Hall and Hale Lokelani. ally designated Native Hawaiian The remaining funds will be serving institution, will receive used to expand co-curricular op- $2 million in Title III funding portunities for pre-health and from the U.S. Department of Ed- nursing students. ucation for the 2012-2013 fiscal The money comes from Title III year to help improve access to Native Hawaiian-Serving Institu- higher education for low-income tion grants created by the Higher students. The grant is expected Education Act of 1965. This pro- to continue from Oct. 1, 2012 to gram helps eligible institutions of Sept. 30, 2014 at a funding rate higher education increase their of $2 million per year for a total self-sufficiency and expand their of $4 million. capacity to serve low-income “I could not be more pleased students by providing funds to at the good news,” said Marianist improve and strengthen the aca- Brother Bernard Ploeger, Chami- demic quality, institutional man- nade president. “This grant will agement, and fiscal stability of Photo courtesy of St. Anthony Parish, Kalihi allow us to address some of the eligible institutions. most pressing of our remaining Chaminade qualifies as a fed- Parish renewal deferred maintenance issues and erally designated Title III Native greatly enhance the opportunities Hawaiian Serving Institution be- Kalihi’s St. Anthony Church drew 29 participants for its Parish Renewal Experience, or “PREX,” retreat, Sept. 1-2. The re- available to our pre-health and cause 13.5 percent of the student treatants enjoyed talks and other activities over the weekend at St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley. The Parish nursing students.” body are part native Hawaiian Renewal Experience, around since the 1980s, is experiencing a revival. In 2009, St. Anthony’s pastor, La Salette Father The major portion of the fund- and more than 97 percent of its Manuel Dela Cruz, along with parishioner Jess Manuel and La Salette Fathers Greg Honorio and Napoleon Andres, ing, $3.55 million, will be used to day undergraduate students re- began drumming up enthusiasm for the program. With the help of a PREX team from the Philippines, the first PREX renovate the university’s Tredtin ceive financial aid. seminar this year was held in February by parishioners from St. Anthony and St. Joseph Church in Waipahu. Historic Paia church celebrating Information workshop set for undocumented persons program Responding to the high inter- Barack Obama and the Depart- be able to apply for the program. anniversary with day-long festival est and large turnout at the Aug. ment of Homeland Security, pro- The workshop is sponsored by Historic Holy Rosary Church in will help with the continuing 29 informational workshop on the vides undocumented persons who Faith Action for Community Eq- upper Paia, Maui, will celebrate its improvements to the landmark new Deferred Action for Childhood come to the U.S. as children a way uity (FACE), Catholic Charities 86th anniversary with a festival gothic-style church. Famous for Arrivals program, a second free in- to stay in the country and to get Hawaii, the Hawaii Chapter of the Oct. 6 on church grounds from 8 its Belgian stained glass windows formational workshop has been temporary work permission. American Immigration Lawyers a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by Mass. crafted in the 1920s, the parish scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6. More than 3,200 youth in Association, and the Hawaii Alli- The event will offer food recently had six damaged The workshop will be held 9-11 Hawaii are estimated to be eli- ance for Local Immigrant Voices booths, arts and craft vendors, a windows replaced by new ones a.m. at Trinity United Methodist gible for the benefits provided by and Empowerment (HA)LIVE. silent auction and entertainment. created in the Philippines. These Church, 1716 Komo Mai Drive in DACA. Immigration lawyers and Contact Stan Bain, organizer A cooking contest to make “The include images of St. Damien, St. Pearl City. community representatives will be of FACE, for more information Best Pupu Dish on Maui” is an Pio and Blessed Marianne Cope. The DACA program, an- on hand at the Oct. 6 event to an- at 263-2584 or email stanbain@ opportunity for aspiring celebrity Besides repairs to the church, nounced in June by President swer questions for those who may facehawaii.org. chefs to make pupu dishes on site a group of parishioners under to be judged by celebrity judges. the direction of Ernest Ribucan A gift shop will offer T-shirts is fixing up and converting the Fatima groups to hold public rosaries on Oct. 13 with pictures of St. Damien and thrift shop and garage into a Two local Fatima-related organi- com. Diocesan hermit soon-to-be saint Blessed Marianne multipurpose building with Cope, among other religious zations are sponsoring public rosa- The Hawaii Chapter of the World classrooms and a gathering area. accepting email articles. A generous donor is providing ries on Oct. 13. Apostolate of Fatima is sponsor- prayer requests Planners are also waiting most of the building material. American Needs Fatima, a na- ing its sixth annual public rosary, county approval for a fun run/ Holy Rosary Parish has tional organization that sponsors Oct. 13, beginning at 2:30 p.m. in Those who want to send walk from Baldwin Beach Park to 175 registered families. Its public rosary rallies on Oct. 13, the Thomas Square at the corner of Be- prayer requests to the new di- the church. administrator is Father Elias anniversary of the last Fatima ap- retania Avenue and Victoria Street ocesan hermit are invited to Proceeds from the festival Escanilla. parition, this year is planning public in Honolulu. do so by email. recitations of the rosary at 150 loca- The Event includes a proces- Sister Bernadette Meno, tions throughout Hawaii. sion and coronation at 2:45 p.m., a who made her profession as Holy One major Hawaii location will chanted chaplet of Divine Mercy at the Diocese of Honolulu’s Rosary be the St. Damien statue in front of 3 p.m. and the recitation of the ro- first hermit on Sept. 2 at St. Church, the State Capitol, from 11:30 a.m. sary at 3:20 p.m. The rosary marks Anthony Church in Wailu- Paia, Maui to 1:30 p.m. The rosary begins at the anniversary of the last appari- ku, Maui, is now accepting noon. Most of the other sites are be- tion of Our Lady of Fatima on Oct. requests for prayers at ha- ing organized by local parishes. 13, 1917. [email protected]. According to local organizer For more information, call 545- A diocesan hermit lives a Valerie Elefante, the Hawaii rallies 3546. life of solitude, prayer and will be a part of 8,000 noon rallies Correction: The advertisement penance for the intentions across the country. on page 10 about the overnight vigil of the local and universal To find a rally location near you, at Star of the Sea listed the wrong church. Sister Bernadette, a call your parish, or contact Elefante priest presider. The correct name is widow, lives in Haiku, Maui. at 372-9043 or valelefante@yahoo. Father Francisco De Los Reyes, SSS.

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U.S. Conference of Dolan of New York offered the Catholic Bishops, closing benediction Sept. 6 at shakes hands with the Democratic National Con- House Speaker Wvention in Charlotte, he made allusions to John Boehner issues that have put the U.S. church and of Ohio after the the White House at odds with each other. closing prayer at “Renew in all our people a profound the Republican Na- respect for religious liberty: the first, most tional Convention cherished freedom bequeathed upon us at in Tampa, Fla., Aug. our founding,” Cardinal Dolan prayed, an 30. Cardinal Dolan’s apparent reference to an ongoing dispute benediction in- between the U.S. bishops and the White cluded appeals for House over a mandate from the federal God’s blessing on Department of Health and Human Ser- the unborn, those vices that would require most religious at the end of their employers to offer contraceptive coverage life, for immigrants in violation of church teaching. and for all those The other options would be to drop all who suffer. He also asked for a re- health coverage for its workers or risk pay- newed respect for ing steep fines if contraceptive coverage is religious freedom. not included in their insurance package. Dozens of Catholic institutions have filed CNS photo/Mike Segar, Reuters suit over the mandate, and the bishops’ early-summer “Fortnight for Freedom” was an effort to raise awareness of the issue. “We ask your benediction on those waiting to be born, that they may be wel- comed and protected,” prayed Cardinal Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of him or by making catcalls, but the conven- Simone said. ate families,” she said. “Rather, our faith Catholic Bishops. While the cardinal ut- tion stayed silent and the prayer proceed- The bishops who chair two USCCB strongly affirms that we are all responsible tered a similar phrase in his closing bene- ed without incident. committees criticized Ryan’s budget plan for one another.” diction the week before at the Republican In his closing benediction at the Re- in April, the month after the Republican- She cited examples of Catholic sisters National Convention, the GOP’s platform publican National Convention the week majority House voted to adopt it. helping the poor — including Toledo, on abortion is generally viewed as closer before, Cardinal Dolan made reference to “We agree with our bishops and that’s Ohio, and Milwaukee, two stops on the to the Catholic Church’s teaching than the all three issues as well. why we went on the road: to stand with “Nuns on the Bus” tour. Democrats’, which supports legal abortion. On the second day of the Democrats’ struggling families and to lift up our Cath- At another stop in Hershey, Pa., “a Cardinal Dolan also made an allusion to Sept. 4-6 convention in Charlotte, one of olic sisters who serve them. Their work woman in her late 30s approached us. She same-sex marriage, which President Barack the “nuns on the bus” became a nun on to alleviate suffering would be seriously asked for the names of some people she Obama voiced his support for earlier this the podium, as Sister Simone Campbell, harmed by the Romney-Ryan budget, and could talk to, because she felt alone and year. “Show us anew that happiness is a Sister of Social Service who is execu- that is wrong,” she said. isolated. Her neighbors have been polar- found only in respecting the laws of nature tive director of Network, a Catholic social Sister Simone called the budget plan, ized by politics masquerading as values,” and of nature’s God,” the cardinal prayed. justice lobby, issued a denunciation of the titled “the Path to Prosperity,” an “immoral Sister Simone said. “Empower us with your grace so that we budget plan formulated by Republican budget that hurts already struggling fami- “She wishes they, and the rest of the might resist the temptation to replace the presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s run- lies (that) does not reflect our nation’s nation, would listen to one another with moral law with idols of our own making, or ning mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. values. We are better than that.” kindness and compassion. Listen to one to remake those institutions you have given “Paul Ryan claims his budget reflects She said she agrees with Romney another rather than yell at each other. I us for the nurturing of life and community.” the principles of our shared Catholic faith. and Ryan who say that “each individual” told her then, and I tell her now, that she PBS reported that some Democratic But the United States Conference of Cath- should be responsible. is not alone.” officials were worried that some delegates olic Bishops stated that the Ryan budget “But their budget goes astray in not would rebuke Cardinal Dolan during his failed a basic moral test, because it would acknowledging that we are responsible Contributing to this story was Stephen Guil- prayer by either turning their backs on harm families living in poverty,” Sister not only for ourselves and our immedi- foyle. Can you be a pro-life politician in a pro-choice party? By Stephen C. Guilfoyle pro-life Republican. But she also said the ocrats for Life of America, which spon- able to the platform committee, which Catholic News Service Democratic Party and its major fundraisers sored the forum, agreed. She said when included advice from NARAL’s Nancy on the abortion issue do not fully support her group set up at the last March for Keenan, Day said. CHARLOTTE, N.C. pro-life Democrats. Planned Parenthood Life in Washington, they were swamped The language that stayed in the docu- Buttons were available at the Demo- and NARAL Pro-Choice America also make by many pro-life supporters — many of ment was that of the 2008 platform “with crats for Life of America forum Sept. 4 sure that pro-life Democrats face opposi- whom were young people who said they one more sentence added to make it more during the 2012 Democratic National Con- tion in primary races, she said. didn’t know such a group existed. pro-choice,” Day noted. vention in Charlotte. Leaders of both Planned Parenthood Day said there were a couple of signs Being pro-life in a pro-choice party, said “Do We Count?” the button asks. The and NARAL have been strong supporters of progress in the party for pro-life Demo- Dahlkemper, can be a lonely place. forum was an effort by pro-life Democrats of the Democratic Party for years, and at crats this year. For the first time in years, “Some Democrats wish we would just to examine the question: “Can you be pro- the Democratic National Convention they pro-life Democrats were allowed to make go away,” she said. life in a pro-choice party?” were scheduled for prime speaking slots. a presentation to the party’s platform com- Both she and former Rep. Bart Stupak The answer to both questions was During the forum Democrats for Life mittee on including “neutral” language of Michigan, who retired in 2011, said the mixed. members said the lack of support for about abortion in the party’s platform. Democrats will not achieve a majority in The view of many of the presenters pro-life Democrats by the national party The proposed language acknowledged Congress without enlisting pro-life Demo- was that there is significant room to make has caused their numbers in Congress to that Democrats have “deeply held and crats — a point Day has echoed repeatedly a dent in the Democratic Party’s staunch in her lobbying work with Democrats for dwindle, as they have been edged out by sometimes differing positions on issues of position in favor of keeping abortion legal. Life. pro-life Republicans or pro-abortion rights personal conscience, like abortion and the That is in spite of Democrats for Life’s But not all members of that group are Democrats. There were 125 pro-life Demo- death penalty” but said all are welcome in recent failure to get the party to change as hopeful. crats in Congress in 1978 but only 17 to- the party. its unequivocal support for abortion on Eva Richey, head of the North Carolina demand in the 2012 platform. day, they said. “We believe that we can reduce the chapter of Democrats for Life of America, Democrats for Life members said they But, Democrats for Life speakers also number of abortions because we are said she is voting for Republican presi- also believe that much of what does get noted, the Republicans controlled the united in our support for policies that as- dential candidate Mitt Romney. There are done on the abortion issue happens not House, the Senate and the White House sist families who find themselves in crisis 21 million Democrats who identify them- because of pro-abortion rights Democrats in the early 2000s and yet did not propose or unplanned pregnancies,” the proposal selves as pro-life, she said, and the party’s or pro-life Republicans. Pro-life Democrats any legislation to end abortion. said. “We believe that women deserve to refusal to budge on its pro-abortion stance in Congress, they say, have been the key “Nothing,” Dahlkemper said. If the Re- have a breadth of options available as they leaves pro-lifers like her out in the cold. leaders. publicans truly wanted a “sanctity of life” face pregnancy: including, among others, The Democratic Party is supposed to be Kathy Dahlkemper, a former member of amendment, as they have proposed previ- support and resources needed to handle a big tent with room for all, she said, but the U.S. House from Pennsylvania, put it ously, they did nothing about it when they the challenges of pregnancy, adoption and a better analogy would be that it’s a bus. bluntly: Both Republicans and some of the had their chance in Congress, she said. parenthood; access to education, health “And we’re in the back of it,” Richey said. more active pro-life groups are afraid of “I fear we haven’t done enough to get care, child care; and appropriate child pro-life Democrats. our message out,” Dahlkemper said. support.” Guilfoyle writes for the Catholic News Herald Dahlkemper said she lost her seat to a Kristen Day, executive director of Dem- But not even this language was accept- in Charlotte. 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Pope Benedict XVI Father Kenneth meets a delegate from the Interna- Doyle tional Religious Fel- QUESTION CORNER lowship from Japan during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Does SSPX Mass Sept. 5. fulfill a Catholic’s CNS photo/Paul Haring Sunday obligation? I have seen conflicting re- ports relative to the Masses celebrated by the clergy of Q the Society of St. Pius X. Their members, it seems, adhere to all the core beliefs of the church but do not agree with some of the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. I understand that the Holy Father has lifted the excommunica- tion of the society’s bishops. What Catechesis Pope Benedict XVI is the current status of the society, GENERAL AUDIENCE | PAUL VI AUDIENCE HALL, SEPT. 5 and does attending one of the soci- ety’s Masses fulfill a Catholic’s Sun- Constant prayer reveals God day obligation? (Sidney, Neb.) ear brothers and sisters, to- lost the habit of listening, even to Constant prayer will reveal to us Of the several questions that you ask or suggest, the day we consider the theme God’s word. The opening lines of the the meaning of God’s presence in A“current status” is the hardest one to pin down be- of prayer as found at the Apocalypse teach us that prayer is our lives and in history. Prayer with cause it is all so fluid. New information seems to come start of the Book of Revela- not just more words, asking God to others, liturgical prayer in particu- Dtion, also known as the Apocalypse. grant our various needs, but rather almost weekly from Rome and Switzerland (where the lar, will deepen our awareness of In some ways, it is a difficult book, it must begin as praise to God for his society is headquartered). the crucified and risen Jesus in our I am well aware that my response may be out of but it contains many riches. Even the love, and for his gift of Jesus Christ, opening verses of the Book contain who has brought us strength, hope midst. date before you even read it. As I write this, the Vatican Thus, the more we know, love and the SSPX are involved in a continuing series of a great deal: they tell us that prayer and salvation. means, above all, listening to the We are to welcome Jesus into our and follow Christ, the more we will high-level discussions in hopes of achieving reconcilia- want to meet him in prayer, for he is tion. God who speaks to us. lives, to proclaim our “Yes!” to Christ the peace, hope and strength of our A bit of background might help. The SSPX was Today, amid the din of so many and to nourish and deepen our established in 1970 by the French Archbishop Marcel useless words, many people have Christian living. lives. Lefebvre to counter what he believed were errors in church teaching and practice stemming from the Sec- ond Vatican Council (1962-65). Msgr. Owen F. Relations with the Vatican were further strained in 1988 when Archbishop Lefebvre ordained four bishops Campion despite being warned not to by Pope John Paul II, re- 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME sulting in the excommunication of those bishops by the Vatican. In 2009, as you indicate, Pope Benedict XVI lifted that excommunication in a clear invitation to the society to be reunited with Rome. Who do you say that I am? The Vatican has proposed to the society a “doctrinal preamble” as a basis for reunion, but so far no formal Isaiah 50:5-9a; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35 which the Apostles appear as special response has come from the society. The SSPX did, students. They heard from Jesus les- However, we must ratify our be- however, offer three conditions for reunion in a July 17 he last and third section of sons not given to the rank and file. letter from its general secretary to the society’s superi- the Book of Isaiah provides lief in our worthy Christian conduct. They were special. ors throughout the world. the first reading for this It is not a question simply of follow- When Peter interjects his own, Two of those conditions seem already to have been weekend in Ordinary Time. ing rules and regulations. Rather, human thinking into the discussion, TThis passage is one of sev- met: The Vatican in 2007 offered to all stable Catholic it is to conduct ourselves so that in Jesus reprimands him. communities the opportunity of celebrating Mass using eral similar sections in Trito-Isaiah. everything we replicate Christ. Then Jesus tells the crowd that the 1962 Roman Missal, commonly known as the Tri- These sections together are called St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes the discipleship means carrying personal dentine rite; and the Holy See has offered to the SSPX the Songs of the Suffering Servant. last reading. crosses. It is frank and somber. To that it be designated a “personal prelature,” similar Poetic and expressive, they figure in In this story, Jesus and the Apos- follow Christ means the willingness to Opus Dei (a type of “diocese without geographical the liturgies of Holy Week and Good tles have gone to the region of Cae- to sacrifice even earthly life itself. Friday because historically Chris- boundaries,” with its own bishop.) sarea Philippi. This region is often in Reflection The third condition, though, would seem to be the tians have applied them to Christ, the news even today and it has been Living the Christian life by active sticking point: SSPX wants “the freedom to accuse and the Lamb of God. the scene of much violence in the acts of love and faith, all in reflec- even to correct the promoters of the errors or the in- Who was in the mind of the au- past 40 years. In general, it is the re- tion of Jesus, always has been chal- novations of modernism, liberalism and Vatican II and thor of Trito-Isaiah as these songs gion now called the Golan Heights, lenging. Certainly the martyrs, from its aftermath.” were written? Was it the author? territory claimed by modern Syria Was it another loyal and devotion those who died in ancient Rome The SSPX has consistently felt that the council’s but taken militarily by Israel about follower of the Covenant who faced to those dying today in the world, themes of ecumenism, religious liberty, collegiality and 40 years ago. Parts of it still are un- many difficulties? Was it the Chosen know very well this aspect of dis- liturgical reform were faulty approaches theologically. der Israeli control. People, the servant being a collec- cipleship. (As you suggest in your letter, SSPX does accept the At the origin of the Jordan River, hierarchical structure of the church in which, in the tive symbol for them? The picture is Blessedly, Americans do not face complete. it is picturesque and placid. this test of discipleship. But, they SSPX’s words, “the supreme power of government over Such was the setting for this the universal church belongs only to the pope, vicar of The servant is steadfast. Hard- face everyday the mighty attacks to ships and obstacles abound in the powerfully revelatory reading. Jesus the Gospel from our culture. We too Christ on earth.”) questions the Apostles. His identity Clearly, theological differences remain and will be servant’s path to fidelity. God still must sacrifice if we wish to follow provides strength and guidance is the issue. They respond by report- the Lord. the subject of further discussion. ing the various proposals people put Your final question, about the Sunday Mass obliga- unfailingly. Assured of God’s help, The fact is that, however the chal- forward as to the Lord’s identity. tion, is a tricky one, too. Since the SSPX priests are val- and resolute in faith, the servant is lenges come, overcoming opposition “Some say John the Baptist, others idly ordained, their Masses are valid. So, I suppose that, undaunted in obeying God. and being loyal to Christ results in technically, you would fulfill your Sunday obligation. For its second reading, the church Elijah, others one of the prophets.” peace in this life and joy in the life The right thing to do is to attend, instead, a Mass this weekend gives us a passage Then Jesus bluntly asks the eternal. celebrated by a priest in union with the church of Rome, from the Epistle of James. At the Apostles about their thoughts as to Our example is Jesus, the cruci- since, at this moment, reconciliation has not yet been time of the Reformation, the differ- the identity of the Master. Note that fied, the Risen, so beautifully de- achieved, participation at an SSPX Mass would stand as ing opinions regarding texts such as Peter speaks for the group. Also note picted as the Suffering Servant. His an act of disobedience and defiance to the Vatican and this reading literally caused wars. It Peter’s firm answer. “You are the story is of victory, not defeat, life not to the papacy. affirms the classic Roman Catholic Messiah!” death. interpretation of Revelation. God Jesus then gives the Twelve a Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Doyle at askfather- gives us the healing and empower- special lesson. It is one of many oc- Msgr. Campion is the associate pub- [email protected] and 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208. ing grace so that we can believe. casions within the New Testament in lisher of Our Sunday Visitor. 24 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 Father Eugene Hemrick THE HUMAN SIDE Spiritualife Creating burning hearts of love ou can’t recruit voca- tions to the religious life unless you have burn- ing love in your heart.” “YThese words by keynote speaker Bishop Sam G. Jacobs of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, La., recently kicked off the 25th J.S. Paluch Annual Vocation Seminar in Rosemont, Ill. As the lecture developed, I remembered a similar admonition by Jesuit Father Walter Burghardt: “Preach with fire in your belly.” “We have 17 million inactive Catholics,” Bish- op Jacobs pointed out. As I pondered his opening remark and the inactive Catholics that exist, I wondered what would happen if they came in contact with priests, nuns and Catholic laymen and laywom- en who possessed burning love in their heart. To speak of this is one thing, to practice it is yet another. How does one cultivate and maintain it, this fire in the belly? In his schema on love, St. Thomas Aquinas spells out its essential qualities: mercy, benefi- cence, almsgiving, peace, joy and fraternal cor- Father Ron rection. There are several ways to practice these types of love and perhaps be an example of a Rolheiser person who has this fire in the belly. The word for “mercy” in Hebrew is “womb,” meaning to forgive from the very depths of our Our attitude toward wealth being. When a man broke into a classroom and shot he rich are getting richer, and we are almost beyond kept in mind as we view wealth, 10 children, killing five of them, to the surprise both our own and that of the very of the world, the Amish community forgave the surprise at how rich that is. Every day, our newspa- rich. What we have is not our own, killer. Hate was absent. This very type of sur- pers, our televisions and the Internet, report finan- it’s given to us in trust. God is the prise creates burning love in the heart. cial compensations that, even just a generation ago, sole owner of all that is and the Kindness, or beneficence, and a loving heart world properly belongs to everyone. are the direct antithesis to a world that is often Twere unimaginable: Corporate executives receiving a $100 What we claim as our own, private filled with resentments and jeal- million bonuses, an athlete signing a contract for a $100 property, is what has been given to Bishop ousies. Kindness steers us to be hundred million, entertainers signing contracts for tens of us in trust, to steward for the good well-disposed toward life, our of everyone. It’s not really ours. Jacobs’ neighbor and God. millions, people in information technology earning billions, Further still, we need to re- One of the essential qualities and ordinary folks everywhere joining the millionaire’s club. member that it wasn’t just our own message of joy is self-sacrifice. It echoes ingenuity and hard work that gave the principle of the preposition And what’s our reaction? Difficult Underlying everything else, we us what we view as our own. The is simple: “for” upon which Christianity is to judge. We express indignation must always keep in mind Jesus’ fruits of our labor are also the fruits built: Christ came down to earth and protest that this is out of pro- warning that the possession of of other peoples’ labor. We too easily Create a for us, lived for us, died for us portion, even as we nurse a not-so- wealth is dangerous, that it is hard lose sight of that. burning and rose from the dead for us. secret envy: I wish it was me! for a rich person to enter the king- Here’s how Bill Gates Sr. puts It is love at its best and our best We adore the rich and famous, dom of heaven. Moreover that warn- it: “Society has an enormous claim heart of means for cultivating lasting joy. pure and simple, and in the end, de- ing should be a huge aid in helping upon the fortunes of the wealthy. Today, war is everywhere. spite our envy, we grant them their us to accept some other principles: This is rooted not only in most love. The Although there is talk of peace, due: Good for them! They worked First: The possession of wealth religious traditions, but also in an it seems to be only talk. Even for it. They have the talent. They is not a bad thing of itself; it is how honest accounting of society’s sub- power of though we can’t stop these wars, deserve all they get! we use it and what it can do to our stantial investment in creating fertile his mes- within our own communities But how should we view being hearts that can be bad. Jesus makes ground for wealth-creation. Juda- we are given the opportunity to rich from a faith perspective? Jesus a distinction between the generous ism, Christianity and Islam all affirm sage is its practice peace every time we are warned that riches are dangerous, rich and the miserly rich. The former the right of individual ownership faced with disruptions that erupt dangerous to the soul and danger- are good because they imitate God, and private property, but there are simplicity. into a type of war. ous to society. So what should be the latter are bad. When we are moral limits imposed on absolute In his lecture, Bishop Jacobs our attitude toward having wealth, generous, particularly in a very pro- private ownership of wealth and pointed out that when Andrew both as this pertains to the very rich digious way, riches won’t close our property. Each tradition affirms that came in contact with Christ, there was excite- and as it pertains to us? hearts. But the reverse is also true. we are not individuals alone but ex- ment: a loving heart touching a loving heart. First, it is good to avoid a number All miserliness, all stinginess, all ist in community — a community Bishop Jacobs’ message is simple: Create a of things: To begin with, we must lack of generosity closes our hearts that makes claims on us. The no- burning heart of love. The power of his message never idealize poverty and see wealth in ways that make it hard to enter tion that ‘it is all mine’ is a violation is its simplicity. as a bad thing in itself. God is rich, the kingdom of heaven, or genuine of these teachings and traditions. All types of programs have been created to not poor, and heaven will not be a human community to put in purely Society’s claim on individual accu- bring inactive Catholics back into the church place of poverty. Poverty is something human terms. mulated wealth is ... rooted in the and to recruit vocations to the religious life. For to be overcome, eradicated. The poor And so the challenge for all of us recognition of society’s direct and in- these programs to succeed, burning hearts of don’t enjoy being poor. Next, we who are rich in any way is to contin- direct investment in the individual’s love must run them. It is as simple as that. must avoid too-quickly politicizing ually give our wealth away. We need success. In other words, we didn’t both poverty and wealth. Our lens to do this, not because the poor get there on our own.” (Sojourners, must always be moral rather than po- need what we give them, though January-February, 2003) litical, though obviously both wealth they do; we need to do this so that Indeed, none of us did! If we re- and poverty have huge political im- we can remain healthy. Philanthropy, member that, we will more easily be plications. Finally, before attacking of every kind, is more about the generous. the possession of wealth, we must en- health of the one giving than the sure that we are free from embittered health of the one receiving. The gen- Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theolo- moralizing which, whatever its moral erous rich can inherit the kingdom, gian, teacher, and award-winning au- guise, is little more than envy. the miserly rich cannot. The poor thor, is president of the Oblate School What principles should guide are everyone’s ticket into heaven — of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. He us in terms of an attitude toward and to human health. can be contacted through his website wealth? Finally, this too must always be www.ronrolheiser.com. SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD FEATURES 25 Kathleen T. Choi IN LITTLE WAYS Myfaith No more Sister Celeste “CC” the feeling Cabral, Benedictines VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING here is ebb and flow in every human relationship, especially marriage. There are times when Joyfully we feel totally in sync with each Tother. We share thoughts with a look and finish each other’s sentences. Other times, leading youth it feels like we’re living with a mildly an- noying stranger. Strong marriages survive these ups and downs. However, wise cou- to Christ ples take action before “no more the feel- Interviewed by Sister Dominica Wong, OP by my or another’s prayer, it is truly freeing. It just makes ing” becomes “I don’t love you anymore.” Special to the Herald my heart grow deeper in love of the Lord when I see his power working from the beginning when they come to Our relationship with God resembles a marriage. orking with the youth of Hawaii and bring- the retreat, to the end. It’s all blessing to see how their We convert to Christianity or we make an adult com- ing Christ and his hope to them, really brings lives have changed, and the transformation that has taken mitment to our childhood faith. We fall in love with joy to my life. A number of today’s youth live place by Sunday, all because of God’s favor. Jesus and marry into his church. chaotic lives. There is peer pressure regard- World Youth Day in Madrid and Sydney were great tes- Marriages begin with a honeymoon, and for a Wing abstinence and purity, substance abuse, domestic vio- timonies of the abundant wellsprings of the Lord. At the time, our early relationship with God is just as sweet. lence, parents struggling to make ends meet, cultural iso- last WYD, Bishop Larry Silva would pray daily with the We feel his presence when we pray and in surprise lation and depression. Our islands have one of the highest group. Our bishop’s feeding the youth spiritually, brought moments throughout the day. Scripture speaks clear- rates of teen suicide attempts in the nation. How can we Christ even closer to them. As we were coming home, ly to us, and we find gold in the simplest sermons. help bring hope into their lives? One of the ways I find the bishop told us that we are coming home to share the We hum hymns, and Sunday worship feels like we’re God is able to work through me with them, is through blessings from our experience with others. That’s what it almost touching Heaven. retreats. On retreats, especially weekend ones, a number is all about — sharing God’s love and power with others. But marriages don’t remain honeymoons. We of things can happen. God works. My prayer for our young people is to remain focused disappoint one another. Pressures at work and the A number of Friday afternoons, I have seen youth ar- and steadfast in God’s love and in knowing that in Jesus stress of raising children eat into our intimacy. We rive on retreat with attitudes that they don’t want to be you have a friend who will never let you down. He’s al- don’t talk as long or make love as often. We’re not there. Being a big kid at heart myself, I find it easy to ways there, constantly, even when we don’t think he is. divorcing. We’re just not that excited about our part- relate to them. With the rest of the retreat staff, we build And he is with us through trials. He brings good out of ner anymore. No more the feeling. community and I find my just being there for them, listen- bad situations always. The same thing can happen in our spiritual life. ing to their stories, praying with them, and sharing Jesus’ May each of you develop a relationship with Jesus We get busy. God doesn’t give us what we ask for. love so very important. As Jeremiah 29:11 says: “For I Christ as you have never been loved before. I am so in Church and personal prayer get routine. We still be- know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, love with Jesus Christ today and am grateful to be able to lieve, but no more the feeling. plans for your welfare, not for woe, plans to give you a share that fire. If our relationship with God resembles a mar- future full of hope.” By seeing the love of Jesus within riage, maybe marriage counselors can help our spiri- each one of them, and helping them to see the same, I Sister Celeste “CC” Cabral is a Benedictine Sister of the Con- tual life. The most common piece of advice they give feel fulfilled. gregation of Our Lady of Monte Oliveto who lives at the Bene- is, “Communicate.” Ironically, the less excited we are God’s favor is always there. Sometimes there might be dictine Monastery of Hawaii in Waialua. She entered religious about God, the less we talk to him. dark secrets, but when they are able to finally confess and life in the year 2000. Sister CC is involved in leading retreats, We may need to change the way we talk or what talk about things in the safety of the knowledge of God’s the promotion of World Youth Day, and many other activities we talk about. Our spiritual conversation should in- unconditional love for each individual heart supported with Hawaii’s youth. clude more than a list of “God blesses.” Nor should we only talk about big issues like abortion or home- lessness. We spend too much time contemplation. He was unafraid of telling God what’s wrong with his Effie the silence where God spoke the truth If our re- world and not enough appreciating about his broken body. it. However, even thanksgiving can Caldarola As a spiritual director, this man lationship turn into a mere checklist. A slow, FOR THE JOURNEY taught others to pray and to learn the with God quiet sharing of our most pressing truth about themselves. Others might concerns would probably be more have sought to escape from the verity resembles a sincere and more satisfying. of the cross he bore, but he instead Women’s magazines urge Escaping from prayer became a person whose interior life marriage, their readers to plan dates and was based on an understanding of the weekend getaways to spice up a cross. maybe marriage. How often do we just as God patiently waits The poet Mary Oliver wrote, “Pray- marriage hang with God? No agenda, just ing,” which I sometimes use as I begin being with each other. It’s hard t’s easy to escape from prayer. Why would I want to do my prayer. She reminds me to “pay counselors at first, like going out to dinner attention.” That is sometimes the and not talking about the kids. We that? Maybe it’s because true prayer goes to the very cen- hardest thing. can help don’t have to talk to God, though. ter of things, the center where God speaks my truth, and My work, the political world, the our spiri- We could spend a Holy Hour just sometimes that’s a scary place to go. turmoil around me, my faults, my sitting. We could say a rosary worries, I let them fill my mind. I without any Mysteries, just keep- IIt also requires time and discipline, wondered, a prayer room, or a read- invite them in. Indeed, I lavishly en- tual life. ing our minds busy with familiar and sometimes I’m lazy. ing room? It could hardly be both. tertain them while God waits unwea- words while our heart softens and There are many ways to escape That’s not to deny that spiri- ryingly like a compliant patient in a centers. Or we could take God dancing. We could prayer. To do it blatantly, pick up the tual reading can be a great aid to my busy doctor’s office at day’s end. close the windows, turn up the volume and sing morning paper or turn on the news at prayer life. The spiritual masters guide Meanwhile, I use my prayer time along with a CD full of Christian music. the time you’ve set aside for silence me away from my own sophistries to mentally argue with my would-be Another common marriage improvement sug- and prayer. That escape route has and crack open my heart. Spiritual opponents or reinforce my silly priori- gestion is, “Do something nice for your partner.” It’s been well-traveled by me. Often, there reading prepares me to pray, opens ties. Sometimes the time elapses, I’ve funny how actions can awaken feelings. We cook his are things in the morning news I find the door. But in the end, to pray is to filled up that beckoning silence with favorite meal or wash her car, and we find ourselves myself praying about such as people put down the book and wait for God. my chatter, and I promise God a new liking our spouse more. So what could we do for God? enveloped in tragedy, a Syrian child If I spend an hour at adoration read- appointment another day. Maybe a gift of time or money, some gesture with no caught in the crossfire of oppression. ing, I’ve escaped again. Oliver reminds me that “this isn’t a personal benefit that we do just to say, “I love you.” But my prayer then is a brief lift- Recently, a man I knew died. contest, but the doorway into thanks, Dr. Phil says we have to listen to our spouse. ing up, an opening to God, surely, Nearly everyone considered him a and a silence in which another voice How do we hear God? If we tell him we want to get something I should do at any moment saint. Following an accident as a may speak.” closer, he’ll provide opportunities. A friend will offer of my day. Do I pause and wait in the young adult, he became a quadriple- I remind myself I’m asked to bring a valuable insight. The rain will finally come. We’ll silence for God’s answer? Or do I turn gic. While others might have dissolved the time and discipline, but God does hear the neighbor’s grandkids laughing in the yard. to the editorial page? into self-pity, he did remarkable things the rest. As the old peasant who sat We’re suddenly, happily aware that God never leaves Once, I belonged to a parish that with his life. He graduated from law for long periods in the church told St. us and always loves us. It’s a great feeling. had perpetual eucharistic adoration. school, married a lovely woman, built John Vianney, “I look at the good God, What a wonderful way to encourage a career. and the good God looks at me.” Kathleen welcomes comments. Send them to Kathleen prayer. But the adoration room had Most important, he became a man Why would I ever want to escape Choi, 1706 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720, or e-mail: shelves filled with books. Was this, I of deep prayer. He grew into an easy from that? [email protected]. 26 FEATURES HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 Saints Robert Bellarmine 1542 - 1621 Diversions Sept. 17 ball players brought the term “Hail Mary One of five sons in a pass” to the mainstream after telling re- prominent Tuscan fam- Hawaii Catholic porters that he said the Hail Mary prayer ily and the nephew of a pope, before a game-winning touchdown? Robert was well-educated even before he became Harold’s Quiz a) Roger Staubach a Jesuit. After his ordination at Louvain, he taught b) Joe Montana c) Phil Simms there for seven years, specializing in “controversial b) Matthew Good day, Heraldites! We’re about a d) Johnny Unitas theology.” He returned to Rome in 1576, taught at month away from the canonization of c) John the Gregorianum, and wrote a three-volume work Blessed Marianne Cope. I’m getting set d) Luke 6) Hawaii’s Beatified defending Catholicism against heresies of the day. for the festivities by learning all about our He also advised several popes, served as Jesuit pro- new saint. I hope you have been getting 3) Devotions True or false: St. Damien of Molokai was vincial and cardinal-archbishop of Capua, mediated to know her too, as I continue to include born before Blessed Marianne Cope. What color is the scapular of the Seven a) True the Galileo controversy, and in old age turned his a Mother Marianne question in each Sorrows of Mary? author’s pen to devotional writing. In 1931, Pope quiz. b) False a) Blue Pius XI proclaimed this patron of catechists a doctor b) Brown of the church. 1) Scripture 7) Vatican Fill in the blank from the second reading c) Red Which of the follow- (James 2:14-18) for Sunday, Sept. 16: d) Black ing is NOT true about “So also faith of itself, if it does not have the Vatican City flag? ______, is dead.” 4) Popes a) It is one of only a) Love Which of the following is NOT a papal two flags in the b) Hope title? world shaped in a square c) Works a) Successor of Melchizedek b) It depicts the papal tiara and the Schwadron keys of St. Peter d) Courage b) Bishop of Rome c) It was one of more than 100 flags c) Vicar of Christ taken to the moon by the Apollo 11 2) Saints d) Primate of Italy mission Which patron of accountants, bankers, d) It has been redesigned four times bookkeepers and tax collectors has a 5) Current Events — Sports since 1929 feast day on Sept. 21? Football season is officially underway. a) Mark Which of the following former pro-foot- Answers: 1) c, 2) b, 3) d, 4) a, 5) a, 6) b, 7) d

Scripture search Pat Kasten Gospel for September 16, 2012 Catholic crossword Mark 8:27-35 ACROSS 23 Major and minor, 44 Encountered for example 45 Moose Following is a word search based on the Gospel 1 Vatican ___ reading for 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: 25 A sacrament is an 46 Seed vessel 5 This king allowed outward ___ on who Jesus is and what he must do. The words the Jews to return 47 Singer with Louis 27 Cereal grass and Duke can be found in all directions in the puzzle. to Jerusalem (Ezra 1:1–4) 28 Sign of papal 48 Republic in 10 Five books of office central Africa DISCIPLES VILLAGES HE ASKED the Bible are 29 Cold call? 52 Saintly brother of THE BAPTIST ELIJAH PROPHETS attributed to him 32 Fragment Gregory 35 Auto innovator 55 David married his DO YOU SAY CHRIST HE BEGAN 14 Architect Mies van der ___ 36 Sweet suffix widow TEACH SUFFER KILLED 15 Warms 37 See 43D 58 Wrath RISE PETER BEHIND ME 16 Together, 38 Paralyze 59 Cyberzine musically 40 Span. lass 60 Analyze a metallic TAKE UP CROSS FOLLOW ME 17 Single 41 Armed ser. mail compound LOSE IT GOSPEL SAVE IT 18 Fits of anger service 61 Teen and new follower 19 Confined 42 “…and the secret 20 Pose of his heart will 62 “The lady ___ protest too much, MUST SUFFER 21 “He is ___!” be laid ___” (1 Cor 14:25) methinks” 22 “Where were you 63 Speed C T W D E M W O L L O F when I laid the 43 Second word in foundation of the the name of a 64 Southeast Asian H K H S T E H P O R P H ___?” (Job 38:4) Parisian basilica cuisine 65 Formerly, formerly O W R E T E P T S S U S Answer to previous puzzle 66 Garden flower 8 Knife and fork 26 Annual race, 47 Octave H L D E B H E D E A E U 67 “Hey, don’t look 9 Evidence of a leak familiarly 49 Time when ___!” 10 St. Peter is the 28 Actor’s parts Nicodemus E H S E G A L L I V K F patron of this 29 Drill a hole visited Jesus (Jn DOWN Asian country 30 Alphabet string 3:1–2) M E G O C J P F T E A F 50 Joseph was told 1 Rosary starter 11 River in central 31 The back of Europe 32 Fraud in one to flee to D A C H R I S T K I T E 2 Grecian Egypt architectural style 12 Catholic actress, 33 Floor length N S P R C L N A I T H R Bonnie, of vestment 51 Lofty nest 3 8th letter of the 52 Sydney’s first Greek alphabet “Cheaper by the 34 Underground I K M S O E N A L S I A archbishop, John 4 “___ out!” Dozen” fame part of a plant H E I J O S D A L S T L 13 Home of The 38 Altar linen ___ Polding 5 From the Greek 53 Cupid word meaning Hague (abbr.) 39 Home of the E D O P G O S P E L B L “the anointed 21 “…a man sows, Diocese of Little 54 Coll. admissions B Y A S U O Y O D B F E one” that he will also Rock requirements 6 Affirmative votes ___” (Gal 6:7) 40 Soft drink 56 Aide (abbr.) © 2012 Tri-C-A Publications 7 “…___ against 22 They may be 42 Church sounder 57 Restrain the dying of the beaten 43 Brother cover 60 “I’ve got it now!” light” 24 Fill up 46 The Lord’s ___ 61 ___ loss for words Hope • Confidence • Expectation Hawaii Catholic Herald

NEWS for the Faith on film young adult Teenage life is difficult FRI 9/14/2012 enough, but also being Catholic Catholic 27 presents even more chal- lenges for young people. This Mana'olana combination is being explored by filmmakers who hope to get Movie ratings their pilot documentary on the 2016: Obama’s America...... A-II (PG) small screen. The Words...... A-III (PG-13) Juan Diego Catholic High The Apparition...... A-III (PG-13) School in Draper, Utah, is fea- Lawless...... L (R) tured in the project by Planet Grande Pictures, Octagon and The Oogieloves in Flying Kitty, tentatively titled the Big Balloon Adventure... A-I (G) “Diary of a Catholic School.” The Possession...... A-III (PG-13) Producers interviewed 90 stu- dents last spring and returned Conference of Catholic Bishops Of- fice for Film & Broadcasting classi- to Juan Diego at the start of fications: A-I — general patronage; this school year; they said A-II — adults and adolescents; several networks are interested A-III — adults; L — limited adult in their work, which would run audience, films whose problematic as a series. content many adults would find John Cronin, executive troubling; O — morally offensive. producer at Flying Kitty, came Video game review Motion Picture Association of up with the idea to document America ratings: G — general Havoc in Gotham Catholic high schoolers. He’s audiences, all ages admitted; PG been in their position: Cronin — parental guidance suggested, “Lego Batman 2: DC Super grew up Catholic in Massachu- some material may not be suitable Heroes” (Warner Bros, Inter- setts and attended Catholic for children; PG-13 — parents are active Entertainment) schools. strongly cautioned. Some material In this sequel to 2008’s “This is the first time this may be inappropriate for children “Lego Batman: the Video- has been explored,” Cronin told under 13; R — restricted, under 17 requires accompanying parent or game,” the popular Danish Catholic News Service. “It’s dif- children’s toy and the ubiq- ficult being a teenager today, adult guardian; NC-17 — no one 17 or under admitted; NR — no uitous Caped Crusader re- and we wanted a documentary rating. based on the student’s point CNS photo/CBS unite to produce a fun-filled of view of how a strong faith Zoe Saldana and Bradley Cooper star in a scene from the movie “The Words.” romp in the DC universe. impacts important decisions, The enjoyable puzzle-based and how a religious school and Movie review | The Words gameplay benefits from an home environment alter the efficient and humorous story. way they see their world and When two infamous villains their responsibility in it.” team up in order to wreak Talky drama for the tweed and corduroy set havoc on the perpetually Students of God By Kurt Jensen who co-wrote and co-directed, know choice when he encounters the Old bullied Gotham City, the Catholic News Service how to hit all the gratifying flashback Man. But the filmmakers, coming from dynamic duo must respond, CASTEL GANDOLFO, notes. Jansen finds the stunning roman- an industry where the theft of ideas is Italy — Wearing new clerical Right up to its ending, “The Words” aided by a collection of their tic novel of postwar Paris in a battered more common than it is for fiction writ- suits, the 62 new students at (CBS) is a pleasing rumination on moral ultra-powered friends. De- ers, muddy their resolution and cheat the Pontifical North American choices. Then, after a full 93 minutes briefcase his wife Dora (Zoe Saldana) spite bouts of repetitive fisti- a bit. To elucidate whose story this College received a personal of illustrating and explaining ethical bought there on their honeymoon. cuffs, the solid action, mixed really is, there’s a postlude with Ham- greeting from Pope Benedict ambiguity, the filmmakers let their star- In reading the manuscript, the nar- with a surprising amount of XVI last month as they began laden fable lurch to close with a finish ration ponderously informs us, Jansen mond explaining to flirtatious graduate extra content and a multi- classes. likely to please no one. was “confronted by everything he ever student Daniella (Olivia Wilde) how player mode allowing gam- novelists plunder their own lives. “Dear seminarians, use Mary McCarthy once said of her appeared to be and the reality of what ers to cooperate with each This talky drama is just the thing for your time in Rome to conform novels that she took real plums and he would never become.” other, all combine to make yourselves more completely to The story unfolds in a three-tiered those yearning to don tweed and cordu- put them into an imaginary cake. “The this a fresh addition to the Christ,” the pope told the young frame, beginning with novelist Clay roy, sip red wine and discuss literature Words” deals with struggling novelist dual dynasty — one that will men Aug. 26 after reciting Rory Jansen (Bradley Cooper), who Hammond (Dennis Quaid) reading on rainy nights. the Angelus with them and from his book about the deception, and The film contains two premarital be especially welcomed by happens across an entire truckload of any family out to play games hundreds of other visitors in someone else’s plums. He claims them including the Old Man’s bitter recount- situations as well as occasional profane the courtyard of the papal villa together. Cartoon action as his own, publishes them to great ing of his life story to the stunned and crude language. The Catholic News at Castel Gandolfo. renown, then — awkward! — comes Jansen. Service classification is A-III — adults. violence and some frighten- The 62 new students at the Ernest Hemingway references The Motion Picture Association of ing situations. The Catholic North American College, the face to face with the man to whom they belonged in the first place. abound — as a reminder that all good America rating is PG-13 — parents News Service classification seminary in Rome sponsored strongly cautioned. Some material may is A-I — general patronage. by the U.S. bishops, come from Since this is an artsy work, said au- fiction originates with suffering. That be inappropriate for children under 13. The Entertainment Software 46 U.S. dioceses, two Australian thor, played by Jeremy Irons, is known sentiment notwithstanding, the Paris dioceses and one Canadian simply as the Old Man. scenes are postcard perfection. Jensen is a guest reviewer for Catholic News Rating Board rating is E10+ diocese. A total of 248 seminar- Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, Jansen knows he has to make a Service. — everyone 10 and older. ians from 97 dioceses in the U.S., Canada and Australia are expected at the college this year. 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for the young adult FRI Mana'olana CatholiC 9/14/2012 28 Quote “It was unbe- lievable. I was in total shock. I never thought it would be re- turned.” | Abbie Steger, 20, who recently heard that a note she wrote 11 years ago and ‘Rejoice attached to a balloon had been found. The activity was part of her first Communion class at St. Mark Church in Edgewood, Iowa, which has organized the yearly balloon releases for decades. in the Steger’s balloon, which like oth- ers also bore a poem, was found at a farm in Hatfield, Wis. pRofiLe Kalae Martin Youth and young adult min- ister, St. Lord always!’ Theresa Church, Kihei, Maui Favorite Scripture quote: Galatians 2:20 Saint: St. Therese of Lisieux. I admire her spirituality of doing the ordinary with extraordi- nary love. Food: Hawaiian, most espe- cially fish and poi. Holiday: Thanksgiving — so much to be thankful for. Island: Maui no ka oi Latest iPod download: “Love Comes Down” by Kerrie Diocesan Youth Day Roberts Photos by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Best church: St. Gabriel and Hawaii Catholic Herald Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Keanae, Maui. Many fond “Rejoice in the Lord always!” memories of my childhood. Liturgy, laughs, and lots of fun in Tattoo: Galatians 2:20 on my the sun. What better way for young right wrist. Catholics to heed the theme for Diocesan Youth Day? SaintS undeR 35 More than 800 people — youth, young adults, chaperones Precocious prayer and clergy — from six different Antonietta Meo was no islands gathered at the Wet ‘n’ ordinary little girl. Just 6 Wild Hawaii water park in Kapolei years old when she died of for the event, Sept. 1. bone cancer that had spread Sponsored by the Office of Youth throughout her body, “Nen- and Young Adult Ministry, Diocesan nolina” endured the pain of Youth Day was a way to unite Hawaii’s next the disease — including the generation of Catholics in a celebration of faith. amputation of her left leg — Among the highlights of DYD 2012: A Mass with Bishop and its treatments cheerfully Larry Silva in the park’s Luau Lagoon; comedy and music and with absolute devotion to from Californians Judy McDonald and the Jacob and God. Antoni- etta was born Matthew Band; and a pre-dinner set list from local Beatles in Rome in cover group, A Day in the Life. 1930; after And, oh yeah – there were some pretty gnarly water she fell ill, slides, too! she dictated Check out our pics from DYD. Also relive the event on letters and Twitter and Instagram : #dyd2012. poems to Mary, God and Jesus, and her works later were con- sidered to be that of a young LiSa’ CateCHiSM CoRneR MAKANA’S HELPFUL HINTS mystic. Pope Benedict XVI Church teaching explained to you Exciting ways to enhance young adult ministry in 2007 declared Antonietta “venerable,” putting her on Are we all supposed to be saints? track to be named one of the Towel service youngest saints who was not YOUCAT*: Yes. The purpose of our life is to be united with God in love and to Symbols are words or objects that represent something else. At the last martyred. “Although she was correspond entirely to God’s wishes. We should allow God “to live his life in supper, Jesus used the towel to show us that to lead is to follow and serve. One a fragile girl, she was able us” (Mother Teresa). That is what it means to be holy: a “saint”. [2012-2016, of my favorite quotes by Mother Teresa is, “Help one person at a time, and to give a strong and robust 2028-2029] always start with the person nearest you.” witness to the Gospel and left It is crucial to have faith-sharing and Bible study, but it is just as essential to a profound mark on the Rome “We have a saint!” I saw this phrase on a banner with a picture of diocesan community,” the Mother Marianne a few weeks ago and it made me think … who can be go out and serve. Take some time to do as Jesus did and serve others, espe- pope told a group of Italian a saint? Jesus calls all of his disciples to be a saint. To be a saint means to cially those nearest to you in most need. Take a group and visit the elderly. If children at the time of his be holy, to love Jesus and to dedicate everything we do to Him. We grow you need help coordinating such an event call Catholic Charities at 527-4780 declaration. “You can consider in holiness by working to live the Gospel of Jesus and striving to be more or Office of Social Ministry at 203-6702. her your friend, a model to like him, especially in the love that we have for others. On Oct. 21, Blessed Or use this creative idea from Patrick Downes, editor of the Hawaii Catholic inspire you.” (Catholic News Marianne Cope, a Sister of St. Francis, will be elevated to sainthood. She Herald, and donate money to one of the mentioned organizations. “BUNGO (re- Service, www.vatican.va) and other saints are role models for us to live good, holy lives. Check out @ place the ‘I’ with ‘U’), it’s BINGO but the point is to let the other guy win. Every SaintOfTheDay for your daily inspiration from great Catholic saints. time you get a bingo, you have to throw a dollar into the pot. The last person left Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church without a win collects the pot and gives it to the charity of his or her choice.” Lisa Gomes is the director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Makana Aiona is the diocesan coordinator for Young Adult Ministry