HAWAII HAWAII YEAR IN REVIEW OBITUARY Diocese to provide spousal Church-state relationship A look back at the local For two decades in Hawaii, benefits to employees in is the topic of this year’s stories and pictures of Sister Kathleen Marie Shields civil unions Red Mass talk 2011, a time of transition energized religious education Page 5 Page 7 Pages 9-12 Page 13 HawaiiVOLUMEHawaiiVOLUME 74, 75, NUMBER NUMBER 25 1 CatholicCatholicFRIFRIDAY,DAY, DECEMBER JANUARY 9,6, 20112012 HeraldHerald$1$1 Anthony Rapozo is Hawaii’s newest priest page 3 With the sacramental laying on of hands, Bishop Larry Silva ordains Anthony Rapozo into the diocesan priesthood, Dec. 30 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Dea- con Keith Galang, right, is among the local clergy who attended the ordination Mass. HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz 2 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • JANUARY 6, 2012 Bishop Larry Silva Hawaii HOMILY | ORDINATION OF ANTHONY RAPOZO TO THE PRIESTHOOD DEC. 30, 2011 | FEAST OF THE HOLY Family Catholic CO-CathedrAL OF ST. THERESA, HONOLULU Herald Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu Founded in 1936 Published every other Friday So much love PUBLISHER There is so much love in this place! So poor and the needy. They dedicate themselves thy servant the Lord has anointed to be the Bishop Larry Silva (808) 585-3356 much love! continually to heal the brokenhearted when shepherd of this beloved flock. Let this over- [email protected] There is the love of parents, Wayne and they visit anxious families in the hospital, flowing love of God touch and seal the soul of EDITOR Stephanie Rapozo, who many years ago fol- bring hope to those they meet for counseling our brother Anthony as I lay my hands upon Patrick Downes lowed the example of Mary and Joseph and in their offices, or console those who grieve him, and as my brother priests, in solidarity (808) 585-3317 presented their infant son to the Lord in the the death of a loved one. They bring liberty with the apostolic ministry entrusted to me, [email protected] sacrament of Baptism, offering him to the to captives when they proclaim the merciful also lay their hands upon him. Let that love REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER Lord in his holy temple. They helped him to Word to those whose sins are forgiven for the that is laid upon him change him to become Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz (808) 585-3320 grow strong, filled with wisdom, and taught sake of Christ’s name. There is so much love! a living sacrament of the Anointed One, the [email protected] him in a thousand ways about the favor of There is the love of Anthony’s seminary Christ, who laid down his life for us as a per- ADVERTISING God that was upon him. So much love! professors, and formators from all walks of fect sacrifice to our heavenly Father. Shaina Caporoz There is the love of those who, like wise life, who, like Simeon and Anna, brought the When the glory of this moment fades away, (808) 585-3328 Simeon and holy Anna, recognized something wisdom of the ages to grasp the fresh, new when the world and its enticements of sensual [email protected] special about this man and encouraged him to presence of God-with-us. So much love! lust and a pretentious life seem to overwhelm, CIRCULATION hear and heed the voice of the Lord in his life There is the love of those whose pres- may this love with which Anthony is sealed Donna Aquino (808) 585-3321 and to follow the Lord as a priest of his church, ence we cannot see but who are nonetheless as a priest make these enticements pass away. [email protected] supporting him all the while with their con- praying for us in this sacred ceremony and When a sword pierces his own heart because HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD stant prayers and fasting. So much love! throughout our lives. St. Damien is here, he realizes his own weakness and sin, because (ISSN-10453636) Periodical postage There is the love of the priests gathered and St. Anthony, Blessed Marianne and all he is criticized for speaking the truth, or be- paid at Honolulu, Hawaii. Published here and many others who have been a part the saints upon whom we will call to pray cause he is hated by those who refuse to accept every other week, 26 issues a year, by of Anthony’s journey to this day of his ordina- for us and with us that this beloved son of the Roman Catholic Church in the State the gift of God, let this love of God hold him of Hawaii, 1184 Bishop Street, Honolulu, tion. They have been anointed, as Anthony God, Anthony Rapozo, will be righteous and as firmly and as gently as the hands of Mary HI 96813. will be today, to bring to fulfillment every day devout, and that the Holy Spirit will be upon and Joseph, Simeon and Anna first held the ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION RATES the prophecy that “the Lord will suddenly him. Saint Joseph and his beloved spouse, the one who would suffer and die for us all. 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God’s holy people in a living communion, a spoke his love for every ear to hear in Em- this touch of transforming love allow Anthony OFFICE living sacrifice of praise. They work tirelessly manuel, God-with-us. So much love! to bring to the blind but hopeful eyes of all he Hawaii Catholic Herald to bring glad tidings to the lowly when they I ask you now to take all that love and to serves the light for revelation to the Gentiles, 1184 Bishop St. Honolulu, HI 96813 encourage their people to reach out to the place it in my hands, the hands of this unwor- and the glory of God’s people Israel. PHONE (808) 585-3300 FAX (808) 585-3381 Official Notices WEBSITE www.hawaiicatholicherald.com Bishop’s schedule tion, St. Pius X Parish, Manoa. con Walter Yoshimitsu as the Direc- the Board of the Hawaii Catholic E-MAIL January 15, 3:00 pm, Mass for tor of the Hawaii Catholic Confer- Community Foundation, effective [email protected] January 8, 10:00 am, Confirma- ence, effective immediately. 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