2012: A YEAR IN REVEW HAWAII HAWAII WORLD The canonization of St. High profile hierarchy Hawaii’s new saint Pope Benedict XVI Marianne Cope tops a busy to be among those at provides theme for this personally delivers pardon year in the diocese Kalaupapa celebration year’s Red Mass to butler in jail Page 3-5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 12 HawaiiVOLUME 76, NUMBER 1 CatholicFRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2013 Herald$1 BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS Those who seek peace must love, defend and promote life, pope says in Jan. 1 message page 16 Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd after delivering his Christ- mas message “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 25. CNS photo/Paul Haring 2 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • JANUARY 4, 2013 Hawaii Catholic Herald Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu Founded in 1936 Published every other Friday PUBLISHER Bishop Larry Silva (808) 585-3356 [email protected] EDITOR Patrick Downes (808) 585-3317 [email protected] REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz (808) 585-3320 [email protected] ADVERTISING Shaina Caporoz (808) 585-3328 [email protected] CIRCULATION Donna Aquino (808) 585-3321 [email protected] HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD (ISSN-10453636) Periodical postage paid at Honolulu, Hawaii. Published ev- ery other week, 26 issues a year, by the Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii, 1184 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION RATES Hawaii: $24 Mainland: $26 Mainland 1st class: $40 Foreign: $30 Photo courtesy of Gene Lumantas POSTMASTER Send address changes to: Celebrating a new saint Hawaii Catholic Herald, 1184 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. Bishop Larry Silva sports a traditional Filipino barong tagalog shirt to celebrate OFFICE the Philippines new saint, Pedro Calungsod, whose statue stands behind him, Hawaii Catholic Herald at a recent Mass at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi. He was joined by 15 concel- 1184 Bishop St. ebrants. St. Pedro, a teenage catechist who was martyred in Guam, was canon- Honolulu, HI 96813 ized on Oct. 21 in Rome with Mother Marianne Cope and five others. PHONE (808) 585-3300 FAX (808) 585-3381 WEBSITE www.hawaiicatholicherald.com E-MAIL Official Notices [email protected] NEWS DEADLINES Bishop’s Calendar Family Evening, Sacred Hearts Center, Kaneohe. term, effective December 15, 2012 through De- Nine days before publication date. AD VERTISING DEADLINES January 17, 7:30 am, Breakfast with Gov- cember 31, 2014: January 6, 12:00 pm, Misa en Español, St. Nine days before publication date. ernment Officials, Kamiano Center, downtown John the Baptist Church, Kalihi. 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This action of the Holy Father brings to MEMBER four the number of monsignors in the diocese. Catholic Press Association 25 years ago – Jan. 8, 1988 New Year floods keep parish outreach programs busy ADDRESS CORRECTIONS To make corrections to your With hundreds of residents devastated by the torrential storm and subscription name or ad- destructive floods that ushered in 1988 for portions of Windward Oahu, dress, cut out the address the parish outreach offices in Kailua have been busy collecting and dis- label from the front page tributing food, bedding and other housewares. (reverse side). The east-Honolulu parishes serving the more affluent neighborhoods Please correct my name. of Niu, Kuliouou and Hahaione valleys, which also suffered major dam- Please correct my ad- age, received virtually no requests for help. However, parish representa- dress. tives said they were willing and ready to provide assistance where they We are receiving two could. copies. Please cancel this one. Please cancel this sub- 10 years ago – Jan. 3, 2003 scription. Mother Teresa miracle recognized MAIL TO Donna Aquino 50 years ago – Jan. 4, 1963 Recognition of the miracle needed for the beatification of Mother Te- Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu has been again honored by Our Holy Father, resa of Calcutta was only one of the 18 decrees issued when Pope John 1184 Bishop Street Paul II and members of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes met Dec. Honolulu, HI 96813 Pope John XXIII. His Holiness has conferred the rank of Papal Chamber- 20. Other decrees accepted the miracles needed for the canonizations of QUESTIONS? lain upon two priests of the diocese, Father Francis A. Marzen (right), two founders of large missionary orders: Blessed Daniele Comboni, the Call Donna, 585-3321 pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City, and also editor 19th-century Italian missionary to Sudan and founder of the Comboni of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, and Father Daniel J. Dever (left), super- religious orders; and Blessed Arnold Janssen, the 19th-century German intendent of Catholic Schools in the diocese and director of the Confra- founder of the Society of the Divine Word. JANUARY 4, 2013 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 3 HCH photo by Darlene Dela Cruz Pope Benedict XVI elevates to saint- hood Mother Marianne Cope and six others at a canonization Mass in Recap 2012 St. Peter’s Square, Oct. 21. The canonization of St. Marianne Cope tops a busy year in the diocese By Darlene Dela Cruz ter, Jan. 8-13, is directed by Father ter and Paul Church in Honolulu. ed by Bishop Silva as the new dioce- special Mass, Jan. 23, at the Cathe- Hawaii Catholic Herald Dennis D. McManus, a priest from He served the parish for 16 years. san director of vocations, replacing dral of Our Lady of Peace. the Archdiocese of Mobile, Ala., Hundreds of young adults gath- Father Peter Dumag, who leaves for St. Francis Healthcare System Here is a month-by-month review leads the retreat. The theme is “The er at Mamiya Theater at Saint Louis training to become a U.S. Air Force breaks ground Jan. 26 for its new of the Catholic news in Hawaii in Conversations of Jesus.” School for a special presentation by chaplain. Intergenerational Center in Ewa 2012 as reported in the Hawaii Bishop Larry Silva transfers Christopher West, a mainland schol- The diocese hires Makana Aiona Villages. Catholic Herald. Molokai’s two parishes from the ar specializing in Pope John Paul II’s as the new Coordinator of Young Maui vicariate to the central Oahu “Theology of the Body.” West uses Adult Ministry. February January vicariate. music, art and storytelling in his “Aloha: Joyfully Sharing Life” The Augustine Educational Sacred Hearts Father Paul Zacco- Jan. 28 presentation called “Love, is the theme for the 39th annual Foundation introduces the new “Ba- St. Francis Healthcare names ne is appointed as the order’s voca- Sex and the Universal Longing.” March for Life event, which draws gels with Bishop” program, which Jerry J. Correa Jr. as its first lay chief tions director. He leaves the Islands Jesuit Father John Coleman more than 700 people, including gives the senior classes at local executive officer. He succeeds Fran- for the congregation’s retreat house speaks about religious liberty to many Catholic youth and young Catholic schools a chance to spend ciscan Sister Geraldine (Agnelle) at Sacred Hearts Seminary in Ware- a congregation of Hawaii govern- adults, to the Hawaii state capitol a morning on campus with Bishop Ching. ham, Mass. ment leaders and local Catholics at Jan. 22. Silva. The diocese’s annual priests’ re- At age 77, Jesuit Father David the annual Red Mass, Jan. 19. The 174th birthday of Mother The Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa treat at St. Stephen Diocesan Cen- Travers retires as pastor of Sts. Pe- Father Pascual Abaya is appoint- Marianne Cope is celebrated with a celebrates its 80th anniversary. 4 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • JANUARY 4, 2013 St. Joseph Church in Kaupo, Maui, one of Hawaii’s most far-flung churches, celebrated its 150th anniversary; Wealth Mele Salvador, a member of the last all-girls class at Saint Francis School; Jesuit Father John Coleman speaks on religious liberty at the annual Red Mass; The relic of St.