HAWAII HAWAII NATION QUESTION CORNER It’s back to the Islands Special liturgy to mark Priests navigate Why didn’t for incoming head of 75th anniversary of the U.S. armed forces as the good thief Catholic Charities diocese chaplains go to purgatory? Page 3 Page 5 Page 8-9 Page 12 HVOLUME 79,awaii NUMBER 14 CatholicFRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016 Herald$1 ‘Apostolate of the ear’ By listening to youth, he hears what makes them tick By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis is in Poland July 26-31 to meet with an expect- ed 2 million young people from around the world, he’s there with a firm idea of the dreams, fears and challenges so many of them face. He knows what lies inside the hearts and minds of today’s youth, not because of any third-party polling or sophisticated survey, but because Pope Francis practices what he’s called an “apostolate of the ear.” Pope Francis is pictured leaving an encounter with young people in the piazza outside the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi, Italy, Continued on page 10 in this Oct. 4, 2013, file photo. The pope plans to visit Assisi Aug. 4 to make a “simple and private” visit to the Portiuncola, the stone chapel rebuilt by St. Francis. CNS photo/Paul Haring 2 HAWAII HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD • JULY 29, 2016 Official notices Hawaii Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s Catholic delegate] Herald July 25-31, World Youth Day, Kraków, Poland. Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu Founded in 1936 August 11, 6:00 pm, Catholic Charities Hawaii Gala in honor Published every other Friday of the retirement of Jerry Rauckhorst, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, PUBLISHER Waikiki. Bishop Larry Silva (808) 585-3356 Announcements/Appointments [email protected] Bishop Silva has appointed Bro. Edward Brink, S.M. as a EDITOR Patrick Downes Member of the Diocesan Board of Education, effective July 1, (808) 585-3317 2016 - June 30, 2019. [email protected] Bishop Silva has appointed the following to the Diocesan Pas- REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER toral Council for three-year terms, effective July 1, 2016 - June Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz 30, 2019: (808) 585-3320 [email protected] Christopher Kalili as the Leeward Oahu Vicariate representa- ADVERTISING tive. Shaina Caporoz Josephine Reyes as the Maui Vicariate representative. (808) 585-3328 [email protected] Bishop Silva has appointed the following to the Diocesan Courtesy photo CIRCULATION Stewardship & Development Commission for three-year terms, Donna Aquino effective July 1, 2016-June 30, 2019: Faith formation on Lanai (808) 585-3321 Pete Hoffman reappointed as the West Hawaii Vicariate rep- [email protected] resentative. The diocesan Faith Formation Conference is making its way to each island, HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD this month bringing workshops and worship to Sacred Hearts Church in Lanai Paul Pancho as the West Honolulu Vicariate representative. (ISSN-10453636) Periodical postage City, July 15-16. The Lanai conference included Mass, a keynote session by new paid at Honolulu, Hawaii. Published ev- Melissa Pavlicek as the East Honolulu Vicariate representative. Saint Louis School director of academics Michael K. Paekukui and discussions ery other week, 24 issues a year, by the Reverend Edward Popish, SS.CC. as the Windward Oahu Vi- Roman Catholic Church in the State of on topics from the sacraments to Safe Environment practices. Conference Hawaii, 1184 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI cariate representative. facilitators stopped for a quick snapshot in between sessions — from left to 96813. Lana Vargas as the Leeward Oahu Vicariate representative. right, diocesan religious education director Jayne Mondoy, diocesan Safe En- ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION RATES Dale Webster reappointed as the Maui Vicariate representa- vironment director Kristin Leandro, diocesan judicial vicar Father Mark Gantley Hawaii: $24 tive. and Paekukui. Mainland: $26 Mainland 1st class: $40 Foreign: $30 POSTMASTER Send address changes to: Heralding back Hawaii Catholic Herald, 1184 Bishop NEWS FROM PAGES PAST Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. OFFICE Hawaii Catholic Herald has been simplified. Also the embroidered support the program through special prayer. 1184 Bishop St. emblem of the Sacred Hearts has given way The diocese plans to expand the program to Honolulu, HI 96813 to an attractive medallion on a necklace. other parishes in the future. PHONE The change in habit is a step toward the (808) 585-3300 “adaptation” counseled by the Church. Sister 10 years ago — July 28, 2006 FAX Mary Rose, SS.CC. models the present habit (808) 585-3381 on the left and Sister Anne Marie, SS.CC. is ‘A day of great rejoicing’ WEBSITE www.hawaiicatholicherald.com wearing the new style habit on the right. An hour before the start of the 10 a.m. E-MAIL rededication of St. Joseph Church in Waipahu, [email protected] 25 years ago — Aug. 2, 1991 throngs of parishioners had already collected NEWS DEADLINES ‘Called by Name’ outside the newly enlarged and renovated Nine days before publication date. church. ADVERTISING DEADLINES In an effort to help counter the shrinking As the crowd stretched around the tan Nine days before publication date. and aging priest and religious population, brick church and into the adjacent parking ADVERTISING INFORMATION For a rate card or other information, call the Diocese of Honolulu has inaugurated a lot that muggy July 15 morning, young and program to promote and recruit vocations Shaina Caporoz, 585-3328. A rate card is old fanned themselves with their printed also available at www.hawaiicatholicher- entitled, “Called by Name.” The program, ceremony program to chase off the rising ald.com. Click on “Advertising.” which begins in five parishes Oct. 6, includes heat. “PASS IT ON” POLICY the “nomination” of those with potential To share an issue of the Hawaii Catholic vocations. October is traditionally the At one point, scattered raindrops Herald with a friend, write or call us and church’s “Vocations Month.” prompted the brief opening of umbrellas we will send him or her a free copy. Or give them yours and we will send you After a time of preparation and prayer, but they quickly dissipated, leaving behind a bright perfect day by which to celebrate the another one while supplies last. lay parishioners seen by others as having LETTERS TO THE HERALD promise and an aptitude for a vocation will end of a yearlong renovation project and the Letters are welcome. Letters should be personally picked and encouraged through beginning of a new era for St. Joseph Church. pertain to a story or issue in the Ha- the program to consider the priesthood or ... waii Catholic Herald, be courteous, and 50 years ago — July 29, 1966 not exceed 250 words. Letters must religious life. St. Joseph’s regular new capacity, thanks be signed and include an address and The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, the first Father Patrick Freitas, vocations to 40 feet added to the church’s width, is 750, phone number for verification. Letters religious community of nuns to enter Hawaii, coordinator for the diocese, said the an increase of 300 from the old configuration. may be edited for length and clarity. have modified their religious habit effective “theology” behind the program is: “God calls, The new church is a “big improvement” Send them to Letters to the Herald, 1184 this weekend. The new habit will be without Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 or to but the church invites.” ... over the old church, said parishioner Francis [email protected]. the present cape and the headpiece with veil All Hawaii parishes will be asked to Balatbat. “Very nice and comfortable.” MEMBER Catholic Press Association ADDRESS CORRECTIONS To make corrections to your subscription name or ad- dress, cut out the address Maui Catholic Christian Store label from the front page (reverse side). Please correct my name. David+Natalie Diaz 168A Ale‘a Place Please correct my ad- You save ... time, money, effort! dress. Makawao, Hawaii 96768 We are receiving two 808-573-8942 We will order for you copies. Please cancel this [email protected] -or- if in stock, get it in a few days - not weeks one. Please cancel this sub- Se habla Español Churches - Schools Big or small order? - scription. Call us first & discover discounts we can offer MAIL TO Donna Aquino Everything is still in storage; we’re putting items on Craig’s list & Facebook Hawaii Catholic Herald for the time being; check-it-out. Keep checking here for updates - 1184 Bishop Street we’ll keep you posted! Please, Pray for us. WhileMahalo in “storage,”nui loa. we’ll accept orders, via Honolulu, HI 96813 QUESTIONS? Statewide! U.S. Mail, phone and/or email, if we have Call Donna, 585-3321 Mail • Phone • Email in storage and can get to it, we’ll ship to Orders accepted! you immediately; if have to order from ven- Mainland, too! dor, it will take 3 weeks or less. Thank You. JULY 29, 2016 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 3 It’s back to the Islands for incoming head of Catholic Charities By Patrick Downes and was a counselor for troubled High Commissioner for Refugees ture,” he said. “I have always felt Hawaii Catholic Herald teens at Hale Kipa. working with the “Lost Boys of very comfortable in Hawaii.” “I have so many family and Sudan” and their resettlement to Walsh’s Hawaii appointment “Full circle” is a notion becom- friends in Hawaii and have gained the United States. isn’t the first time Catholic Chari- ing familiar to Terry Walsh, re- a respect for the land and cul- He also has a master’s of social ties played a part in a “full circle” cently picked to take the reins of ture,” said Walsh, now president work, administration major, from experience.