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END OF AN ERA - MISSIONARY BISHOPS
Bishop Boeynaems (1903 - 1926)Bishop Libert Boeynaems, SS.CC. came from Belgium to Hawaii in 1881 and spent his first fourteen years on the island of Kauai before being assigned to Wailuku,...
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HAWAII'S MODERN BISHOPS
All of the modern Bishops have had a great influence on the peoples of Hawaii, politically, socially and religiously. Bishop Sweeney (1941-1967)Pope Pius XII, on May 20, 1941, named Father James J....
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We certainly add our prayers to those of our Benedictine brothers.January 20, 2017Dear Friends,As of this writing, an avalanche caused by earthquakes this week has so decimated anearby ski resort that...
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PRESENT DAY BISHOP OF HAWAII
Bishop Silva with our pastor, Father StevenMost Reverend Larry Silva (2005-present) With Hawaiian family roots in Hawaii that extend back to the monarchy of King Kalakaua, Bishop Clarence "Larry" Silva...
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CUBA IN THE NEWS- A NEW SAINT
As we hear so much about Cuba in the news of late, it is interesting to note they may have a new saint on the horizon- one who died not 40 years ago.FATHER JOSE VANDOR(József Wech, 1909-79) was just...
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FOLLOWER of ST. DAMIAN of MOLOKAI
BL. EUSTAQUIO van LIESHOUT, SS.CC., (1890 -1943) born in the Netherlands, was the eighth of eleven children. After reading the biography of Father Damien de Veuster and his work with the lepers on...
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OUR LADY of FATIMA in HAWAII
On Monday Karen and I traveled across the island to Hilo for the Mass of our Lady of Fatima and to pay homage to the Pilgrim statue scheduled to visit 100 dioceses in 50 states. 2017 is the 100...
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MEETING NEW PEOPLE IN HAWAII
While on our way to Hilo Monday, Karen played me a tape of MATTHEW KELLY,which had been introduced to us the previous week by the priest giving the retreat on stewardship. I laughed so hard at parts,...
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FRIENDSHIP IN HAWAII
My orchid lei- with Mary at ChurchIt seems wherever I go in Hawaii, they throw a lei or two over my head, the most beautiful being the orchid lei (see photo). But the other day I visited a small shop...
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OUR MOTHER MARY IN HAWAII
Juliette Mae FraserIn a local cemeteryMadge TennentLei adorned statue, St. Benedict's Church
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ANOTHER NUN MARTYR?
Nine months after a Slovak missionary nun was slain in South Sudan, a bishop has demanded information from the government.“We demand [for] justice,” said Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe of Yei . “The...
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JESUS AS BREATH OF OUR LIFE
Last Sunday I asked the children at their CCD class if any knew the meaning of the word ALOHA. A few had ideas, like hello, goodbye, love. But not the essence of the word.Aloha in the Hawaiian...
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ST. BENEDICT in HAWAII
Just south of us is ST. BENEDICT'S PAINTED CHURCH, overlooking beautiful and historic Kealakekua Bay. It is the jewel of South Kona, at a place called Honaunau. While it is an important historical...
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JOY IN LENT- LAST WEEK IN IN HAWAII
St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral- HonoluluOur Holy Father, Pope Francis encouraged the Catholic faithful to welcome the season of Lent, to “begin our journey of hope with joy.”Lent is a season of hope,...
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MENTOR TO A MODERN SAINT
Jan Guides a Young Karol in the RosaryVENERABLE JAN TYRANOWSKI (1900-470) was a Catholic layman, student of Discalced Carmelite spirituality, and central figure in the spiritual formation of the young...
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MIRACLE IN TENNESSEE?
Did a miracle occur in Knoxville, Tennessee?” This is the question at the heart of an inquiry just initiated by Bishop Richard Stika of the Diocese of Knoxville. Bishop Stika has established an...
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FIRST USA BORN MARTYR
FATHER STANLEY ROTHER, a native of Oklahomawho was killed while serving as a missionary in Guatemala in 1981, will be beatified in September.Father Rother’s martyrdom was formally recognized by the...
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MORAL CHOICES
BLESSED MARCEL CALLO was born on December 6, 1921, in Rennes, France, into a family of farmers. He was one of nine children. After completing his primary studies, he became an apprentice to a printer...
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ADORATION in LENT
When I was in Hawaii, I was fortunate to have many hours free for adoration in the small chapel in Waimea. Every Friday there were 5 hours of adoration with the Blessed Sacrament exposed. The day...
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AMERICAN BENEDICTINES IN IRELAND- MYSTERY SOLVED????
Before I left for Hawaii, i came across an amazing book: InSinu Jesu: When Heart to Speaks to Heart. In 2007, Our Lord and Our Lady began to speak to the heart of a monk in the silence of adoration....
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