Alleluia! He has Risen! In these times of uncertainty, the great mana of the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead inspires our faith and thanksgiving. It is through the mercy of God that we have the peace we seek and the defeat of doubt and fear in our lives. "Blessed are those who have not [...]
Aloha nui to all! Pray that all of you are keeping your pono! Keep up your pule! In these challenging times, it is a good thing that they correspond to our season of Easter because Easter brings with it new hope and new life. And, this is exactly what we need right now. God has [...]
Blessings to all, this Friday of Easter Week! Jesus invites us to breakfast today! Are you hungry? In today's Gospel, we hear of Jesus' post-Resurrection appearance to some of his disciples, including Simon Peter, at the Sea of Tiberias. We see another of Jesus' miracles, an abundant catch of fish. It is but another revelation [...]
Blessed be the Risen Lord! The Lord be with you! As we pray this Thursday morning of Easter Week, let us give thanks for the glory and hope of the Resurrection. That the Risen Christ will strengthen each one of us in mind, body and spirit. Let us pray in the words [...]
On the Road Again! Got to get back on the road again! These lyrics of a Willie Nelson song, beckon us to stay on the path. This Easter season, we are like the two disciples on the Road to Emmaus. We are sad, yet, we have faith & hope that the Risen Lord will remain [...]
Life has conquered death! Alleluia! The Lord be with you and your ohana! We celebrate the Lord's Resurrection this Tuesday of Easter Week! Let us rejoice and be glad! As we continue to adapt to the challenges of our times, may we never forget that the Lord lives! We place our faith, hope and love [...]
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! He has risen! The Lord has overcome death and has been resurrected! This Easter is unlike any Easter we have ever experienced in our lifetimes. As we celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord, let us reflect on the Paschal Mystery, that life comes through death, and apply it to our present situation. [...]
Molokai History: (from " History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands" by Father Reginald Yzendoorn, SS.CC., Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Ltd., Honolulu, U.S. Territory of Hawaii, 1927) The last years of Father Damien's life were considerably embittered by his ecclesiastical superiors, who appear to have been jealous of the popularity of their inferior. Their correspondence [...]
The Grace and Peace of Jesus Christ our Lord be with you and your 'ohana this Holy Saturday! It is the great feast of the Church! It is on this night, that, once a year, we gather to renew our faith in God's benevolent love and mercy. It is the night of turning darkness into [...]
The Lord be with you on this Good Friday of the Year of Our Lord, 2020! The inscription that was placed above the head of Jesus on the cross used to crucify Him read "INRI". The first "I" used in place of "J" for the name "Jesus". The "N" standing for "Nazareth", the town where [...]