Praying the Gospel through the Rosary: The Presentation

Praying the Gospel through the Rosary: The Presentation Submitted by Deacon Jim Krupka Living true to Jewish Law, Mary and Joseph went to Jerusalem to present their firstborn Son to God. The fourth Joyful Mystery calls us to ponder the meaning of this ritual presentation. Luke is the only Gospel writer to mention the Presentation. [...]

By |2022-06-20T07:41:52+00:00June 20th, 2022|Catholicism in Hawaii, celebrating the mass, Mysteries of the Rosary, stories of pioneers of faith in Hawaii|Comments Off on Praying the Gospel through the Rosary: The Presentation

Molokai History: Andrew Kapalaau Poaha an old time leader of his district on the island of Molokai

Molokai History: [from the Internet and history files at St. Damien] Andrew Kapalaau Poaha was born in Waikapoki, Kaneohe, Kingdom of Hawaii on May 17, 1856 to Edward William Bishop Kapalaau Poaha and Kalena Kamauoha. Andrew married Elizabeth Keakakulani Kapiioho and had 8 children. He knew Father Damien from when Father Damien was building Our [...]

By |2021-12-26T19:02:06+00:00December 23rd, 2021|Catholicism in Hawaii, Molokai History, Native Hawaiian History, stories of pioneers of faith in Hawaii|Comments Off on Molokai History: Andrew Kapalaau Poaha an old time leader of his district on the island of Molokai

Molokai History: from Hawaii Catholic Herald Archives

Molokai History: (from Hawaii Catholic Herald, about the mother of parishioner Joe Reich of Kamalo. She is buried at St. Joseph's cemetery in Kamalo) Margaret M. "Mickey" Reich was the outreach coordinator of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu for over 25 years. She worked out of a small back office [...]

By |2021-11-22T01:35:43+00:00November 22nd, 2021|Catholicism in Hawaii, Molokai church history, Molokai History, stories of pioneers of faith in Hawaii|Comments Off on Molokai History: from Hawaii Catholic Herald Archives

Excerpts from the History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands

Hawaii History: (from "History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands" by Father Reginald Yzendoorn, SS.CC., Honolulu Star-Bulletin Ltd., Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, 1927) (continued from June 3rd) We have yet another historical proof of the visits by Spaniards to the Hawaiian Islands. On the island of Oahu a stone statue has been found [...]

By |2020-06-04T22:39:45+00:00June 4th, 2020|Catholicism in Hawaii, Damien Church Blog 1, Native Hawaiian History, stories of pioneers of faith in Hawaii|Comments Off on Excerpts from the History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands

Excerpts from the History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands

Hawaii History: (from "History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands" by Father Reginald Yzendoorn, SS.CC., Honolulu Star-Bulletin Ltd., Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, 1927) (continued from May 31) As the English first entered the Pacific under Drake in September, 1578, when one of the Admiral's three vessels, the Marigold, parted company in a gale [...]

By |2020-06-01T22:09:01+00:00June 1st, 2020|Catholicism in Hawaii, Damien Church Blog 1, Native Hawaiian History, stories of pioneers of faith in Hawaii|Comments Off on Excerpts from the History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands

Excerpts from the History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands

Hawaii History: (from "History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands" by Father Reginald Yzendoorn, SS.CC., Honolulu Star-Bulletin Ltd., Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, 1927) (continued from May 30th) There is nothing in the traditions concerning Paao and Pili that indicates a Samoan origin. On the contrary the unanimous affirmation of all witnesses to Hawaiian [...]

By |2020-05-31T23:46:34+00:00May 31st, 2020|Damien Church Blog 1, Native Hawaiian History, stories of pioneers of faith in Hawaii|Comments Off on Excerpts from the History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands

Excerpts from the History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands

Hawaii History: (from "History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands" by Father Reginald Yzendoorn, SS.CC., Honolulu Star-Bulletin Ltd., Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, 1927) (continued from yesterday) This history was told in 1823 by Governor Kuakini at Kailua and by other natives at Honuaula and Puuepa that the memory of the foreign priest is [...]

By |2020-05-30T21:20:14+00:00May 30th, 2020|Catholicism in Hawaii, Damien Church Blog 1, Native Hawaiian History, stories of pioneers of faith in Hawaii|Comments Off on Excerpts from the History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands

Excerpts from the Pioneers of the Faith: History of the Catholic Mission in Hawaii (1827-1940)

Molokai History: (from "Pioneers of the Faith: History of the Catholic Mission in Hawaii (1827-1940)" by Robert Schoofs, SS.CC., Sturgis Printing Company, Inc., Honolulu, HI, 1978) (continued from May 23rd) In February, 1928, Father Henry Boeynaems, who was staying at Kaluaaha, moved to Hoolehua's Sacred Heart rectory. From there he covered his large district. In [...]

By |2020-05-25T08:26:42+00:00May 25th, 2020|Catholicism in Hawaii, Molokai History, stories of pioneers of faith in Hawaii|Comments Off on Excerpts from the Pioneers of the Faith: History of the Catholic Mission in Hawaii (1827-1940)

Excerpts from Pioneers of the Faith: History of the Catholic Mission in Hawaii (1827-1940)

Molokai History: (from "Pioneers of the Faith: History of the Catholic Mission in Hawaii (1827-1940)" by Robert Schoofs, SS.CC., Sturgis Printing Company, Inc., Honolulu, HI, 1978) (continued from May 22) When in the 1920's both homesteading and pineapple were introduced to Molokai, the image of the Island's plateau changed radically. Its wastelands were gradually turned [...]

By |2020-05-23T20:12:48+00:00May 23rd, 2020|Catholicism in Hawaii, Damien Church Blog 1, Molokai History, stories of pioneers of faith in Hawaii|Comments Off on Excerpts from Pioneers of the Faith: History of the Catholic Mission in Hawaii (1827-1940)

Excerpts from Pioneers of the Faith: History of the Catholic Mission in Hawaii (1827-1940)

Molokai History: (from "Pioneers of the Faith: History of the Catholic Mission in Hawaii (1827-1940)" by Robert Schoofs, SS.CC., Sturgis Printing Company, Inc., Honolulu, HI, 1978) (continued from May 21st) After Kaunakakai got its little church in 1914, religious progress in this little town became noticeable, until in the mid-1930's its little church was bursting [...]

By |2020-05-22T23:11:04+00:00May 22nd, 2020|Catholicism in Hawaii, Damien Church Blog 1, Molokai History, St. Damien of Molokai, stories of pioneers of faith in Hawaii|Comments Off on Excerpts from Pioneers of the Faith: History of the Catholic Mission in Hawaii (1827-1940)
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