Aloha friends. What a week! No matter what you had going on this past week, I hope there was room to enjoy the emotion of, "He is risen, alleluia." On Ash Wednesday and the first few days of Lent, we talked about what we could do to make Easter different this year, more than just [...]
Aloha nui loa to all! As we proclaim Our Lord, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, this Sunday, let us remember the words of Jesus before Pilate: "You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth." The testimony of Jesus [...]
Special events and masses coming up: Thurs., Nov. 25: Thanksgiving Day 9am mass at St. Damien Church Friday, Nov. 26: Rosary at St. Damien, 5pm Nov. 29-Dec. 3: Fr. Brian at Convocation, communion services only for daily mass Dec. 8: Holy Day of Obligation, Immaculate Conception, masses at St. Damien, 7am and 6pm Dec. 9: [...]
Feasts & Saints this coming week: Sunday, Nov. 21: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King) Monday, Nov. 22: St. Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr Tuesday, Nov. 23: St. Clement I, Pope; St. Columban, Abbot; Bl. Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest & Martyr; Henriette Aymer de la Chevalerie, SS.CC., Good Mother [...]
Peace to all as we enter the first week of Advent in anticipation of things to come! "A voice of one crying out in the desert" "He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit" These two lines stood out for me from next Sunday's Gospel. They are words of need, hope and faith in God. [...]
Here's the link to this years virtual DYD 2020 (Diocesan Youth Day) "Rise Up", just in case anyone missed it or would like to view it. We're proud to announce that two of our youth, Akone Manaba (entertainment) and Quedin Bumatay (emcee) participated in the program. Thank you, Jersula Manaba, Youth Ministry Coordinator Larissa [...]
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 13th) On June 27th, 1810, in the town of Bradford, Mass., an "American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions" was instituted, the object of which was "to [...]
Being Faithful and Safe: A message and guidelines from Bishop Larry Silva: In Bishop Larry's wisdom, he has extended the dispensation to attend Sunday Mass, through June 30, 2020. This means that attending Mass is your decision to make. Being Faithful and Safe in this pandemic means to be prudent in our actions and choices. [...]
Blessed Resurrection to all of you and your ohanas! May the spirit of new life be upon you! As we enter the Easter Season, it is with hope in the Resurrection that we place our thoughts and prayers. God indeed has the power over fear and death! In the words of Jesus to his disciples [...]
Thursday March 26: In today's gospel we hear the words of Jesus: ".....seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God" On this Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent, we have an opportunity to seek the glory that is God. But, we have to believe in that glory. It is God's [...]