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 4th) Now since Paao introduced a new religion, it can hardly have been any other but the Roman Catholic religion. It must be [...]
A Personal Reflection from Fr. Brian: My mother's father's side of my family was German, German Catholics, through and through, and also very strict German Catholics. On today, the feast of St. Boniface, Apostle to the German race, I reflect on my own German heritage. My mother's maiden name was Oberhausen, a very German name. [...]
Blessings & Peace! Today we remember St. Boniface, a Bishop and Martyr who became the patron Saint of Germany and apostle to the people of Germany. In today's readings we hear of persecution, deliverance, salvation and the wisdom, faith, peace and love that is a part of these experiences. Today is the First Friday of [...]
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 [...]
A Personal Reflection by Fr. Brian: One time in California in 1992, I drove from the Bay Area down to LA to see the brothers. I was on the staff of a high school in Alameda and it was a break time from school. As I was getting closer to LA, I remember seeing vehicle [...]
Peace to all on this Thursday of the 9th week of ordinary time! What is the greatest commandment? Jesus tells us in today's gospel. "Love the Lord your God with your whole heart, mind, soul and with all your strength. And, love your neighbor as yourself." For the Jewish scribe, he knew well the first [...]
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 2nd) Although we do not know the name of the Spaniard who discovered the Hawaiian Islands, there can be no doubt but that the group of islands [...]
A Personal Reflection from Fr. Brian: When I was young, in high school, I would ride to school with my father who worked in downtown Indianapolis. My high school was located in the inner city, fourteen blocks north of the center of the city. It was an all boys Catholic high school located across the [...]
May the Lord bless you on this feast of the African martyrs St. Charles Lwanga and His Companions! We are blessed to receive the Eucharist once again! As our country deals with different forms of death, we have the encouraging words of Jesus, that "God is a God of the living, not a God of [...]
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 Jun 1st)) "By all the documents that have been examined, it is demonstrated that the discovery [of the Hawaiian Islands] dates from the year 1555 . . . [...]