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. [...]
Praying the Gospel through the Rosary: the Baptism of the Lord Submitted by Deacon Jim Krupka Each Luminous mystery reveals a different aspect of Jesus' mission in the world. They highlight his divine origin and nature. Meditation on the first Luminous mystery, the Baptism of the Lord, begins with reading what we know about Jesus' [...]
Molokai History: [from the Journal of Bishop Louis Maigret, SS.CC., 1837-1877, in the SS.CC. Brothers Archives at St. Patrick Monastery in Kaimuki, Honolulu, translated from the original French] July 20, 1851, Sunday: 24 Baptisms and 31 Confirmations [at Kaluapapa]. Return to Naiwa? (Kukui). July 21, 1851, Monday: Worked on chapel [at Kukui]. Not yet finished. [...]
Praying the Gospel through the Rosary: The Gift of the Luminous Mysteries Submitted by Deacon Jim Krupka Next in this series about the mysteries of the Rosary will be five articles on the Luminous Mysteries. Sometimes people see the Catholic Church as static and unchanging, with devotions frozen in time. Among the traditions is the [...]
Molokai History: [from Bishop Louis Maigret's Journals, 1837-1877, in the SS.CC. Archives, Honolulu] July 8, 1851 (Tuesday): Frs. Aubert, SS.CC. & Mathias, SS.CC. and Bishop Maigret, SS.CC. travel from Kumueli (Kamalo) to Kukui [western or easter Molokai?] and sleep at Filipo's. Great wave of enthusiasm for work on the church [at Kukui?]. July 9-12, 1851 [...]
Praying the Gospel through the Rosary: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple Submitted by Deacon Kim Krupka From his infancy until Jesus’ baptism around the age of thirty, the Gospels give us only one event from Jesus’ life. For some, this absence of information on the Savior of the world is a mystery, while [...]