Saturday, August 25, 2012
Friday, April 22, 2011
Holy Thursday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace
Fr. John Berger, presider, with Fr. Marvin Samiano, JCL, Fr. Gordon Combs, Cap., Fr. Jim Danner and Deacon Eliot Cholymay
Monday, March 7, 2011
AKUA Run/Walk for Vocations 2011
Mass at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, blessing of the AKUA Run/Walk
Participating priests, with a parishioner on left
Bishop Larry Silva and participating Sisters
Fr. Cletus Mooya
Finishers
Finishers, Bishop Larry Silva, 4th from left
More than two weeks had gone by since the AKUA Run for Vocations, yet the memories are still alive -- especially for me, since it was the first time I joined. Our youngest son, TJ, will be ten years old this year. My husband and I figured this would be the start of a family journey of facing the 8-long-mile-challenge GAR (Great Aloha Run). Besides, TJ plays tennis. He's strong and shouldn't have a long list of excuses.
For Joe and me, it was a different story. Were we ready for the challenge? We went to Ala Moana Beach Park for pre-walks and small pre-runs, but never got close to 8 miles! Were we really up for the 8-mile test?
Our family of seven left home to be at the parking structure of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace at 4 a.m. on the day of the event, Monday, February 21, President's Day. We tried to sleep in the van to kill time, but the excitement was too much. We ate the breakfast we packed quickly and joined the group of priests, sisters, and AKUA walkers for a quick fellowship and prayer led by Bishop Larry Silva.
Our four teenagers, Cyrene, Ashley, Joseph and Faith, left in a flash with the Daughters of St. Paul, Sr. Gioan Linh and Sr. Ann Mei. They were nowhere to be seen afterwards -- for they had done this before! If you didn't know, those Sisters from the Pauline Books and Media Center in Honolulu have the quick feet and stamina of a cheetah. Well, almost.
The goal of the AKUA Run/Walk? For an increase in vocations to the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Honolulu. With this in mind, though pain on our legs and feet tried to distract us, my husband Joe, TJ and I trudged along. Onward soldiers for Christ!
How could we not have made it when Christ led the way?
(Mahalo for the pictures, Dann Ebina and Dominic Olaso!)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Focusing on the Coming Election
Father Richard Perozich, a priest of the Diocese of San Diego, speaks boldly about having the right attitude towards the coming election. Read here. Source: Renew America.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Local: Fr. Marvin at the Convention
In case you're wondering how Fr. Marvin Bearis' talk went, I heard it was good! My oldest daughter, Cyrene, was with Sr. Laura Brown, fsp, at the Annual Charismatic Convention to help with book sales.
What my daughter remembers most is that Fr. Marvin encouraged everyone to make an effort to spend some time with our youth. This is a message so important, especially these days; not only because they are the future of our country, and our Church, but because it is so needed in the present times. With the rapid growth of technology, our youth can get lost in the many forms it comes with. Technogy is wonderful, but without guidance, our youth can become immersed in the misleading areas it offers them. What might some of those be? To name a few: consumerism, pornography, meeting the wrong kind of people, and forming of bad habits.
A smile, pat it the back, word of encouragement, hug, or a short time to chat with our youth, laugh with them, being a mentor, are all of many ways of encouraging them to continue their own walk of faith. Most importantly, these are ways of planting vocations to our Church.
Mahalo, Fr. Marvin Bearis, for all you do for our youth!
My thanks to Dann Ebina and Cyrene Almuena for sharing your pictures with us!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Local priest to speak at Charismatic Conference
Fr. Marvin Bearis, OFM.Cap
It's that time again. A good time for sure - to be on fire, be rejuvenated, rekindled! Not that the wonderful charismatic people of Hawaii don't get enough of it, but it's that weekend of gathering as a larger body for spiritual growth and empowerment. A very good thing!
What: 2010 Hawaii Regional Charismatic Conference
Where: Catholic Charities Hawaii Center: Catholic Charities Hawaii Community Hall, 1822 Keeaumoku St., Honolulu
When: Friday - Sunday, August 13-15, 2010
What to expect: Praise and Worship, Four General sessions, Eucharist, Fellowship, Prayer Ministry, Life in the Spirit session, and Healing Service.
Featured speakers:
Fr. Tom Dilorenzo
- A native of Boston, ordained in 1979 for the Archdiocese of Boston
- Administrator of Holy Rosary Church in Winthrop, Mass.
- A popular conference and retreat speaker in charismatic renewal for over two decades
- Host of the weekly radio preaching ministry, "In Season and Out of Season"
- Has an outreach ministry to the poor
Fr. Marvin Bearis, OFM.Cap
- Ordained last year, serves with the Capuchins on Oahu
- Active in youth and young adult ministry
- Attended the Steubenville Charismatic Priests Conference this summer
Fr. Tom Fragas will present Life in the Spirit Seminar: Baptism in the Holy Spirit and the spiritual gifts that accompany it, and the renewal of charisms.
Registration: $35.00; $10 for youth; Free for clergy and religious. No registration for Sunday.
Visit: http://www.hccrs.net/, or call Flo Andrade at 455-3224