Discernment Day in the Diocese of Honolulu, July 29, 2012

If you are in Honolulu, HI on the last week of July and are discerning where God might want you to be or need to go, I invite you to consider joining this vocations day mini retreat.

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Vocations Discernment Day
When:	Sunday, July 29 2012 @ 02:00 PM HST - 04:00PM
Event Type:
Where:	St. Anthony Retreat Center Rose Hill, 3351 Kalihi Street Honolulu, HI 96819
Description:	For young adults between the ages of 18 and 35. Father David Lupo, SS.CC. will present during this informational afternoon of reflection, prayer, and discussion. Father David will look at how best to be ready for religious life or diocesan priesthood. RSVP or for more information contact Sr. Ivy Yim, SS.CC. at 845-4353 x239 or Fr. David Lupo, SS.CC. at lupo.david@yahoo.com.

Funny Vocation Remix

Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession Hawai'i 2012

Procession from the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace on the Feast of the Body & Blood of Christ on June 10, 2012.


Thank you, Dann Ebina, for this video!

Seventh Anniversary and Going Strong

To our beloved pope, Pope Benedict XVI, we continue to support you. May God forever bless you!

Pray for Priests Before Mass

It is most important to come to church a few minutes early, so that an ample amount of time will be spent in prayer. We do not just pray for ourselves, but also for the priest who will be officiating the Holy Mass. Here is text from Magisterium Fidei, to remind us how important the role is of our priests in celebrating the Sacred Liturgy.

32... For such a Mass brings a rich and abundant treasure of special graces to help the priest himself, the faithful, the whole Church and the whole world toward salvation—and this same abundance of graces is not gained through mere reception of Holy Communion. 

33. And so, We recommend from a paternal and solicitous heart that priests, who constitute Our greatest joy and Our crown in the Lord, be mindful of the power they have received from the bishop who ordained them—the power of offering sacrifice to God and of celebrating Mass for the living and for the dead in the name of the Lord. (79) We recommend that they celebrate Mass daily in a worthy and devout fashion, so that they themselves and the rest of the faithful may enjoy the benefits that flow in such abundance from the Sacrifice of the Cross. In doing so, they will also be making a great contribution toward the salvation of mankind.

Source:

MYSTERIUM FIDEI ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PAUL VI ON THE HOLY EUCHARIST SEPTEMBER 3, 1965

The Catholic Priesthood

Thanks to my good friend Esther G. for sharing this at our blog for the Diocese of Honolulu!

Reflection on entrance to Holy Week by Fr. Robert Barron

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Reflection on entrance to Holy Week by Fr. Robert Barron, found on Word on Fire, founded by Fr. Robert Barron.

Entering Holy Week, we see numerous stirring examples of Jesus' fulfillment of Old Testament prophesies. From the direction he enters Jerusalem to his mode of transport, we find again and again how he is the one intended to reclaim the temple and prove to the world that he is indeed the son of God, chosen to save us through his revolutionary example of love and forgiveness.