e-newsletter Tuesday, 1st Week of Lent (V: 09) February 28, 2012

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1 Diocese of Honolulu e-newsletter Tuesday, 1st Week of Lent (V: 09) February 28, 2012 When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, Who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward But why you pray, go to your inner room, Close the door, And pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. (Matt 6: 5-6) In this Issue: [All articles and pictures may be copied and used in parish/school bulletins and newsletters.] New Events/Announcements A Special Letter from the Most Reverend Larry Silva We are Catholic. Welcome Home. Holy Father s Prayer Intentions for March 2012 Word of Life Intercessions for Life March 4, 2012 Last Chance to Join Our Ireland Pilgrimage! Lenten Lecture Series to focus on Spanish Mystics Car Needed for Outreach Teams Catholic Relief Services Second Collection, March 17 & 18 Pauline Books & Media Center Hours Change Mass on TV Fish Fry on the Leeward Side HCCRS MARCH 2012 EVENTS March 3-4 Bulletin Announcement for Worldwide Marriage Encounter Liturgy Matters: Use of Chasubles for Mass Previous Announcements Thanksgiving Mass for Blessed Mother Marianne Cope Looking ahead to the Year of Faith (Oct. 11, 2012 Nov. 24, 2013) World Youth Day: New Information Sessions Added Knights of Columbus to Fry Fish for Lent Awakening Our Faith in Challenging Times Theology in the City Lecture Busted Halo Co-founder, Mike Hayes, visits Oahu Rest in Peace Eucharistic Prayer for Masses with Children Life Issues Forum The Right to be Human Life Issues Forum The Right to be Human Key Dates for our Priests Key Dates for our Permanent Deacons ephotos 1

2 Health and Human Services Mandate A Special Letter from the Most Reverend Larry Silva, Bishop of Honolulu Diocese of Honolulu Office of the Bishop Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI bishop@rcchawaii.org Dear Parishioners: February 27, 2012 We Catholics who live in the United States have a kind of dual citizenship. We are citizens of the U.S., but also citizens of the world-wide Body of Christ, the Catholic Church. Sometimes these dual citizenships are in harmony with one another, and at other times there are tensions or conflicts between them. Our U.S. Constitution foresaw the possible tensions, and the First Amendment was ratified as part of the Bill of Rights in 1791, four years after the approval of the Constitution. It reads: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. There has been much publicity lately regarding the decision of the Obama Administration to decree by executive order that all employers must offer health insurance that includes contraceptive services, including drugs that can serve to end the life of a child in the womb, and sterilization. The Catholic Church for many sound reasons opposes these practices. Now, with a very few exceptions, they will be mandated throughout the United States, without consideration of an institution's or an individual's right of conscience based on religious beliefs, thus, in effect, "prohibiting the free exercise" of our religious convictions. After protests were made that this is a violation of one of our Constitution's first freedoms, the freedom of religion, the Obama Administration announced some "accommodations." Sadly, here in Hawaii, because of the pre-paid health care law which has been in effect for over a dozen years, the Church has not been given any choice about accepting abortion, contraception, sterilization, and in vitro fertilization in the insurance package. We cannot legally deny our employees health insurance coverage, nor would it be just to deny it, so these objectionable services are included. It is important to remember, however, that we still hold fast to our teachings that prohibit these practices. We need to be ever more diligent in explaining them to our faithful, so that understanding them; they will not be motivated to take advantage of them. Because of the latest national controversy, however, we now have an opportunity to assure that our conscience rights are secured and our religious freedom protected. We urge you to contact your Hawaii Congresswomen to urge the passage of H.B (Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011): Mazie Hirono (808) or Colleen Hanabusa (808) or We also urge you to contact your Senators regarding a similar Senate Bill, S. 1467: Daniel Inouye (808) or Daniel Akaka (808) or For more information, go to on the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. More information on these bills is also available on-line. 2

3 Health insurance plans are the current issue regarding freedom of religion. There are other issues about which we need to be vigilant and exercise our faithful citizenship as Catholics and as Americans. For example: 1. With Civil Unions now legal in Hawaii and same-sex marriage being proposed, we have recently had to revise our employment norms and our facility use norms, so that, while we obey the law we still exercise our rights of conscience and our belief that true marriage can only be between one man and one woman. 2. A complaint already has been filed with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission alleging that our diocese unlawfully discriminated against an individual by denying him use of its facilities. He had contacted the diocese about use of facilities, including a chapel, in connection with same-sex union ceremonies. 3. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that churches have the right to select certain employees according to their own criteria (the ministerial exception), but the fact that the case went to the Supreme Court indicates that there are some who question our right to hire employees for certain positions whose beliefs conform to the beliefs of our Church. 4. Some jurisdictions are requiring that school text books present same-sex unions as a legitimate option for our youth to consider. While no such movement has been presented for Hawaii, it is an issue we will need to watch. Besides our duty as Catholics to live our faith fully in the public square, it is also our duty to preserve our democratic principles, which seem to be eroding. For example, in every state that has put the matter to a vote of its citizens, the citizens have voted to reserve marriage as a union of one man and one woman; yet many legislators and court decisions have contravened them. We must not only be vigilant for our religious freedom, but for the integrity of our democracy as "of the people, by the people, and for the people." Finally, we have heard in recent publicity that the majority of Catholics do not live by the teachings of the Church. Sometimes we who are charged with teaching have not done a good job in presenting these rich and humanly liberating teachings. We pledge to work on this, especially in the upcoming Year of Faith. Some of these teachings seem archaic to many, but if we truly take the time to study them and to understand the reasons for them, we will see that they are indeed a blessing. As we exercise our dual citizenship, let us pray that we will always do so in love, trusting in the Lord to help us overcome tensions and conflicts, but knowing that sometimes commitment to the truth will lead us to the cross. It is the Lord Jesus who alone can give us the wisdom and courage we need, since he himself stood for the truth, was rejected and crucified, but was raised up to forever shine his Truth on all the world. Blessings for this Lenten season! Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Larry Silva Bishop of Honolulu 3

4 We are Catholic. Welcome Home. Submitted by the Office of the Bishop Many of us know this person, I used to be Catholic. Join the movement to reaching out to former Catholics and invite them to come home. The link below will take you to the Catholic s Come Home website where you will find a wealth of information and resources to help your brother, sister, parents, neighbor or co-worker on their journey back to their Catholic faith. Holy Father s Prayer Intentions for March 2012 From the Vatican General Intention: Contribution of Women. That the whole world may recognize the contribution of women to the development of society. Missionary Intention: Persecuted Christians. That the Holy Spirit may grant perseverance to those who suffer discrimination, persecution, or death for the name of Christ, particularly in Asia. Word of Life Intercessions for Life March 4, 2012 Submitted by Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu, Chancellor March 4, 2012 Second Sunday of Lent That in carrying out the duties of their office, all public servants will vigorously defend the religious freedoms guaranteed in our Constitution; We pray to the Lord: Bulletin Brief [It] is imperative that the entire Catholic community in the United States come to realize the grave threats to the Church s public moral witness presented by a radical secularism which finds increasing expression in the political and cultural spheres. Of particular concern are certain attempts being made to limit that most cherished of American freedoms, the freedom of religion. Many of you have pointed out that concerted efforts have been made to deny the right of conscientious objection on the part of Catholic individuals and institutions with regard to cooperation in intrinsically evil practices. Others have spoken to me of a worrying tendency to reduce religious freedom to mere freedom of worship without guarantees of respect for freedom of conscience. ~Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the Bishops of the United States on their Ad Limina Visit, January 19,

5 Last Chance to Join Our Ireland Pilgrimage! From Fr. Manny Hewe, Vicar for Clergy and Pilgrimage Delegate March 8 is the DEADLINE to join our Diocesan Pilgrimage to Ireland and the 50 th International Eucharistic Congress! This exciting journey of faith will take place June 7-18, A two day extension to Rome, June 18-21, is also available. Contact Bishop s Delegate Fr. Manny Hewe, Vicar for Clergy: , or call Faith Journeys: (877) , Ext The complete pilgrimage brochure is available on the Diocese of Honolulu website and by visiting Lenten Lecture Series to focus on Spanish Mystics From Fr. Jack Ryan, diocesan Ecumenical Interfaith Officer Catholics and non-catholics are discovering the richness of the Spanish Mystics, a depth of spirituality essential for confronting the modern age. Every Tuesday evening during the month of March we will be exploring the intensity of their relationship with God. Tuesday March 6th - Tuesday March 13th - Tuesday March 20th - Tuesday March 27th - Introduction to the Spanish Mystics & Francisco de Osuna (Franciscan) "The Third Spiritual Alphabet" Theresa de Avila (Carmelite) "The Interior Castle" John of the Cross (Carmelite) "Dark Night of the Soul" Ignatius of Loyola (Jesuit) "Spiritual Exercises" Join us, Tuesday evenings in March from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m., Newman Center at the University of Hawaii. 5

6 Car Needed for Outreach Teams Submitted by Marc Alexander, Director of Development, The Institute for Human Services, Inc. The Institute for Human Services is in great need of one or two cars (preferably compact) for use by its outreach teams. The outreach teams seek out those who are homeless and offer support through motivational counseling, medical assistance and referrals, housing, and psychiatric services. Donations are tax-deductable. Federal ID#: Contact: Leanne Aken, The Institute for Human Services, Development Office, phone: (808) Catholic Relief Services Second Collection, March 17 & 18 Submitted by Office of the Vicar General The Diocese of Honolulu will hold a second collection during all masses the weekend of March 17 and 18 to support the work of Catholic Relief Services (CRS). CRS is the humanitarian arm of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in developing countries. The collection will support the work of CRS in more than 100 countries around the world. This work includes disaster relief, agricultural development, microfinance, mother and child health projects, education projects, disease prevention, and peace-building. Please be generous. Pauline Books & Media Center Hours Change Submitted by Sr. Paulamarie Splaine, FSP Pauline Books and Media 1143 Bishop St. Honolulu, HI Tel: Fax: Our new hours: Mondays and Saturdays: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesdays through Fridays: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sundays: Closed We validate parking at Century Square garage only. 6

7 Mass on TV Submitted by Sharon Chiarucci, Office of Parish Resources When parishioners and guests gather for a parish fish fry, there will always be people missing the homebound who are unable to participate in parish life. My Sunday Mass on TV is a resource for the homebound and parishes seeking ways to reach out to them. Please invite parishes in your diocese to post information about the Sunday TV Mass at fish fry events, where people will see it and pass it along to love ones who are homebound. A downloadable flyer is available at Fish Fry Flyer. Broadcast times for Honolulu are: Broadcast TV: KPXO Ch 66 8:30am Cable TV Time Warner: Ch. 27 8:30am DirecTV Ch 305 4:30am (3:30am DST) Dish Network: Ch 216 4:30am (3:30am DST) Fish Fry on the Leeward Side Submitted by Steve Fredette, Knights of Columbus at St. Jude The St. Jude Knights of Columbus will be frying fish every Friday during Lent. Come by the parish located at Makakilo Dr. for 3 generous portions of Mahi Mahi, coleslaw rice and corn. All this for $10! 7

8 HCCRS MARCH 2012 EVENTS Submitted by Rita Guinaugh, Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services Reminder: Wednesday, February 29 - Healing Mass with Anointing of the Sick At the preaching of Jonah, the men of Nineveh repented. (Luke 11:) Sponsored by: St. Joseph Prayer Group Time: 6:00pm Praise & Worship; 6:30pm Mass Presider: Fr. Gregorio Honorio, Jr., MS For more information, contact Belinda Galinato, at <belindagalinato@rocketmail.com> Location: Holy Trinity Church, East Honolulu Time: Praise & Worship at 7:00pm, Mass at 7:30pm Presider: Fr. Dennis Koshko Event Sponsored by: Holy Trinity Prayer Group For more information, contact Prayer Group leader, Dominic Olaso, Dominic Olaso <godchaser808@yahoo.com> Holy Spirit Gathering March 16, 2012 Plan to Offer up a Friday night in Lent to honor Jesus Christ! Saturday, March 3 HCCRS Workshop Theme: No Texting at the Table (1Cor 11:23-30) Presenters: Deacon Dan & Rita Guinaugh Date: Saturday, March 3 Time: 9:30am-1:00pm Location: Nita & Frank Hing s home, Mililani Contact Persons: Contact Nita & Frank Hing for directions or questions at <fnshing@hawaiiantel.net> Tuesday, March 6, Healing Mass, Waipahu For they preach but they do not practice. (Matthew 23:1-12) Date: Friday, March 16, 2012 Place: Chaminade University, Mystical Rose Chapel Time: 7:00 PM Speaker: Fr. John Thompson, SM Topic: The Joy of Lent For more information, contact HCCRS Chair, James Andrade jamesandrade59@yahoo.com After 2:00pm, all yellow parking stalls at Chaminade are available for use. Do not park in blue emergency stalls or along red curbs. Healing Mass, Mililani Note: There will be no Healing Mass in March at St. John Apostle & Evangelist & Church, Mililani due to the retreat. The prayer group encourages everyone to attend the three-day Retreat in lieu of the healing mass. For more information, contact Inday Ramos at <iramos@zelinskyco.com> SAVE THE DATES: HCCRS Leaders Retreat (Everyone is welcome.) Living a Spirit-Filled Life! Dates: April 27-29, 2012 Location: St. Stephen Diocesan Ctr. Details: to be announced by Chair James Andrade jamesandrade59@yahoo.com Healing Mass Location: St. Joseph Church, Waipahu 8

9 The next STATEWIDE HCCRS meeting - Date: Sunday April 29 (afternoon, following the HCCRS Retreat lunch) Place: St. Stephen Diocesan Center Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm (Neighbor Island representatives will be reimbursed for air travel.) For information, contact HCCRS Chair, James Andrade, or jamesandrade59@yahoo.com HCCRS Annual Conference (Note: Date change) Date: August 17-19, 2012 Speaker: Fr. Dan Balizan, New Mexico, back by popular demand Location: Catholic Charities Hawaii, 1822 Ke eaumoku St., Honolulu Theme: Repentance & Restoration Jesus, Face to Face For information, contact HCCRS Chair, James Andrade, jamesandrade59@yahoo.com HCCRS Website Coordinator: Contact Dominic Olaso with any corrections or changes to website: <godchaser808@yahoo.com> March 3-4 Bulletin Announcement for Worldwide Marriage Encounter Submitted by Jose & Mary Elizabeth Alvior, Hawaii Worldwide Marriage Encounter Please include the following announcement in your parish bulletin. Today s gospel tells of the Transfiguration of Christ; make the time to renew and transform your relationship. Deepen your communication, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend: April September October Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: or call Jose & Mary Elizabeth Alvior at (808) Liturgy Matters: Use of Chasubles for Mass Submitted by Fr. William Kunisch, Office of Worship A chasuble is the proper liturgical vestment for the priest-celebrant for Sunday, even weekday Masses with the people. Their use is not optional. Ideally, they are also to be worn by concelebrating priests provided there are a sufficient number of chasubles. Liturgy Matters: Copyrights Submitted by Fr. William Kunisch, Office of Worship Remember that many songs and other materials are copyrighted and may only be used with the permission of the author, composer, or publisher, even in transparencies and computer-generated images. Licenses are available for purchase that grants permission to use songs of a particular publisher in worship aids, but restrictions apply. Also, most licenses need to be renewed annually. If in doubt, do not copy, but contact the publisher. 9

10 Previous Events/Announcements Thanksgiving Mass for Blessed Mother Marianne Cope Submitted by Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities Hawaii Southwest Region On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Vatican announced that Blessed Mother Marianne Cope of Molokai will be elevated to sainthood on October 21, 2012 in Rome. Please join the Diocese of Honolulu and the Sisters of St. Francis for a special Thanksgiving Mass in honor of Blessed Mother Marianne. Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Time: Location: 7:00 p.m. Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace Looking ahead to the Year of Faith (Oct. 11, 2012 Nov. 24, 2013) Submitted by Sharon Chiarucci, Office for Parish Resources Bishop Larry Silva will lead a retreat on the neighbor islands for all parish leaders and interested parishioners. The retreat theme, Rooted in Jesus, will focus on the Year of Faith announced by Pope Benedict. The Year of Faith begins on October 11, 2012 and concludes on November 23, The retreat will include a reflection on evangelization and new evangelization, which is directed to those who once accepted the faith but have let it grow cold. There will be opportunities for participants to discuss how they might respond to the Pope s call, challenges they might face and successes they have had with evangelization. Because the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith, Bishop Silva will end the retreat with Mass during which he will explain the various parts of the liturgy: what is happening and why we are doing it. Each retreat begins at 8:30am and ends at 12:30pm. Locations are as follows: March 10 at St. Theresa Church, Maui March 17 at St. Raphael Church, Kauai March 24 at Annunciation Church, Big Island Participants are asked to register through their parish. For more information or questions contact your pastor or Sharon Chiarucci, Office for Parish Resources x 733 (toll-free) or schiarucci@rcchawaii.org. 10

11 World Youth Day: New Information Sessions Added From Lisa Gomes, Director, Youth & Young Adult Ministries 11

12 Knights of Columbus to Fry Fish for Lent Submitted by Tracy Hoevel, Knights of Columbus #6307 Contact your parish for a fish fry near you! 12

13 Awakening Our Faith in Challenging Times Submitted by Jolly Guerrero-Tano, Parish Secretary, St. John Apostle & Evangelist 13

14 Theology in the City Lecture Submitted by Jesuit School of theology in Berkeley and Santa Clara University "Bare Feet and Theology: Women Religious as Agents of Change in Asia" Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Registration 5:30 p.m., Lecture and Discussion 6:00 p.m., Reception 7:00 p.m. Oahu Country Club, 150 Country Club Road, Honolulu Join Fr. Kevin Burke, S.J., Dean of Santa Clara University's Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, for an extraordinary lecture and theological discussion with Fr. John Endres, S.J., Professor of Old Testament and Director of Studies for Religious at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, and Sr. Julia Prinz, V.D.M.F., Provincial Superior and Director of Formation of the Verbum Dei Missionary Fraternity and Adjunct Professor of Christian Spirituality at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley. What can we learn from the growth of Christianity in Asia, and how might the Church in the United States respond to these neighbor Churches in Asia? The witness and work of religious communities, especially of Asian Catholic women, can help us come at these questions with new eyes and deeper insight. These religious communities reveal how God is working anew through complex inculturation processes, through the ways their projects initiate vital social change, and through their creativity in community life and sacramental celebrations. The contributions of Asian women religious enrich our discourse about faith and Church life in the West. They shed new light on the relevance of faith in a secular society and in shrinking parish settings; they suggest new approaches to seminary and theological education; above all, they invite us into a productive confrontation with issues of faith and inculturation in our own multicultural society. Come and learn how the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley is becoming a part of this productive confrontation. Reply by Monday, March 5 online at or contact Maria Vickroy-Peralta at or mvickroyperalta@scu.edu. Admission is free. A donation in any amount to support JST scholarships would be greatly appreciated. You may make your gift online at About the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley Founded in 1934, JST became a graduate school of Santa Clara University in A preeminent international center for the study of theology, JST educates Jesuits, women and men religious, diocesan priests, and lay women and men from across the United States and from 40 other countries for leadership in tomorrow's Church. Visit us at 14

15 Busted Halo Co-founder, Mike Hayes, visits Oahu Submitted by Lisa Gomes, Youth and Young Adult Ministry 15

16 Rest in Peace Submitted by Office of the Bishop Fr. Victorian (Stephen) Van Den Eynde, SS.CC. Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Fr. Stephen Van Den Eynde, a retired member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts United States Province. The Office of the Bishop was informed last week that Fr. Van Den Eynde passed away on the morning of February 11, He was 90 years old. The funeral has been scheduled for Thursday, 23 Feb. at St. Patrick s, Kaimuki. Viewing will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the funeral Mass at 7:00 p.m. Burial will follow on 24 Feb., 9:00 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Condolences can be sent to the Very Rev. Johnathan Hurrell, Provincial for the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary/Hawaii Province (SSCC) at P.O. Box 1365, Kaneohe, HI Asako Mitsui, mother of Deacon Wally Mitsui On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, Asako Mitsui, mother of Deacon Wally Mitsui, St. John Apostle and Evangelist, passed away at Wilcox Hospital in Lihue, Kauai. Private services for the family have been held. Please send cards and words of sympathy and prayer to: Deacon Wally Mitsui and Family Lewanuu St. Mililani, HI Eucharistic Prayer for Masses with Children Submitted by Fr. William Kunisch, Office of Worship A revised edition of Eucharistic Prayers for Masses with Children for use with the Roman Missal Third Edition has been approved and is available for purchase through the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. To order or for more information, visit their website at Life Issues Forum The Right to be Human Submitted by the Respect Life Office How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Many are familiar with the beginning of Emily Barrett Browning s famous poem, but there is a lesser known line which relates perfectly to the current crisis of the recent HHS mandate: I love thee freely, as men strive for Right. In this line, Browning recognized the inseparable relationship between love and authentic freedom. For all the discussions today about freedom, do we really understand its foundation? We need to, because the right of individuals and institutions to act according to their religious beliefs and moral convictions is in danger, and the threat strikes at the heart of what it means to be human. 16

17 Every human heart aches for love that will penetrate every corner of our existence and give meaning to our lives. We search for fulfillment, yet whatever we turn to often falls short. This infinite desire reveals that only infinite love can satisfy our longing. As C.S. Lewis said, If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world. We can then conclude that we were created by someone who could fulfill these desires, who loves us infinitely, and who is constantly inviting us to respond to his love. When we respond to this love with our yes, we respond freely because without freedom, there can be no love. This freedom, however, is far more rich and vibrant than the mere ability to choose between good and evil, as Msgr. Luigi Giussani noted in his book, The Religious Sense : Freedom, for the human being, is the possibility, the capacity, the responsibility to be fulfilled [it] is the experience of the truth of ourselves. Because we are made in the image and likeness of God, decisions we make that bring us closer to him, enable us to become more fully ourselves and more fully human. It is only in our relationship with love himself, one which permeates our lives and transforms us and our daily actions, that we find fulfillment and satisfaction. Thus, as Abraham Lincoln allegedly stated, freedom is not the right to do what we want, but what we ought. Yet even this basic principle is now being ignored by the federal government. God gives man freedom. The Declaration of Independence recognized this fundamental truth: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. The government does not bestow these rights, but has the obligation to protect them. The Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment acknowledges this same right: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof (emphasis added). In the 1963 case of School District of Abington Township v. Schempp, the Supreme Court stated that the Free Exercise Clause withdraws from legislative power, state and federal, the exertion of any restraint on the free exercise of religion. Its purpose is to secure religious liberty in the individual by prohibiting any invasions thereof by civil authority (emphasis added). This free exercise of religion acknowledges the freedom to respond to God s love with our yes, thereby acting in accord with our human nature. Yet, despite the fact that the right of man to religious freedom has its foundation in the dignity of the person, as identified in Dignitatis Humanae, the very government that is charged with protecting this right is now claiming the illegitimate authority to force people to act in violation of their consciences. In failing to acknowledge the right to choose good, the government fails to acknowledge the right to love. In failing to acknowledge the right to love, it fails to acknowledge what it means to be human. Anne McGuire is a staff assistant for the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. For more information on the bishops pro-life activities, please visit 17

18 From Fr. Manny Hewe, Vicar for Clergy Key Dates for our Priests: March 15, 2012: Thursday 9a.m. 1p.m., SSDC Auditorium. Workshop: Scriptures after Vatican II (lunch included). May 7-11, 2012: Monday 3p.m. Friday 12p.m. Turtle Bay Resort. Annual Convocation: Mandatory. July 12, 2012: Thursday 9a.m. 3p.m. St. Louis High School. Priest Summer Gathering (lunch included). September 12, 2012: Wednesday 9a.m. 1p.m., SSDC Auditorium. Workshop: Internet Porn. Speaker is Msgr. Ed Arsenault from St. Luke. (Lunch included). May 13-17, 2013: Monday 3p.m. Friday 12p.m. Place is not yet determined. Annual Convocation: Mandatory. Available Spiritual Directors for Priests and Deacons: Roland Bunda, SM John Klobuka, SM - john.klobuka@chaminade.edu Paul Minchak, OFM Cap. plminchak@aol.com Michael Owens - mjo57lbe@mac.com Ken Templin, SM ktemplin@chaminade.edu Br. John Campbell, SM jhpcsm@gmail.com Fr. Joseph Sullivan is a 58 yr old priest in good standing with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane WA. Fr. Joe is pastor of five parishes one of which is a Native American tribe and works with their spirituality in the Catholic Church. He is currently living in Newport, WA and is willing to offer a few weeks a year for fill in. If you can use his service please contact Fr. Joe through this address: materdei@catholic.org. Fr. John Thompson is a Marianist priest currently working as an assistant professor at Chaminade University. He is willing to provide weekend assistance. If you can use his services, please contact Fr. John via at John.Thompson@chaminade.edu. ***The Upper Room Crisis Hotline is to provide 24/7/365 telephone hotline services for Roman Catholic priests, deacons and vowed religious brothers. The services provided are counseling, information and referral, suicide prevention/crisis intervention, and reassurance calls to the elderly *** Key Dates for our Permanent Deacons: 18

19 March 15, 2012: Thursday 9a.m. 1p.m., SSDC Auditorium. Workshop: Scriptures after Vatican II (lunch included). July 27-29, 2012: St. Ann s Church, Kaneohe. Deacon Summer Gathering September 12, 2012: Wednesday 9a.m. 1p.m., SSDC Auditorium. Workshop: Internet Porn. Speaker is Msgr. Ed Arsenault from St. Luke. (Lunch included). ephotos: Submitted by Dominic Olaso, Confirmation and Youth Minister, Holy Trinity February 20, 2012 Run/Walk for Vocations BEFORE AFTER 19

20 ephotos: Submitted by Lisa Gomes, Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry Friday, 24 February St. Joseph Church, Hilo held a Lenten Soup Social on Friday night. All young adults between the ages of yrs were invited. Attendees had two different soups to choose from and played some low key Lenten themed ice breakers. All have a buddy for this Lenten Journey. Photo courtesy of Chrislyn Villena February: Second year Confirmation candidates from Sacred Heart Church, Waianae, were on retreat this weekend. Their retreat, themed Jesus, Lover of my Soul focused on our relationships with God. Photo courtesy of Richard Medeiros 20

21 ephotos: Submitted by Chuck Unciano, Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry February 24-26, 2012: 29 High School Youth dedicated their lives to Jesus this past weekend during Young Christian Life Weekend #41. These faithful youth concluded the weekend at St. Elizabeth s Youth and Young Adult Mass (Sunday s at 6pm). Mass was celebrated by Fr. Gary Secor, followed by a potluck rally after Mass to celebrate the new members of the community. Photos provided by St. Elizabeth Church. e-newsletter is published every Tuesday for the benefit of the parish and diocesan communities of the Diocese of Honolulu. Article submissions are due no later than Monday, 10:00 a.m. For article guidelines and submissions, please contact Elina Simon (esimon@rcchawaii.org; ). 21