e-newsletter Tuesday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time (V: 32) August 9, 2011

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1 Diocese of Honolulu e-newsletter Tuesday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time (V: 32) August 9, 2011 Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. (Philippians 4: 6) [All articles and pictures may be copied and used in parish/school bulletins and newsletters.] In this Issue: New Events/Announcements WARNING! Do not give out personal information, especially SS# Word of Life Intercessions for Life August 14, 2011 September 3-4, 2011 National Collection for The Catholic University of America New Bulletin Announcement: Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend I Saw it in the enews and Read it in the Herald Singles for Christ Welcomes New Members! Remember this headline? HOPE Services Hawaii CLICK FOR A CAUSE! Life Issues Forum Support Life, However Conceived Previous Events/Announcements Catholic Relief Services Responds to Drought in East Africa Obituaries Children in Need of Love, Comfort and Home 2012 Chrism Mass Schedule HCCRS AUGUST EVENTS Hospital Ministry Seeks Eucharistic Ministers Read Catholic Charities Hawaii s Hope Line Online! IRS Raises Standard Mileage Rate for Second Half of 2011 Life Issues Forum The High Costs of Free Birth Control Key Dates for our Priests Key Dates for our Permanent Deacons ephotos 1

2 WARNING! Do not give out personal information, especially SS# From the Office of the Bishop It has come to our attention that several people within the Diocese of Honolulu have received a letter promising possible benefits from a trust fund and asking for the recipient s personal information, including Social Security number. The legitimacy of this letter needs to be verified, and unless it is, recipients should be very careful about sharing their personal information, especially their Social Security Number. Word of Life Intercessions for Life August 14, 2011 From Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu, Chancellor August 14 th Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time For those burdened with loneliness, that God will place in their lives someone to take that burden away. We pray to the Lord: Bulletin Brief In this media age when our human contacts are more often via Facebook, and texting, blogs and s the ability to form lasting human and spiritual relationships, face-to-face, seems to be diminishing. I wonder if the life giving spring of the Sacrament of Marriage is not the real LIVE lifegiving witness and example of married couples in all stages of life whether in the family of the church or in the community of our daily life. Real marriages and real moments in couples and family life are not found in a text book, in the pages of theological and catechetical and canonical journals even as important as they must be to us. Real examples and real models of faith are Incarnational when our beliefs become reflected in our lives by examples of faith, hope, and love, sometimes against the most impossible situations. ~ Bishop Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of Fort Worth, The Sacrament of Marriage: A Great Untapped Life-Sprint at the Family Life Ministry Conference in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, 2 April September 3-4, 2011 National Collection for The Catholic University of America From John Garvey, President, The Catholic University of America Bulletin Announcement The Catholic University of America is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, located in Washington, D.C. It provides an academically rigorous education guided by Catholic intellectual tradition to nearly 7,000 students every year. Labor Day Weekend is the National 2

3 Collection for The Catholic University of America. Every donated dollar directly supports financial aid for students from dioceses across the country, including ours. Please be generous. New Bulletin Announcement: Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend From Jose & Mary Elizabeth Alvior, WorldWide Marriage Encounter By offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen vocation Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together. For more information call Jose & Mary Elizabeth Alvior at or visit their website at: Upcoming date on Oahu: September 9-11, 2011 at St. Anthony Retreat Center. I Saw it in the enews and Read it in the Herald From Elina Simon, Executive Assistant to the Vicar General Grateful Hearts Campaign / Road Map Priorities: Grateful Hearts Funds Flow to Ministries and Services by Lisa Dahm is one of a series of articles on how money collected by the diocese s With Grateful Hearts capital campaign is funding the Road Map diocesan strategic plan. Lisa Dahm is a contributor and former reporter and photographer for the Hawaii Catholic Herald. She is a freelance writer and lives with her family on the Big Island. Visit the link below to read the article in the July 22 issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald: /Default.aspx For a copy of the Hawaii Catholic Herald call or herald@rcchawaii.org and ask about the "Pass it On" Policy which allows you to share an issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald with a friend. Herald staff will send your friend a free copy. If you give your copy away, the Herald will send you another one while supplies last. Singles for Christ Welcomes New Members! 3

4 Singles for Christ (SFC), a family ministry of Couples for Christ (CFC) welcomed 27 new members on Friday, July 22, The 27 new members consisted of the following 12 brothers and 15 sisters who completed an 11-week long Christian Life Program (CLP) which were held Fridays, from 6:30-9:30pm at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa: Brothers Anthony Retotal Allen Gervacio Ryan Torres Anthony Akau Berty Ganal Chris Gamboa Johnny Le Michael Bajet Rupert Edra Rizal Daquioag, Jr. John Yu Keith Wong Sisters Joanne Badua Allyn Moraban Monica Agulba Roxanne Viloria Vanessa Goze Jelly Geyrozaga Trina Jones Nichole Tabada Sherrill Ontalan Cynthia Fletchetero Grace Benitez Rena Aceret Tiffany Tifa Mina Jeanelle Pinpin Nellani Tabada Every single participant looked forward to each of the Christ-centered and fun fellowship Fridays with their brothers and sisters. The CLP is an integrated course intended to lead the program participants into a renewed understanding of and response to God's call to them as Christian singles. The CLP is intended to achieve the following: 1. Bring the participant to repentance and a renewed faith in Jesus. 2. Empower the participant in the Christian life through baptism in the Holy Spirit. 3. Integrate the participant into a strong environment of support and ongoing formation. SFC would like to thank Rev. Father Michel Dalton, Rev. Father William J. Kunisch II, Immaculate Conception Church in Ewa Beach, and the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa for all their prayers, help and support with the Christian Life Program as well as the CFC ministry. SFC looks forward to their new members helping spread the Good News to other brothers and sisters in Christ and becoming more active in service to the Catholic Church. If you would like to know more about Singles for Christ, call Jon Ellis Pangilinan at or Mona or send an to Rico & Vinya Manianglung at vinya_d_m@yahoo.com. 4

5 Submitted by Elina Simon, Executive Assistant to the Vicar General Remember this headline? HOPE Services Hawaii CLICK FOR A CAUSE! It ran in the enews for three weeks back in May. So, being curious and eager to support a good cause in an economy that leaves very little leftover in my pocketbook, I downloaded the GoodSearch - HOPE Services Hawaii (Hilo HI) toolbar. I recently checked my stats and was THRILLED to discover that I have raised $25.78 for HOPE Services just by searching the internet and $43.01 from internet shopping for a total of $68.79 donated! If there is an easier way to give, I can t imagine it. Ah, but wait A quick check of the facts with HOPE Services CEO, Brandee Menino, revealed that the total reflected was not generated solely by me, but from the collective effort of everyone who uses the search engine on behalf of HOPE Services. I don t know how many people are involved, and $68.79 doesn t seem like much, but I am undaunted. INTERNET SURFERS AND SHOPPERS, WE CAN DO BETTER! Participating organizations receive a check once a year in December for the combined funds earned between October 1 through September 30 on GoodSearch and GoodShop. So, this December, maybe HOPE Services receives a check for $100. Then next year, with more surf/shoppers, they might get a check for $1,000? Then, maybe just maybe, with lots of hope, prayers and internet searches, in 5 years the check could be $5,000? Add the HOPE Services Hawaii (Hilo HI) toolbar at: Every little click helps. Life Issues Forum Support Life, However Conceived From the Respect Life Office Recently a mother who conceived her child through in vitro fertilization (IVF) wrote to a Washington Post advice column. Her parents objected to the immoral manner of their grandchild s conception -- so they decided to have nothing to do with the baby, a decision that was both hurtful and troubling. To be sure, the grandparents were not wrong to object to this technology. Creating and manipulating new life in a laboratory abuses the cherished and sacred nature of sex between husband and wife, causes the deaths of multiple embryos, and treats newly conceived children as objects. A child should be conceived through loving sex open to cooperating with God in creating new life. God allows husband and wife to co-create with Him, 5

6 resulting in a family that supports the child and builds up a culture of life. So the Church urges couples struggling to conceive to learn about morally acceptable treatments that assist a couple s sexual union in being able to conceive a baby. It offers support and guidance to couples in bearing the cross of infertility, and in considering the possibility of adoption. But turning our backs on a child because of the way he or she was conceived is no part of the Christian message. No child is morally responsible for the way he or she came to be and that child is still a beautiful gift from God. Consider the tragic situation of a child conceived in rape or incest. Aborting that child only answers violence and injustice with even greater violence and injustice. It cannot erase the rape, and it can magnify the woman s pain. A mother nurturing this child to birth deserves support and encouragement. She needs support in making the courageous decision whether or not to make an adoption plan. A child is always a great good in the eyes of God, and a source of joy and love to his or her biological or adoptive family. No matter how a baby was conceived, Catholics are called to witness to the special and unrepeatable gift of every new life. In The Gospel of Life, Blessed John Paul II writes: Life is always a good. The life which God gives man is quite different from the life of all other living creatures, inasmuch as man is a manifestation of God in the world, a sign of his presence, a trace of his glory. Expectant mothers in the most challenging and difficult situations are in special need of others who will accept and love them, be a life-affirming presence, and witness to God s gift of new life growing within them. Consider that Our Lord Himself was conceived in the womb of a poor unwed mother, in circumstances that seemed shameful. Yet Joseph remained open to hear and follow God s guidance. He risked everything to serve and protect Mary as a loving husband, and to adopt Jesus as His earthly father. Joseph is a loving and courageous example of respecting God s gift of life, even in situations which challenge the earthly and human perspectives of those already born. The example and courage of Joseph should inspire many to provide lifeaffirming prayers, financial assistance, and emotional support to women and children in need. Mary McClusky is Special Projects Coordinator at the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. To learn more about the bishops pro-life activities, go to Previous Events/Announcements Catholic Relief Services Responds to Drought in East Africa From Office of the Bishop A drought in East Africa, complicated by political instability in Somalia, has led to desperate conditions for millions of people. Your Church is responding through Catholic Relief Services that 6

7 has worked in the region for decades. Many CRS projects that you have supported over the years have made communities better able to withstand this drought, alleviating their suffering. But many are still suffering, including Somalis who live beyond the reach of humanitarian aid and are fleeing to neighboring countries seeking help. CRS is responding to their needs. We ask that you show your solidarity with those who are suffering in East Africa with your prayers and support. Prayer resources and more information are available at Obituaries From the Office of the Bishop Please pray for the peaceful and happy repose for the souls of: Marie Nelson - Mother of Deacon Ron Nelson, passed away in July 2011 and was buried in Minnesota. Please keep Deacon Ron and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Fr. Dan McNichol - Passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011 at the age of 70. Fr. McNichol was ordained a priest on May 21, Funeral arrangements and services are as follows: Thu. Aug. 11: Wed., Aug.10: 6:00-8:30 p.m., Visitation, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa 7:00 p.m., Vigil Service, Co-Cathedral 11:00 a.m., Funeral Mass, Co-Cathedral, Bishop Larry Silva presiding. 1:30 p.m. Burial, Mililani Cemetery Fr. Francis Pete Peterson - Mass and burial of the remains of Fr. Francis Pete Peterson, who died April 14, 2011 and donated his body to the John A. Burns School of Medicine, will take place Thursday, August 18, The schedule of the mass and burial is as follows: Thu. Aug. 18: 8:30-9:30 a.m., Visitation at St. Peter & Paul Church 9:30 10:30 a.m., Mass with Fr. Dave Travers as the celebrant 11:30 a.m., Burial at Punchbowl Cemetery Children in Need of Love, Comfort and Home From Danny Morishige, Catholic Charities Hawaii The following children represent an opportunity. An opportunity for those within our community with discerning hearts to know and love and serve God s plan; thereby spreading the grace of God to these distressed young people. Alicia Alicia is a 13 year old female of Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Puerto Rican and African American decent. She is a special education student who loves 7

8 School. She loves music and she loves to read to. She is unable to speak and unable to walk or take care of her needs. She does have a comfortable new wheelchair. She has had some problems with her spine curving and has had surgery for this. She understands English and she enjoys going for walks outside and to be take for automobile rides. Department of Human Services (DHS) in Hawaii has permanent custody of Alicia and she is legally free for adoption. Christy Christy is an eight year old female of Hawaiian and Filipino ancestry. She is a friendly and active young girl. She enjoys school and different activities such as reading, dancing hula and arts and crafts. She has had a difficult past and has challenging behaviors due to her early trauma. She needs a home where she is the only child and requires structure, consistency and nurturance. The family must be patient, understanding and willing to commit to Christy realizing that she struggles to make sense of her feelings and emotions. She has made great strides in her foster home and now needs a permanent home and family in order to continue her progress. She is truly a smart, beautiful, sensitive, creative and loving young girl. DHS has permanent custody of this young girl. Jamie is a 13 year old girl in need of an adoptive family that can embrace her Jamie unique qualities. She is of Caucasian decent and experiences symptoms of Asperger s Disorder. She is shy when you first meet her, but is very friendly. She has an excellent memory and enjoys meeting new people. Her interests include arts and crafts, reading, drama, dancing and singing. Like a typical teenage girl, she loves expressing her individuality through clothes and make up. Jamie s favorite colors are pink and black. Her strengths include her academic abilities and goals for the future. She averages A s and B s in school and has aspirations of going to college. Some challenges that she faces are frustration and anger due to her feelings of not being understood. Jamie needs a family that is able to give her one-on-one attention and will support her through future decisions that need to be made in her life. A single parent or family without young children that can provide patience and a structured environment would best meet her needs. If you are interested in knowing more about Alicia, Christy or Jamie, please call Danny Morishige at Chrism Mass Schedule Submitted by Office of the Bishop Mark your calendars for the 2012 Chrism Masses: Thursday, March 8 at 7:00 pm OAHU at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa (Kalihi) Tuesday, March 13 at 7:00 pm - MAUI Thursday, March 15 at 7:00 pm - KAUAI Thursday, March 22 at 6:00 pm BIG ISLAND 8

9 Locations for the neighbor island Masses are in progress through the Office of Worship, or for Jonila Kim and or for Fr. William Kunisch. HCCRS AUGUST EVENTS Submitted by Rita Guinaugh, Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services HCCRS 33rd Statewide Conference Aug 12-14, 2011 SAVE THE DATES: Sunday, Sept The next STATEWIDE HCCRS meeting Date: Sunday, Sept 11 (Change in date due to Labor Day.) Time: 12:30 pm (Change in date.) Location: Terri Pang's home, Mililani (Neighbor Island representatives will be reimbursed for air travel.) For more information, map or directions, contact James Andrade, Chair of HCCRS, jamesandrade59@yahoo.com> Theme: "ALL IN FOR JESUS!" Dates: August 12-14, 2011 Location: Hawaii Catholic Charities Center, 1822 Ke'eaumoku St. Key Speaker: Jim "Butch" Murphy, Vera Cruz Communications Welcoming remarks and Sunday Mass Presider: Very Rev. Gary Secor, Vicar General Times: Friday, 8/12: Praise & Worship 6:30pm (Registration begins at 5pm) Sat, 8/13: Morning Session: Praise & Worship, 8:30am Sat, 8/13: Afternoon Session: Praise & Worship, 1:30pm Sat, 8/13: Evening Session: Praise & Worship, 6:30pm Sun, 8/14: Afternoon Session: Praise & Worship, 12:30pm, Mass to follow. Cost: All weekend: $40 at the door; Youth under 18: $10; Clergy/Religious: Free For more information and/or to receive a brochure: Contact: Flo Andrade, Center Director at or <andradej001@hawaii.rr.com> Friday, Sept Holy Spirit Gathering Location: St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church, Mililani Time: 7:00 pm Praise & Worship Keynote Speaker: Fr. Dan Balizan, New Mexico For more information, contact Flo Andrade, Center Director, <andradej001@hawaii.rr.com> National Charismatic Leaders' & Ministries' Conference Dates: November 4-6, 2011 Location: Baltimore, Maryland HCCRS Website Coordinator: Contact Dominic Olaso with any corrections or changes to website: <godchaser808@yahoo.com> Many, many blessings to you and to all whom you serve! 9

10 Hospital Ministry Seeks Eucharistic Ministers From Fr. Teddy Gaquit, Hospital Ministry, Director/Chaplain Are you a Eucharistic Minister with a couple of hours to spare each week? If so, the Hospital Ministry needs your help. Volunteers are in short supply, especially those who can give Holy Communion to a sick patient. The success of our ministry in local area hospitals lies directly with our volunteers. Without these valuable servants, the priests in Hospital Ministry would struggle to meet the needs of Catholic patients. After a short training session, Eucharistic Minister volunteers can offer their services to the Lord through Hospital Ministry. If interested, please contact Fr. Teddy Gaquit (ph ) or Sr. Judy (ph ). Read Catholic Charities Hawaii s Hope Line Online! From Celeste Imamura, Catholic Charities Hawaii Get updated on Catholic Charities Hawai i happenings by reading the new Summer/Fall issue of the Hope Line. Click here to read it today! IRS Raises Standard Mileage Rate for Second Half of 2011 From the Finance Office In response to rising gasoline prices, the IRS has raised the standard mileage rate for business use of an automobile from 51 cents per mile to 55.5 cents per mile, effective July 1. The medical and moving 10

11 standard mileage rate increased to 23.5 cents per mile, also on July 1. The new optional standard mileage rates will apply until superseded by future guidance and can be used by taxpayers to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile. Alternatively, taxpayers can instead use their actual costs, but must maintain adequate records and be able to substantiate their expenses. The standard mileage rate for services to charitable organizations is set by statute at 14 cents per mile and remains unchanged. Life Issues Forum The High Costs of Free Birth Control From the Respect Life Office On July 21, the health news site Natural Society ( featured these breaking news headlines: Newer Birth Control Pill Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots ; Birth Control Increases Risk of Contracting, Transmitting HIV ; and finally, Medical Panel Pushes for Free Birth Control for Women. Hmm, one might ask, who was on this medical panel? Dr. Kevorkian? But no, it was the Institute of Medicine (IOM), advising the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on preventive services for women to mandate in virtually all private health plans under the new health care reform act. HHS says it delegated this task to the IOM so people would see the outcome as based on science rather than politics. But IOM s report seems based less on science than on the ideology of authors who share Planned Parenthood s (PP) view of sex and procreation, several of whom have served on the boards of PP affiliates and other pro-abortion organizations. The report says enhanced access to contraception will reduce abortions, though there is ample evidence against that claim (see In fact, the panel recommends that health plans must cover all drugs approved by the FDA as prescription contraceptives including the newly approved emergency contraceptive called Ella, which like RU-486 can cause abortion weeks into pregnancy. When asked about a conscience exemption for those who have a moral or religious objection to this, an IOM spokesperson said it wasn t her panel s job to take account of other people s personal feelings. Many fear HHS will take the same approach. Secular news media Time, U.S. News, USA Today, L.A. Times obediently repeated the panel s public relations message that it is offering free birth control for women. That message is nonsense. Currently women who want birth control coverage pay for it through their premiums, and sometimes also have a co-pay or out-of-pocket expense. Under the new mandate they will still pay for it, but the cost will be buried in the overall premium and everyone else, including churches and other religious employers as well as individual Catholics, will be forced to pay for it in their 11

12 premiums too, so payments coerced from those who object will make birth control coverage a bit cheaper for those who want it. And what about the cost in women s lives from those blood clots and cases of AIDS? Researchers have known about both problems for years. In 2005, for example, a study funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control noted: The positive link between pill use and HIV infection was supported by a meta-analysis of 28 studies, including seven prospective studies. Most American women haven t been told this. Ironically, other preventive services recommended by the IOM includes screening for sexually transmitted diseases. But why would you mandate something that can cause what the other services on your list seek to prevent? The other big cost, of course, is the cost to freedom of religion and respect for conscience. Though not alone in its view, the Catholic Church has long been prophetic and counter-cultural in warning that artificial contraception and sterilization do not enhance women s well-being. No American, of course, is required by law to believe that teaching. But should the government, in the name of all Americans, now coerce even the Church s institutions into acting on the opposite view -- when the evidence supporting its message is stronger than ever? Mr. Doerflinger is Associate Director of the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. For more information about the bishops pro-life activities, visit From Fr. Manny Hewe, Vicar for Clergy Key Dates for our Priests: August 15-16, 2011 (date changed): Monday 8a.m. Tuesday 1p.m. St. Stephen Diocesan Center. Orientation for International Priests (first session). October 10-14, 2011: Monday 8a.m. Friday 1p.m. St. Stephen Diocesan Center. Orientation for International Priests and Religious (second session). December 30, 2011: Friday 6p.m. Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Priesthood Ordination of Rev. Mr. Anthony Rapozo. December 31, 2011: Saturday 5p.m. Immaculate Conception, Lihue. First Mass for newly ordained priest Anthony Rapozo. Dinner reception to follow. 12

13 January 8-13, 2012: Sunday 8p.m. Friday St. Stephen Diocesan Center. Priests Retreat. Fr. Dennis D. McManus will direct the retreat. Fr. McManus is the theologian of the Archdiocese of New York. May 7-11, 2012: Monday 3p.m. Friday 12p.m. Turtle Bay Resort. Annual Convocation: Mandatory. 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 rolbunda@aol.com John Klobuka, SM - john.klobuka@chaminade.edu Paul Minchak, OFM Cap. plminchak@aol.com Michael Owens - mjo57lbe@mac.com Ken Templin, SM ktemplin@netserve05.chaminade.edu Paul Zaconne, SS.CC. pczac@aol.com Gus Coe autin.j.coe@us.army.mil 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. ***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: December 30, 2011: Friday 6p.m. Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Priesthood Ordination of Rev. Mr. Anthony Rapozo. 13

14 ephotos: Submitted by Darlene Dela Cruz, Reporter/Photographer, Hawaii Catholic Herald Fri., Aug 5: Chancery staff surprise Bishop Larry with a delectable selection of Happy Birthday cupcakes. ephoto: Submitted by Jolly Guerrero-Tano, St. John Apostle and Evangelist Sat., Aug 6: Spirit-led St. John Apostle and Evangelist Volunteers Instilling Pride (VIP) with Kent Anderson, Housing Development Director, Office of Affordable Housing, were among the volunteers that helped refurbish vacant public housing units sitting in disrepair on Public Housing Renovation Workday in Wahiawa. 14

15 ephoto: Submitted by Lisa Gomes, Director, Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry Sat., Aug 6: West Honolulu Vicariate youth held a Young Adult Prom at Dave & Buster s. Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina Sat. & Sun., Aug 6-7: YCL, St. Elizabeth Church s Youth Ministry held a retreat over the weekend. The theme was Under the Influence. Participants from St. Elizabeth, St. Rita, and Sacred Heart (Waianae) discovered that as Catholic Christians, we are called to be under the influence of God; called to serve, to be faithful, and to change. Photo courtesy of Rose de Vera-Javier 15

16 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 ). 16