On the day of Global Rosary Relay June 19, 2020 - Diocese of Honolulu

By Easter Almuena
Special to the Herald

In this day and age, we continue to perfect the use of technology. Sometimes accessing its use is not enough when necessary parts go missing. This is what happened with malfunctions we experienced during the livestreaming of the Sorrowful Mysteries in our diocese Friday, June 19.

Prior to the event, equipment belonging to operator John Fielding was taken from a certain location, disabling Hawaii’s part in the livestream of the global rosary relay, a worldwide recitation of the rosary sponsored by Worldpriest. Nevertheless, the rosary, said in four churches in Hawaii, was completed.

Deacons and their wives and our newly ordained transitional deacon led different mysteries: Deacon Pat and Cora Constantino in St. Joseph Church in Makawao, Maui (Agony in the Garden); Deacon Tom and Evie Adams in Sacred Heart Church in Hawi (Scourging at the Pillar); Deacon David and Gloria Watson in St. Joseph Church in Hilo (Crowning with Thorns); and Deacon Ace Tui in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace (The Carrying of the Cross); and Deacon Joe and Easter Almuena (Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord) also in the cathedral.

The plan was to simultaneously use livestream and Zoom, focusing on one location to the next.

The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace completed the recitation of the Sorrowful Mysteries. About 20 parishioners joined in, seated six feet apart in observance of social distancing. We were glad to have Deacon Modesto Cordero director of the Office of Worship; Denise Oliveira, secretary to Bishop Larry Silva; and Darlene Cachola, daughter of Deacon Pat and Cora Constantino, join us.

Our thanks to Fielding for all his technical services and all those who spiritually joined us!

When technology doesn’t work we return to the basics. In fact, this experience brings us to a better place where we can be gathered spiritually with the same goal of praying for our priests — every Thursday. Worldpriest has created an offshoot of the Global Rosary Relay called Rosary Thursday, where people from all over the world pray weekly the Luminous Mysteries for our priests; or, for those who pray the rosary as a daily regimen, to consciously offer it up for the same intention.

In our diocese, we pray first and foremost for Bishop Larry Silva, our priests, and all priests around the globe — for their sanctification, to be good shepherds, and in thanksgiving for their priestly vocation.

Easter Almuena is the Worldpriest repesentative for Hawaii.

Global Rosary Relay June 19, 2020 - Diocese of Honolulu

                                                     Photo by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Almuena
Special to the Herald

Over one million rosaries will be recited worldwide on Friday, June 19. Global Rosary Relay, in its 11th year, requests everyone to invite friends, family and groups to spread the word and join in. Rosaries will be said for the sanctification of all priests and in thanksgiving for their priestly ministry. Added to the intentions is the eternal repose of those who died from COVID-19, and relief and healing of those who have the virus.

Worldpriest, the creator of Global Rosary Relay, chooses the day for this event when our church celebrates the feast of the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Cathedrals, basilicas and shrines all over the world are designated a time to pray a mystery, circling the world non-stop with the recitation of the 20 decades over and over again. For more information, go to worldpriest.com. Click on “Rosary Relay.”

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is No. 53A and is leading the Sorrowful Mysteries. It will spiritually receive its turn from Basilica Nuestra Senora del Pilar, Buenos Aires, in Argentina after its completion of the Luminous Mysteries. When the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is finished, it will spiritually send forth to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, the recitation of the Glorious Mysteries.

Join us on Friday, June 19 at 11:30 a.m. via John Fielding’s Hawaii Catholic TV at hictv.com or via his Zoom account by clicking or entering in the search field: us02web.zoom.us/j/7045737662. The meeting ID is 704 573 7662. To facilitate joining, download the Zoom app a few days before the event. On the day of the event, log in 10-15 minutes early, since there may be people from other parts of the world who will be joining us. You may also pray privately or with your family anytime anywhere.

For more information contact Easter Almuena at Easter.Almuena@gmail.com.

2nd ANNUAL MARIAN CONFERENCE HAWAII 2009

2nd ANNUAL MARIAN CONFERENCE HAWAII 2009

“AN INVITATION TO PEACE”

November 6 and 7, 2009

Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Location: Dole Ballrooms, 735 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI 96817

Speakers:

Most Reverend [Clarence] Larry Silva, Bishop of Honolulu

Father Mieczyslaw Piotrowski of Poland

Father Vincent Inghilterra, Military Chaplain for 40 years

Father Neil R. Buchlein, been to Medjugorje 13 times

Sister Mary Jo McEnany of the Benedictine Monastery

Wayne Weible, world-renowned author of many Medjugorje books

Father Christopher Keahi, Provincial Superior of the Sacred Hearts/St. Damien

Audio and Visiual Powerpoint of Rome and Medjugorje/Divine Mercy

Come and experience as the Holy Spirit ignites your passion to love and serve our Lord as these speakers from here and around the world share their faith and conversion stories. Just as the 1st Annual Marian Conference Hawaii in 2008 enriched spiritually those in attendance, this conference will do the same and intensify your faith through the intercession and assistance of our Blessed Mother Mary who always guides you to her Son, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

Rosary prayers, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, and more will be prayed throughout the conference. Free spiritual literature, prayer cards, Love One Another magazines, and more will be distributed. Daughters of St. Paul and the Pauline Books & Media Center will be present to assist you as well.

Come, see and learn – new as well as time-honored devotions/traditions to honor our Lord and His Blessed Mother Mary. You will fellowship with people of like minds who hunger and thirst to grow closer in love, worship and service to our Creator.


Please mail in your payment by October 31, 2009 along with your name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address and number of people attending at the address noted below. Please make your check payable to OUR LADY OF PEACE PRAYER GROUP HAWAII. The conference fee for Priests, Religious, Deacons and their Wives are free; however, we need payment for the meals. For further information, please e-mail ourladyofpeacehawaii@live.com. Late registrations are welcomed; however, conference packets may not be available.

Thank you in advance for answering our Heavenly Mother's call.

Sponsored by:

OUR LADY OF PEACE PRAYER GROUP HAWAII

2412 Kanealii Ave.

Honolulu, HI 96813-1364

Contact: Ann Kupau or Orrin Kupau

Ph#: 223-9784 or 223-5095

Email: ourladyofpeacehawaii@live.com
Website: Our Lady of Peace Hawaii

Fr. Damien of Molokai

What could be better than to post about our own beloved priest, Fr. Damien of Molokai? The diocese of Honolulu, its parishes and parishioners joyfully await the canonization of this "leper priest" on October 11. A much awaited event, indeed!

Our own bishop, Bishop Larry Silva, is in Rome to witness the event. He is with Fr. Gary Secor, his chosen representative to travel along with him. Over 500 Islanders on separate tours, including the remaining Kalaupapa patients, are either on their way, or already there. What a glorious moment it will be!

Those of us who are left on the Islands of Hawaii are blessed to have access to our growing technology: EWTN and our local channels that will air the event, blogs, YouTubes, cell phones, etc. What many ways to become informed, to connect with the world and other cultures, and be engaged in networking -- to accomplish what God calls us to do: to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the life of this missionary priest of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.

Esther G. and I are blessed to have been inspired by this Belgium priest who became a local, one among us, one with the most afflicted of Hawaii in his lifetime when and where a Christ was most needed. He is known as Patron Saint of Native Hawaiians (Source: Ka Wai Ola).

We both rejoice in thanking God and praising Him for the privilege of witnessing in our own lifetime: canonization of Fr. Damien of Molokai. So join us. Rejoice with us.

Message from Fr. Pavone

You're Invited…

As a member of the Priests for Life family, you are invited to join me on Sunday, Sept 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1701 Wilder Ave., Honolulu, HI 96822, where I will preach at the 7am, 9am and 11am Masses. On Sept 20 at 6pm, join me at the Hawaii Right to Life Banquet at Hale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Rd., Honolulu, HI 96815. Call Hawaii Right to Life for more information at: (808) 585-8205. Thank you for your continued support of our work!

Fr. Frank Pavone
Follow me at Twitter.com/frfrankpavone

Priests for Life
PO Box 141172
Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718-980-4400
Toll Free: 1-888-735-3448
Fax: 718-980-6515
Email: mailto:mail@priestsforlife.org
www.priestsforlife.org

Fr. Gomes to give talk: Becoming St. Damien

Fr. Damien of Molokai



Being a member of the Cathedral parish, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, I am proud to relay this message:

Rev. Herman Gomes, SS.CC. of St. Ann Parish, Kaneohe, will present a special video and lecture on Blessed Fr. Damien, following the Noon Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace on September 29, 2009.

The presentation focuses on the traditions of the Roman Catholic Church in relation to the life of Blessed Damien of Molokai. Read more here.

Place: Kamiano Center at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace
Time: 12:00 p.m. Noon Mass; 12:45 p.m. Fr. Damien Video Presentation/Lecture
Cost: FREE


Source: Catholic Hawaii


"The world of politics and of the press knows few comparable to Fr. Damien of Molokai.It would be very worthwile to discover the source inspiring so much heroism.” -Mahatma Gandhi

Fr. Vincent to Speak about the Rosary

You Are Invited to Hear Fr. Vincent Inghilterra Speak On
Monday, September 21, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
St. John the Baptist School Cafeteria, 2324 Omilo Lane
For more information, contact Dave Tom at 384-0667

Fr. Vincent Inghilterra was born in Paterson , New Jersey , and was commissioned as a U.S. Army Chaplain in 1970. He served with the New Jersey National Guard from 1972 through 1984. He entered active duty in October 1984 at Fort Hood , Texas . He has deployed to Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Somalia , and Bosnia . Fr. Inghilterra will retire from the U.S. Army on November 1, 2009.

He has completed post-graduate work at Ohio State University , University of Indiana, and University of California at Los Angeles and received a Doctorate of Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary. Fr. Inghilterra was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest on May 20, 1972. He made his profession as a Franciscan of San Damiano on November 21, 2008.

Fr. Inghilterra will share the history of the Rosary, his personal experiences with the Rosary for soldiers in combat, and the request of our Blessed Mother today--which is really a continuation of her messages at Lourdes and Fatima . Finally, he will invite people to attend the upcoming Marian Conference on Nov 6-7 at the Dole Cannery Ballroom. Following Fr. Inghilterra's talk, we will recite the Rosary together.

Photos - Mass in Honor of the Priests and Seminarians on Feast of St. John Marie Vianney

Father Vince - Benediction


Fr. Peter and some of the seminarians
Fr. Vince Inghilterra in the Recessional




Fr. Peter Dumag

The Serra Club of Honolulu sponsored a Holy Hour of Adoration and Holy Mass in Honor of our priests and seminarians in Hawaii, on August 4th, the Feast of St. John Marie Vianney.

Everyone in the Diocese of Hawaii was invited to come to Blessed Sacrament Church to for prayer of protection of our priests and seminarians.

The Most Blessed Sacrament was placed in the Monstrance for Adoration by Fr. Vincent Inghilterra, a military chaplain and spiritual director of the Our Lady of Peace Hawaii Prayer Group.

Since we were able to gain plenary indulgence, the many priests who were present were available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Five different Catholic groups in the Diocese of Honolulu, including the Our Lady of Peace Hawaii Prayer Group, lead the people in the Sorrowful Mysteries of the holy Rosary for the intention of vocations, .

Fr. Peter Dumag, Director of Vocations in the Diocese gave a very powerful homily on what a priest is and what a priest is not. Very briefly, a priest really dies to self. Everything he does is for the Church...for us. He is here as another Christ. He also touched on why celibacy is important to the priesthood. I just wish he had written down his homily so I could share it with all of you. I know my poor words do it no justice.

At the end of the celebration of Holy Mass, we all processed out to the statue of Our Lady with candles lit and there we prayed the Diocese of Honolulu Prayer for Vocations.

Please pray for our priests and seminarians.