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.

Corpus Christi 2013, Diocese of Honolulu

Click below to see schedule or events:

Morning Adoration
Holy Mass and Eucharistic Procession
Adoration and Closing Benediction

Akua Run for Vocations 2013

Akua/Run Walk for Vocations in the Year of Faith for February 18, 2013 (President's Day)

By Fr. Pascual Abaya
Director of Vocations

The "Akua Run/Walk for Vocations" 2013 series is a creative way to raise awareness and to strengthen the culture of vocations to the ordained ministry and consecrated life in the Diocese of Honolulu, Hawaii. The 2013 series will be held in conjunction with the Marathons in the islands of Hawaii, namely Honolulu Marathon, Maui Marathon, Kauai Marathon, Kona Marathon, etc. Participants may be priests, sisters, lay people and seminarians who pledge to pray and make an extra mile for vocations.

In conjunction with the celebration of the Year of Faith, anyone who will participate will not only be running for him or herself but will become an advocate of Christ.  Our joint efforts and wearing the uniform for the Run/Walk manifest our journey towards bearers of Good News in the Year of Faith.

If you plan to join one or all of the events, register individually or by group in your parish by going to the event website.  Submit your names and the size of your shirt to the Office of Vocations.

For further inquiry, please do not hesitate to call the Office of Vocations, Ph: (808) 585-3343 Fax: (808) 585-3384, www.catholichawaii.org, e-Mail:  manao@rcchawaii.org.

Holy Family Celebration 2012

Holy Family Church, November 25

Thank you, Dann Ebina, for these photos!

Advent reflections on my blog Passionate about LIFE.

Farewell and RIP, Msgr. Daniel J. Dever

November 2nd is a special day for priests and those who have been a part of the Catholic educational system in Hawai'i. Because it is All Souls Day, it makes it more special to celebrate the life of a good priest and a good man, Fr. Daniel Dever. On that day also, he would have celebrated in person his 86th birthday. The gathering of the faithful at the 6 p.m. funeral Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace celebrated -- as he probably looked on and was among those present -- his very life, a life well lived.

I didn't know Fr. Dever, but the homily of Fr. Gary Secor gave a wonderful image of what a beautiful priest he was. In a gist, Fr. Dever lived his life not for himself, but truly and wonderfully, for Christ.

About Fr. Daniel Dever by Patrick Downes, Editor of the Hawaii Catholic Herald.

Come and See, Vocations Day of Reflections

Jesus says,
"Come and See."

John 1:39

Saturday, October 8, 2011
9am to 3pm
Newman Center
RSVP: (808)366-7075

A time of prayer and personal reflection
Talks on vocational discernment and religious life
A chance to meet religious sisters, priests, and brothers from different congregations
An opportunity to deepen your understanding of where God is calling you to serve Him

This event is sponsored by
LARC (Leadership Association of Religious Congregations in Hawaii) Vocation Committee.

Check out their blog here.
Photo above found in this blog.

Serra Prayer for Priests/Vocations - Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Picture source

The following is an invitation to the faithful from the Serra Club in Honolulu:

PLEASE COME JOIN US IN PRAYER. A HEALTHY CHURCH DEPENDS ON SPIRITUAL PROTECTION FOR OUR CHURCH LEADERS..CONSECRATED & LAITY
..EVEN IF ABLE TO COME ONLY PART OF THE DAY.....

PLEASE FORWARD AND INVITE AS MANY AS YOU CAN TO FILL OUR CHURCH THIS SATURDAY.

OUR BLESSED MOTHER INVITES YOU TO PRAY FOR YOUR CLERGY AND THOSE IN TRAINING AS WELL AS YOUR OWN NEEDS....

GOD BLESS ALL OF US.... REMEMBER SCAPULAR BLESSINGS & ENROLLMENT


SAT. JULY 16, 2011 ….10 AM TO 3 PM
Feast Day : OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

PLEASE JOIN US FOR PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP
EVENT : PRAY FOR SANCTIFICATION & PROTECTION
OF PRESENT & FUTURE VOCATIONS
FOR THE DIOCESE OF HONOLULU

Place: Star of the Sea Church (Kahala)
4470 Aliikoa Street

* * WELCOME A SPECIAL VISITOR * *

Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima from TFP
Oct. 13, 1917 Apparition at Fatima : Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Event Details :
Holy Mass (Fr. Peter Dumag w. Concelebrants)
"Challenges and Joys of Priesthood Ministry today"
Urgency of Our Lady's warnings re today's Church
Adoration, Prayers & Benediction

Join our Table of Plenty at Lunch
Purchase & Blessing of Brown Scapulars, Statues etc.

Organized by Serra Club of Honolulu. Details Please Call
699-9761Lleander-East/Central 348-7395 Merci - Leeward
672-8100(Estrella - West, 721-1810 Mark-Windward
Serra Chaplain : Very Rev. Fr. Gary Secor
Materials on Vocations & Serra Membership Available


PROGRAM DETAILS :
10 : 00 to 10 : 30 am Check-in. Browse Scapulars, Religious supplies
10 : 30 to 10 : 50 am Prayers & Litanies for Priesthood & Vocations
10 : 50 to 11 : 00 am Preparation for Holy Mass
11 : 00 to 12 : 00 noon Concelebrated Mass led by Fr. Peter Dumag
12 : 00 to 12: 40 pm Lunch - Social Hall
12 : 40 to 1 : 00 pm Video : Fishers of Men
1 : 00 to 1 : 50 pm "Challenges and Joys of Priesthood Ministry Today"
( Some Testimonies from Present Seminarians)
1 : 50 to 2 : 00 am Preparation for Visit with Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima
2 : 00 to 3 : 00 pm Holy Rosary, Prayers to Our Blessed Mother
~Short Talk on America Needs Fatima -Our Lady's messages
Custodian of Statue : Mr. Michael Whitcraft
SILENT ADORATION and Benediction

Lleander Jung
Serra Club of Honolulu
Cell : 808-699-9761

Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace Celebrates 171st Groundbreaking

Today marks the 171st anniversary of the groundbreaking of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu, Hawai'i.

On July 9, 1840, after many years of persecution of the Roman Catholic Church in the Hawaiian Islands, the Hawaiian Government issued Edict of Toleration, paving the way of freedom to religious expression. King Kamehameha III, as an act of reconciliation, granted to the Roman Catholic missionaries a piece of royal estate for the building of its first church on the grounds of Hawai’i. Under the leadership of Apostolic Vicar Etienne Jerome Rouchouze, the Holy Mass was celebrated on that day to coincide with the Feast of Our Lady of Peace, the patroness of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary of which the missionaries were members. Among those who were in attendance were 280 Native Hawaiians who received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and first Holy Eucharist. It was not until August 14, 1840 when the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace would stand and, though she would need more improvements, was consecrated and dedicated.

Today, the Holy Mass was celebrated by Bishop Larry Silva, Bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu. It was concelebrated by the Cathedral's pastor, Rev. John Berger, and assisted by Dcn. Clarence DeCaires and Dcn. Keith Galang. The music was provided by Calvin Liu while sacristan service by Jonathan Farinas.

Installation of Relic of Mother Marianne Cope

Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, May 13, 2011