Thursday, January 26, 2012
Reflection by a Priest - The Sacrifice at Holy Mass
The following is an excerpt from Father Charles Arminjon's The End of the Word.
"...At the Elevation, we take the Host in our hands, just as Jesus Christ, at the Last Supper, took the bread and wine into His holy and venerable hands. Then our words cease, our personality disappears, and the voice of Jesus Christ replaces that of His minister. It is no longer we who speak, no longer we who live: the body of the priest has become the very body of God. Leaning over the Host, we do not say 'This is the body of Jesus Christ, this is the blood of Jesus Christ,' but 'This is my body, this is my blood.'
'A great mystery and a sublime dignity is that of the priest, to whom is given a power the angels do not have. Priests alone, properly ordained, have the power to celebrate and consecrate the body of Jesus Christ...'"
-Then End of the Present World and the mysteries of the Future Life by Father Charles Arminjohn and published through Sophia Press.
Great reflection for our seminarians
To our dear seminarians, be encouraged and uplifted in your growing vocation. Here's a great reflection by Catholic Webphilospher, a priest and professor.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Message to Our Seminarians
To our local seminarians,
You may not know it, but be reassured that your perseverance inspires us. Continue with your studies, embracing and allowing the formation to mold you into the priesthood or vocation God is calling you to. God always shower upon you blessings to keep your journey joyful and bearing good fruits!
The spiritual mothers of the Diocese of Honolulu
Here's just an example of how you are appreciated:
Fr. Michael Sliney LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
"Do what you are supposed to do..
when you are supposed to do it....
in the way you are supposed to do it....
then... You will become a saint... (St. Therese of the Little Flower)
I have had the privilege of working closely with seminarians during their internship here in DC for many years now. Just recently, I was observing their fervor in the chapel for morning prayers, their kindness and spirit of service in cooking meals, later noticing one who was on his way to bank to make some deposits, another who was setting the table for lunch with attention to detail, another preparing a talk for an upcoming retreat. Their afternoons are filled with meetings in Parishes, working with our youth programs…day in, day out, getting it done for Christ. Simple, ordinary activities, but done with a joyful and generous spirit, and I must say, very edifying and inspiring to me!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Father Dave Travers to Retire
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| Father Dave is second from the left |
I am a daily Mass attendee at Saints Peter and Paul Church.Father Dave has been the pastor there for as long as I can remember.
It came as a bit of a surprise to find out that our beloved Father Dave was retiring. Surprise, because I didn't think Father ever wanted to leave Sts. Peter and Paul. He is one of the kindest, gentlest, funniest priests we have been blessed to have here in Hawaii. He is also the kind of priest who never judges anyone and has taught his parishioners not to judge others either because as he often reminds us "we don't know the whole story".
Father Dave is really going to be missed at Sts. Peter and Paul church. He loves that parish so much. He often reminds all of us that it is the best parish around. He may be a little biased but Sts. Peter and Paul Church is a very joyful parish and I think it has a lot to do with the pastor who has been at the helm for 16 years.
So I take this opportunity to bid Father Dave a fond aloha but hope to see him around more now that he is retired....and I would also like to say aloha and E komo mai to the new pastor!
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