What makes being Catholic, well, “Catholic”? Things like the Mass, the Rosary and the Seven Sacraments come to mind. But there is also an element of Church teaching that’s often overlooked and sometimes misunderstood — Catholic Social Teaching. Catholic Social Teaching guides Catholics on how to apply the faith to all aspects of life, and lays the framework for the Church’s teachings on the dignity and sacredness of human life. Catholic Social Teaching can be […]
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On July 1, Arrion Rosales-Llantos was ordained to the transitional diaconate for the Diocese of Honolulu. This exciting step toward the priesthood is a milestone for any seminarian. Currently, he is assigned to Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea and will remain there until he returns for his last year of seminary formation. “The most memorable moments from my ordination would, without a doubt, be the prostration and the laying on of hands by the bishop,” […]
Read MoreCatholics are always called to share the joy and truth of our faith with those around us. Now that two years of COVID restrictions are finally easing up, parishioner Dr. Scott French is hoping to bring the Good News to both Catholics and non-Catholics alike through the Beach Evangelization Ministry. “Before COVID, I approached Fr. Lio with the idea to combine that with a booth for evangelization, where we could have refreshments and tell people […]
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This past spring, parishioners Debbie and Ed Cunningham generously gave of their time and talent to restore and paint the church’s Stations of the Cross. The Cunninghams initially lived in Kona from August 1998 to December 2001 with their two daughters — who were altar servers at St. Michael — and their son. Currently, they are seasonal parishioners, part of our hānai `ohana, who come to enjoy the warm Hawai`i weather in the winter and […]
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from St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish Newsletter — Mar /Apr 2022by Catholic Stewardship Consultants The statistics are disheartening. The St. Michael Pastoral Council recently read the book, Return: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church, by Brandon Vogt. Shirley David gave one to each member asa summer reading gift. After reading and discussing the book, Pastoral Council members each decided to start praying for someone specific who had become disengaged with the Catholic Church. […]
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from St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish Newsletter — Mar /Apr 2022by Catholic Stewardship Consultants Entering into Kalema: How We Can Make the Most of the Sacred Season of Lent How might we make the most of this solemn, sacred season? There are three main aspects to Lent in which the Church asks us to engage — prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We don’t need to take on many things in order to make this season worthwhile, but […]
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In her work with Early Head Start, a federally-funded family support program, parishioner Thelma Bacxa has seen the immediate needs of many families here on the Hawai`i Island. Due to her expertise in this area, she is an invaluable resource for our parish Moms and Tots Ministry, which serves these families in need. “I got involved in the ministry because of the work I do — Monday through Friday, my job is to work with […]
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For parishioner Bill Culhane, it was a love of food that initially led him to serve those in need. “I’ve always loved to eat and I think that’s what has drawn me to it, an appreciation of food and an enjoyment of food,” Bill says. Nearly six years ago, Bill and his wife, Cindy, moved to Kailua-Kona from the mainland. Attracted by the weather and the friendly community they experienced, they became involved at St. […]
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