The Great Aloha Run for Vocations

Photo shared by Ann K. and taken by Bro. Bob

Photo shared by Ann K. and taken by Bro. Bob

Photo shared by Ann K. and taken by Bro. Bob

Photo shared by Ann K. and taken by Brother Bob

Photo by Fr. Daren Zehnle
Even though my family and I were too lazy to get up at the crack of dawn for a very worthy cause, our prayers were with all the runners. Here are some links to photos taken on President's Day. My family will be participating next year...God willing.

Easter's AKUA Run/Walk for Vocations

Fr. Peter's AKUA Run/Walk for Vocations Diocese of Honolulu

Fr. Daren's AKUA Run for Vocations

Charity Therese's Aloha Run

One thing I noticed when folks commented, it was that Bishop Silva was fast!!!

Pope: Confessing our sins restores us to communion with the Father

If they are not confessed, sins reach the point of producing the death of the soul, and separate us from God, who is ready to purify us and to "restore us to communion." The gospel episode of the leper healed by Jesus was highlighted by Benedict XVI today, for the purpose of once again recommending to the faithful the practice of sacramental confession.

Read the rest here

H/T to Sue

Father Damien's Canonization Date

The following is the official notice from the Honolulu Diocese:

Blessed Damien will be canonized on Sunday, October 11, 2009, in Rome by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Bishop Larry Silva, Bishop of Honolulu, was present in Rome for the official announcement on Saturday, February 21st.

Here in Hawaii there will be two Masses of Thanksgiving celebrating the announcement of Blessed Damien’s Canonization. Both Masses will be celebrated by Father Marc Alexander, Vicar General of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu:

*Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, 1184 Bishop Street, Honolulu (Validated parking in Century Square)
Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 5:00pm (HST)

*St. Francis Church, Kalaupapa
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 9:00am (HST)

At both Masses award winning singer, Glenn Medeiros, will sing his original composition about Fr. Damien, “You Were Not Afraid.”

Diocese of Honolulu

Kalaupapa

Blessed Mother Marianne Cope's Gravesite on Kalaupapa
Photo by Esther


As you may know, today at 10 a.m. HST, a press conference will be held. Bishop Silva will be announcing Father Damien's canonization date via telephone from Rome.

In related news, there is a move by a group to raise funds for a memorial dedicated to the patients at Kalaupapa.


It is interesting that this sacred land (Kalaupapa and Kalawao) to both Hawaiians, Catholics, etc., and who will honored to have to two soon-to-be canonized saints, is state land.

It is unknown what the future is for this small section of Moloka'i, but pray that the Hawaii State government shows it the honor and respect it truly deserves and has earned and for a long time now has been a site of pilgrimages.

This is Sure to Be Making Father Peyton Happy - Rosary Stars

Family Theater Productions Presents Rosary Stars

Pray the Rosary Today!

This video was a nice surprise!

A Morning Prayer

Fine Art Friday - Paul Gauguin

Self-Portrait c 1893-1894
Musee d'Orsay, Paris

Ia Orana Maria - We Greet Thee Mary or Hail Mary
1891 Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Vision After the Sermon; Jacob Wrestling with the Angel
1888; National Gallery of Scotland;
Nave Nave Moe - Miraculous Source
1894; Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
Christ on the Mount of Olives 1889
The Yellow Christ Christ 1889
Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, NY

This week we feature Post-Impressionist Paul Gauguin. He was a French artist whose famous works were painted in Tahiti. I have selected the religious works done by Gauguin. You can read more about his religious themed paintings here.

What's My Line - Bishop Sheen

This video has already made the rounds in the Catholic blogosphere. I finally had the time to sit down and view it. Boy it bring a smile to my face. Thanks to Sue for sending me the link.

The Guardian Angel Project

St. Padre Pio would send his guardian angel to his spiritual children...May I suggest that you send yours to Obama's (and his wife's) guardian angel.....To tweak his (and her) conscience on abortion and all other issues that are not God's will.....If his mind is changed all other things will follow like a domino affect.

The following idea was forwarded to me by Sue who got it from Efrancesb@....