Saints & Relics Presentation: Mary, Star of the Sea Parish, 10/29/2022

Our Lady, Queen of All Saints,

pray for us!

The Honolulu parish of Mary Star of the Sea held a "Holy-ween Party" last night to celebrate All Saints Eve... and invited this ministry to be a presenter at their event.  Not one to pass up any festivities, this author gladly accepted and brought along 9 relics of the following holy individuals to faith-share about:  Bl. Bartolo Longo, ex-Satanic Priest; St. Benedict of Nursia, founder of the Benedictine Order; St. Bernadette, Marian visionary of Lourdes, France; the 3 Blessed Carmelite Martyrs of Guadalajara, Spain; St. Peregrine Laziosi, Patron Saint of Cancer Patients; St. Padre Pio, the Stigmatic Priest; St. Teresa of Calcutta; St. Therese Martin, the Little Flower; and finally, a veil-relic from Our Lady.

Several genuine relics on display at

the Mary Star of  Sea parish event.

During the presentation, it was apparent the participants - mainly young adults - were fully engaged, based on the many great questions they asked... and after the talk ended, all of them came up to the three display altars to pray and touch various devotional items to the relics.

   

A couple of snapshots of some of the participants expressing respect

and devotion to our faith heroes.

It goes without saying that our Blessed Mother, the Saints, and their respective holy relics deeply impressed the people, and contributed greatly to the spiritual success of the event; one young lady even commented, "I won't ever forget this."

The food was great too!

And kudos to the team who coordinated the Holy-ween Party - the saint-themed decorations and games were clever and fun, and the Chinese food they served was delicious!  Prayers and blessings go out to the team and all the parishioners who attended!

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Thank you Peter for everything! That was such a powerful presentation. I feel so humbled & blessed & I learned so much... Mahalo nui loa.

- Karen, Coordinator

Monthly Message from the Queen of Peace of Medjugorje: October 25th, 2022

  “Dear Children! The Most High permits me to be with you, and to be joy for you and the way in hope, because mankind has decided for death. That is why He sent me to keep instructing you that without God you do not have a future. Little children, be instruments of love for all those who have not come to know the God of love. Witness joyfully your faith and do not lose hope in a change of the human heart. I am with you and am blessing you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

Saints & Relics Presentation: St. Anthony of Padua Church CCD Families, 10/23/2022

I've often heard it mentioned that CHURCH BEGINS AT HOME.  What a true statement.  This is why this ministry is always pleased to support my Kailua parish's initiative (or any other parish's) to not just educate our children about different aspects of our Catholic Faith, but also their parents. A family that prays together stays together, as another popular saying goes.

Families were given the opportunity to learn

about Saints and to venerate actual relics.

So this morning this author spoke about the relevance of our Saints, as our Church's very own SUPER HEROES; our extended spiritual family who are cheering us on and praying for us so we can one day be with them in Heaven. If only more households took advantage of their helpful intercession we'd have a much better world! 

A list of Patron Saints for the children

and even their parents to consider.

The Saints/Relics who were featured at today's talk were St. Germaine Cousin, St. Martin de Porres, Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati... and Our Lady, the Queen of All Saints; all are fantastic role models of sanctity for youngsters and adults.

How immensely fortunate we are to be members of the Catholic Church!