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Where the Heaven is Matt?
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We may come from different backgrounds, religion, culture, and ethnicity, but it’s communication that brings us together as human beings. Meet Matt Harding, “Dancing Matt” is his celebrity name. He became famous for his viral videos that show him dancing in front of landmarks and street scenes in various international locations. Harding has since received widespread coverage of his travel exploits in major print and broadcast media outlets. When I first saw this video it almost made me cry. Even-though it seems that our world may be in war, there will always be a group of people in the world dancing. Seeing people from different parts of the world with the mixture of the background music; manifested itself as a message of hope. God is acting, this is the work of God.
People want to feel connected to each other. They want to be heard and seen, and they're curious to hear and see others from places far away. He shares that impulse. “It's part of what drives me to travel. But it's constantly at odds with another impulse, which is to reduce and contain my exposure to a world that's way too big for me to comprehend.”
Over at NPR, he's offered his thoughts on what that exercise taught him:
My brain was designed to inhabit a fairly small social network of maybe a few dozen other primates — a tribe. Beyond that size, I start to get overwhelmed. And yet here I am in a world of over 6 billion people, all of whom are now inextricably linked together. I don't need to travel to influence lives on the other side of the globe. All I have to do is buy a cup of coffee or a tank of gas. My tribe has grown into a single, impossibly vast social network, whether I like it or not. The problem, I believe, isn't that the world has changed, it's that my primitive caveman brain hasn't.
Check out the rest right here. And, while you're at it, watch that wonderful video again, and smile. We all need it...now, more than ever.
Catholics Americans Are More Liberal Than Ever.
The Gallup Poll is the division of Gallup that regularly conducts public opinion polls in the United States and more than 140 countries around the world. Gallup Polls are often referenced in the mass media as a reliable and objective measure of public opinion. (wikipedia)
Looking at this Gallup poll reminded me of a book I've found while waking up after an afternoon nap. The book was snuggled under my pillow covered with dusk. I flipped the book showing the front cover and noticed the title "Ten Ways the Church Has Changed" What history can teach us about uncertain times By Christopher M. Bellitto, Ph.D. I remember buying this buying this book in the summer at Daughters of St Paul-Book & Media Center. The book talks about the Catholic Church living in a difficult season of self-examination, prayerful reassessment, and change: change in policies, in practices, in the way we see ourselves as Catholics. Here is a few keypoints the book covers.
- How has Church organization and governance changed?
- How did the papacy evolve?
- How has the Mass developed?
- Were the sacraments ever different?
- How has spirituality changed?
- How did religious orders develop?
- How has the Church related to other faiths?
- What are the greatest challenges the Church has ever faced?
If you are interested in this book, buy it at
Daughters of St Paul-Book & Media Center
1143 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 521-2731
Cross Heading Towards Windward Side
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March 26, THURSDAY (Overview)
Today was the last day the cross traveled through the North Shore. The North Shore course took two days to complete. The numbers of participants fell short this morning causing Dominic the Cross Walk coordinator, to start the walk alone and keep the cross moving. Then he was then joined by three St. Michael Parish Youth at the half point. The group made it all the way to the end coming across many of the beautiful beaches of Hawaii (Sunset Beach, Pipeline and Shark Cove). They later met up with St. Roch at Turtle bay Resort and handing over the cross to them as they make their way to Windward Side.
Youth/Young Adult Hawaii Cross Walk
WEDNESDAY, March, 25, 2009
The cross arrived at Ka’ena point 11:00am with Fr. Marc Alexander bearing it and handing it over to the Young Adults of ROL (Resurrection of the Lord). Meanwhile, ROL was joined by the Youth/Young adults of St. Michael Parish, making the cross walk group 15 people strong. The sun was blazing hot as they reached to Haleiwa town. Fortunately, a parishsioner from St. Michael Parish passed out water and bananas to the cross walker to fuel up. One of the particpants said “the bananas were a boost of God’s Holy Spirit that kept him going through out the whole walk.” As they reached the middle point of the course ROL made it their pit-stop and was relieved by the youth of Our lady of Sorrows. St. Michael Parish and Our lady of Sorrow finished the course ending up at Sts. Peter and Pul church, Waimea Bay.
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The morning started early for the Youth and Young adult of St. Michael and Sts. Peter and Paul as they were involved in the Hawaii Cross Walk 2009. They began walking from Ka’ena Point to Sts.Peter & Paul, Waimea Bay which is about 19 miles and approximately took 8 Hours. Jesus said to them in prayer during to pick up the cross and follow him. The cross walk will continue tomorrow at 8 AM. If you are interested contact Jeremy 389-8897. Schedule is attached below. We will be back on the roads tomorrow. show your support and horn your horns!
March 26 Thursday
Sts. Peter & Paul to Kualoa Ranch (8 hours, 20 min. 25 miles)
Kamehameha Hwy.
Central (4 hours)
8 a.m. Sts. Peter & Paul,
1. 8:20 Sharks Cove, 59448 (Sunset School crosswalk),
2. 8:40 Sunset Beach,
3. 9 Kahuku Motor cross Track (yellow sign, mauka),
4. 9:20 Fruit Stand (across Waile? Beach Pk.),
5. 9:40 Fruit Stand (Kahuku Land Farms),
6. 10 Turtle Bay Resort entrance,
7. 10:20 Fruit Stand (across golf course, by “R” sign),
8. 10:40 Fumi’s Shrimp Farm,
9. 11 Kahuku Hospital/Bridge,
10. 11:20 Malaekahana Bridge,
ROL and St. Michael Parish group picture at Sts. Peter and Paul.
Social Justice Meeting with Carol Ignacio
This was the opening to Carol Ignacio’s speech, the keynote speaker of the St. Michael’s Social Justice meeting on thuesday 3/24. The only way we can call ourselves catholic, is by taking care of the homeless and seeing Jesus in them. Carol humbly shared about her personal encounters with the homeless people in Hawaii and said “helping and nurturing for these many homeless people has brought me face to face with God”
One thing that surprised me the most was witnessing her enthusiastic characteristic and bold knowledge of social ministry. She also admits on having the most kinkiest hair among all of us in the room. Overall the speech by Carol Ignacio was a great informative awareness speech that has soften our hearts to be more loving and caring to human-kind . Even-though it takes a lot of work in making social ministry happen at St. Michael - all we need to do it pray. She closed her speech with the sayings “Jesus’s death was not a simple one, if you continue putting homelessness a priority through good friday, there will be many happy easter sunday.
In 2007, there were 6,000 people counted as homeless. 37% were Hawaiian.
Most of the children are 5 years of age and lower.
“The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners . . .” (Isaiah 61)
Our Mission:
To meet the challenges of the ever-changing communities by utilizing spiritual, human and material resources to empower those we encounter to experience dignity and respect.Our belief in the sanctity of human life and the inherent dignity of the human person is the foundation of all our services. We believe every person is precious and that people are more important than things. The purpose of the Office for Social Ministry is to enhance lives and promote the dignity of every human being.
Our Goals:
To strive to live out our mission through the four-sided model of action:- Direct Services:
OSM addresses immediate crisis needs of all persons without distinction and provides services to sustain the dignity of all people.Justice Education:
OSM educates people and institutions on issues that affect the poor, powerless and marginalized. We strive to address the root causes of social problems, promoting systemic change by influencing public policy and legislative initiatives.Advocacy:
OSM empowers people to organize and advocate for themselves and others toward a just society, promoting self-determination for all.
Community Development:
OSM seeks partnerships with parishes and other groups to help mobilize and build stronger, more self-reliant communities.
Big Island Carol Ignacio Diocesan Director, OSM Executive Director, OSM, Big Island Branch 140-B Holomua Street Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: (808) 935-3050 Fax: (808) 935-3794 email: Carol Ignacio
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