Articles & Reflections
Insights on faith, scripture, and the journey toward holiness
The Final Countdown: Preparing for the Year of the Fire Horse
Your mom is yelling about a spot of dust you missed. The fridge is off-limits. Welcome to the final hours before Tết. Here is why the chaos matters, and where you need to be this Saturday to celebrate.
Feb 17
Holy Week Survival Guide: What Happens Each Day and Why It Matters
Holy Week is not just "the week before Easter." It is the most intense, dramatic, and important week in all of human history, and the Church lets us walk through every single day of it.
Feb 10
Lent: It Is Not Just About Giving Up Boba (The Spiritual Bootcamp)
Lent is way more than just a diet or a test of willpower. It is a spiritual bootcamp designed to get us ready for the biggest event in history: Easter.
Feb 10
Coming Home for Tết: A Guide to Returning to Church (Nobody is Checking Attendance)
Tết is the season of "Returning." We return to our parents' home to pay respects. But for some of you, there is one "House" you have been avoiding. Here is your guide to walking back through those doors without freaking out.
When Bà Ngoại Doesn't Understand: Honoring Elders When You Can't Find the Words
For many of us growing up in two cultures, the language barrier is the hardest part. We love our parents and grandparents deeply, but sometimes it feels like there is a glass wall between us. Here's how to honor your elders when words fail you.
Many Roots, One Faith: Being Yourself at Home, Local Outside, Catholic Everywhere
Do you ever feel like you are living a double life? For us in Hawaii, whether Filipino, Vietnamese, Samoan, Tongan, Japanese, or more, the balancing act between cultural identity and fitting in is real. But here is the secret: You have a third identity that ties it all together.
The Spiritual Reset: A Guide to Confession for Hawaii Saints in Training
We all wipe out. We all have moments where we are not the best version of ourselves. In the spiritual life, we have a way to get back on the board and paddle back out. It is called Confession.
Face Time with Jesus: A Guide to Adoration for Saints in Training
Have you ever wished you could sit down with Jesus, just like His disciples did? That is exactly what Adoration is. Here is everything you need to know about this powerful way to pray.
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