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Heads of Christian Churches Counter Franklin Graham’s “Biblical Values.”

Posted on March 7, 2016 by freecatholic808 — 1 Comment

This commentary by the heads of all of the Episcopal, Lutheran (ELCA), United Church of Christ, and United Methodist churches in the Hawaiian islands was first published in Civil Beat 3/7/2016. We are aware that our world is an increasingly interconnected…

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Trump Success Born and Raised In Fear and Hate

Posted on March 3, 2016 by freecatholic808 — Leave a comment

Originally posted on Wallwritings:
by James M. Wall Super Tuesday performed as predicted. Hillary Clinton won six southern states with considerable African-American backing. She narrowly won Massachusetts. Sanders won Vermont, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Colorado. The major message from this particular Super Tuesday is that Donald…

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COME TO TOWN HALL TONIGHT. Sacred Hearts Academy. LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE for all

Posted on February 29, 2016 by freecatholic808 — 1 Comment

FEB 29 TOWN HALL ON SB 2478, UNIVERSAL LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE, SUPPORTING IN-HOME CARE FOR SENIORS BREAKING NEWS: Senate Ways and Means Committee Does NOT Pass SB2478. Advocates Redouble their efforts with House bill Free Community Meeting at Sacred Hearts…

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“Who am I to Judge?” Honolulu Pastors Protest Franklin Graham’s Christianity

Posted on February 27, 2016 by freecatholic808 — 2 Comments

The words of Pope Francis, “Who am I to judge?” spoke from a large placard carried by Protestant clergy. Another sign said “All are Abraham’s children.” They offered the face of Christ in response to the bigotry of Rev. Franklin Graham…

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Rend your hearts, not your garments . . .

Posted on February 12, 2016 by freecatholic808 — Leave a comment

Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God.           Joel 2:12-18 I am not sure that Joel intended…

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Guest Post by Connie Schultz: “How Racists Talk About Tamir Rice”

Posted on December 30, 2015 by freecatholic808 — 1 Comment

This recent column by Connie Schultz is reproduced here with her kind permission. As a Catholic, I wait for something approaching her empathy from the bishops who have been been willing to take on the White House,  punish dissenting women…

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Christmas 2015. A Refugee is Born

Posted on December 25, 2015 by freecatholic808 — 1 Comment

Christmas Day sermon by Fr. David Gierlach, St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, Honolulu. Reproduced here with permission. Accepting what happens on Christmas is an uphill battle. After all, it’s quite a leap to believe in a God who becomes a human…

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Helping the Houseless, One Family at a Time

Posted on December 18, 2015 by freecatholic808 — Leave a comment

In this season of giving, if you are looking for ways to express your gratitude for how well life has treated you, St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church on King Street in Honolulu has a few suggestions. Shallow Rent Subsidies If you…

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