In remembrance of the life of John Victor Morais, born this day, December 18, 1910. Returned to God’s nearer presence Mar 6, 1991. With gratitude for setting an example of what can be accomplished with determination, despite the odds; an…
Dawn Morais
Communications Consultant/ Instructor/ Blogger/ Issue Advocate • Born in Kerala. Raised in Malaysia. Living in Hawaii.
Blog Archives
Immaculate Conception: How can this be?
A sinless Virgin Mary? No matter how many times I hear it, on this Feast of the Immaculate Conception, my rational mind struggles once again to come to terms with a belief that was widely held, but only became official…
Tagged with: Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Fr. Paul Fitzpatrick, Mary, Rohingya
Posted in I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Gladys Vaz Morais: In God’s Nearer Presence
As we mark this day, two years ago, on Nov 8, 2015, that you sailed on into eternal life, here once again is the hymn you taught Zubin and Sheela Jane. Your wisdom and your love remain with us always.…
Guest Post: The Beatitudes, weed killers, opioids, and nuclear brinkmanship.
If you ask my kids what does dad read, you’re guaranteed to get a big eye roll and a groan as they heave out that “Dad only reads stuff about God, and oh yeah, Jeeesus!” But truth be told I…
Tagged with: David Gierlach, nuclear war, opioids, Skakel, St. Elizabeth's, weed killers
Posted in Catholics and Culture, I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in Catholics and Culture, I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Testimony to BLNR to NOT approve Syngenta Revocable Permit for Kaua`i lands
Originally posted on GaryHooser's Blog:
Testimony in Opposition to the granting of a renewable permit rp5983 Syngenta Seeds, Inc, TMK (4) 1-2-002:040-000 and requesting a CDUP be required. BLNR Meeting of October 27, 2017 Agenda item: DLNR Land Division…
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Catholic Bishops Conference of India Council for Women
Source: Catholic Bishops Conference of India Council for Women
Catholic Bishops Conference of India Council for Women
Originally posted on CATHOLIC, Non-Roman Western Style:
USA Conference of Bishops writes about women’s concerns WHILE India’s Conference of Catholic Bishops has National Council for Women and actively listens to them. “Sister Talisha Nadukudiyil, national secretary of the CBCI Council…
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Lt. Gen. Silveria’s tutorial in leadership: Will Catholic bishops offer “a better idea” too?
Watching this general tell Air Force cadets what is acceptable behavior and what is not, it is hard to fathom why the leadership of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops cannot seem to summon the courage to speak with…
Tagged with: Episcopal bishops, Lt. Gen. Silveria, Rev. David Gierlach, Rev. William Barber, Sr. Carol Keehan, USCCB
Posted in I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized, US Bishops
Posted in I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized, US Bishops
The Word under Threat in the World: The Murder of Gauri Lankesh
Originally posted on S. SHANKAR:
Journalist Gauri Lankesh has been shot dead in India. The simple fact of the matter is that no democracy thrives by stamping out speech that challenges power. I am not a free speech fundamentalist (I…
Tagged with: Gauri Lankesh, Hinduism, India, S. Shankar
Posted in I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Bearing witness: A Jewish scholar explains the BDS movement to hold Israel accountable
Think Tech Hawaii recently ran this interview with a disclaimer warning viewers that they should seek out the other side of this issue by watching another show they offered about anti-Semitism on campus 2017. This interview is posted here, with…
Tagged with: BDS, Colleen Hanabusa, Cynthia Franklin, Gaza Strip, Israel, Palestinian territories, Palestinians, West Bank, Will Caron
Posted in I BLOG, Justice, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in I BLOG, Justice, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
