Here's another unusual photo this blogger would like to share.  Believe it or not - it's actually one of several photos I snapped of last night's full moon. The moon was so big - so extraordinarily bright in the Honolulu sky - I went outside after I finished my Rosary Prayer to see if there was something unusual taking place, perhaps a repeat of the "Epiphany Moon" experience I had back in 2012. I stood outside for a while but there wasn't anything remarkable to see other than the moon's exceptional beauty and luminosity. I did, however, snap about 6 photos of the moon ... but not befo ..read more

Bl. Miriam Teresa Demjanovich A light from America - Memorial: May 8th For this month, this ministry highlights the life of Bl. Miriam Teresa Demjanovich.  Being a child of immigrants and a proud American, this author is pleased to be able to share her life - she is one of just a few exemplary holy souls from the USA to have successfully reached the glory of the altar. Born on March 26, 1901 in Bayonne, New Jersey, Teresa Demjanovich was the youngest of seven children of a family that immigrated from Slovakia.  Her deeply religious parents were members of the local Byzantine Cath ..read more

FOR DISCERNMENT: This post is especially for all readers who pray the Rosary regularly.  I think you should know this ...  To make a long story short, over a week ago, a friend texted me a link to the YouTube video shown below, and recommended that I watch it - I finally did so this past Monday.  I encourage others to view it, too, because the information discussed is both spiritually practical and inspirational! After watching Gabriel "Gabi" Castillo's (from YouTube Channel "Gabi After Hours") interview, I was so motivated, I decided to commit to our Blessed Mo ..read more

  “Dear children!  In this time of grace, pray with me for the good to win in you and around you.  In a special way, little children, pray united with Jesus on His Way of the Cross.  Into your prayers put this humanity which wanders without God and without His love.  Be prayer, be light, and be witnesses to all those whom you meet, little children, so that the merciful God may have mercy toward you.  Thank you for having responded to my call ..read more

Praise the Lord!  Oahu has another new public Reliquary-Shrine, where locals and visitors can come to pray and personally encounter Saints through their precious, sacred relics.  This one is located in St. George Church in Waimanalo. Some of the backstory: last year, during the St. George Parish's annual September Feast Day Celebration for St. Lorenzo Ruiz, I happened to have a talk with the resident priest, Fr. Raymund.  When he expressed his personal interest in relics, I suggested he make use of their relic of St. George the Martyr.  The priest replied, "What relic ..read more

It seems like it's one after another - news of violence ... bloodshed ... and WAR.  Most recently - just yesterday, in fact - Iran launched a missile attack against Israel, the repercussions of which could mean a new war that would likely involve other key countries.  It can all be overwhelming. Reflecting on current events, I couldn't help but think that we could've perhaps avoided stuff like this.  Sadly, Heaven has been warning us for decades now of the coming disastrous results of our sinful actions, and we were also given direction on how to amend our ways and even avoi ..read more

"Let no one doubt concerning the goodness of God; even if a person’s sins were as dark as night, God’s mercy is stronger than our misery." - St. Faustina Kowalska Happy and Blessed Divine Mercy Sunday!  ..read more

  St. Gemma Galgani The Passion Flower of Lucca Feast: April 11th This biography is long overdue, and this writer is embarrassed to admit it since St. Gemma is one of my Patron Saints - a personal favorite - along with St. Anthony of Padua.  She has not only obtained many signal graces for me, but her example of victimhood spirituality continually motivates me!  Consequently, I am especially happy to pay tribute to this Saint by blogging about her incredible life.  Please allow her to inspire you, as well ... Gemma Umberta Maria Galgani was born on March 12, 1878, in the ..read more

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For the sake of Your Sorrowful Passion, O Lord, have mercy on us and on the whole world ..read more