Stranded
Flight 583 from Honolulu to Kalaupapa was rather bumpy but we made it safely across the treacherous waters of the Ka’iwi (Molokai) Channel. The...
Whadduh ya’ given’ up for Lent?
Whadduh ya’ given up for Lent? Remember when you were a kid? This was a very important topic of conversation. It started a couple...
Young women giving themselves away for nothing
As Internet pornography continues to make inroads into the daily lives of millions, greater numbers of young women are making the decision to participate...
One never knows what one will do
Most of the time, the nightly news, which can now be seen at 4, 5, 6, and 7 o’clock, is a bombardment of how...
Treat yourself
This fall I decided to go back to college to get a certificate in Thanatology. I thought one class a semester would not be...
Keeping an open heart while navigating the Valley of the Shadow of Death
Long before they understand the meaning of the prayer, adolescents internalize that Psalm 23 is comforting to adults under duress. They know that by...
Professed and counting
It has been said, though not written, that on Feb. 8, 1944 Patrick and Mary (Fallon) Killilea found me at the end of a...
It may be time to turn the page
Most Anchor subscribers likely received a letter from the diocese recently, explaining the need for this wonderful publication to begin a monthly run beginning...
Thanks for the memories
Those who are old enough to remember some of the classic radio programs of the last century might think this column is going to...
Lent: A Time of sacrifice
This question comes up all the time. “What are you giving up for Lent?” Among the usual responses are smoking, drinking, chocolate, coffee and...
