ʻOhana Food Drops (Kūpuna Needs, Epic Ministry, Life is Sacred, Ham Produce & Seafood)
Since the beginning of our Kūpuna Needs Project we have been able to provide much-needed food and essential supplies to nearly 20,000 people on our island during the pandemic quarantine. Now, in collaboration with Epic Ministry 501(c)(3), Life is Sacred 501(c)(3), and Ham Produce and Seafood, we have embarked on an initiative to bring food to 'ohana all around our island. Here are just a few videos of the food drops we have completed so far.
Kupuna Needs Project - Updates & Message of Thanks!
So far, in the last three weeks of our operation, we have been able to provide much-needed food and essential supplies to nearly 7,000 people on our island. Kūpuna Needs has responded to nearly 700 phone calls from kūpuna to its hotline and put together and delivered ‘2-week’ food and toiletry packages to each of them. Additionally, Kūpuna Needs has partnered with Meals on Wheels Hawaii as well as Mālama Meals to help deliver hundreds of meals each day to kūpuna and immuno-compromised individuals across the island.
We will continue to do everything within our ability to help those in need on our island during this pandemic. If you are in need and qualify for ‘Kūpuna Needs Project’ support, please call one of our hotlines at (808) 202-0820 or (808) 202-1203 between 12pm - 8pm daily. You may also visit our website at www.kupunaneedsproject.com
Life is Sacred - www.sacredislife.com
My entire ohana and I were blessed to be able to travel to Washington, D.C., for this year’s March for Life. For my children, it was a powerful witness of the importance of living our Catholic faith by standing in defense of the most vulnerable in our society, the unborn.
We went as part of a new non-profit organization named “Life is Sacred.” The group was created by Catholics and is comprised of native and indigenous people from America and beyond. My family joined as representatives of native Hawaiians.
We went as part of a new non-profit organization named “Life is Sacred.” The group was created by Catholics and is comprised of native and indigenous people from America and beyond. My family joined as representatives of native Hawaiians.
It was truly amazing to see the groups from every corner of the United States, and especially tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of young people standing in defense of life. Our group marched through the streets of D.C. dressed in our traditional garb, sounding our native instruments, and chanting the ancient chants of our peoples that tell the story of our ancient and lasting commitment of viewing life as sacred from conception until natural death.
Please visit www.sacredislife.com to learn more about our organization.
Here is a video of my daughter, Mariah, chanting while she marched with the Native Americans.
Interview spot on Jesse Romero's Jesus 911 Radio Show
I recently had the honor of being on Jesse Romero's Jesus 911 Radio Show to share the story of the 22 students at St. Michael School that converted to the fullness of the Catholic Faith. My 8 minute interview starts around minute 3 of the show found HERE . Please visit the Jesus 911 Radio Show page to learn how you can listen to the show each day
Imua ka Lāhui Hawaii, ‘Onipa‘a mau!
When I was younger I learned that my great grandparents signed the Kū’ē petition of 1897 against the illegal annexation of our kingdom. I was always proud of that and have done my best to stand against the hewa done to our people in small ways throughout my life
I am not a perfect Hawaiian by any means but I am glad, even in an imperfect way, I was able to pass on the tradition today of standing with our lāhui in the face of an oppression that has lasted 126 years. I pray that during our lifetime or in my daughter’s lifetime that the oppression ends and that what legally and rightfully belongs to the Hawaiian kingdom and its people will be recognized
Teaching the Faith & St. Michael School's Story
Nothing compares, however, to the love I have for teaching the Faith.
From teaching kindergarteners all the way to post graduate adults in our diocese and around the world it has and will always be my passion #lexcredendi#baltimorecatechismftw #Hebrews13:8
Our first year as a new admin, faculty, staff (last school year) was quite the adventure. We began with the goal of putting an emphasis on building and nurturing a faithful and orthodox Catholic identity on the campus. We achieved this by having daily rosary opportunities, daily angelus prayers, weekly Mass, frequent opportunity for access to confession, frequent adoration & benediction, many celebrations of the great feast days of the saints, and a solid catechetical program.
This all resulted in 22 students at the school converting to the Catholic Faith! We had 17 baptisms and 5 other converts. Praise God! Check out this short interview I did with Christ Stefanick (of EWTN's Real Life Catholic) about the movement of God Holy Spirit at our school - https://youtu.be/mVWS2cNpU98
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