Canadian author to discuss ways to apply mindfulness
Jeff Wilson will explore mindfulness and its many forms in American culture at the 42nd annual Buddhist Study Center summer session over a five-day period. Read more
Religion
Slots open for annual golf tournament
Reservations and donations are being accepted for the 20th annual Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin golf tournament, which will raise funds for the temple’s youth and educational programs, and other activities. Read more
Convoy of Hope to offer food, services at 2 events
Convoy of Hope is slated to roll into Richardson Field, across from Aloha Stadium, on July 16, bringing in 30 tons of free groceries and a variety of goods and services. Read more
The new word
When William Kupau was asked to learn the Chuukese language to better share the gospel with immigrants who barely spoke English, he had his doubts. Read more
Episcopal effort raises up new local clergy
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii will ordain four priests of Native Hawaiian ancestry and other clergy with local roots in the next several weeks. Read more
Holy Hour will feature relic of St. Junipero Serra
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu’s monthly Holy Hour for Vocations will feature a first-class relic of America’s newest saint, Junipero Serra. Read more
Film shines light on native people of the Arctic
What do residents of tropical Hawaii have in common with people in the freezing climate of Alaska? Read more
Jehovah’s Witnesses convention welcomes all
The 2016 “Remain Loyal to Jehovah” Regional Convention will run on consecutive three-day weekends from Friday through Aug. 21 at the Mililani Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 239 Palii St. Read more
Church to host meeting on public schools
A panel discussion exploring the status of K-12 education in Hawaii and what the faith community can do to encourage excellence and equity for all is slated for Tuesday at Harris United Methodist Church. Read more
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Longtime HBA leader who headed campus expansions will step down
Hawaii Baptist Academy President Richard Bento will retire June 30 after more than three decades of service at the school. Read more
Pearl Harbor chapel gets historic battleship cross
Episcopal Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick formally presented a historic processional cross — made from a deck plate of the USS Arizona — to the Pearl Harbor Memorial Chapel on Wednesday. Read more
Activist’s push for peace bolstered by Obama’s visit to Hiroshima
For Honolulu peace activist Masago Asai, President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Hiroshima fulfilled a long-held dream. Read more
Historic chapel reopens
Navy and Air Force communities are now regularly gathering for Sunday services at the recently renovated historic Submarine Memorial Chapel at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Read more
Salvation Army raises nearly $300,000 to address poverty
The Salvation Army’s 2016 Partners in Community Service Awards gala raised nearly $300,000 for its Pathway of Hope initiative, which aims to help people break away from intergenerational poverty, drug addiction and homelessness with aid tied to housing, jobs and community support. Read more
Artist, Baha’i teacher will give talk at UH
International artist and Baha’i teacher Hooper Dunbar will give a talk titled “Forces of Our Time: The Dynamics of Light and Darkness,” at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Read more
Tibetan Buddhist teacher to speak at isle event
A Tibetan Buddhist teacher will speak at a three-day event this month at the Bodhi Tree Meditation Center in Nuuanu. Read more
End-of-life talks with family are key
Start talking to relatives about how they want to die before they become critically ill. Read more
Death with dignity advocate seeks right to choose
For Scott Foster, getting a law passed in Hawaii to allow terminally ill people to end their lives is a personal matter. Read more
Catholic group for gays marks 40 years
Dignity Honolulu was formed in 1976 to offer support and advocate for nondiscrimination laws at a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people were often more than a bit hesitant to declare their sexual orientation. Read more
UH’s Ganot to speak on coaching success
Temple Emanu-El will host an event featuring Eran Ganot, University of Hawaii men’s basketball coach, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Read more
Centers still deliver hope, help to Hawaii families
Every Sunday for months Leilani Cortez and her kids had to pack up and move. Read more
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