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Please and Thank You, Mom and Dad Editor’s note: The Fil-Am Voice extends its condolences to John and his family on the recent passing of his Mom Winona. John A.H. Tomoso† My mother, Winona Veronica Kaleimokuo-keanuenue Alo Tomoso, recently passed...

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Commencements Are About Beginnings —“New Beginnings” John A.H. Tomoso† Our lives are full of commencements, full of beginnings. I like having to experience a beginning. For instance, I feel like this worldwide COVID-19 pandemic affords us, in a positive way, to...

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Biblical Plagues Offer Insight in the Wake of COVID-19 The Rev. John A.H. Tomoso† In the Book of Exodus, there are ten plagues (disasters) that are chronicled. These are ten disasters inflicted on Egypt by Yahweh, the God of Israel....

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The Census in Bible History The Rev. John A.H. Tomoso† “In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of...

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Christianity and Addiction The Rev. John A.H. Tomoso† Christianity has struggled with the topic of addiction, a part of our human condition because it has historically characterized addiction as simply a sinful choice. This has very often created barriers between...

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Honoring Our Parents The Rev. John A.H. Tomoso† We begin each New Year liturgically by celebrating two important people in the ongoing story of our salvation, i.e., Jesus, the Son of God and Mary, the Mother of God. As People...

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