Dear Friends in Christ, Peace be with you! The season of Lent calls us to draw closer to Jesus, the Son of God, who shared and redeemed our vulnerable humanity. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops invites us to participate in the Lenten journey of prayer, fasting and acts of mercy through Catholic Relief Services […]
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Talk story: A modern miracle feeds the weary multitudes
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Throughout Lent this year, the CRS Rice Bowl reflects on the hopeful Gospel story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with just a few loaves and fishes. At the heart of this Gospel miracle, a poor youth offers to share his humble food with others who are hungry. Christ transforms his sacrifice […]
Hawaii’s 2023 JUBILARIANS
“God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously to the good of humanity.” –Prayer of […]
Diocese schedules 16 second collections in 2022 for various causes
Here is the second collection schedule for the Diocese of Honolulu for 2022. Second collections are those taken up in parish churches for causes in addition to the primary collection taken for the support of the parish. Some of the 16 appeals are local, some are national or international. Jan. 22/23: Church in Latin America […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Planning your Lenten journey
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS By Sherry Hayes-Peirce Last year Lent began on Feb. 26, and just one week later churches around the world began to close in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. All the best-laid plans of parishes shattered as houses of worship were shuttered. That period of quarantine was a metaphor for […]
Talk story: In Christ we are never alone
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “In the present situation in which we find ourselves living more or less isolated, we are invited to rediscover and deepen the value of the communion that unites all the members of the church … united in Christ we are never alone.” (Pope Francis, Lenten homily in the chapel of the […]
CORONAVIRUS: No Mass, no offertory: Parish, diocesan, national collections take a hit
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — One byproduct of canceled Masses is no offertory collection. And a byproduct of no offertory collection is puncture wounds in the budgets of parishes, dioceses and national collections. “It’s a big hit, and it’s gonna hurt,” said Patrick Markey, executive director of the Diocesan Fiscal Management […]
Talk story: Improved diets, improved lives
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “We all need food to nourish us and keep us healthy. Without food, we find it hard to concentrate, study, do our work or even play. Jesus often shared meals with friends and even strangers, and he teaches us to be generous in sharing what we have to eat with others.” […]
Almsgiving asks for a generosity beyond dollar signs
By Stephanie Clary Catholic News Service A traditional way to approach the Lenten practice of almsgiving is to give from the excess that you create by fasting. For example, according to Catholic Relief Services, you save approximately $3 per person, per meal, when you abstain from serving meat. By that estimate, eating meat-free on every […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Too busy for Lent? Then you’re too busy!
EMBRACING FAMILY By Sarah and David Herrmann Ready or not, our Lenten journey has begun! If Lent caught you off-guard, don’t worry! It’s never too late to start again. Prayer God is not calling us to maintain the “status quo” of our prayer lives. How will we respond to his call to […]
