Nov. 1, 2025
“The Lord will rule the world with justice and the peoples with equity.”
Responsorial psalm, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 16
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Peace be with you!
Sunday, Nov. 16, is the World Day of the Poor, whose theme this year is “You are my hope (Ps 71:5).” In his message for this day, Pope Leo XIV says his hope is that this Jubilee Year “will encourage the development of policies aimed at combating forms of poverty both old and new, as well as implementing new initiatives to support and assist the poorest of the poor.”
On this day our diocese will participate in the U.S. Bishops’ annual national collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Through this second collection, support for CCHD enables the active participation of those experiencing poverty to address this complex challenge and forge a just, hopeful future for all.
Please remember that 25% of the CCHD collection in our diocese stays in Hawaii to respond to challenges of poverty in communities here. CCHD funds donated from our parishes have contributed to a variety of effective community efforts, including helping houseless survivors of natural disasters rebuild their lives; assisting formerly incarcerated or homeless women with transitional housing and job training; and supporting nonprofit organizations helping low-income families build and own affordable housing.
I strongly encourage all to give generously to the CCHD collection as pilgrims of hope witnessing to Jesus, on our journey together toward the Kingdom of God where indeed “the Lord will rule the world with justice and the peoples with equity.” I thank you for your past support of all the works funded by CCHD!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Larry Silva
Bishop of Honolulu