Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: God will multiply our small acts of generosity

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “This is how God loves to act: He does great things, starting from those small things, those freely-given ones. … (This logic of smallness and giving) is so different from ours. We try to accumulate and increase what we have, but Jesus asks us to give, to diminish. We like to […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Let Jesus guide us through tough choices

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WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Nov. 24 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu for the 25th anniversary of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement of the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Catholic Community. Last weekend I attended the National Catholic Youth Conference […]

Official notices: Dec. 6, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule Dec. 6, 9 a.m., Augustine Educational Foundation board of directors, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; 6 p.m., St. Francis Healthcare System’s “Light Up a Memory” tree-lighting ceremony, St. Francis Kupuna Village Courtyard, Honolulu. Dec. 7, 9 a.m., Diocesan Pastoral Council (virtual); 12:30 p.m., Starlight Starbright, Women’s Community Correctional Center, Kailua; 3 p.m., […]

Parishioner urges others to ‘be not afraid’ and get involved

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Sharmayne Naone, a parishioner at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona, has a long list of ministries in which she serves. She enjoys every one of them, but what matters most to her is that she gets involved in ministries that need help. “Jesus commands us to love God […]

Advent is a great opportunity to strengthen stewardship

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com The Advent season is a cherished time in the Catholic calendar, representing the period of preparation and anticipation leading up to the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It serves as a reminder that the essence of Christmas transcends materialism and calls for a deeper spiritual connection. Stewardship — […]

Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries welcomes all to Advent presentation

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries will host a presentation on Advent this month to offer participants a good start to the season. The morning reflection, “Come Away For a While,” will take place Dec. 7 from 9-11 a.m. at the day chapel at St. Anthony Church in Kailua. It’s open to all, and […]

Filipino Catholic clubs gather for convention

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Special to the Herald From Nov. 8-10, the Hawaii Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs hosted the Diocesan Congress of Filipino Catholic Clubs’ 74th annual convention at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on Hawaii island. This year’s theme was “We Adore You Christ Jesus, Our Hostia: You are the source of our life and our love.” The […]

Young saints-to-be inspire joy, gratitude across U.S.

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By Gina Christian OSV News PHILADELPHIA — News that canonization dates have been set for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, who have become popular patrons for teens and young adults, is being met with joy and gratitude by a number of Catholics in the U.S. Pope Francis announced Nov. 20 that he will elevate […]

Pope Francis approves simpler liturgical rites for deceased pontiffs

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who will celebrate his 88th birthday this month, has approved simplified liturgical rites for the death of a pontiff. His body will rest in a zinc-lined wooden casket, according to the new rites. Recent popes had been buried inside a cypress wood coffin surrounded […]