Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

A pilgrimage of faith and fellowship

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By Lisa Gomes, Office of Evangelization and Catechesis Special to the Herald Our pilgrimage to Long Beach, California, for the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 14-16 may be over, but our journey of faith continues — and for some attendees, it might just be the beginning. This year’s NCYC theme, “El Camino: The Way,” inspired […]

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 […]

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 […]

Catholic Charities Hawaii to undergo leadership transition

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald After more than five years of leadership, Rob Van Tassell will step down in January as president and chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Hawaii. Van Tassell joined CCH in 2019 and notched several significant achievements during his tenure, according to a press release. Two affordable senior housing developments, […]

A celebration of community

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The Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement marks 25 years of bringing young people in Hawaii together By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Being part of a supportive network can play a crucial role in helping people thrive in their faith and in the church. For the past 25 years, the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement has […]