Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

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 […]

Prayers for the Advent season

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Hawaii Catholic Herald FIRST SUNDAY On the first Sunday of Advent, the family gathers to bless the wreath. The leader, usually the father, sprinkles the wreath with holy water. Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. Leader: Let us pray. O God, all things are made […]

How to make the most of Advent

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Have you ever noticed how much time you spend waiting during the day? Whether it’s being stuck in traffic, standing in line at the store, waiting for your computer to turn on or waiting for the latest Netflix show to load, it’s easy to feel impatient. I imagine […]

Former St. Jude pastor begins new role alongside bishop

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The former longtime pastor of St. Jude Church in Kapolei has taken on new responsibilities alongside Bishop Larry Silva as his priest-secretary. Father Khanh Hoang was pastor of St. Jude from 2003-2007 and from 2014 until earlier this year, when he left on a medical sabbatical. He is loved […]