Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Learning, gratitude never end on faith journey

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com A simple question from her young daughter more than two decades ago set Lynn Vasconcellos on a path she never expected — one that continues to shape her faith and her service at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua. At the time, Vasconcellos regularly attended Mass with her family but […]

Stewardship helps carry legacy of faith through generations

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Stewardship begins with gratitude. When we recognize that every good gift comes from God, we naturally desire to share those gifts with others. While people often think about sharing their time, talent and treasure, one of the most important gifts we can share is our faith. None of us came […]

Finding fulfillment in contributing to parish life

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Marcial Tumacder admits there have been times when he has taken on too many ministries at St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi. Yet he is continually surprised by how the Lord seems to multiply his time as he serves others. Sharing his time, talent and treasure has brought Tumacder […]

Everyone can play a role in building community at church

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com A parish is much more than a place where people gather for Mass each week. It is a community of believers united in Christ and called to support one another in faith. When parishioners develop meaningful relationships, share their gifts and work together in service, a parish begins to reflect […]

Couple helps guide people on path to Catholic faith

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Irwin and Irene Lee joined the Catholic faith at different times in their lives, but they now work together at Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu as OCIA catechists. In this role, they provide knowledge about our faith to those beginning their journey into the church — but the couple agrees […]

Liturgy of the Hours helps us focus on and honor Christ

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com What if the busy present moments that constitute our daily lives were consecrated to Christ? Each insignificant moment or mundane activity becomes another opportunity to glorify him. The Liturgy of the Hours is a means of not only centering the day on Christ but also sanctifying the day, offering these […]

Couple urges all to consider legacy gift to church

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Mark and Nora Pillori belong to St. Anthony of Padua Church in Kailua, and as they planned for the future, one of their highest priorities was including the parish in their wills. By setting aside a portion of their estate to support St. Anthony, they hope to encourage more parishioners […]

Parishioners’ stewardship can live on through planned giving

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Stewardship doesn’t end with retirement. It doesn’t end when we write our last check to the parish or serve in our final ministry. It continues for as long as God entrusts us with his gifts, including the decisions we make about what will happen to those gifts after we are […]

Family involvement in parish life brings blessings, joy

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com As St. Therese of Lisieux said, “Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice.” We should always be looking for ways to give to God — even in the small ways like St. Therese. John and Marichell Castillo, parishioners at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Pearl City, […]

Honoring Mary’s mother, St. Anne, also chosen to do God’s will

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Most of us will never play a highly visible role in God’s plan. We may never lead a ministry, hold a position of prominence or be remembered by generations to come. Yet throughout salvation history, God has accomplished extraordinary things through ordinary people who faithfully responded to his call. St. […]