Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

A lifetime of service, with no slowing down

by

By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Marina Pascua has been an essential part of St. Raphael Church in Koloa, Kauai, for many years. In her time spent serving and volunteering at the parish, eight priests have come and gone through their assignments. Through each season, Pascua continues to dedicate her time and energy in vital ways […]

Embracing stewardship can enhance our Lenten journey

by

By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com As the sacred season of Lent continues this month — a time of reflection, repentance and preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter — we strive to grow closer to Christ through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. A frequently overlooked but deeply meaningful approach to enhancing one’s Lenten spiritual […]

Ministry, service are ‘how you live out your faith’

by

By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Toni Bissen spends much of her time serving, whether proclaiming the word as a lector, singing in the choir or helping with forest preservation. Of all the work she does, she feels most blessed to be involved with prison ministry. Bissen serves by teaching classes at the Women’s Community Correctional […]

Discerning how to bring new disciples to God’s church

by

By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Whether you hold a high-profile position, such as parish council president, or have more of a behind-the-scenes role as a coordinator of a parish ministry, God has called you — as a parish leader — to help build his church. This challenge is just as important as the call of […]

For Baysas, prayer and saying ‘yes’ lead to ‘amazing things’

by

By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com The Baysa ohana has dedicated nearly four decades to serving their community through their dental practice and living their faith in powerful, everyday ways. Dr. Robert Baysa is the former president of the Hawaii Dental Association and has earned numerous awards in his field. His wife, Lora, serves as chief […]

Tips and resources to inform, improve your faith life

by

By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com The journey of faith is a lifelong commitment, a continuous process of deepening our relationship with Christ and understanding the teachings of the church. To improve your faith life and foster a closer connection with Christ, it’s essential to engage in meaningful practices and explore Catholic literature that can provide […]

‘Ministry is where you can put your faith in practice’

by

By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For over two decades, Tom McCabe has served in the prison ministry at the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Kailua. “The women are very appreciative of our visits,” said McCabe, a parishioner at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Kailua. McCabe, who is his parish’s prison ministry coordinator and serves […]

Couple finds inspiration in service to others

by

By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For Dr. Harvey and Nancy Chong, getting involved at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Papaikou didn’t come easily at first. “It was definitely outside of my comfort zone,” Nancy Chong said. “However, they asked and I know that serving is our purpose on this earth. I don’t want Jesus to […]

Hospitality is important at home and in parish

by

By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com As Catholics, we are members of two very important family units. First, there are our own families, which consist of our spouses and children. Second, as a parish community, we are members of a larger “family of faith,” along with our clergy and fellow parishioners. Of course, both types of […]