By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Every parish in Hawaii has a pastoral council, a group of parishioners selected to advise the pastor in parish matters spiritual, instructional and charitable. But councils have been known to veer off-topic with discussions about paving the church parking lot or organizing the annual parish potluck. To help them […]
Pastoral councils should be … pastoral
By Ryan Agcaoili Special to the Herald In my younger days, when I served as youth ministry coordinator at my parish, pastoral councils didn’t pique my interest. Too many numbers, too much talk of past news, and not enough of what can be done to help our parishioners grow in their Catholic faith and strengthen […]
DPC Report: A lot of work, but I asked for it
DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL By Ryan Agcaoili Special to the Herald Be careful of what you ask for, they said. Did I listen? No. A few years ago, I, much like many of you, asked God what exactly he wanted from me. I sat in the pews, attended the young adult nights, and chaperoned youth ministry […]
Diversity in Diocesan Pastoral Council discussions produce ‘explosions of light’
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT By Deacon Tom Adams Special to the Herald Sometimes circumstances come together to ignite a special moment. Not too long ago, as we drove along the Kona Coast, we saw little explosions of light on the backdrop of the Kohala Mountains. It was early morning. The clouds shrouded the mountain peaks. The […]
Diocesan Pastoral Council experience has been ‘deeply enriching’
With its May 29-30 meeting, the Diocesan Pastoral Council will bid aloha to members whose terms have ended. One of them is Mary Talon, the current council president and central Oahu vicariate representative. Here she graciously shares her reflections on being a member of the council which serves to advise Bishop Larry Silva. As […]