Nov. 1, 2026 “The Lord is the refuge of the poor.” (Psalm 14:6) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Peace be with you! Sunday, Nov. 15, is the 10th World Day of the Poor, whose theme this year is “The Lord is the refuge of the poor.” In his message for this day, Pope Leo […]
Talk Story: Become a refuge for others
Office for Social Ministry “The Lord is the refuge of the poor.” (Psalm 14:6) (Pope Leo XIV’s theme for the 10th World Day of the Poor, Nov. 15) Where do we turn when life becomes overwhelming? For this year’s World Day of the Poor, November 15, Pope Leo XIV chose a theme that offers both […]
Second collection to support retired priests
Hawaii Catholic Herald Retired priests might not be as visible as their active counterparts, but they are still vital members of the Diocese of Honolulu. And just like retirees in other vocations, they need support as they age. Isle faithful can help support the diocese’s retired priests next month on Good Shepherd Sunday, the fourth […]
Diocese hopes for repeat of last year’s successful retired priests collection
The diocese is hoping for a hana hou with this year’s collection for retired priests, April 24-25. Last year’s appeal, delayed until November because of COVID-19, brought in $165,627, the most for a special collection in 2020, according to the diocesan Chancellor’s office, which coordinates the collection, despite the pandemic which kept most Hawaii Catholics […]
Collection helps elderly sisters, brothers, priests in religious orders in retirement
The Diocese of Honolulu will hold the Retirement Fund for Religious collection Dec. 12-13. The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) coordinates this annual appeal and distributes the proceeds to help eligible U.S. religious communities with their retirement needs. Nearly 30,000 senior sisters, brothers and religious order priests benefit. Last year, the Diocese of Honolulu donated […]
Bishop sets collection for retired priests
Bishop Larry Silva announced the creation of a new second parish collection, for the support and care of retired diocesan priests, which will debut next year on the Feast of the Good Shepherd, which is also the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 2-3. The diocesan priests’ pension fund is “seriously underfunded,” the bishop wrote in […]