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 […]
Growing in Christ and sharing his blessings
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Each one of us is called to be a disciple of Christ. However, to be a disciple we must build a relationship with Christ. As one focuses on this relationship, the practice of stewardship naturally follows. St. Teresa of Avila remarked, “Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no […]
Reflection: Hard work, community, faith helped St. Jude thrive
By Althea Estillore Rodrigues Special to the Herald We settled in Makakilo in 1963. Pilipono Street. There were no traffic lights. No stores. Just fields and fields and fields of sugar cane. My dad would take us on the roof to watch the jets take off and land at Barber’s Point (now Kalaeloa). At night […]
St. Jude bids aloha to beloved pastor
Special to the Herald A joyous occasion to be remembered indeed: Parishioners at St. Jude Church in Kapolei celebrated their outgoing pastor of nine years, Father Khanh Hoang, with a dinner before he began his sabbatical leave July 1. The occasion also marked his 30 years of ordination. Father Hoang leaves behind a legacy of […]
