Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Trust in God, and don’t be afraid to offer him ‘first fruits’

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Have you ever wondered why no one really becomes uneasy when someone brings up the first two “T’s” of stewardship — giving of your time or talents — but when the third “T” comes up, many of us become uncomfortable? That third “T” is treasure, and some people simply become […]

Stewardship: God is ‘priority of life’ for stewardship leader

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For Kamalani Rodrigues, a parishioner at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua, many of the things she has learned through life directly translate to her stewardship journey. Rodrigues currently serves as chair of the diocesan Stewardship Commission. Her term runs through June 2025. Being involved in stewardship aligns with her […]

Stewardship: We are all blessed with talents and abilities

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com The word “talent” often conjures up images of stage performers in the spotlight, captivating awestruck audiences with their impeccable musical or acting skills. While these talented performers are certainly deserving of applause, the majority of the population sits hiding in the shadows, staring on in amazement while feeling overlooked — […]

St. Theresa Church bids farewell to stewardship representative

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Special to the Herald The “stewardship pillars” of St. Theresa Church in Mountain View hosted a potluck luncheon last month acknowledging Gwen DeCoito and thanking her for six years of service as the East Hawaii Vicariate representative to the Diocese of Honolulu’s Stewardship Commission. Before the luncheon, Father Samuel Loterte provided a reflection on the […]

Time and prayer are essential as we work to strengthen our spirituality

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com A professor stood at the head of the class with a big glass jar. He put six big rocks in the jar with the rocks up to the edge and then asked his students, “Is the jar full?” They replied, “Yes.” The professor told the students, “No, it’s not.” He […]

‘Everything I have is a gift from God’

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Father Lio Faletoi embraces, encourages stewardship at his parish and across the diocese By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com A little over 10 years ago, after the Diocese of Honolulu’s With Grateful Hearts capital campaign, every parish was given the opportunity to focus more intently on stewardship. At the time, Father Konelio “Lio” Faletoi, the pastor […]

The meaning and importance of stewardship

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com What crosses your mind when the word “stewardship” comes up? Do you think of it solely in terms of money? Do you quickly brush it off as something unrelated to our Catholic faith? Stewardship is deeply rooted in Scripture and is significant in our lives as Catholics. In the very […]

Mark Clark: Joseph’s story … live, love, learn and leave a legacy

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PLANNED GIVING As a young boy, Joseph was baptized in his neighborhood Catholic church and went on to attend the parish school, sing in the choir, and marry his sweetheart at the altar in the presence of his beloved church family. Joseph also raised his children faithfully in this parish community, and for over 60 […]

International stewardship conference to be enhanced virtual experience

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald You won’t have to get on a plane or book a hotel room to attend a major Catholic gathering this year. That should be an extra incentive to sign up for the all-virtual International Catholic Stewardship Council’s annual conference, Sept. 28 to Oct. 8, to hear dynamic plenary speakers […]

CORONAVIRUS: No Mass, no offertory: Parish, diocesan, national collections take a hit

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By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — One byproduct of canceled Masses is no offertory collection. And a byproduct of no offertory collection is puncture wounds in the budgets of parishes, dioceses and national collections. “It’s a big hit, and it’s gonna hurt,” said Patrick Markey, executive director of the Diocesan Fiscal Management […]