Office for Social Ministry “The Church supports your just struggles for land, housing and work. Like my predecessor Francis, I believe that just ways begin from the ground up, from the periphery toward the center.” (Pope Leo XIV, address to the World Meeting of Popular Movements, Oct. 23) As this Jubilee Year nears its close, […]
Mary Adamski: ‘Tis the season to take action
View from the pew Flipping through the calendar with holidays on the horizon had become a downer for me. Not in a Happy Thanksgiving mindset. Definitely dreading fa-la-la-la-LAH. Almost wishing we were still in ancient days of the Catholic Church when Advent was a time of defined penitence — fasting and abstaining from rich foods […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Celebrate generosity and giving by sharing time, talent, treasure
Catholic social tips It’s beginning to look like Christmas everywhere we go! For some, it creates a feeling of joyful anticipation, while for others, it evokes outright anxiety about all that needs to be done. These days, it seems like we leapfrog from Halloween to Christmas over Thanksgiving. This year, there are many people in […]
Talk story: God will multiply our small acts of generosity
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “This is how God loves to act: He does great things, starting from those small things, those freely-given ones. … (This logic of smallness and giving) is so different from ours. We try to accumulate and increase what we have, but Jesus asks us to give, to diminish. We like to […]
Official notices: Nov. 22, 2024
Bishop’s schedule Nov. 18-22, annual Convocation of Priests, Prince Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu. Nov. 24, 3:30 p.m., Mass for the 25th anniversary of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement of the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Catholic Community, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. Nov. 26, 9:30 a.m., Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (virtual). Nov. 28, 9 a.m., Thanksgiving Day Mass, […]
Mary Adamski: Volunteering with a grateful, joyous heart
View from the pew The origin of our traditional holiday of Thanksgiving was a combination of body and soul, feasting and religious observance. That is still true for thousands of celebrants who address their prayers of thanks to God in the many ways he is known by the many cultures that have made this country […]
Parish secretaries give thanks
Thanksgiving is a day for gratitude and giving back
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Thanksgiving is a cherished holiday in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. While it may not have religious origins, Thanksgiving holds a deep significance in the Catholic Church and serves as a perfect example of living the stewardship way of life. As Catholics, we […]
Photo: Thanksgiving preparation
The youth, young adults and parishioners of St. Theresa Church in Mountain View and its mission Holy Rosary Church in Keaau, on the Big Island, were on the move on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, feeding their less fortunate brothers and sisters, captured in this collage created by the parish. Three hundred plates were prepared at […]
Mahalo music
For these difficult times, a sampling of melodies that express appreciation and gratitude By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Tough times of anxiety call for songs of comfort, joy and thanks to God. The following is a mix of both secular and Christian songs of gratitude to uplift you during this month of Thanksgiving, along […]