Jun. 24, 2010

By Tom Gallagher

·         Faith & Parish /

Published on National Catholic Reporter (http://ncronline.org)  | READ FULL ARTICLE HERE ONLINE

(Pat Marrin)

When Bishop Larry Silva returned in 2005 to Honolulu, his birthplace, he knew instinct ively that he needed a map. But it wasn’t the physical geography of the 6,500-mile, 66-parish diocese serving the state’s six major islands that puzzled the church’s new leader. Rather, Silva needed a strategic plan to help guide the future of this statewide church, which is expected to grow by more than one-third over the next 20 years.

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Submitted by Elina Simon, Executive Assistant to the Vicar General

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Submitted by:  Father William Kunisch

The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is from January 18 – 25, 2010.

The theme for this year’s celebration is You Are Witnesses of These Things (Luke 24:48). A resource packet was sent to every parish and additional resources can be found at the Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute website: www.geii.org. This year’s Ecumenical Vespers Service will be held on Wednesday, January 20th at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew Episcopal Cathedral. The Rt. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick, Episcopal Bishop of Hawaii will be the presider and Rev. Charles Buck, President of the United Church of Christ – Hawaii Conference will be the preacher. Clergy are invited to vest in their alb and white stole. All are welcome to attend.

Fr. William Kunisch

Ecumenical & Interfaith Officer Diocese of Honolulu

CONTACT:  Sr. Roselani Enomoto, CSJ

Phone:  (808) 203-6734

E-Mail Sr. Roselani

Bishops’ Subcommittee on CCHD and the Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development,

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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November 16, 2009

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development was created by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ to “bring good news to the poor, liberty to captives, new sight to the blind, and set the downtrodden free.” (Luke 4:18)  Across our nation, CCHD is helping thousands of low- income families improve their lives and communities, to seek justice and to defend their dignity. As we approach the annual CCHD collection, we urge your generous support of the help and hope that CCHD has offered for decades. CCHD is needed now more than ever in these tough economic times when so many families are suffering and poverty is growing. As the Bishops responsible for the oversight of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, we pledge our ongoing efforts to ensure that all CCHD funds are used faithfully, effectively, and in accord with Catholic social and moral teaching.

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Leong to be Recognized at the 2009 National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon

Honolulu, HI – The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)-Aloha Chapter will honor the recipients of the 2009 National Philanthropy Day (NPD) Awards for the State of Hawai‘i during its 18th annual conference and awards luncheon on Friday, November 20, beginning at noon at the Sheraton Waikīkī Hotel’s Kaua‘i/Maui Ballroom. The awards recognize the outstanding achievements of philanthropists, volunteers, corporations and small businesses whose contributions have made a significant impact in the State of Hawai‘i.

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SUBMITTED BY IWIE TAMASHIRO:

Aloha Kakou!

As the world celebrates and Hawaii waits anxiously for the arrival of Saint Damien's return to the islands, we are ever reminded of Kamiano’s selfless ministry to people who were otherwise discarded by society.  As social ministry leaders, we too face difficulties responding to the growing needs of our hurting brothers and sisters in and around our communities and across the globe, but we persevere.  Today we are blessed with a patron who intercedes on our behalf – praise God!

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UPDATED OCTOBER 2, 2009:  Catholic Relief Services has mounted a multi-pronged relief effort in response to a succession of disasters that have pummeled the Asia-Pacific region this week.  Following quickly on the heels of the devastating Typhoon Ketsana that struck the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia, causing hundreds of deaths and displacing thousands of families, a tsunami triggered by an earthquake swept over villages in Samoa. And then a strong earthquake killed dozens and injured hundreds, and caused significant damage to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

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St. John Vianney, Kailua, will offer a six-week series entitled “Catholics Returning Home” beginning September 22, 2009, 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Lounge.