Tuesday within the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time (V38)
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Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, greeted a parishioner who presented him with a gift Sept. 23 during his West Hawaii Vicariate Mass of thanksgiving at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona. (Lisa Dahm / Hawaii Catholic Herald)

Hawaii Catholic Herald

When Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, was ordained as the sixth bishop of Honolulu on July 28, many parishioners in the Diocese of Honolulu were unable to attend due to limited space in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu — including those who live on the neighbor islands.

To show his gratitude to people who could not fly to Oahu for his ordination, Bishop Castori has spent the last couple months flying to them, even as the busy hurricane season has thrown wrenches into his schedule on more than one occasion.

The bishop was set to celebrate his first Masses of thanksgiving with Hawaii island’s two vicariates Aug. 14-15 — nearly overlapping the arrival of Hurricane Lala, which thrashed the state and caused major damage on its largest island. The liturgies were postponed until the following month. Read more...

(Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)

From the Office for Social Ministry

“What does it mean to be human?”
- Pope Leo XIV, Address to UNESCO, Paris, September 25, 2026

Before and after a storm, a simple question can mean everything: Are you okay? We may call our parents or check on a neighbor. We wonder whether someone living alone has food, electricity or a safe place to sleep. Even while carrying worries of our own, we reach out for one another. As we face storms in the skies and in our personal lives, Pope Leo XIV’s words speak directly to the heart. In his recent address in France to the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture-UNESCO, he asked a simple yet profound question: What does it mean to be human?

Our Holy Father began his UNESCO speech with something we all share: every one of us was once a child. Someone had to feed us, hold us and help us find our way. “From the outset, our humanity is a gift and a trial, a promise and a responsibility.” We may grow more independent, but we never outgrow our need for love. Illness, loss or unexpected hardship can remind us how much it matters to have someone beside us. Sometimes we are the people who offer help. Sometimes we are the ones who need it.

Here in Hawaiʻi, our island cultures and shared value of ʻohana help us understand that connection. We belong to one another. As a Church, we recognize ourselves as brothers and sisters in Christ, children of the same Father. Read more...

Contributions may be made via the QR code, online at hawaiicatholiccommunityfoundation.org, or mailed to:

Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation
Storm Relief and Recovery
1184 Bishop St.
Honolulu, HI 96813

Flyer available HERE.

Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Kapiolani Regional Park, Honolulu

Join us as we commemorate 200 years of Catholic faith in the Hawaiian islands. As an ethnic group within the Diocese, the Micronesian Community celebrates this special day of heritage, reflection, and island fellowship. For more information, please contact Mavin Bernard at kinapis@yahoo.com.

Flyer availalbe HERE.

Sunday, October 18, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Chaminade University, Mystical Rose Oratory, Honolulu

Join the Marianist Lecture Timely Technology, Timeless Questions: AI and the Human Person with Kyle Ballarta & Louis Kim.

For more information, please visit https://chaminade.edu/marianist-lecture. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Flyer available HERE.

Saturday, October 24, 2026
St. Joseph Church & School, Waipahu

The Office of Evangelization & Catechesis invites catechists, parish ministers, Catholic educators, OCIA teams, liturgical ministers, and anyone seeking to deepen their Catholic faith to a day of formation centered on Sacred Scripture.

Participants can choose from nine courses exploring topics including biblical typology, the Gospel of Matthew, Marian typology, Scripture in the liturgy, women in the Bible, and more. No prior theological or biblical training is required.

Schedule:
7:00 AM Mass | 8:00 AM Check-in | 8:30 AM Welcome & Prayer
Sessions: 9:00 AM, 10:45 AM & 1:00 PM
Lunch on your own

Early Bird Registration through October 9: $12 per session or $36 for the full day
After October 9: $15 per session or $45 for the full day

Register: https://app.jotform.com/catholichawaii/oec

Flyer available HERE.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Honolulu

From the Office for Social Ministry

At Mary, Star of the Sea Church on Oahu, parishioners established their Ministry for Persons with Disabilities by welcoming persons with varying gifts and abilities to celebrate the “’Ohana Mass.” Ushers who are members of the Knights of Columbus offer a warm welcome and escort them to the designated pews where they were able to better participate in the Eucharist. After Mass, the community continues fellowship together through a potluck supper where all joyfully serve each other with nourishing food and aloha. These “‘Ohana Masses” and potluck fellowship normally take place on the fourth Saturday each month, 5:30 p.m. at Mary, Star of the Sea where all are welcomed to celebrate and share their gifts as one ‘Ohana.

Live stream available at Mary, Star of the Sea's YouTube Channel.

For more information, please call the parish office at (808) 734-0396 or email rafmendoza@rcchawaii.org.

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Church, Punahou

Join us for a free workshop on Catholic Advanced Healthcare Planning and Directives, where we guide you through the essential steps of aligning your healthcare decisions with your Catholic faith. This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of Catholic teaching on end-of-life care, ethical considerations, and the importance of creating advanced directives that reflect your values.

RSVP online at www.hawaiifamilyforum.org/cahcd or email eandrade@rcchawaii.org.

Flyer available HERE.

For two hundred years, the Catholic faith has taken root and flourished across these islands. Your gift to the Bicentennial sustains the celebrations by defraying the costs of speakers, venues, and events, so that we can better carry this mission into its third century.

Every contribution – of any size – will help us all to be better motivated and equipped to help write the next chapter of the Catholic faith in Hawai’i.

Give today at https://catholichawaii200.org/donate

Flyer available HERE.

The journey of a lifetime awaits. Save the Date!

In 2027, retrace the sacred roots of 200 years of Catholic faith in Hawaiʻi — from the cobblestone streets of Paris to the birthplace of St. Damien in Belgium. Join Bishop Emeritus Larry Silva, Bishop-Elect Fr. Michael T. T. Castori, SJ, and Fr. Lane Akiona, SS.CC., Provincial Superior, on a once-in-a-generation Heritage Pilgrimage to France & Belgium — a living celebration of Two Hundred Years of Faith. One Family. One Hawaiʻi. Contact Deacon Mike Browning to reserve your place on the interest list: mbrowning@rcchawaii.org. Pricing and registration available after January 1, 2027.

Learn more at https://catholichawaii200.org/#pilgrimage

Flyer available HERE.

Word of Life is a monthly resource from the USCCB's Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities. Each month includes resources for print and are adaptable for digital efforts including Feature of the Month, Intercessions for Life, Bulletin Quotes, and Bulletin Art. Learn more at www.respectlife.org.

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Saint Callistus I
Late Second Century–c. 223
Memorial - October 14

Saint Callistus (also spelled Callixtus) is known to us primarily through his detractors, both of whom are considered heretics. One was a priest named Hippolytus of Rome, who later set himself up as an antipope in opposition to Pope Callistus. The other detractor was Tertullian, an early Christian writer and theologian who was initially orthodox and is even credited with first using the word “Trinity,” but who later followed the heresy of Montanism. Read more...

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On behalf of the parishes in the Diocese of Honolulu, thank you for your gift of support. Mahalo nui loa!

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