Tuesday within the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time (V46)
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[Christ the King Church, Kahului (Closing of the Annual Diocesan Conference of Filipino Catholic Clubs)]

Some time ago I made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Our bus driver was a young Muslim Palestinian. One day I made it a point to go back to the bus early, before the rest of the group arrived, so that I could speak with him. I asked him how it was to live in the Holy Land, knowing that there are tensions between Palestinians and Israelis and between Muslims, Christians, and Jews. He told me of some of the great challenges that had to be faced and of some of the injustices that almost all groups perpetrated against other groups. What he said in the end, however, really took me aback. After describing the many tensions and complexities that were a part of life there, he said, “Maybe it is Jesus who will save us from all of this.” It was an expression of hope in the midst of so much suffering, and, in a very small way, a profession of faith in Jesus from one of the most unlikely sources. I am hoping that his response was based on the many interactions he had had with disciples of Jesus as he drove them around the Holy Land, giving him hope in someone we know is always ready to save us. Read more...

Seniors braved the weather to line up early Nov. 8 to register for food box distribution at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)

By Lisa Dahm
Hawaii Catholic Herald

When Father Ese’ese “Ace” Tui heard from a few families in his parish concerned about losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits from the government shutdown that began Oct. 1, he knew he had to act.

The pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu immediately engaged his parishioners and staff to help, and they quickly responded.

“It was like the Holy Spirit was prompting me,” Father Tui said.

He also connected with Shana Tong, the president and head of Maryknoll School, and Maryknoll’s faculty and staff. Together, they worked with students and families to collect stacks of nonperishable food donations and gift cards. Read more...

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From the Office for Social Ministry

Hawaiʻi Foodbank is committed to providing safe food access to everyone who needs it. You may be eligible for federally funded programs like The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), or you may just need temporary food assistance until you get back on your feet. Additionally, other food pantries and food distribution sites remain open across the state. With more than 250 hunger relief partners across Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, help is likely available in or near your neighborhood.

If you live on Oʻahu, use the interactive map on the Hawai’i Food Bank website Homepage - Hawaiʻi Foodbank to find a food pantry or ʻOhana Produce Plus distribution near you. Food Assistance handouts are also available for Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, as well as links to our partners on the neighbor islands. Read more...

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From the 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, 10/23/2025

As this Jubilee Year nears its close, Pope Leo XIV has offered a powerful reminder of where the Gospel calls us to stand, on the periphery with the marginalized. Speaking to grassroots leaders from around the world, the Holy Father emphasized that the world’s “new things” must never be defined merely by technology, profit, or the priorities of the powerful, but instead by the lived reality of the excluded. “The truly new is seen from the margins, from the faces of those who suffer exclusion.” These are the workers, migrants, mothers, farm laborers, young people, and kupuna whose daily lives reveal both the wounds and the beauty of our shared humanity.

Pope Leo believes the most meaningful “new things” today are the persistent cries for “land, housing, and work”—which he boldly identifies as “sacred”human rights. He emphasized that those on the peripheries “cry out, not out of desperation but out of desire.” Their resilience makes them “social poets,” imagining new forms of solidarity in a world that often overlooks them. Their voices and creativity show the Church where the Holy Spirit is alive and moving. Read more...

Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Honolulu

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 “ʻOhana 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 “ʻOhana 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.

Friday, December 5, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
St. Francis Kūpuna Village Courtyard in Liliha, 2230 Liliha Street

Please join St. Francis Healthcare System for our 46th Annual Light Up a Memory Tree Lighting Ceremony and Fundraiser. Let's cherish the memories of our loved ones who are no longer with us.

Click HERE to RSVP.

Friday, December 5 - Sunday, December 7, 2025
St. Anthony Retreat Center, Honolulu

This Advent, approach the holiday season with wonder and awe of God's greatest gift to mankind, the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We invite you into a retreat weekend to cultivate the practice of being fully aware and present in every moment of daily life to the presence of Jesus Christ. On this retreat, grow in holiness by cultivating peace and joy through God's nearness. You will realize right here and right now that God is love, you are loved, and being in God's presence is more than enough for you to be happy.

Sign up for this retreat at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1968501624349.

Flyer available HERE.

Flyer available HERE.

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
St. Anthony Retreat Center, Honolulu

Join the Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services for their Statewide Advent Prayer Meeting. Praise and Worship will be held at 10:00 a.m. and will be followed by a talk "The Beauty of Advent" with Fr. Adondee Arellano, MS.

Flyer available HERE.

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe

As we bring the Jubilee Year to a close, this Advent retreat invites you to pause, reflect, and rejoice. Led by Bro. Alphonse “Al” Vu, SDB, we will explore how true joy flows from our hope in the Lord and how we are called to carry that joy into the world as Pilgrims of Hope, Bearers of Joy. Come encounter Christ’s presence in prayer, community, and reflection.

RSVP at https://adventretreat.eventbrite.com.

Flyer available HERE.

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
St. Joseph High School Campus, Hilo

All middle school and high school youth, along with their chaperones, are invited to join us for a day of faith, friendship, and fun! This year’s theme, “Rooted in Christ, Growing in Love, United in Faith,” calls us to deepen our relationship with Jesus, nurture the love that flows from Him, and celebrate the unity we share as one Church. Come together with youth from across the island (and beyond) for an inspiring day filled with prayer, music, workshops, and community. Save the date — February 21, 2026 - you won’t want to miss it!

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 Andrew Dung-Lac and his Companions, Martyrs
17th–19th Centuries
Memorial - November 24

From the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, an estimated 130,000 to 300,000 men, women, and children; bishops, priests, and religious suffered martyrdom in Vietnam because they refused to renounce their Catholic faith. They were arrested, brutally tortured, and killed. Their torture was methodical, diabolical, and orchestrated to impose the maximum pain over the longest period of time possible. To escape that fate, all those arrested had to do was renounce their faith, step on a crucifix, or blaspheme Christ. If they did, they were granted kindnesses by the imperial courts. If they didn’t, their suffering grew more intense until they died. Read more...

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NOVEMBER

Thanksgiving Day Holiday, Nov 27-28

‘Ohana Mass for November, Nov 29

DECEMBER

46th Annual "Light Up a Memory" Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec 5

"The Gift of Your Presence" BCCH Spiritual Retreat, Dec 5-7

Women's Advent Reflection "Mary, Bearer of Christ's Light," Dec 12

HCCRS Advent Statewide Prayer Meeting, Dec 13

Jubilee Year Advent Retreat, Dec 20

Christmas Eve Holiday, Dec 24

Christmas Day Holiday, Dec 25

New Year's Eve Holiday, Dec 31

NEWS

For our most recent news, visit www.catholichawaii.org.

New Faith Formation Project Focuses on Families

Walk with Migrants, Workers, and the Excluded

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Diocesan Guidelines for Speaker Approval

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