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April 29, 2025 - Second Week of Easter
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Tuesday within the Second Week of Easter (V17)
Click on Web Version above for best viewing of this eNewsLetter.
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Hawaii Mourns and Honors Pope Francis
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Pope Francis greets Bishop Larry Silva during a meeting with bishops from other states on their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican on Jan. 27, 2020. Bishop Silva presented the pontiff with a gift of chocolate-covered macadamia nuts from Hawaii’s Carmelite nuns. (Vatican Media / CNS file photo)
Hawaii Catholic Herald
Word of Pope Francis’ death broke late in the evening on Easter Sunday, April 20, for the faithful in the Diocese of Honolulu. Many learned of the sad news on Easter Monday.
By then diocesan officials were already hard at work making plans for Hawaii to mourn Pope Francis, including sending out directives to parishes and creating a new website with information about the papacy.
Bishop Larry Silva released a statement late April 20: “After many prayers for his recovery, Pope Francis has passed to his eternal rest. How blessed is Pope Francis to have died on this Easter week, after dedicating his life and his papacy to proclaiming the Lord Jesus as alive and active in our world!” Read more...
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In Memory of Pope Francis
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From the Office for Social Ministry
A Bridge to Life: Honoring Pope Francis’ Vision for the Church
In the spirit of Pope Francis, we are reminded that the Church is a place of mercy, of hope, and where everyone is welcomed and loved. His call echoes louder than ever in our world today, urging us to become a living reflection of God’s love for all people, especially those on the margins.
In a Vatican Easter message just before his passing, Pope Francis is quoted:
“Let the Church and the world rejoice, for today our hopes no longer come up against the wall of death, form the Lord has built us a bridge to life.” ~Pope Francis
The powerful image of this Easter message reminds us that Christ’s Resurrection is more than a promise—it is a path forward. A bridge over sorrow, division, and despair…leading us toward new life, healing, and unity.
We give thanks to God for Pope Francis, who in turn asks us to pray for the church.
As we walk this bridge together, may our parishes, communities, and hearts always be places where mercy flows freely, where hope is shared generously, and where all who enter feel truly seen, embraced, loved and forgiven.
For more on his teachings please see:
Evangelii Gaudium
Laudato Si
Fratelli Tutti
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An Evening with An Exorcist, May 14
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Bachelot Hall at Sacred Heart Church, Punahou
How would you like to learn about demonic oppression and possession and the Christian Church’s theology around it. Spiritual warfare is real. Why not learn how real non-Hollywood movie exorcisms happen?
Join us in taking the mask off the demonic with the help of Catholic exorcist Fr. John Szada. He will teach us about demonic oppression, obsession and possession, how to distinguish demonic intrusion from mental illness, and what we can do to protect ourselves and others. Fr. Szada will share real stories about real people and real exorcisms. The evening will include time for Q&A. This event is open to the public, tickets are limited.
Learn more and register at https://www.himonline.org/lits2025.
Flyer available HERE.
This event is presented by Hawaiian Islands Ministries in conjunction with the Diocese of Honolulu.
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HCCRS Young Adults Prayer Gathering, May 15
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Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City
Join the HCCRS Young Adults Prayer Gathering "The Lord, the Giver of Life" with speaker John Beaulieu and the HCCRS Worship Team.
Flyer available HERE.
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2025 Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Regional Conference, May 17
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Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Catholic Charities Hawaii, Honolulu
All are invited to join the 45 Annual Catholic Charismatic Regional Conference "The Harvest is Ready!" The day will feature guest speaker John Beaulieu, Catholic Lay Evangelist and creator of Romans 5:5 Ministry. Registration costs $25 (with lunch) or $15 (without lunch). For more information, please visit www.hccrs.org.
Flyer available HERE.
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Christian Leadership Institute – Hawaii, Jun 22-27
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June 22–27, 2025
St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe
Empower young people in your parish for leadership
The Christian Leadership Institute – Hawaii (CLI) is a week-long leadership development program for high school youth (grades 9–12) who show leadership potential. It equips young people with practical skills for Christian leadership and ministry, fostering personal and communal faith growth through workshops, prayer experiences, and reflection. CLI emphasizes peer collaboration and hands-on leadership opportunities. The 2025 session runs from June 22–27 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Oahu.
More details here: https://www.catholichawaii.org/oyyam/ym/cli-hi.
Flyer available HERE.
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Call Out to Samoan Communities
Bishop Kolio Tumanuvao from American Samoa will be in the islands from July 8-14, 2025 with the Samoan Community on Oahu for a seminar. All of the Samoan Communities in each parish are encouraged to be present for this event.
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Nativity Pilgrimage to the Philippines, Jul 20-31, 2025
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July 20-31, 2025 in the Philippines
Join Bishop Larry Silva for this special 12-day nativity pilgrimage to the Philippines. The tour will go through Malina, Ilo-Ilo, Cebu, Simala, Batangas, and Tagaytay. The trip includes round-trip airfare, airport taxes & fuel surcharges, land transportation, first-class hotels, daily mass, meals as per itinerary, and a medical protection plan. To learn more, visit travel.nativitypilgrimage.com/silva-philippines.
See the full brochure HERE.
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Word of Life for May
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.
Available in English: PDF | Word
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Saint of the Week
Saint Peter Chanel
1803–1841
Memorial - April 28
Today’s saint, Saint Pierre Louis Marie Chanel (Peter), was the fifth of eight children. Peter’s father was later described as a good man, but also a man “more inclined to the bottle than to religion.” Peter’s uneducated mother was a strong Christian. As a youth, Peter worked as a shepherd on their sixty-five acre family farm. Their land had recently belonged to the Church but was confiscated by the state at the beginning of the French Revolution and sold to Peter’s father. Aware of this fact, Peter had a desire to make reparation for his family. By the end of his life he would do so, and more, by laying his life down as a priest-martyr on the tiny, remote, and barbaric island of Futuna, in the Pacific Ocean, Oceania. Read
more...
(Claude Nicolet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.) Copyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission. www.mycatholic.life
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Online Giving for Parishes
Support your local parish online! You can give directly to your parish on the Diocese of Honolulu's Offertory page at www.catholichawaii.org/offertory.
On behalf of the parishes in the Diocese of Honolulu, thank you for your gift of support. Mahalo nui loa!
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Live-streaming Masses for the Diocese of Honolulu
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There are many opportunities to view Mass via live stream from various churches in the Diocese of Honolulu.
OAHU
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu
Sundays at 10 AM
Weekdays at 12 PM, Saturdays at 12 PM and 5 PM
https://www.facebook.com/HonoluluCathedralBasilica/live
or https://honolulucathedral.org/
Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi
Sundays at 10:30 AM
https://www.facebook.com/hicocathedral
Mystical Rose Oratory, Kaimuki
Sundays at 10 AM
https://www.facebook.com/mysticalroseoratoryHI/
Mary, Star of the Sea, Waialae-Kahala
Saturdays at 5:30 PM
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVaHZ63dLgyxEujc20LzkAw
Our Lady of Sorrows, Wahiawa
Sundays at 9 AM
https://www.facebook.com/olswahiawa/live
or https://www.olswahiawa.org
Resurrection of the Lord, Waipio
Sundays at 9:30 AM
https://www.facebook.com/ResurrectionHI/live
St. Augustine, Waikiki
Saturdays at 5 PM
https://www.facebook.com/StAugustineWaikiki
St. Joseph, Waipahu
Sundays at 10 AM, Weekdays at 6:30 AM, Saturdays at 7 AM
https://www.facebook.com/StJosephChurchWaipahu/
St. Pius X, Manoa
Sundays at 11 AM
Facebook: Diocese Of Honolulu Evangelization Taskforce
St. Rita, Nanakuli
Sundays at 9 AM
YouTube
St. Stephen, Nuuanu
Sundays at 10 AM
https://www.facebook.com/St-Stephens-Catholic-Church-Nuuanu-100906711581421/live
Resources to Prepare for Watching a Livestream Mass:
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Events and Previous Announcements
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Subscribe to the Hawaii Catholic Herald
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Others: $28 Hawaii, $32 Mainland, $35 foreign.
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