Tuesday within the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (V45)
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The team from the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu gathered their thoughts at the Oct. 25 workshop. (Photo by Lisa Dahm, Hawaii Catholic Herald)

By Lisa Dahm
Hawaii Catholic Herald

After a year of listening to parents’ struggles with faith formation at home, catechetical leaders from nine Hawaii parishes are now launching programs designed to strengthen families in their faith life — part of a new initiative that includes dozens of parishes across the U.S.

Some 200 parishes, from Hawaii to Texas to New York, are part of the innovative project called Parents and Families at the Center of Faith Formation, which is sponsored by the National Community of Catechetical Leaders and funded by the Lilly Foundation. The Diocese of Honolulu was one of only 23 dioceses chosen to participate in the initiative.

The goal for the project is to engage Catholic parents and their families by exploring how to strengthen faith transmission at home as kids grow up and enter early adulthood. 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...

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We’re looking for a Part-Time Outreach Associate to help expand The Huaka‘i Project and strengthen our parish partnerships across Hawai‘i. If you’re passionate about ministry, community, and helping young adults grow in faith, this could be the perfect role for you!

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Join us in empowering young adults to follow Christ through spiritual, social, and service paths.

This November, our young people are being invited into something truly special. For the first time, Pope Leo XIV will engage in a live digital dialogue with young people in the United States. This moment will take place during the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), and we want every young person in our diocese to have the opportunity to be part of it, whether attending in person or joining virtually. We encourage your parish or school to register and share the word of the NCYC Digital Experience, a free three-part journey that offers:

• A live broadcast of the Papal Dialogue on Friday, November 21
• An exclusive pre-event on November 11
• Follow-up resources for schools, youth ministries, and families

Can’t join live? A same-day recording will be available to all who register, making it easy for any parish or family to participate on their own schedule. We know the Church is stronger when young people feel heard. This event offers a powerful opportunity to affirm their voices and strengthen their sense of belonging. Register your group today at NCYC.us/digitalexperience.

Flyer available HERE.

Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Honolulu

Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Kahala is hosting a Youth Day Event for youth of all ages on Christ the King Sunday, November 23rd for the Catholic Global Celebration of Young People Day. This FREE event will be on the school lawn and with free popcorn, cotton candy, a dunk tank, and inflatables like mini golf, an obstacle course and bounce house with a slide. There will also be a Basketball Free Throw challenge and Soccer Shootout with prizes for winners and a few food trucks with food & drinks for purchase. All are welcome to join us in celebration of all youth and young adults.

Flyer available HERE.

Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Women's & Family Shelter, Honolulu

From the Office for Social Ministry

Join us in helping the community in need with this Thanksgiving Donation Drive. Wishlist items include bags of rice, canned goods, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving kits, shampoo, laundry detergent (pods), and men's slippers. For more information, call (808) 447-2800 or visit www.ihshawaii.org.

Flyer available HERE.

Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Holy Trinity Church, Honolulu

Join the Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services for their Christ the King Mass. Praise and Worship will be held at 2:00 p.m. and will follow with Mass celebrated by Fr. Mario Palanca.

Flyer Available HERE.

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 Rose Philippine Duchesne
1769–1852
Memorial - November 18

Rose Philippine Duchesne was born into an upper-class family in the city of Grenoble in the Kingdom of France. She was the second of eight children, seven girls and one boy. As a child, Rose’s education took place at home by private tutors. When she was eight, she was inspired by the preaching of a Jesuit missionary who spoke about the ripe new mission field of the Americas. This planted a seed within her heart that began to grow. Read more...

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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!

NOVEMBER

Annual Convocation of Priests, Nov 17-21

National Catholic Youth Conference, Nov 21

HCCRS Christ the King Mass, Nov 23

Thanksgiving Day Holiday, Nov 27-28

‘Ohana Mass for November, Nov 29

DECEMBER

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

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

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