Tuesday within the First Week in Ordinary Time (V2)
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[St. Stephen Diocesan Center (Institution of Acolytes for Deacon Candidates); Our Lady of the Mount Church, Kalihi (Santo Niño Celebration)]

It would be fascinating to hear some of you married couples tell us about the day you “popped the question” -- the day the question was asked, “Will you marry me?” and the affirmative reply was given. I imagine the occasion was carefully planned, surrounded perhaps by candlelight, music, and great romance. At that moment, your faults and failings dissolved into irrelevance, and all you could think of was the love you wanted to share for the rest of your lives.

Today, in a sense, we celebrate the engagement of God to the human race, a marriage that would have its ups and downs, but would be consummated in the great act of God’s self-giving. He had previously sent messengers and many messages to tell us how much he loved us. Some were in the most romantic poetry and gestures imaginable; while some were in harsh words and gestures intended to make us wake up to the reality of God’s love. Read more...

By Celia K. Downes
Hawaii Catholic Herald

Image: The baptismal font used for Barbara Koob’s baptism in 1838 can still be found in St. Peter’s Church in Heppenheim, Germany. (Courtesy of Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP)

Veneration of St. Marianne Cope extends far beyond the islands where her life of service has had a lasting, indelible impact.

A number of parishes and Catholic communities (in which two or more churches are united under a larger umbrella parish) on the U.S. East Coast are named in honor of St. Marianne, who dedicated her life in Honolulu and Kalaupapa to caring for Hansen’s disease patients and their families alongside her fellow Franciscan sisters.

On Jan. 1, the German city where St. Marianne was born Barbara Koob in 1838 became the site of another parish named in her honor. Read more...

(Photo courtesy of Tonata Lolesio)

From the Office for Social Ministry

“We would do well simply to stop for a moment, at the beginning of this year, to think of the mercy with which God constantly forgives our sins and forgives our every debt, so that our hearts may overflow with hope and peace.” Pope Francis on the World Day of Peace, January 1, 2025

At the beginning of the 2025 Jubilee year of Hope, Pope Francis delivered a message titled “Forgive Us Our Trespasses: Grant Us Your Peace” for the World Day for Peace which calls all to participate in establishing God’s liberating justice in the world. “The celebration of the Jubilee spurs us to make a number of changes in order to confront the present state of injustice and inequality by reminding ourselves that the goods of the earth are meant not for a privileged few, but for everyone.” The Pope’s New Years Day provocative peace message urged all to hear the desperate plea for help and forgiveness rising from many parts of the world, “a plea that God never fails to hear.”  Read more...

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From Lisa Gomes
Director, Evangelization and Catechesis

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou!

The Diocese has a new partnership with Catholic Social Media by Prenger Solutions Group. Catholic Social Media is an all-in-one social media scheduler filled with content and resources for you. We want to make this available for you! We hope that you will learn to use this tool to improve your digital presence, delight your parishioners, and spread the Gospel on social media.

Catholic Social Media is going to make communicating with your parishioners and neighbors easier. It’s a perfect complement to Flocknote, bulletins, and the parish website, and the Catholic Social Media customer service team has a proven track record of helping parishes communicate effectively.

We're hosting a training webinar on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 12 noon Hawaii time to share more information about this. Those who are responsible for social media at your parish are encouraged to participate in this training. Register HERE. Read more...

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu

The Red Mass has been a tradition since 1955 for government officials and the community to gather at the beginning of the Legislative Session to pray together.

Bishop Larry Silva will be the principal celebrant and this year will feature guest speaker Kerry Alys Robinson, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, speaking on “Blessed Are the Peacemakers: Reflections on Servant Leadership.”

The general public is welcome to attend the Red Mass.

The Red Mass will also be livestreamed at https://honolulucathedral.org/live-stream

Every Tuesday & Thursday beginning
January 21 - March 11, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
St. John the Baptist Church, Honolulu

Are your suffering? Are you searching for answers? Do you feel lonely in the church? Join this special catechesis "Because He Loves You, Come and Listen" for families, adults, and youth at St. John the Baptist Church. For more information, contact Dr. Antonio Ramos at (808) 721-0557.

Flyer available HERE.

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu

Join this special Mass celebrating our beloved saint's feast day and birthday with Bishop Larry Silva. Attendees will receive a special gift after Mass.

Flyer available HERE.

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Honolulu Country Club

The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem invites all to join us for the 2025 Light of Lazarus Around the World Candle Lighting Reception & World Leprosy Day Fundraising Dinner, taking place on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Honolulu Country Club. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Damien and Marianne Education Center and the Joseph Dutton Guild, both of which play crucial roles in raising public awareness of Hansen’s disease in Hawaii. The event cost per ticket is $242/person, of which $100 is a tax deductible charitable contribution.

This year's event serves a twofold mission: to circle the earth with light and prayer as we commemorate World Leprosy Day, and as we honor His Excellency, Rear Admiral Dr. Kenneth P. Moritsugu. The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus is an ecumenical order of chivalry, drawing together individuals from various Christian denominations, united in our commitment to humanitarian aid since 1098.

To register for this event, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-light-of-lazarus-around-the-world-reception-and-fundraising-dinner-tickets-1039636971167.

Flyer available HERE.

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu

We warmly invite all to join the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem’s Cadre of Hawaii and the Cathedral Basilica Parish as we celebrate the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Sunday of the Word of God on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM. This special occasion will also mark the 10th anniversary of the Cadre of Hawaii's faithful service to the people of Hawaii!

The  Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem works with those affected by Hansen’s Disease and other degenerative diseases, especially the Patients at Kalaupapa, as well as those in need and those on the margins of society.

Our Guest Celebrant will be Father William Tūlua-Álvarez, the Pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Naʻalehu and Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pāhala on the Big Island of Hawaii! All are welcome to attend this Mass!

Flyer available HERE.

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.

Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Dona Watson, the mother of Deacon David Watson, who is assigned to St. Joseph Church, Hilo. May she rest in the Lord’s peace!

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

Saint Hilary of Poitiers
c. 315–367
Memorial – January 13

Born into a wealthy pagan family in Poitiers, France, Hilary was well educated in the classics. As he looked into his own soul, however, he knew that he did not exist for the sole purpose of seeking pleasure, enjoying leisure, obtaining wealth, or merely satisfying his fleshly desires. Hilary reasoned that the human soul did not exist simply to die. Instead, it must exist for something more, something eternal, something glorious. When his pagan culture did not suffice and philosophy fell short, Hilary finally found what he was searching for when he stumbled upon the Scriptures. Read more...

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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:

• "Creating a Sacred Home Environment for the Live-Stream Viewing of Mass"
• "Mass Texts"

JANUARY

Annual Red Mass, Jan 14

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday, Jan 20

March for Life Mass and St. Marianne Cope’s Feast Day, Jan 23

March for Life, Jan 24

Mass for Annual Conference of Catholic Educators, Jan 31

FEBRUARY

Presidents' Day Holiday, Feb 17

NEWS

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