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March 31, 2026 - Holy Week
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Tuesday within Holy Week (V13)
Click on Web Version above for best viewing of this eNewsLetter.
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Bishop's Homily for Palm Sunday
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(Tom_RG / Shutterstock.com)
[Community of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace – at the Kamiano Center]]
I often fly to the Mainland, and the planes typically have individual screens on the seat-backs so that passengers can watch the movies of their choice. If I look up at any of those screens at any given time, I can usually see acts of violence taking place on most of them. Fist fights, gun play, vehicular violence, and cosmic wars are standard fare. Of course, the hero or heroine of the movie is usually able to endure tremendous threats and blows yet remains unharmed. It is amazing how much we allow ourselves to consume images of people dehumanizing other people; killing others without any remorse and seemingly without any consequences.
The story we just heard in the Gospel today could very well serve as the screenplay for one of these seat-back movies. There is the disloyalty of friends, betrayal for money, mockery of the victim, brutal scourging, and the entertainment spectacle of public crucifixion. Read more..
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Joyful Journeys: Mother and Son Find Spiritual Home in Catholic Faith
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Ryden Williams and Takuyo Takahashi at the Kauai Vicariate’s rite of election at Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue. (Courtesy photo)
By Lisa Dahm
Hawaii Catholic Herald
Longtime Kauai residents Ryden Williams and his mother, Takuyo Takahashi, will be fully received into the Catholic faith this Easter Vigil after embracing the peace, quiet reflection and spiritual depth they found in the Catholic faith.
Through their experience in the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults program at St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Kapaa, they have experienced a sense of coming home to a global church where they feel connected, welcomed and spiritually grounded, thanks especially to the Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians at the parish. Read more...
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Nominate Favorite Educator and Administrator for the Golden Pine"apple" Awards
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Hawaii Catholic Schools and Chaminade University with the support of John C. and Mary Lou Brogan presents The Golden Pine"apple" Awards for both Administrator and Educator of the Year. Both awards recognize excellence in outstanding teachers/specialists and administrators within the Catholic Schools in the State of Hawaii. The recipients of the 2025-2026 school year's award will be announced at the Recognition Ceremony in May and will receive the Golden Pine”apple” trophy and a monetary award. The recipients’ school will also receive $1,500 to be used for Staff Development from the Augustine Educational Foundation. Nominations are being accepted until the end of March.
For more details, click HERE for Teacher of the Year and click HERE for Administrator of the Year.
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Emergency Flood Assistance
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Honolulu, March 22, 2026 - The Kona low system lingered with pockets of heavy showers even as it began to move away from the islands this past Sunday. (Theodore Trimmer / Shutterstock.com)
From the Office for Social Ministry
(Updated March 31, 2026)
A powerful Kona low storm system brought torrential rainfall, with 10 to 16 inches falling in a single day in some areas, triggering flash floods, landslides, and widespread damage. Community flood disaster relief efforts are stepping in to support affected residents, ensuring access to essential supplies during recovery. These efforts come as communities recover from what officials and news reports are calling the worst flooding event in more than decades.
In response to historic flooding across, Hawai’i’s Food Banks are partnering with trusted community organizations to host emergency food distributions. These community-led food distributions are specifically intended for residents impacted by recent flooding. Read more...
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CRS Rice Bowl - Seeing Christ in the Migrant
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(Photo credit: CRS Rice Bowl social media)
From the Office for Social Ministry
“That is why God became flesh in Jesus, so that the clay of our humanity, shaped by the breath of his grace, might receive a new light, one capable of helping us to see ourselves, others and God in truth.” - Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus Message the Fourth Sunday in Lent 2026
During a recent Sunday of Lent, the scripture readings included the Gospel story of Jesus miraculously healing the man born blind. The words of the cured man, “I was blind, and now I see.” (repeated in the beloved hymn Amazing Grace) speak about transforming sight through the light of God’s grace. In his Sunday Angelus message, Pope Leo XIV reflected on this profound transformation. “While we were in darkness… God sent his Son as the light of the world to open the eyes of the blind and illuminate our lives.”
The Pope Leo proclaimed that Lent invites us to deepen our faith which “helps us to see things as Jesus himself sees them, with his own eyes: it is a participation in his way of seeing.” Read more...
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Meatless Recipes from CRS Rice Bowl - Timor-Leste
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(Photo credit: CRS Rice Bowl social media)
Eating a simple meatless meal during Lent can helps us reflect on the hunger that many people face worldwide and make a donation to help ensure all the members of our global family have access to enough nutritious food.
Batar Da'An - Timor-Leste
Batar Da’An is a satisfying stew made of squash, beans and corn and is beloved in Timor-Leste. Though it uses simple ingredients it is packed with flavor and healthy nutrients. It is perfect for the cooler weather and couldn’t be easier to make.
See the full recipe at https://www.crsricebowl.org/recipes/batar-daan-timor-leste.
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Rachel's Vineyard Weekend Retreat, Apr 17-19
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Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19, 2026
(Arrival at 5:30pm on Friday / Departure on Sunday at 5:00pm)
If you or a friend are hurting from a past abortion and are searching for a confidential, non- judgmental, safe place of healing and support to express and reconcile painful emotions and begin the healing process, look no further, and come join us!
Both women and men are impacted by abortion and greatly benefit from the retreats. Singles, couples and family members of aborted children have come to Rachel's Vineyard for peace and inner healing. You are not alone.
Retreats are held at a private retreat center for 3 days and 2 nights. A retreat fee of $200.00 covers materials, accommodations, and daily meals/snacks. Space is limited. Need-based scholarships are available. Calls us today for personalized assistance!
To register, contact Lisa Shorba at (808) 490-4702 or email rvinhawaii@gmail.com.
Registrations are Strictly Confidential.
Visit the national website at: www.rachelsvineyard.org.
Flyer available HERE. Brochure available HERE.
A Ministry of the Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii’s Respect Life Office
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Healing Mass, Apr 17
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Friday, April 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City
Join this healing mass celeberated by Fr. Santhosh Thottankara, SS.CC. and the HCCRS Praise and Worship Team.
Flyer available HERE.
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Word of Life for March
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
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Solemnity - March 29
This day could be thought of as a day of contradiction. The Mass begins with the reading of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and His joyous reception by the crowds who strewed palm branches before Him, crying out, “Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest.” Today, this inspiring scene is commemorated by processions of the faithful carrying palm branches into their churches. The contradiction, however, is experienced as the full narrative of the Passion of Christ is read, culminating with Jesus’ death on the Cross. Read more...
(Image credit: Pietro Lorenzetti, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Copyright © 2026 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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Subscribe to the Hawaii Catholic Herald
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Members of Hawaii Catholic parishes may receive a subscription free through the Hawaii Catholic Herald Parish Plan.
Others: $28 Hawaii, $32 Mainland, $35 foreign.
Visit: www.hawaiicatholicherald.com/subscriptions
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