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October 28, 2025 - Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
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Tuesday within the Thirtieh Week in Ordinary Time (V43)
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Bishop's Homily for the Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time
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(Maykol Nack / Shutterstock.com)
[St. Lawrence the Martyr Church, Santa Clara, CA (with Infant Baptism)]
I once lived in a rectory with three other priests, and we would often have dinner together. There were no assigned places at the table, but the last one to arrive would sit at the head of the table. Except for one of the priests. If he was the last to arrive, he would make someone else move to the head of the table because he was too humble to sit at the head of the table, even if it meant inconvenience for someone else to move. This was a man who was very proud of his humility!
Jesus, of course, might have a few words to say to him, as he did to those to whom he addressed the parable in today’s Gospel. But, let’s admit it, we can all have tendency to exalt ourselves, and Jesus warns us that this is not for our own good. Read more...
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Faith, Hope and Charity from the Holy Land to Hawaii
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(Photo - Hawaii Catholic Herald)
By Lisa Dahm
Hawaii Catholic Herald
WAIKOLOA — A cardinal, eight bishops, numerous priests and deacons, and more than 500 knights, dames and their guests from five states gathered in Waikoloa on Hawaii island earlier this month for the annual meeting of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem’s Western USA Lieutenancy and to pray for the Holy Land.
The multi-day event focused on strengthening attendees’ faith and worship, with Masses, adoration, holy hours, seminars, meetings and opportunities for the sacrament of reconciliation.
Dressed in their distinctive capes — white for knights, black for dames, all bearing the order’s signature red Jerusalem crosses — attendees also demonstrated their commitment to charity, following in the footsteps of their founders who cared for those in need in the Holy Land. Read more...
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SNAP Food Emergency Alert
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(Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com)
From the Office for Social Ministry
“I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat.” — Matthew 25:35
Millions of Americans — including many of Hawaii’s most vulnerable kupuna, children, and families — may soon lose access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits if the federal government shutdown continues. SNAP helps more than 41 million people nationwide, but November 2025 benefits are now at risk.
Here in Hawaii, that means real hardship for real people — our neighbors, elders, and parish families. For many, SNAP is the only thing keeping food on the table. Now is the time to act with compassion. We urge all to:
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Strengthen and extend food ministries and parish pantries.
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Organize or expand food drives in the coming weeks.
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Support and collaborate with local Food Banks and Food Baskets on all the islands.
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Encourage and call all to volunteer or give generously.
Read more...
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Dilexi Te: Pope Leo’s Tender Call to Love Without Limits
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(Toa55 / Shutterstock.com)
From the Office for Social Ministry
“I Have Loved You” - Pope Leo XIV, Dilexi te
When Pope Leo XIV signed his apostolic exhortation Dilexi te — “I have loved you” — on October 4, 2025, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, he extended a heartfelt invitation for all to rediscover the very heart of the Gospel by seeing Christ in the faces of the poor.
This message is both deeply traditional and refreshingly bold. Building on and expanding the last document by Pope Francis’s Dilexit nos on the Sacred Heart, Pope Leo makes it wholly his own — what Cardinal Michael Czerny called “100% Francis and 100% Leo.” Dilexi te is an inspiring reminder that love isn’t just something to talk about — it’s something to live, just as Christ did, in deep solidarity with the poor. As Pope Leo reminds us, “in this call to recognize him in the poor and the suffering, we see revealed the very heart of Christ, his deepest feelings and choices, which every saint seeks to imitate.” Read more...
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Talks for Youth and Adults
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Mondays and Thursdays in October at 7:00 p.m.
St. Patrick Catholic Church, Kaimuki
All are welcome to join these talks for youth and adults which are an announcement of the Good News where Christ has an answer to the difficult situations we experience and gives us the possibility of love and forgiveness. This will be presented by the missionary team of the Neocatechumenal Way in Hawai’i: Jonathan & Nazarena Stenger with their seven children, Fr. John Wadeson, and Paulo Da Mata a seminarian for the Diocese of Brooklyn.
The Neocatechumenal Way is a post-baptismal catechumenate for adults to help people grow in their faith by living with the Scriptures and liturgy so as to experience it in small communities within the structure of the Parish. Pope Saint John Paul II wrote in a letter: “I acknowledge the Neocatechumenal Way as an itinerary of Catholic formation, valid for our society and for our times.”
For more information, please contact Jonathan and Nazarena Stenger at (808) 268-3993.
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St. Rita Church Annual Christmas Sale, Nov 8-9
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Saturday, November 8 - Sunday, November 9, 2025
St. Rita Church, Haiku
Do your early Christmas shopping and find Christmas gifts and decor, holiday clothing, plants, silent auction, baked goods, sushi, and more!
Flyer available HERE.
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National Catholic Youth Conference, Nov 21
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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:
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A live broadcast of the Papal Dialogue on Friday, November 21
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An exclusive pre-event on November 11
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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.
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Jubilee Year Advent Retreat, Dec 20
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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.
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Word of Life for October
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
Saints Simon and Jude
First Century
Memorial - October 28
Today, the Church honors Saints Simon and Jude, two of the Twelve Apostles chosen by our Lord. They were two of the first bishops through whom our Lord established His Church and from whom every bishop, priest, and deacon is a spiritual descendant.
Very little is known about these two Apostles, other than what is briefly mentioned about them in the New Testament, and even that is a little confusing. They are both listed among the Twelve whom Jesus names Apostles. Read more...
(Image: Federico Barocci, 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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Events and Previous Announcements
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