Talk Story Columns
"Talk Story" is a featured column in the Hawaii Catholic Herald that highlights inspiring stories of people living their faith by walking with the most vulnerable. In the Eucharist, fragility is strength - Hawaii Catholic Herald 09/14/2022 The Eucharist: Multiplying the…
Second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
"Do not be afraid . . . There is no need to worry and fret for our lives are firmly in God’s hands." ~Pope Francis In honor of the Second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 24,…
For Lent for Life 2022 – Week #4
Story of Hope from Rwanda WORKING WOMAN WITH A VOICE This week, CRS Rice Bowl introduces us to a village in RWANDA struggling with malnutrition. After Gloriose attended a CRS-funded program that taught her to prepare healthy balanced meals, she…
For Lent for Life 2022 – Week #3
Story of Hope from Bangladesh PLANTING FOR ABUNDANCE This week, CRS Rice Bowl introduces us to a family in BANGLADESH who lives in a low-lying area that’s prone to flooding. By participating in CRS funded programs, Noornobi learned how to protect…
For Lent for Life 2022 – Week #2
Story of Hope from Guatemala PERSEVERANCE TO SUCCEED Raul and Lilian have faced many challenges while trying to provide for their family and pursue their dreams in Guatemala. With support from Catholic Relief Services, they have been able to overcome…
For Lent for Life 2022 – Week #1
Beginning our Lenten Journey Ash Wednesday begins on March 2, 2022. This year, let's all join our faith community—and more than 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a transformative Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s…
Catholic Campaign for Human Development 2021
2021 is the 50th Anniversary of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Unfortunately, issues of poverty throughout many communities have worsened in the past year due to job loss and domino effects stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supporting the…
World Day of the Poor 2021
Let us love, not with words but with deeds. Sunday, November 14, 2021 marks the fifth World Day of the Poor, initiated by Pope Francis in 2017 with the theme of “Let us love, not with words but with deeds.”…
SAFER AT HOME-ACT WITH CARE
As we all continue to cope with impacts of the current pandemic, our Holy Father asks: “In what way can we help heal our world?” One of the simplest ways we can start is by staying safer at home and acting…