CRS Rice Bowl Faith Sharing Group Reflections For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me. ~ Matthew 25: 35 Faith Sharing is an important part of our Lenten Journey. During this first week of Lent, let us commit to: learning…
CRS Rice Bowl Faith Sharing Group Reflections God created mankind in his image; in the image of God he created them; male and female -- He created them. Genesis 1: 27 Faith Sharing is an important part of our Lenten Journey. During this second week of Lent, let us commit to: learning about Catholic Social Teaching reading scripture encountering…
Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In this principle, Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers, we remember that Jesus spent years working as a carpenter. Work is important to help people live good lives, and so people…
Call to Family, Community and Participation Catholic social teaching inspires us to remember that human beings are social by nature. We need each other. We, like the early disciples, are called to come together and grow as a community -- in our classrooms, workplaces and within our families. Week Four Lenten Prayer Loving God…
Week Five Lenten Prayer Loving Creator of all things, You have given us a beautiful home and have asked us to care for it. Help us to remember that we are the Earth’s caretakers. May we always be respectful and loving to all of your creation. We ask this in your name. Amen. Click link…
How Hawaii's own Chuukese community is encountering Lent Lenten Encounter Week Six – Global Solidarity Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In this principle, Global Solidarity, Jesus tells us to love our neighbors, even though they may be different than us. That means the neighbors…
Dear Pastors, Deacons, Social Ministry Leaders and Volunteers ~Jesus does want us to come at least every Sunday so that he can physically embrace us with his love. But he also wants us to be salt and light once we leave here as well. We do that by sharing our bread with the hungry, sheltering…
Empower local families, increase affordable housing and fight homelessness on Hawaii island. Help us build 10 houses in 10 days! To volunteer or donate, please contact your local parish or visit HabitHawaiiIsland.org.
Did you know that more than 43 million Americans live below the poverty line? Join us in our effort to help break the cycle of poverty in our nation and in our Hawaii. Support human dignity. Give to the Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at Mass on Sunday, November 19, 2017! 25%…
UNITE HERE Local 5 is co-organizing a FREE Citizenship Workshop with the Catholic Diocese Office for Social Ministry, Hawai'i Coalition for Civil Rights, Hawaii Chapter: American Immigration Lawyers Association, Hawai’i J20, Hawai’i Peace and Justice, and Hawai’i Friends of Civil Rights. Saturday, March 3 from 8am-4pm Blaisdell Center Our Citizenship Workshop aims to provide one-on-one…