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Bishop Larry Silva Encourages Parish Support for Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Bishop Larry Silva Encourages Parish Support for Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Honolulu, Hawaii, November 9, 2011 - Bishop Larry Silva has sent a letter to all parishes strongly encouraging them to support the special second collection on Sunday November 20nd for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development—to Fight Poverty in America and Defend Human Dignity. Deacon Lauren Wong directs the local… read more
Clarence Ching “INSPIRED IN HAWAII” Contest

Clarence Ching “INSPIRED IN HAWAII” Contest

“DREAM BIG, MAKE HAWAII A BETTER PLACE” - A POSTER, ESSAY & VIDEO CONTEST Honolulu, Hawaii, September 21, 2011 - For the second year in a row, students from Kindergarten through 12th grade will have a chance to “dream big and make Hawaii a better place” through the Clarence T.… read more
Strengthening Your Parish Social Ministry with Joe Hastings

Strengthening Your Parish Social Ministry with Joe Hastings

Honolulu, Hawaii - Sept. 21, 2011 – Joe Hastings,  an education organizer from Catholic Relief Services, will be speaking at selected Catholic parishes and schools on Maui,  Kauai and the Big Island from Oct 2 – 4. He will also be a guest presenter at the 2011 Parish Social Ministry… read more

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Pearl Bates, Outreach Coordinator

Pearl Bates, Outreach Coordinator

St. John Apostle, Oahu http://www.sjmililani.com/ Pearl Bates at her desk “I can’t stay detached”, laughs Pearl as she scurries around her crowded office at St. John Apostle. “If I help one person I feel good.” Retired from a career in civil service with the army, airforce and navy , Pearl… read more

Val Haole, Outreach Coordinator

St. Anthony of Padua, Oahu http://www.stanthonyskailua.org/ Val and St. Anthony volunteers Val has served as Outreach Coordinator at St. Anthony of Padua for 8 years, a position she is both humbled and grateful to hold. “Before I accepted this position, I didn’t have anything to do with social work, except… read more

Gloria Zane, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator

Holy Trinity, Oahu http://www.holytrinitychurchhawaii.org/ Holy Trinity Church, Oahu Gloria Zane works upstairs in the Holy Trinity rectory. Quiet and cool, her office is as neat as a pin. She is totally prepared for our interview with meticulous documentation about the parish, her background, and a list of current programs and… read more

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