On June 6, 1992, 34 years ago, Fr. Lio was ordained a priest. He served his very first mass the very next day. Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests. Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help our priests to be strong in their vocation. Set their souls on fire with love for your people. Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom. Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel. Allow them to experience joy in their ministry. Help them to become instruments of your divine grace. We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen.

A core reflection for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christs asks believers not just to receive the Eucharist, but to become it.

Faith, grace carry deacon as he seeks kidney donor 05/20/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald By Catholic Stewardship Consultants Deacon Craig Camello is awaiting a kidney transplant — a reality that has brought uncertainty, long timelines and unexpected setbacks. Through it all, he remains steady in faith, trusting that God is present in each step of the journey. As he approaches the possibility of dialysis and waits for a donor match, Deacon Camello focuses not on what may come, but on the grace of the present moment. “You live every day as what God has given you,” he says. “It’s the present. You can’t see what next week will bring.” Ordained in 2018, Deacon Camello has served the faithful of the Diocese of Honolulu for several years, most recently at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona. Over time, the kidney disease he has monitored for decades gradually progressed, and he was recently placed on the transplant waiting list. There was a hopeful moment when his younger brother immediately offered to donate. “Why not? You’re my brother,” he told Deacon Camello. After committing to the process, his brother even lost 30 pounds to qualify for donation. But further testing revealed an enlarged right ventricle, making him ineligible to move forward. Though he was disappointed, Deacon Camello sees God’s providence even in that setback. The testing uncovered a health concern his brother might not otherwise have known about. “He was quite sad and apologetic,” Deacon Camello says. “I told him, ‘Don’t be sorry. This is good news for you. You found something you probably wouldn’t have known if you didn’t do what you did.’” With his blood type, Deacon Camello has been told it could take up to eight years to receive a kidney from a deceased donor. In the meantime, he is prayerfully considering all options, including living donation. Healthy individuals can live full lives with one kidney. Those who are not a direct match might still be able to donate through a paired exchange program. “You might not be the right fit for me, but you could donate to someone else,” Deacon Camello says. “And that opens the window for someone else to become my donor.” For those discerning d

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This Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus draws its daily devotions from the Litany of the Sacred Heart. Each day reflects on the wisdom of saints and pontiffs on the Sacred Heart and offers opportunities for prayer and action, framed by Pope Francis’ encyclical Dilexit Nos (He Loved Us) and Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te (I Have Loved You). ⁣ Join the U.S. Church from June 3-11 in praying this Novena to the Sacred Heart, which will conclude with the consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. ⁣ Download the novena here: https://www.usccb.org/novena-sacred-heart-jesus

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thank You for revealing Yourself to us in your perfect unity. Help us to reflect Your love and unity in our lives, working together in peace and faith. Empower us to live out the grace and love You give, sharing it with everyone we meet. Amen.

Fr. John Akau, our newly ordained priest in the Diocese of Honolulu, celebrated Mass at St. Michael. Fr. John was assigned at St. Michael last summer. He’s first assignment will be at the Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa in Honolulu.

Glory be to the Father, Who by His almighty power and love created me, making me in the image and likeness of God. Glory be to the Son, Who by His Precious Blood delivered me from hell, and opened for me the gates of heaven. Glory be to the Holy Spirit, Who has sanctified me in the sacrament of Baptism, and continues to sanctify me by the graces I receive daily from His bounty. Glory be to the Three adorable Persons of the Holy Trinity, now and forever. Amen.

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” - John 19:26-27 The Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of the Church Monday May 25, 2026 In 2018, Pope Francis established the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of the Church, to be observed annually on the Monday after Pentecost.