Holy Trinity - June 15, 2025
Saint John's Gospel places on the lips of Jesus the promise of the Holy Spirit and affirms the unity in love that the Father and the Son intimately share. This communion of love is a Trinitarian community that we must all imitate as Church in our homes and in our neighborhoods, always conscious that Jesus leads us to the Father and that through the Father and the Son we are embraced by the gift of the Spirit, who from the moment of our own baptism puts us on the path of eternal life. Lituryg.com
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4 days ago
John is currently assigned at St. Michael's for the summer.
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God,
the Diocese of Honolulu joyfully announces the
Ordination of John Jacob Akau
to the Order of Transitional Deacon
Through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit
by His Excellency, the Most Reverend Larry Silva,
Bishop of Honolulu
Saturday, July 12, 2025
9:00 AM
St. Joseph Church
43 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720
Reception to follow
Please keep John Jacob Akau in your prayers as he prepares for this sacred step toward the priesthood.
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7 days ago
Pentecost Sunday - June 8, 2025
Today's Mass joyfully celebrates the presence of the Spirit in the life of the Christian community. The well-known narrative from the Book of Acts describes how this presence makes those who live in the Spirit able to understand the preaching of the apostles. The second reading points out that the Holy Spirit is manifested through the gifts that are granted to the members of the community, and the Gospel shows Jesus assuring his disciples that the Spirit of truth will strengthen them when they use their gifts for the wellbeing of the faithful.
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2 weeks ago
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord - June 1, 2025
In the first reading and Gospel, we hear about the journey of the risen Lord, and in the letter to the Hebrews we can clearly see the depth of Christ's sacrifice, through which he obtained our salvation. Christ goes to the Father but does not abandon his disciples; he keeps his promise to accompany them and promises the Holy Spirit will strengthen the ministry he has called them to. On this solemnity, Christ invites us to once again celebrate God's victory over fear and evil.
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3 weeks ago
Eternal God, on this Memorial Day, we remember those who courageously laid down their lives for the cause of freedom. May their sacrifice be a constant reminder of the need for love and peace in our world. Comfort their families and help us to live lives worthy of their memory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
3 weeks ago
Six Sunday of Easter (Year C) - May 25, 2025
Today's readings anticipate the Ascension. While the Book of Acts tells of the encounters of Church leaders and their need to agree on some rules for the good of all, the Gospel shows us Jesus offering the gift of peace to all his disciples. The peace we share as servants of the Lord invites us to dialogue with one another despite the differences we may encounter.
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4 weeks ago
Happy Aloha Friday!
The official portrait of our Holy Father by the Vatican.
4 weeks ago
LATE POST: These are photos from Catholic Charities of our Hawaii Island Visitor Industry Charity Walk team. Held Saturday, May 10 at Waikoloa.
4 weeks ago
More photos of Fr. Larry Denis III's thanksgiving Mass at St. Michael's.
1 month ago
O Jesus, our great High Priest, hear our humble prayers on behalf of your priest, Father Larry Denis III. Give him a deep faith, a bright and firm hope, and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of his priestly life.
In his loneliness, comfort him; in his sorrow, strengthen him; in his frustration, point out to him that it is through suffering that the soul is purified. Show him that he is needed by the Church, he is needed by souls, he is needed for the work of redemption.
O loving Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Priests, take to your heart your son who is close to you because of his priestly ordination, and because of the power which he has received to carry on the work of Christ in a world which needs him so much. Be his comfort, be his joy, be his strength, and especially help him to live and to defend the ideal of consecrated celibacy.
Amen.
Photos: Hilo's own, Fr. Larry Denis III's first weekend Mass at St. Michael's (May 18, 2025)
1 month ago
Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year C) - May 18, 2025
Through his death and resurrection, Christ renews all things, above all humanity, which he renews with his commandment of love. The "love" Saint John invites us to share is the unconditional love of Christ, who surrendered himself for us, forgiving his enemies. Maybe we haven't reached that profound level of "love" in our lives yet.
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