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On Jan. 13, the 20 cardinals and bishops of the Con- Honolulu, HI 96813 Ladies of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City, are seen gregation for the Causes of Saints voted unanimously to recommend QUESTIONS? preparing the bar-b-que sticks of tasty beef for the Mardi Gras Carni- that the pope declare her “venerable.” Call Donna, 585-3321 val to be held by the parish at 1425 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City A venerable decree officially affirms that Mother Marianne “lived the evenings of February 7 and 8. This benefit is for the new school a life of heroic virtue” and positions her two steps away from canon- currently under construction and which will be opened in September. ization. JANUARY 31, 2014 • HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD HAWAII 3 Spiritual stewardship: the ‘practical’ path to holiness By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Clockwise from top, Father Daniel Hawaii Catholic Herald J. Mahan of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Bishop Larry Silva and Catholics are called to holi- diocesan Office of Stewardship and ness, and stewardship is “the Development director Mark Clark practical way of life that gets us give remarks at the Stewardship there,” said the keynote speaker Day event, Jan. 25. at the diocesan Stewardship Day gathering Jan. 25 at Holy Family HCH photos | Darlene Dela Cruz Church in Honolulu. Father Daniel J. Mahan of Church in Kaneohe led a forum the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, to discuss their Homelessness and author of “More than Silver or Affordable Housing Committee. Gold: Homilies of a Stewardship The outpouring of time, talent Priest,” visited Hawaii to share and treasure from St. Ann parish- his insights on the spiritual giving ioners for their outreach mission of time, talent and treasure. served as an example of the im- About 200 local parishioners, pact of stewardship. religious and clergy from every Father Mahan closed the Stew- island — representing more than ardship Day with the session, 40 parishes and faith communi- “Seven Steps to Success.” The ties — attended the Saturday U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish- event. It is the second time the ops’ 1992 pastoral letter, “Stew- diocesan Office of Stewardship ardship, a Disciple’s Response,” and Development has held this outlined the following recom- workshop, as Bishop Larry Silva mendations for establishing a continues to encourage parishes stewardship culture in parishes: to find sustainable ways to sup- Personal witness port their ministries. Commitment of leadership Bishop Silva opened the Stew- Hospitality, evangelization and ardship Day program using Scrip- outreach ture passages to illustrate themes Communication and educa- of gratitude and generosity. Us- tion ing the example of the multipli- Recruiting, training and recog- cation of the loaves and fish to feed 5,000 people, the bishop nizing gifts of time and talent said those present at the time of Stewardship of treasure Jesus’ miracle serve as a “para- Accountability digm” for today’s Catholics in the Father Mahan suggested that way they viewed and shared their clergy and lay people provide resources. personal testimony at their parish “Whatever they got, they gave about stewardship at least once thanks for,” Bishop Silva said. a year. He recommended recruit- “That’s when the miracle began.” ing parish volunteers according Hawaii’s faithful have been to their talents, not simply based gracious in contributing their tal- on the time they have to spare for ents and financial gifts to spread any available ministry. the Gospel, he added. That has Parishioners, he said, should borne much fruit in the diocese, consider their “stewardship “but there is so much more to do.” of treasure” in a “prayerful, Father Mahan echoed Bishop planned, proportionate and sac- Silva’s message in his first talk of rificial” manner contingent with the workshop, “Stewardship as a their finances.