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Septernber 20i4

l)ear Sisrers and Brothcr, in Chrisr.

ln 200i. whcn I u,as blessc.i wirh rhis qrcar Jiocese. I quickly lectignizcd rhe challeriges wc

laced aird rirc olrligation I [e]r. as Bishop. to plan lor our luture, Thc rnissiorr ro de"elop a

Road Map began in 2006 with a cornprehensive study of d:e needs of our church in l{aw'aii, starting ",vith cr-er-v. I Tr t t { . i (arwr.,

par':sn. r r)e resilrr was rhc 2008 planning docurirenr "Witness toJesus: Diocesan Road Map 2008-2013,"

ir ror.o.nl everything, from religio.rr.ol.rl*tion anctr priest retire***or, to the purchasing nf l.,rd for iurure churches.

lo hring tlris Road Map ro iifc. I approved an rmhirious $J0 milli,rn capiial and.'ndoivnrenlt'ampaigrr tu htip

meer rhe shorr anel icing-rerm needs irientified in rhe Road lviap. lJue to the wonderfiri efforts of our pastcral leaderso,

and nrany of you, the campaign generated rnore dran $52 miliion in pledges" CurrentXy, the With Grate&.ltr &{ea::es

filfcH) campaign office has lcceived over 5.i4 rr:iljion, most oltuhich lrrs bccn iuvesretl and/or lllocareJ io hclp lurrd

-. .-:C . .- ^-) .,.^,r^,.,,diocesan-wide mirrisrries. spccial prugrams and indiridual parish projccts. Mahalo lbr yotrl sacrtiices and su;rpruir:!U

Alrhough pledge redemption r,vi1l conrinue for some well into ,,f ,t:,I

want to take this opport""r: ,: ::ptt: "j,

our pr'ogress so iar, ancl ro tharrk you tbr y()ur genrrous src\ ardship oFtreasure in siiplto:'t oIour Carholi. tniss:on

- b,:th at the parish level and beyond.

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RishoP Larr" Sil'an, I a t t ! !Hislrop ol HcnolulLi

Fururu m!$TRxmurisne$ Af{m &ee*&&pL,sF{rtrttrruys &TTffig&*iYHm ?Gysuffi sajpB*ffiy *F ThflE qryffi*4 cannpAlGN:

pAmlS*'{ Sh*ARE Ft$ErXffi: $13 tt4[LE-ESru. Rcrurne<l 3B perccnr oFrhe funr'ls coilecred ro parishcs io supporr rheir rrrinisrries. reciuce Jcbr. pai'firr i.rcilirv

renovarion and new corr.strucrion, and more. Ask -vour parish about locrl proiecis arrd improlentl'ltts.

FArThi FtrRAm&TE*&lr $T .a,k?E!-Ll#&{. Dcvclopcd new religious cducarion programs.

' Lxpanded the Dcacon irorrnaritln l)rograrn, which now

has 27 deacons-i n-trai ning.* F{ired an Adult Forrnaticn Coordinator to provide

parisir consultations, workshops, retreats rrll ."u**r".u.

' Fundcd the planning document "Harvaii CarholicSchools S1-srem lor Succe.ss."

" ldelped bring Immaculare Fdeart Catholie R"adio A-M 740t,,r thc lslands,

St. Michael the Archangei Church, Kailua-Kom - under constuction

' Created a fund ro supporr a sustainable seminarian training p,rogram. Fund nowexceeds $2.8 miliioo'dr'r. to investrnent gains.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: S2 MILLION^ .J-i-i"rr.t^"". Implemented training progran-rs for parish and'diocesan achninistrators

n Standardizedparish and school financial systems. :

. Created a new diocesan websire wirh more features to iome.

. Funded programs for priest convocations and stewardship resources,* Sponsor.d illrUor"tir" programs berween the tlawaii Catholic Schools office and

Chaminade Universiry.

CLERGY RETIREMENT: S2.4 MILLION.

* Invested in the retirement plan for diocesan priests - assisting atr1who have givenour church a lifetime of devotion and service. ': '

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT IvIINISTRY: $ 1'6 MILLIONrinins. ' "* Established new office to coordinate diocesan-wide trairting

. Provided funds ro supporr Diocesan Youth Day, Island Youtir Da;.s;, retreats, and the "Bagels with Bishop"

TUIT!ON ASSISTANCE FUND: $1.5 MILLION. trnvested in the Augustine Educarion Foundation fund, resulti*g i, over $100,000 in scholarships given to

quali$,ing Catholic-school sudents frorn ali trslands. The fund has grown to neartry $2 million due to

lnvesrment galns.

. FJelped prevenr.people in crisis from becoming homeless by placing more than 3,500 individuals inaffordable housing.

. Provided ..suur..-, ro increase collaboration amongst_the diocese's Carholic Charities Hawaii, HOPE Services

Hawaii, and dre Office for Social &,z{inistry, resuldng in expanded parish food arld prison rninistries, and

slre1terforhundredsofF{awaii,smostvulnerablefamilies.

LAND & PARISH ASSET MANAGEMENT: S2 MILLlON. Funded a cornprehensive study'of the current managernent and use of land and properties owned by tFre

Catholic Church in Hawaii * including diocesan, parish and school faciiities.. Follow up funding provided fo,

" ,rrrtigic plan that addresses fi-iturc cxpansion and acquisitions, and upon

fuli cxecurion, increased porrfolio yicld and decreased hold,ing expenses.

cATHEDRALREsToRATloN:51.2MlLLloN...::.:..:..:. Invesred in historical research, forensic analysis and architecmral planning to restore the 171 year old "rnotl-ret

church" of the Hawaiian islands.

WI.IAT'S NEXT? PARISH OUTREACH FOR INPUT IN DEVELOPING.THE RENEWED ROAD MAP"'.AND STEWARBSHIP.

For more information about the WGH Canqtaign and tlte Roman

Catholic Church in the State of Hauaii, please uisit:

www. catholichawaii. o rs

tWa&eata far Yoas?" Gewerows Steward*lcip af T'fue,'Talqnt dr Treasare!