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LATEST HIGHLIGHTS & SPECIAL MESSAGES:

​The Bishop's Reflection on Just War Doctrine & Current Military Action in Iran

[March 3, 2026] My dear siblings in Christ Jesus,

We again live in a time of war. As I write on Monday, March 2, 2026, the U.S. and Israeli attacks, and Iran’s retaliatory attacks throughout the Middle East, have led to multiple casualties... ​ ​READ MORE

Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on Military Strike on Iran

[February 28, 2026] Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church,

Here in the United States, we awoke this morning with alarm to the news that the United States and Israel have launched a large military strike on Iran. This violent attack comes despite weeks of negotiations...  READ MORE

Messages from Presiding Bishop & Bishop: ASH WEDNESDAY & LENT 2026

Message from the Bishop: The Virtues and President Trump's Posts & Words

[February 10, 2026] ​Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick shares a timely message on the Virtues and the words and posts of President Trump.

A Joint Letter from 154 Bishops of The Episcopal Church

[January 31, 2026]  The question before us is simple and urgent: Whose dignity matters? READ FULL MESSAGE
PRAYER FOR THE BISHOP SEARCH: Throughout the duration of the bishop search process, the Search Committee urges the use of a special prayer in all of our congregations as the concluding collect of the Prayers of the People, and to share in church news and websites. View the prayer on the Bishop Search & Transition webpage HERE.

COMING UP IN THE DIOCESE:

COMING UP!

Diocesan Youth Retreat - April 10-12, Camp Mokulēʻia, details HERE
​Ke Aloha Kākou Candidate Meet & Greets - April 23-26, Details HERE
​Special Meeting of Convention - May 16, 2026, 'Iolani School 
Status & Upcoming:
Initial finalists to be announced on March 12; Ke Aloha Kākou Candidate Meet & Greets take place in April; 
​Stay informed--Visit the Bishop Transition webpage HERE for details.

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NEWS SPOTLIGHT:
​MAUI: Hope, Healing & Mixed Emotions on the Second Anniversary of the Wildfires

Friday, August 8, 2025, marked the second anniversary of the deadly wildfires that ravaged Maui, decimating the town of Lahaina, and wreaking havoc in Kula and Kīhei. Like last year's one-year anniversary, special remembrance events were planned this year including another morning paddleout at Hanaka‘ō‘ō Beach Park, a noon gathering at the County building in Wailuku, and a Memorial Tribute at the Lahaina Civic Center in the evening. 
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