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“Everything I Have Is A Gift From God”
Father Lio Faletoi, the pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona, was recently assigned the role of director of stewardship for the Diocese of Honolulu, and he is excited to help all the parishes implement stewardship as a way of life. He is committed to developing disciples of Christ through the practice of giving and stewardship.
“I have come to the deep realization that everything I have is a gift from God,” he said. “Even my priesthood is a gift from God. I am living every day with gratitude for my God-given gifts. I am walking alongside my people and practicing stewardship. I’m floored by how I can’t outdo God’s generosity. He keeps pouring his blessings upon me.”
“My first priority is St. Michael,” Father Faletoi said. “But as director of stewardship, my focus is creating stewardship committees on the different islands, in the different vicariates, and then within parishes, forming them and helping them understand who they are and what they need to do.”
Father Faletoi will visit parishes throughout the diocese to help parishioners begin to implement the stewardship way of life properly — through discipleship in action. Through it all he is focused on helping parishoners grow in their commitment to Christ.
“I also want my brother priests to be on fire,” Father Faletoi said. “I want them to see that their priesthood is a gift from God. We are all called to be stewards of God’s many gifts, and one day the Master is going to hold us accountable for what we have done with what we have been given.
“This life is a blessing. Through our priesthood, we are called to proclaim that in the way we live.”
