Diocesan seminarian Nick Brown, center with Bishop Larry Silva, celebrates his ordination as a “transitional” deacon surrounded by friends and fellow seminarians at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, June 7. Joining Brown at the co-cathedral sanctuary are, from left, diocesan vocations director Father Pascual Abaya, Emmanuelle del Castillo, Frankie Villanueva, Preston Castro, Dario Rinaldi, Ace Tui, Romple Emwalu, William Tulua, Anh Vu, Alfred Guerrero and E.J. Resinto. Except for the bishop, Father Abaya and Preston Castro, all are seminarians. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)