Hawaii Catholic Herald
Marianist Brother Allen Agpaoa Pacquing
Marianist Brother Allen Agpaoa Pacquing, of Honolulu, will make his final profession of vows as a member of the U.S Province of the Society of Mary, or Marianists, Oct. 3, in Guadalupe Chapel at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas.
The profession will be livestreamed at 5 p.m. (CST) at marianist.com/vows.
Brother Pacquing ‘s home parish is St. Anthony, Kalihi. He is a Saint Louis School graduate. He earned a bachelor’s degree in justice administration from Hawaii Pacific University and a master’s degree in pastoral ministry from Santa Clara University in California in 2003. He also completed additional graduate studies at Washington Theological Union.
He served as director of religious education at St. Anthony Church and School and taught religion at Damien Memorial School. He was the pastoral associate at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa for three years prior to joining the Marianists.
Brother Pacquing, 50, entered the novitiate in 2013 and made his first vows as a Marinist on May 23, 2015, after which he was assigned to Chaminade University of Honolulu as the Minister for Liturgy and Worship. He transitioned to coordinator of the Tutoring Center and Testing Services and in 2017 was promoted to Director of Campus Ministry.
He also served as a liturgical ministry assistant at St. Mary’s University, Chaminade’s sister campus in San Antonio.
In 2019, Brother Pacquing became chaplain for Student Development at St. Mary’s University and associate director of Community Engagement, Marianist Student Initiatives.
He lives in the Holy Rosary Marianist Community in San Antonio.
In a story on the Marianist website, Brother Pacquing reflected on his decision to enter Marianist Brother Allen Agpaoa Pacquing religious life. “Who would have guessed that I would enter the novitiate at this stage in my life? Certainly not me, but God had other plans. I just needed to listen and to be open to His call.”