Members of Filipino Catholic clubs from across the state enjoyed fellowship during their annual convention. (Courtesy photo)
Special to the Herald
From Nov. 8-10, the Hawaii Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs hosted the Diocesan Congress of Filipino Catholic Clubs’ 74th annual convention at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on Hawaii island.
This year’s theme was “We Adore You Christ Jesus, Our Hostia: You are the source of our life and our love.” The year was also proclaimed to be the Year of Prayer by Pope Francis in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year in which the faithful are called to be “pilgrims of hope.”
In all, 99 delegates from across the state attended the convention. The keynote speaker was Father Falaniko “Niko” Atonio from Malia Puka O Kalani Church in Hilo, and the workshop presenter was Brandon Perea. Their presentations on how prayer is important were inspiring as they shared their experiences and testimonials.
The weekend also included a masquerade ball and a Filipiniana gala, which featured delegates and other guests in beautiful gowns, masks and Filipiniana attire. The evening events were full of entertainment by members from different unions and councils.
It was definitely great to see our brothers and sisters in Christ, learning from one another and sharing what we learned and accomplished throughout the year.