From left: Glenn Chong, Bishop Larry Silva, Marcus Briggs, LaVern Pieper, Mario Orbito and Douglass Dudevoir holding a photo of Chuck Furr. (Courtesy Ron Gochenouer)
Hawaii Catholic Herald
Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Hawaii, a ministry focused on helping Catholic men across the state grow in faith and fellowship, held its second annual Sip & Savor fundraiser July 18 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii.
Special guest Jesse Romero, a well-known speaker, author and radio show host, and Bishop Larry Silva addressed the gathering.
The event featured the recognition of five individuals chosen by their peers as best exemplifying the qualities of an “authentic Catholic man.”
Each awardee was nominated by his home parish:
- Marcus Briggs, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa
- Glenn Chong, St. John Vianney Church, Kailua
- The late Chuck Furr, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua
- Mario Orbito, Blessed Sacrament Church, Honolulu
- LaVern Pieper, Resurrection of the Lord Church, Waipio
Coming up this month is CMFH’s annual conference, which will be held at Holy Family Church in Honolulu.
The event will take place Aug. 23 and begin with Mass at 8 a.m., followed by the conference from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The cost to attend is $40; men younger than 25 years old are free. For more information, visit CMFH’s website at cmfhawaii.org.