Knight Mike DeWitt held the Chuck Furr Memorial Plaque presented by Robert Camilleri, left, and Larry Gonzales. (Courtesy Philip Mulno) By Robert CamilleriSpecial to the Herald On Sept. 10, clergy, members, families and friends of the Knights of Columbus Bishop Louis Maigret Assembly 1577, the first fourth-degree assembly chartered in Hawaii, gathered at Mary, Star […]
Knights contribute time, talent, treasure to Aukake Classic
Dan Epstein, right, president and CEO of Special Olympics Hawaii, presented a plaque to the Knights of Columbus on Aug. 16. From left: Reynaldo Nilo, Brian Castro and Richard Lacuesta from St. Damien Assembly 3221; George Leong from Bishop James J. Sweeney Assembly 1826; and Valente Ruiz from St. Damien Assembly 3221, standing behind Epstein. […]
Photo: Birthday blessings
On Aug. 6, the feast day of the Transfiguration of the Lord, members of the Knights of Columbus Bishop Louis Maigret Assembly 1577 attended a holy hour for vocations at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Bishop Larry Silva presided at the holy hour; afterward, the congregation sang “Happy Birthday” to him on the […]
Photos: Knights of Columbus officers installed for new term
Above: On July 20, Council 16414 installed its officers at St. Rita Church in Nanakuli. From left: insurance field agent Galo Camacho; financial secretary Chris Kalili; treasurer Sebastian Lopez; Grand Knight Bill Kozak; Father Paulo Kosaka, pastor of St. Rita; district deputy Richard Lacuesta; district warden George Leony; Deputy Grand Knight Thomas Zizzi; and new […]
Photo: Fundraising success
On July 20, the Knights of Columbus’ St. Joseph the Worker Council 15124 presented a $1,000 check to Father Nick Brown, pastor of St. Pius X Church in Manoa, as part of a Zippy’s fundraiser. Father Brown sold 160 of 400 overall fundraising tickets. From left: Deputy Grand Knight Hilarion Tamonte, warden Bob Mielke, financial […]
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus installed as assembly officers
The 2023-2024 officers of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus of Oahu’s Bishop Louis Maigret Assembly 1577, Bishop James Sweeney Assembly 1826, St. Damien Assembly 3221 and Kamiano Assembly 3894 were installed by District Master Lito Alvarez, June 24, at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. The installation began with Mass celebrated by District Friar Father […]
Knight of Columbus convention recounts year of achievements, elects new officers
By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald On May 13, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus, for the second consecutive year, met in person for its 44th annual state convention at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. Delegates from councils on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the […]
Photo: Knights reward exemplary service
State Deputy Ryan K. Brown of the Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus recently presented awards to brother knights and the chairwoman of the Lady Knights for their exemplary service to the Hawaii State Council during the 2021-2022 fraternal year. The awardees are Knight of the Year: Joseph D. Gage, Council 15594; State […]
Bishop’s message: Catholic Campaign for Human Development
CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On November 21, the Solemnity of Christ the King, our diocese will participate in the U.S. Bishops’ annual national collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Support for this CCHD collection helps people work together to overcome complex challenges of poverty, […]
A personal reflection: The venerable servant of God, Father Michael McGivney
By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald In 1982, I became a member of the Knights of Columbus. One hundred years earlier, in 1882, Father Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus. On Oct. 31, Father McGivney will be beatified at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut. Before joining the Knights, all […]