Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Patrick Church was filled with joy April 19 as Sacred Hearts Brother Soane Siua took a step closer to becoming a priest. Bishop Larry Silva presided over now-Deacon Siua’s ordination to the transitional diaconate in the Kaimuki parish, which was witnessed by many friends, family and faithful. Clergy and religious women […]
‘All of this is a joy,’ says soon-to-be deacon
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Becoming a priest is hard. Really hard. Ask any seminarian, whether he is bound for priesthood within a diocese or as part of a religious community. Though the studying and training are both huge mountains to climb, the trek is made easier with the support and prayers of […]
Deacons are excited and ready for priesthood
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald For Deacon Preston Castro and Deacon Lawrence “Larry” Denis III, the last few weeks before their priestly ordinations have been filled with prayer, anticipation and preparation. Spiritual preparation, of course, but also logistical preparation: Before the priesthood comes final exams, seminary graduation and moving back home to Hawaii […]
Reflection: A son of Hawaii, a priest for the church
By Deacon Christopher Derige Malano, CSP Special to the Herald As a child in Hawaii, I went to a lot of funerals. They weren’t always family — sometimes friends of my grandparents or neighbors — but my parents brought us along. I didn’t realize it then, but those gatherings were my first real experience of […]