Marissa Nguyen, a project volunteer for Courage House Hawaii, presents grand knight John Vogal of the Knights of Columbus Council 6307 a certificate of thanks Aug. 22 in a meeting room at St. John Vianney Parish in Kailua for a donation of $1,332 given to her organization earlier by the knights. Nguyen gave the Knights […]
Photo: A Maui multitude of deacons
Hawaii’s permanent deacons pose for a group photo with their wives at their annual gathering on Maui, July 19-21, at St. Theresa Church in Kihei. They were hosted by the pastor Msgr. Terrance Watanabe. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Constantino)
Photo: Summer seminarian social
The Serra Club of Honolulu recently hosted a dinner for Bishop Larry Silva and the diocesan seminarians before their return to fall classes on the Mainland. Those who attended are pictured, from left, William “Pila” Tulua, Romple Emwalu, Dario Rinaldi, Bishop Larry Silva, Frank Villanueva, Ahn Vu, Emmanuelle del Castillo and Ace Tui. The Serra […]
Photo: Summer Bible school
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish’s “SonWest Roundup,” a cowboy-themed Vacation Bible School July 15-19, taught lessons about God’s ultimate plan, ultimate power, ultimate rescue, ultimate trust and, most importantly, his ultimate love. Twenty-four students in grades one through six learned about our Lord through Bible stories, dance, games and crafts. Even the snacks tied […]
Photo: Ready for radio
Bishop Larry Silva poses with Janet and Doug Sherman of Immaculate Heart Radio, a new Catholic station scheduled to go on the air on Maui in September or October, at a reception for the project, June 23, at St. Theresa Church in Kihei. Founded in 1997, Immaculate Heart Radio is based in Loomis, Calif., and […]
Photo: Telling the cathedral story
Television host and producer Emme Tomimbang interviews retired Father Louis H. Yim in the old sanctuary of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace June 12. Tomimbang is creating a video to support an upcoming campaign to raise money to renovate the 170-year-old church. Father Yim, a parishioner of the cathedral in his youth, is […]
Photo: Ite, Missa est
Members of the Latin Mass Community of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Pauoa Valley pose for a photo outside of church. The pastor, Father Steve Nguyen, celebrates what is also referred to as the “extraordinary form of the Roman Rite” on Sundays at 10 a.m. Latin-to-English translation missalettes help the congregation follow along. The Mass is […]
Photo: Have apron, will serve
With some of her predecessors present, Sister Florence Remata, right, was installed on June 9 in Honolulu as the new regional minister for the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities’ Hawaii/Southwest region. During the ceremony and prayer service, Sister Louise Alff, general councilor for the Hawaii/SW region, presented Sister Florence with a red […]
Photo: Lourdes pilgrims
Here is a picture taken May 6 in Lourdes, France, of participants in the Hawaii Order of Malta pilgrimage with Bishop Larry Silva to the Marian apparition site that is a place of spiritual and physical healing. In the front, from left, are Pat Cabrinha, Lisa Nguyen, Bob Ng, Thoc Thi Doan and Lexi Nguyen. […]
Photo: New Serrans
The Serra Club of Honolulu proudly installed two new members recently. Here they are pictured with some of the club’s officers. From left, are president Estrella Estillori, district governor Chuck Furr, chaplain Father Gary Secor, new members Michael Brown and Theresa Basta, vice president-membership Mark Pillori. The Serra Club supports vocations to the priesthood, consecrated […]