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A deacon family’s journey of faith, hope and love

05/07/2025 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hawaii’s permanent deacons By Dr. Charmaine Bissen Special to the Herald “Many are called but few are chosen.” Our family’s journey to the diaconate was filled with dreams and aspirations of helping our Maui community thrive more spiritually. In 2000, my husband Ken Bissen Jr. and I were approached by the deacon at our former […]

Filed Under: Features, Local News Tagged With: Christ the King Church, Deacon Ken Bissen Jr., Dr. Charmaine Bissen, Hawaii's permanent deacons, Kahului

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