By Deacon Michael Weaver Special to the Herald “Clerics have a special obligation to seek holiness in their lives, because they are consecrated to God by a new title through reception of holy orders, and are stewards of the mysteries of God in the service of his people.” (Canon 276:1) The deacon community of the […]
Answering the call to serve
Hawaii’s permanent deacons By Deacon Jonathan Lam Special to the Herald Occasionally, people ask me to describe the life of a deacon. I just smile and say, a deacon’s life is just as normal as everyone else’s! But now, I would like to humbly draw a few images of the deacon below. There are calls […]
Taking the next step
Deacons Kurt Meyer, Hai “Francis” Pham and Anthony Tran prepare for their priestly ordination By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Years of hard work, discernment and lots of prayers have led three men to the priesthood in the Diocese of Honolulu. On May 24, Bishop Larry Silva will ordain Deacons Kurt Meyer, Hai “Francis” Pham […]
Inquiry Weekends seek to support deacon vocations
By Deacon Keith Cabiles Special to the Herald The Office of Permanent Deacon Formation recently hosted eight married couples and two single men discerning the call to the diaconate during an “Inquiry Weekend.” According to Deacon Renier Torres, these “Inquiry Weekends” allow men and married couples to “receive a comprehensive overview of the formation program, […]
Bishop Silva ordains eight new deacons for the diocese
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Eight Hawaii men stepped forward last month pledging to serve the church in a new way, as permanent deacons for the Diocese of Honolulu. Their ordinations by Bishop Larry Silva — six on Jan. 20 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa and two at St. Joseph Church in Makawao, […]
DEACON GEORGE W. THORP JR. | 1939-2024
Advocate of preborn personified Hawaii’s respect life effort By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Retired deacon George W. Thorp Jr., a member of the diocese’s first class of permanent deacons and long identified for his passionate allegiance to the pro-life cause, died peacefully in his home in Kailua on Jan. 10. He was 84 and […]
MINISTRY OF PRESENCE: A stream of deacons and priests descends on Lahaina bringing spiritual comfort
By Patrick Downes and Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald A smile. A wave. A hug. A bottle of water. An attentive and compassionate ear. A shoulder to cry on. A prayer. A ministry of presence. A steady stream of priests and deacons from across the diocese has been making its way to west Maui to […]
Bishop ordains two deacons, asks them to spread Christ’s love
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “There is so much love in this church today,” Bishop Larry Silva told those assembled to witness the ordinations to the transitional diaconate of Kurt Meyer and Hai “Francis” Pham May 20 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, that he wanted to channel it through his hands as he […]
Eight deacon hopefuls rise to role of acolyte
Hawaii’s eight candidates for the permanent diaconate received from Bishop Larry Silva the ministry of acolyte, Sept. 11, at St. Stephen Diocesan Center Chapel with wives and families present. The new acolytes are Michael M. Browning of St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church; David G. Bruce of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Jason F. […]
Chaminade welcomes newest permanent deacon class
Special to the Herald On a quiet Saturday in March, a group of people from all walks of life gathered at Chaminade University’s Mystical Rose Oratory to begin a fieve-year journey of academic, spiritual and pastoral formation aimed at preparing them for life as a deacon — or a deacon’s wife. Nearly 40 people attended […]
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