By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Archbishop Peter Loy Chong of Suva, Fiji, ordained to the transitional diaconate three brothers of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts March 19 in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Suva. They are Michael “Maiki” Kamauoha of Hawaii, Semisi Pulotu of Tonga and John Sawchenko of California. A “transitional” deacon is a […]
8 deacon candidates designated as lectors
Eight deacon candidates were designated as lectors Feb. 13 by Bishop Larry Silva at St. Stephen Diocesan Center Chapel. They are: Michael M. Browning, St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, husband of Aggie Browning David G. Bruce, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, husband of Hazel Bruce Jason F. Jacinto, St. Joseph Church, Makawao, […]
Diocese schedules inquiry weekends for prospective deacons
With the last two ordinations of the diocese’s ninth permanent diaconate class taking place Feb. 19, the Office of Deacon Formation has already scheduled inquiry sessions for class 11. What about class 10? It started its formation in 2019. The five-year training schedule of class groupings, called cohorts, overlap. The diocese has scheduled four inquiry […]
3 Hawaii island deacons ordained
Bishop Larry Silva ordained three Big Islanders, members of the Cohort Nine diocesan permanent deacon class, Jan. 30 at St. Michael Church in Kailua-Kona. Raised to the diaconate at the mid-morning Mass were Sandor Hernandez Morales of St. Michael Parish, Charles W. Mapa of St. Theresa Parish, Mountain View, and George G. Wood of Our […]
Eight men ordained to permanent diaconate
Five more neighbor islanders in the same class to receive the sacrament soon By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald For a “sold out” service, the Jan. 9 ordination Mass for four permanent deacons at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu looked half empty after one took into account all the socially distanced seating that […]
13 men to be ordained permanent deacons in January and February
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu’s ninth class of permanent deacons, scheduled to be ordained in ceremonies in January and February, are a diverse bunch. The group of 13 include a teacher, a few engineers, military veterans, a doctor of optometry, a heavy equipment operator and a livestock operations manager. They […]
A retreat, a long time ago, before social distancing
The annual deacons and wives retreat took place Feb. 21-23 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center on Oahu, before shelter-in-place restrictions went into effect. The retreat leader this year was Capuchin Franciscan Father Michel Dalton, pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Kuliouou, who themed the gathering “Heaven Begins Within You.” Attendees posed for a group photo […]
Photo: Twelve candidates for deacon
A dozen men stand during their rite of admission to candidacy for the permanent diaconate at a Mass, Jan. 12, at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. Bishop Larry Silva presided. The men have just completed their “aspirancy year” exploring a possible call to deacons. Three of the candidates are from Maui. The rest are from […]
12 men to declare their intention to be deacons in January in Rite of Candidacy
Twelve island men, who have just finished their “aspirancy year” exploring a possible call to the permanent diaconate, will take the next step and declare their willingness to be candidates for that holy order at a Rite of Candidacy Mass, 2 p.m., Jan. 12, at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe. Bishop Larry Silva will preside. Three […]
Photo: New acolytes
Deacon candidates received the rite of acolyte at Mass at St. Stephen Diocesan Center’s chapel on Oct. 13. It is the last formal step before their permanent diaconate ordination in early 2021. They are pictured here with Bishop Larry Silva. (Photo courtesy Dann Ebina.)