By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald On Oct. 13, 179 Knights of Columbus, their families, clergy and religious gathered at the Okinawan Cultural Center in Waipio for their annual Columbus Day dinner and awards ceremony. The evening began with an opening prayer by state chaplain Sacred Hearts Father Lane Akiona, the presentation of the […]
Local Knights of Columbus elect Randy Tom as new state deputy
By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald The Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus elected its new chief executive officer, State Deputy Randy Tom, at the 44th Annual State Convention on May 13. He succeeds Ryan K. Brown, who served with distinction for three years. Tom was formally installed in New Haven, […]
Knights provide money, meals for Special Olympics
By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald Since the first Special Olympics International Games were held in 1968 at Chicago’s Soldier Field, the Knights of Columbus has been a strong supporter of the games which provide persons with developmental disabilities the opportunity to compete in a variety of athletic competitions. In Hawaii this year, the […]
Catholic men’s conference to feature guest speaker Father Larry Richards
The Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Hawaii and the Knights of Columbus, with the support of the Diocese of Honolulu, are sponsoring a one-day Catholic men’s conference, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26, at St Ann Church in Kaneohe. The theme: “Valiant Discipleship.” “We want to bring together men and discuss the virtues of being […]
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus installed as assembly officers
The 2023-2024 officers of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus of Oahu’s Bishop Louis Maigret Assembly 1577, Bishop James Sweeney Assembly 1826, St. Damien Assembly 3221 and Kamiano Assembly 3894 were installed by District Master Lito Alvarez, June 24, at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. The installation began with Mass celebrated by District Friar Father […]
Fourth degree knights catch up on their awards and certificates
On June 5, for the first time in four years, due to COVID-19, the Bishop Louis Maigret Fourth Degree Assembly held an in-person awards dinner in the Mary, Star of the Sea Parish meeting room. Receiving “certificates of merit” for years past and present were William L. Rodrigues Jr. (2009-2013), Frank Barcelona (deceased) (2013-2015), Chuck […]
Knight of Columbus convention recounts year of achievements, elects new officers
By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald On May 13, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus, for the second consecutive year, met in person for its 44th annual state convention at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. Delegates from councils on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the […]
Photo: Knights reward exemplary service
State Deputy Ryan K. Brown of the Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus recently presented awards to brother knights and the chairwoman of the Lady Knights for their exemplary service to the Hawaii State Council during the 2021-2022 fraternal year. The awardees are Knight of the Year: Joseph D. Gage, Council 15594; State […]
St. Jude’s Grand Knight Lito Alvarez: From convert to Hawaii District Master
By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald St. Jude Parish, Kapolei, Knight of Columbus Lito Alvarez has been serving as interim District Master of the Fourth Degree Knights in Hawaii since Nov. 1, 2021. He was officially appointed by Supreme Master Dennis Stoddard to a two-year term, Sept. 1, 2022, to Aug. 31, 2024. Alvarez […]
Photo: Chicken for a cause
Lou Carnazzo of St. Anthony Parish in Kailua promotes a Knights of Columbus chicken sale to benefit the Pearson Pregnancy Resource Center. The center aims to protect the most vulnerable, unborn babies. Pictured on Sept. 23 are, from left, Knights Mike Lauriano, Matt Medeiros, Chuck Furr, Carnazzo as the Colonel, Mario Tadeo and Doug Dudevoir. […]
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