Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Knights of Columbus expanding their focus to faith and family

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald For many years, the Hawaii Knights of Columbus has been known for its monthly meetings, service projects and social events. However, recent years emphasized “faith and family.” As State Deputy Ryan K. Brown said, “This is not your grandfather’s Knights of Columbus any more.” Today, Knights and their […]

Knights of Columbus install fourth degree officers

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On the morning of July 9, in Kapolei’s St. Jude Church, Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree District Master Lito Alvarez installed the 2022-2023 assembly officers for six District of Hawaii Fourth Degree assemblies on Oahu and Hawaii island. Knights of the Fourth Degree and their families were there, while others attended virtually. The day began […]

Photo: State officers

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The Hawaii state officers of the Knights of Columbus gather for a photo after the May 8 Mass at which they were installed. In the front row, from left, are Paul Maple, state warden; Randy Tom, state secretary; Father Lane Akiona, state chaplain; Ryan Brown, state deputy; Patrick Guzman, state treasurer; Alex Ty, state advocate. […]

Knights of Columbus meet in-person for state convention, banquet

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald The Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus held its first in-person State Convention and Banquet since 2019 on May 7 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe and at the Japanese Cultural Center in Honolulu. The convention began with Mass celebrated by State Chaplain Sacred Hearts […]

Photo: Pose with a rose

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Members of the Knights of Columbus, seminarian Francis Pham and parishioners of Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu pose with the Knights of Columbus Silver Rose after a prayer service in the church on March 8. The Silver Rose visits churches as part of a respect for life pilgrimage during which the Knights and others pray […]

Knights of Columbus engage Hawaii’s youth through competitions

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald The Knights of Columbus have been involved with young people in a variety of programs through its partnerships with Catholic schools. The founder of the Knights of Columbus, Blessed Michael J. McGivney, while studying for the priesthood, played left field on his seminary baseball team. After his ordination, […]

Photo: New Knights officers

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The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph the Worker Council 15124 installed its new officers at Sacred Heart Church, Honolulu, on Sept. 8. Pictured from left are field agent Cicero Seisderos, financial secretary Philip Mulno, Marjorie Mielke, warden Robert Mielke, grand knight Robert Camilleri, council chaplain Father EJ Resinto, deputy grand knight Stephen Choy, Canossa Choy, […]

Mass marks first anniversary of Knights founder’s feast day

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  By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald On Aug. 13, Hawaii Knights of Columbus, their wives and families, gathered at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu to attend the first anniversary feast day of the Mass of Blessed Michael McGivney, the recently beatified founder of the Knights of Columbus, celebrated by Bishop Larry […]

Support canonization cause of Knights founder

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The Knights of Columbus have been active in the Diocese of Honolulu since 1959 when Franciscan Father LaSalle E. Lenk, with the permission of Bishop James J. Sweeney, established the first council, Our Lady of Peace Council 5000. Since then, the membership in the Hawaii jurisdiction of the Knights has increased to more than 2,000. […]