By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Vincent Anh Xuan Vu was child growing up in Vietnam when he first felt the tug of God’s call. He said the “spark” of his priestly vocation was lit at age 7 when he kissed the ring of a visiting bishop at Christmas Eve Mass. “I was inspired from […]
Hawaii gains a new priest
Bishop Silva ordains William ‘Pila’ Tulua May 18 in a joyous two-hour liturgy at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald By the grace of God, the power of the Holy Spirit and the laying on of hands, Hawaii gained a new priest May 18. Bishop Larry Silva ordained William “Pila” […]
Chuukese native ordained a deacon; next step priesthood
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In an evening Mass enlivened by his Chuukese culture, Romple Emwalu was ordained a deacon by Bishop Larry Silva, May 25, at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani. Hawaii’s Chuukese Catholic community turned out in force to celebrate one of its own making his last major step […]
Holy Spirit steered former tour bus driver to priesthood
Bishop Silva to ordain William M. ‘Pila’ Tulua a priest on May 18 at the co-cathedral By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva will ordain former tour bus driver William M. “Pila” Tulua a priest on May 18 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The ordination liturgy, the final event of the annual […]
A new priest for the Sacred Hearts
Waialua native Jeremy Sabugo is ordained in a vibrant, multicultural ceremony Story and photos by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Sacred Hearts Brother Jeremy Sabugo, 29, was ordained a priest in a Nov. 18 liturgy that highlighted the powerful impact of faith and family on a young person’s spiritual journey. St. Ann Church […]
The ‘Real-igious’ Life
Sacred Hearts seminarian Jeremy Sabugo, ready for priestly ordination, mixes media in his ministry By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Faith. Family. Food. Film. Fashion. Fun. You’ll find these topics and more on “The Real-igious Life,” a blog started by Sacred Hearts Brother Deacon Jeremy Sabugo. The 29-year-old Waialua native has been […]
Priestly ordination set for Sacred Hearts seminarian Sabugo, Nov. 18
Tahiti Archbishop Jean Pierre Cottanceau of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary is scheduled to ordain Waialua native Sacred Hearts Deacon Jeremy Basilio Sabugo a priest Nov. 18 at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. The Saturday ordination Mass will take place at 10 a.m. Sabugo is slated to celebrate his first […]
Isle-born Jesuit ordained deacon
Hawaii-born Jesuit deacon Kyle Shinseki poses with Big Island pastor Father Konelio Faletoi and Hawaii diocesan seminarians Oct. 21 in Christ the Light Cathedral in Oakland, California, after his ordination to the diaconate by Jesuit Bishop Michael Barber of Oakland. Pictured, from left, are Father Faletoi, Kurt Meyer, deacon Shinseki, Ese’ese “Ace” Tui, Romple Emwalu […]
A long and winding road to ordination
For William ‘Pila’ Tulua, it has been a lifetime of preparation for holy orders By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald It’s been a long and winding road for William M. Tulua. But the end is in sight. Bishop Larry Silva will ordain the former medical assistant, ex-monk and veteran tour bus driver a deacon at […]
In solemn rite, bishop ordains Alfred Guerrero to the priesthood
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva ordained Kalihi-bred Alfred Guerrero a priest May 19 at his home parish of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in a solemn Mass that celebrated the sacredness, the unique character and the fraternity of the Catholic priesthood. The two-hour and 10-minute evening liturgy enacted the ancient rites […]
