Bishop’s schedule April 26, 8 a.m., Bagels with Bishop, Damien Memorial School, Kalihi. April 27, 10 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; 5 p.m., “Grape Escapes” gala at Saint Louis School, Kaimuki. April 28, 9:30 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, St. George Church, Waimanalo; 2 p.m., […]
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 […]
Six Sacred Hearts deacons to be ordained priests
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald An international slate of six deacons belonging to the U.S. Province of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts will be ordained priests over the next four months in five ceremonies from Tonga to Massachusetts, presided over by five bishops. Father Lane Akiona, provincial superior of the U.S. province, said […]
Three Sacred Hearts brothers ordained transitional deacons
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 […]
