Bishop Larry Silva will confer the ministry of acolyte on 13 candidates for the permanent diaconate Oct. 13 in the chapel at St. Stephen Diocesan Center where the men and their wives have spent one weekend a month for the last four years in classes and formation. An acolyte’s duty is to assist the priest […]
Beignets and blessings
REPORT | 2018 NATIONAL DIACONATE CONGRESS, JULY 22-26, NEW ORLEANS Gathering of deacons celebrates and challenges the ministry on the 50th anniversary of its restoration By Deacon Michael Weaver Special to the Herald “You are the leaders of the New Evangelization, standing at the nexus of the church and the world. You are pioneers of […]
Bishop ordains four neighbor isle deacons of 10-member class
Bishop Larry Silva ordained four new neighbor island deacons in three Masses on three islands over the last two weeks. The newly ordained were the last of the diocese’s eighth permanent deacon class, which has 10 members, the remaining six from Oahu. Andres (Bambi) Emayo Jr. was ordained at a 10 a.m. Mass, Jan. 20, […]
Deacons usually work in their home parishes … but not always
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Six of the 10 newly ordained permanent deacons have been assigned by Bishop Larry Silva to diaconal ministry in their own parishes. Four will go to parishes other than their home base. At their parish assignments, deacons assist at Mass, preach, preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals, and help […]
Bishop ordains Oahu deacons, calling on them to be ‘salt and light’
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “You are called to be salt and light in a very special way,” Bishop Larry Silva said in his homily directed at six men in white albs in the front pew of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, the evening of Jan. 18, moments before he ordained them deacons. Expounding […]
DEACON ROBERT CHARLES COBB | 1930-2018
Long faith journey for ‘preacher’s kid’ led to permanent diaconate By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Robert Charles Cobb, the son of Pentecostal missionaries to Africa, teacher, U.S. Navy officer, coach, golfer and the “highlight” of his life, permanent deacon, died Jan. 5, at Straub Medical Center. He was 87 and a deacon for the […]
After 5 years of preparation, 10 will put on the diagonal stole
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The 10 men of the Diocese of Honolulu’s eighth permanent diaconate class will be ordained by Bishop Larry Silva this January and February in four ceremonies on four islands. The deacons-to-be range in age from 47 to 67. They come from 10 parishes on four islands. All are married. […]
The permanent deacon ordination class of 2018
A doctor, a mortgage loan consultant, a parish business manager and others prepare to commit to lives of service Glenn (Mike) M. Brown Age: 63 Birthplace: Wharton, West Virginia Wife: Michelle Children: Jason, Brittany Occupation: U.S. Air Force financial management Parish: St. Jude. Kapolei Ricardo M. Burgos Age: 50 Birthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico Wife: Danielle […]
‘A sacrament of service’: Diocese to host ‘inquiry weekends’ for possible permanent diaconate candidates
By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald As one cohort of permanent deacon candidates culminates its formation journey with ordination in early 2018, the diocesan Deacon Formation office is already preparing for its next wave of vocations. Formation for Deacon Class 10 is slated to start in 2019. Registration is now open […]
