By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald This year, the Worldpriest Global Rosary Relay for Priests will have its continuous recitation of the Marian prayer on Friday, June 11, with participants in more than 500 locations throughout the world. Hawaii is scheduled to recite the Sorrowful Mysteries at 11:30 a.m. on that day in the […]
New pastors, administrators for 9 parishes
Nine island parishes will receive new pastors or administrators on July 1 in the annual round of clergy assignments by Bishop Larry Silva. Four parishes will also receive parochial vicars (formerly called associate pastors) in July. Most of the changes will be on Maui where four of its 10 parishes will receive new pastors or […]
Photo: Retreat break
Diocese of Honolulu priests were on retreat at St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe from Jan. 6-10. They posed in their usual spot on the stairs near the diocesan offices sporting their customary smiles and casual retreat wear. At center in this photo is Darlene Cachola, administrative secretary for the Office of Clergy, who coordinated […]
Friends and Fathers
Father EJ Resinto and Father Alfred Omar Guerrero, ordained only a few years, chat about discovering the joys and challenges of their priesthood By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The Hawaii Catholic Herald sat down with Father EJ Resinto and Father Alfred Omar Guerrero on the morning of July 18 to talk about their first […]
Battle of the pancit
Three Maui Vicariate priests joined in the first annual priest cook-off at the Kula Catholic Community’s 127th Holy Ghost Feast June 9. It was the “Battle of the Pancit” (Filipino rice noodles) as each priest brought his talents and flavors to the table. In the end, the “Judges’ Choice” went to Father Michael Tolentino, second […]
Hawaii to join global rosary relay for priests
Hawaii is joining the Worldpriest Annual Global Rosary Relay for the Sanctification of Priests, 11:30 a.m. to noon, June 23, in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. The Diocese of Honolulu has been designated to pray the Sorrowful Mysteries as part of the simultaneous worldwide prayer rally. All are invited. According to the […]
‘Day of great joy’
Bishop Silva ordains two island priests in a big, joyful, colorful family liturgy By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The twin ordinations of Romple Emwalu and Vincent Ahn Vu to priesthood by Bishop Larry Silva was a big, joyful, family event that packed the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Friday evening May 17 with color, song, […]