On June 7, students in the first holy Communion and confirmation class at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani received their sacraments. Mahalo to Msgr. Gary Secor, Father Anthony Rapozo, Father Cipriano “Jojo” Alnas and Deacon Romeo Ganibe, as well as all our catechists and families at St John. (Courtesy Bien Pangan)
New deacon urged to remain close to God’s love
Hawaii Catholic Herald Enthusiasm and joy radiated through St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church on May 17 as the Mililani parish’s native son, Taylor K. Mitchell, entered the final leg of his path toward priesthood. Bishop Larry Silva ordained Mitchell to the transitional diaconate in the mid-morning Mass with nearly three dozen priests and deacons […]
‘All of this is a joy,’ says soon-to-be deacon
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Becoming a priest is hard. Really hard. Ask any seminarian, whether he is bound for priesthood within a diocese or as part of a religious community. Though the studying and training are both huge mountains to climb, the trek is made easier with the support and prayers of […]
Love, family, community
For some isle catechumens this year, relationships helped them embrace the Catholic faith By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald In the Diocese of Honolulu, 284 people are preparing their hearts to be welcomed into the Catholic Church this year during the Easter Vigil. These catechumens come from a range of ages, places and backgrounds, knowing […]
Second Mililani family receives monthly recognition from Knights of Columbus
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald A second family from Mililani has been selected as Hawaii’s Family of the Month by the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus. U.S. Army First Sgt. Dallas Kempo and his wife, Kathleen, along with their sons Connor (age 9) and Derek (nine months), are members of the Main […]
Explore Eucharistic mission at St. John Apostle and Evangelist
Hawaii Catholic Herald As the Jubilee Year continues to inspire Catholics across the globe to be pilgrims of hope, the U.S. also remains committed to energizing and moving people to act with its yearslong National Eucharistic Revival mission. In Hawaii, St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani will join the catechesis by hosting two […]
Photo: Parishioners pray for sanctity of life
As part of their weekly Encounter night, parishioners at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani led a candlelight procession Jan. 22 from the church’s courtyard to its Memorial of the Unborn, then held a prayer vigil. A statement on the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision by Toledo, Ohio, […]
Active parishioner works to bring people to Christ
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus calling his disciples. For instance, in Matthew, he calls Andrew, Simon Peter, James and John. Jesus tells them he is going to make them fishers of men — he is going to use their talents to build his kingdom. They need simply to say […]
Mililani family is honored by Knights of Columbus
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald A family at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani is getting worldwide recognition by the Knights of Columbus. The Morris family — Kacie, John and children Finn and Vivienne — was selected as the Knights of Columbus’ Family of the Month for September. The honor recognizes one […]