By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Waipahu welcomed home one of its own Dec. 14 as Preston Castro took one step closer to priesthood. Bishop Larry Silva ordained Castro, now Deacon Castro, to the transitional diaconate at St. Joseph Church — the new deacon’s home parish — in front of hundreds of family members, […]
Isle-born seminarian enters final stage before priesthood
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald School is back in session for Paulist seminarian Chris Malano, but this academic year is much more than just his final year of theological studies toward a master of divinity degree. It also marks his sixth year of formation with the Paulist Fathers, the last one before he […]
