A father’s account of his young son’s journey from a boyhood fascinated by a pope to a step away from priesthood By Steve Rinaldi Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald Every parent notices the changes of their children as they mature from youth into adulthood. It has been a pleasure for my wife Laurie and […]
Damien grad ‘ecstatic’ about call to priesthood, Air Force chaplaincy
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald A 2007 Damien Memorial School graduate with less than a year until his ordination to the priesthood has aspirations to become an Air Force chaplain. Chris Yakkel was ordained a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Columbus in Ohio on May 4. Presiding at the ordination was Columbus’ Bishop […]
Hearing God’s call: Week of prayer and activities highlights priesthood, diaconate, consecrated life
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocations Awareness Week, Nov. 5-11, 2017. This annual event is a special time for parishes and schools to actively foster and pray for a culture of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life. Cardinal Joseph Tobin, chairman of the […]
Answering God’s call: Meet three new seminarians embarking on the path to priesthood for the Diocese of Honolulu
The diocesan Office of Vocations asked Kurt Meyer, James (Alex) Held and John Akau to share their vocation stories. Here are their thoughts on entering the diocesan priesthood, in their own words. Kurt Meyer Kurt Meyer, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. I am the fourth of five children born to Frederick and Rebecca Meyer. […]
Encouraging God’s call: Father William Kunisch fosters vocations through parish experience, parental support
As pastor of Resurrection of the Lord Church in Waipio, Father William Kunisch has many roles and responsibilities. One of his tasks is to aid men and women who are interested in pursuing vocations to the priesthood or religious life. Father Kunisch offered his pastoral insights to the diocesan Office of Vocations about creating a […]
Priestly ordination set for Sacred Hearts seminarian Sabugo, Nov. 18
Tahiti Archbishop Jean Pierre Cottanceau of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary is scheduled to ordain Waialua native Sacred Hearts Deacon Jeremy Basilio Sabugo a priest Nov. 18 at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. The Saturday ordination Mass will take place at 10 a.m. Sabugo is slated to celebrate his first […]
Relic of St. Junipero Serra to bless diocesan July vocation holy hour
The diocese’s monthly Holy Hour for Vocations at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa on July 6 will be a very special one with the presence of a first-class relic of America’s newest saint — Junipero Serra.
Needed: vocation reminders: God does call people to the religious life. Here’s how to hear it
The local Serra Club, whose sole mission is to promote vocations through prayer, awareness affirmation and support, gathers Oct. 13 at the Hale Koa Hotel for its annual priest appreciation dinner. (Photo courtesy of Father William Shannon) As a diocesan vocation “director,” there isn’t very much that I actually “direct.” My real title should […]