By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In a glorious evening ceremony celebrating the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Honolulu’s Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Bishop Larry Silva ordained William “Pila” Tulua a deacon. On Aug. 15, through an age-old rite filled with symbolism and purpose, the 54-year-old former tour bus driver […]
A long and winding road to ordination
For William ‘Pila’ Tulua, it has been a lifetime of preparation for holy orders By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald It’s been a long and winding road for William M. Tulua. But the end is in sight. Bishop Larry Silva will ordain the former medical assistant, ex-monk and veteran tour bus driver a deacon at […]