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Honolulu · HonoluluBishop Silva celebrated Mass last June at Resurrection of the Lord Church in Waipio as the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary marked 60 years of their order’s presence in Hawaii. Bishop Silva is leading a pilgrimage to the Philippines to join the order’s centennial festivities there. (HCH file photo) Bishop Larry Silva marks 20 years since his ordination and installation as bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catho…Read Article
Leading with aloha and respect
Honolulu · HonoluluJohn Jacob Akau lay prostrate at the beginning of the rite of ordination. (Celia K. Downes / Hawaii Catholic Herald) Hawaii Catholic Herald HILO — Before a full congregation of family, friends and faithful from across the state, John Jacob Akau took another step toward becoming a priest in the Diocese of Honolulu. Bishop Larry Silva ordained the Hawaii island native to the diaconate July 12 at St. Joseph Church in Hilo, with two dozen priests an…Read Article
East Hawaii community celebrates Akau’s ordination
Honolulu · HonoluluExcerpts from Bishop Larry Silva’s homily during Mass celebrating the ordination to the diaconate of John Jacob Akau: Deacon John Jacob Akau, bedecked with lei, stood next to Bishop Larry Silva and among the clergy and other participants in his ordina-tion Mass July 12 at St. Joseph Church in Hilo. “The plan of Jesus is to have his Gospel erupt from Jerusalem and grow to cover the entire world, and that was fulfilled in a dramatic way by the mis…Read Article
