Waialua native Jeremy Sabugo is ordained in a vibrant, multicultural ceremony Story and photos by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Sacred Hearts Brother Jeremy Sabugo, 29, was ordained a priest in a Nov. 18 liturgy that highlighted the powerful impact of faith and family on a young person’s spiritual journey. St. Ann Church […]
The ‘Real-igious’ Life
Sacred Hearts seminarian Jeremy Sabugo, ready for priestly ordination, mixes media in his ministry By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Faith. Family. Food. Film. Fashion. Fun. You’ll find these topics and more on “The Real-igious Life,” a blog started by Sacred Hearts Brother Deacon Jeremy Sabugo. The 29-year-old Waialua native has been […]
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 […]
Isle-born Jesuit ordained deacon
Hawaii-born Jesuit deacon Kyle Shinseki poses with Big Island pastor Father Konelio Faletoi and Hawaii diocesan seminarians Oct. 21 in Christ the Light Cathedral in Oakland, California, after his ordination to the diaconate by Jesuit Bishop Michael Barber of Oakland. Pictured, from left, are Father Faletoi, Kurt Meyer, deacon Shinseki, Ese’ese “Ace” Tui, Romple Emwalu […]
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 […]
In solemn rite, bishop ordains Alfred Guerrero to the priesthood
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva ordained Kalihi-bred Alfred Guerrero a priest May 19 at his home parish of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in a solemn Mass that celebrated the sacredness, the unique character and the fraternity of the Catholic priesthood. The two-hour and 10-minute evening liturgy enacted the ancient rites […]
Living ‘the call of the Lord’
Priestly ordination a childhood dream for Kalihi native Deacon Alfred Omar Guerrero By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu will gain a new priest May 19, when Bishop Larry Silva is scheduled to ordain Deacon Alfred Omar Guerrero in a special 6 p.m. liturgy at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. […]
‘Be the bearer of light’
The sun shined brightly on the gilded statue of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in downtown Honolulu on her feast day. It befitted the Islands’ patroness to radiate joy and light on that Saturday morning as hundreds of faithful gathered at the church of her namesake for a special celebration.
Altar boy to priest: Kauai native ready for ordination
When the Hawaii Catholic Herald called Deacon EJ Resinto June 17, the young diocesan seminarian was home on the Garden Isle, soaking in the sweet Kauai summer, cruising with friends and ohana.
Photo: One more shot
Father William Shannon, diocesan director of seminarians, stands at the sanctuary of Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue, Kauai, Dec. 19 for a photo op with seminarian EJ Resinto. Resinto was ordained a transitional deacon that day at his home parish, his last major step toward the diocesan priesthood. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)