Message to Our Spiritual Moms With Regard to Father Marc Alexander

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It is with much sadness that we recently learned that one of our spiritual sons has left the active priestly ministry. Let this be a wake up call for us, their spiritual moms, to keep them ever present in our thoughts and prayers and to offer sacrifices. By having them ever-present in our thoughts and prayers, and by offering up sacrifices for them God will see that they remain ever faithful and steadfast as His priests. Our blessed Mother will protect them from the snares of the devil.

The canon lawyer of our diocese, Fr. Marvin Samiano, has made it clear that Father Marc Alexander has not left the priesthood. He is still a priest. He had asked Bishop Larry to be relieved of his priestly duties, but not to grant him permission to leave the priesthood entirely. Please pray for Fr. Marc as he embarks on a new mission. May he always be guided by our Lord and may God use him well for His glory. May the projects, including housing for the homeless in Chinatown, be on its way to fulfillment.

Thank you for your prayers and support for our priests! God bless you abundantly!

In Christ,
Easter and Esther
Coordinators - Spiritual Moms Apostolate, Diocese of Honolulu

Aspiration

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O Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us and on all our priests.

Acceptance Rite of the Diaconate Candidates

January 23rd marks the candidacy journey of seventeen men in the Diaconate; sixteen of whom are married. The Acceptance Rite was held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, and was attended by the wives and family.

Let us pray for these men called to enter the more rigorous formative four years of the Diaconate. Mahalo!

Special Announcement from Bishop Larry

Please pray for our priests.


Via the Diocese of Honolulu

Statement regarding Father Marc Alexander



On Sunday, January 16, 2011, Father Marc Alexander informed me that he is planning to leave the active priestly ministry. He also informed me that he has already accepted employment in a public position in the secular sphere. As a consequence of his decision to leave active priestly ministry I have relieved him of his duties as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Honolulu and all positions related to these appointments.



At the end of December I announced that I had granted Father Marc Alexander the six month sabbatical he had requested for rest, study, and spiritual renewal. I was shocked and extremely disappointed by his recent decision to withdraw from priestly ministry, and I am sure that many will be as shocked and surprised as I was.



Father Alexander has served the Diocese of Honolulu with great distinction as a priest for twenty-five years, and has contributed greatly to the Diocese in his last five years as Vicar General. We are grateful for all he has done. Let us pray for him.



Most Reverend Larry Silva

Bishop of Honolulu

God Will Raise Up Holy Priests

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God Our Father, please send us holy priests, all for the Sacred and Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, all for the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, in union with St. Joseph. Amen.

Yes, Catholics Need More Priests.

Via Sue Cifelli

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Vocation Awareness -- Quote of the Day

Saint Damien of Moloka'i

Leper Priest of Hawai'i

Statue at St. Augustine Church in Waikiki

"Each person must discover his or her own personal vocation and respond to it with generosity.”
— Pope John Paul II