Priestly ordination of Esitio (Tio) Niuliki (USA)

The Feast of the Good Mother Henriette provided the opportunity to celebrate and rejoice for a number of reasons. The parish community at St. Ann's Church in Kaneohe, Hawaii, witnessed the ordination to the priesthood of our brother Esitio (Tio) Niuliki, ss.cc. There was great enthusiasm in the gathering. The music was lively and charged with spiritual energy! Bishop Larry Silva was the ordaining bishop. In his homily, he spoke directly to Tio as a father would address his son. He encouraged him to be faithful to Jesus, to always have the Lord at the centre of his life. Bishop Larry also encouraged him to preach with that inner conviction that Christ is risen and lives among us today. The church was full, with many priests concelebrating. It was attended by 46 family members of the newly ordained. They came from Wallis Futuna, New Caledonia, Paris and Fiji! A very special guest, of course, was his mother!

Tio celebrated his first Thanksgiving Mass on the Feast of Christ the King in the same church of St. Ann, to which he has been appointed as parish vicar with effect from 1st January 2020.

11/28/2019

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