Nuncio Visits Schools and other Provincial Department
His Excellency Most Reverend Archbishop Fermin Emilio Sosa Rodriguez, along with Msgr. Federico Boni and Bishop Peter Houhou visited schools around St. Peters Parish Gizo.
They visited the Vanga Training Schools, St. Peters Urban Training Center and St. John Bosco Schools on the 24th, 25th, and 31st of August.
New Bishop Install for Diocese of Gizo
Catholic Diocese of Gizo now has a new Bishop, Most Rev. Bishop Peter Houhou who was installed at St. Peter Cathedral Gizo on Sunday 27th of August 2023 by the Nuncio, His Excellency, Most Reverend Archbishop Fermin Emilio Sosa Rodriguez.
Brief History of Late Fr. Simon Suvenava OP.
We heard the sad news of the passing away of Fr. Simon Suvenava OP. He died on the 20th of July at about 3.30 after a fall in the priest's house at Sirovanga. Let us be one in our prayers for Him. He lately was feeling very weak and has been in the hospital both in Honiara and Gizo. During the last month's retreat, he had dengue fever.
LET US IMITATE HIS PASTORAL ZEAL and cheerfulness in life.
Fr. Simon intercedes for us.
Celebrating Solemnity Enlighten Faithfull.
Solemnity celebrations have continued to enlighten parishioners especially those youths who continue to observe and learn more about why we have such celebrations.
Such celebrations also have the faithful come together, and it is a feast day of the highest rank of celebrating a mystery of the faith in the church.
Diocese of Gizo Ordain 1st Permanent Deacon.
The Catholic Diocese of Gizo has ordained its first Permanent Deacon (PD) at St. Peters Cathedral Gizo during the Cathedral’s feast day on the 2nd Sunday of July 2023.
He is Jerome Kuibatu who is a current pastoral coordinator for the Diocese of Gizo whom has been welcomed at the Altar to serve the priests.
Maleai End DMA Program Successfully.
Divine Mercy group at Maleai village, Holy Rosary parish Nila have made a very successful outreach program in their own community between the month of February and March.
The program involved praying, reflections, and sharing the Word of God focusing on the theme “Year of the Family”
More Youths Involve in Easter Celebrations.
More youths around our diocese are involved in the Easter activities especially the dramatizing of the Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday), which commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and the Dead and the Resurrection of Him.
Involving them through dramatizing Jesus riding on the Donkey and the fourteen Station of the Cross highlights the actual event happening 2000 years ago.
16 Priests Attend Annual Meeting.
16 priests attended their 3 days annual meeting at Bethania Spiritual Center Gizo which commenced on the 28th of March.
The meeting which was facilitated by Bishop Luciano Capelli sdb had its’ challenging agenda, which enabled the priests to pray, reflect, evaluate, and hold discussions.