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Launching Original Order

Background:

• Letter from Bishop Larry Silva dated April 13, 2015

• Norms for the Preparation for and Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation and First Penance

• OFFER, STRENGTHEN, SUSTAIN: Celebrating the Sacraments of Initiation in Their Proper Order and Implementing Comprehensive Youth Ministry - Background Information for Priests

• Listening Session PowerPoint Presentation

• Homily for Baptism of the Lord 2016

• Confirmation as a Sacrament of Initiation by the Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, FDLC Newsletter, June-July 2013, Vol 40, No.3

• Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila's Suggested Reading List

• Impact of a Renewed Order of the Sacraments of Initiation: A Review of Available Data by Angela Darrow Flynn
  
  

Hawaii Catholic Herald Articles:

• First in a series: Proper Theological Order of the Sacraments of Initiation by Fr. Mark J. Gantley, JCL, May 7, 2015
  
  
• Second in a series: History and Evolution of the Sacraments of Initiation by Fr. Mark J. Gantley, JCL, May 21, 2015
  
  
• Third in a series | Religious education and Catholic schools: Sharing responsibilities; family, church, school by Jayne Mondoy, Special to the Herald, June 4, 2015
  
  
• Proper Order | Fourth in a series: Comprehensive youth ministry: empowering young people by Lisa Gomes, Special to the Herald, June 18, 2015
  
  
• Proper Order | Fifth in a series: Listening Sessions: An Invitation To Give Witness to Jesus by Deacon Modesto Cordero, Special to the Herald, July 3, 2015
  
  
• Proper Order: In sessions around the state, the discussion is about lowering the age of Confirmation by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz, Hawaii Catholic Herald, August 28, 2015
  
  
• Full transition to second grade Confirmation to take 5 years by Patrick Downes, Hawaii Catholic Herald, January 28, 2016
  
  
• It’s confirmation season; Bishop celebrating 24 of 39 ceremonies by Patrick Downes, Hawaii Catholic Herald, May 4, 2017
  
  
• Parishes preparing transition to second grade confirmation | A lot of planning is required to move to celebrating the sacraments of initiation in their original order by Patrick Downes, Hawaii Catholic Herald, June 29, 2017
  
  
• Got questions about the diocese’s plan to confirm 7-year-olds? by Patrick Downes, Hawaii Catholic Herald, September 7, 2017
  
  
• ‘Offer, strengthen, sustain’: Diocese readies for pivotal year transitioning Sacraments of Initiation to ‘Original Order’ by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz, Hawaii Catholic Herald, January 11, 2018
  
  
• Comprehensive youth ministries: Island parishes develop new strategies for young Catholics’ faith formation by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz, Hawaii Catholic Herald, January 23, 2018
  
  
• ‘Big Pentecost’ and beyond | Isle pastors, catechists tackle Original Order challenges, embrace sacramental surprises by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz, Hawaii Catholic Herald, February 22, 2018
  
  
• Questions and answers about confirmation and the return of the sacraments of initiation to their original order by Hawaii Catholic Herald, May 16, 2018
  
  
• Why do you want to be confirmed? What does it mean to you? by Hawaii Catholic Herald, May 16, 2018
  
  
• Big Pentecost is here: after three years preparing, the diocese will begin to give confirmation second graders by Patrick Downes, Hawaii Catholic Herald, May 16, 2018
  
  
• Wonderful, grace-filled and joyful | The celebration of confirmations in parishes across the diocese witnessed the Holy Spirit ‘at work’ by Patrick Downes, Hawaii Catholic Herald, May 30, 2018