Our Lady of Good Counsel
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Catholic church in Pearl City, HI
Who We Are
Our Lady of Good Counsel is a Christ-centered Parish enlightened by the Holy Spirit; guided by the Scriptures, Tradition, and the Sacraments of the Holy Roman Catholic Church; through the Stewardship of Time, Talent and Treasure, seeking to renew and maintain Love, Family Unity and Christian Values throughout the Community.
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Leadership
Fr. Khanh Hoang
Born in Da Nang, Vietnam, during the Tet Offensive, Father Khanh Hoang, 41, and his four sisters and one brother saw soldiers, tanks and helicopters growing up. In 1978, his parents put him on the family’s boat. While he was asleep, he and his brother and sister were moved to a larger boat bound for Hong Kong. They spent a year in Macau before getting U.S. sponsorship. He lived in California, Texas, Colorado and Michigan, where a priest uncle lived. Hoang attended a Toledo high school seminary, Seton Hall University and St. Thomas Seminary in Denver. He was ordained for the Diocese of Colorado Springs in 1994. Allergies led to a Hawaii transfer in 2003. He was the administrator of St. Jude, Kapolei, and then pastor when he was joined the diocese in 2006. He became vicar for clergy in 2007. On June 4, his 15th ordination anniversary,