On Aug. 15, a 2,000-pound, 7-foot-tall marble statue of Brother Joseph Dutton was pushed, pulled and lifted into place at Molokai’s St. Joseph Church in Kamalo. After weeks of anticipation of its arrival from China, Molokai parishioners got to see the statue’s face for the first time. “I wasn’t sure until right now that it […]
Archives for August 2013
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 30, 2013
The great thing about living in Hawaii, Heraldians, is that even as we enter into the month of September, the Island sun is still brilliant. Similarly, I hope to continue “enlightening” you with more Catholic trivia in the fall. Here’s your latest quiz! 1) Saints Which of the following is NOT true about St. Cloud, […]
75 years of aloha: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet became a vital force in the shaping of the church in Hawaii
It took more than pleading to get the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to come to Hawaii. There was also some conscience tugging involved. Hawaii’s Bishop Stephen Alencastre’s 1936 cabled entreaty to the mother superior general in St. Louis, Mo., for “at least six” sisters ended with this guilt-inducing conclusion: “Otherwise obliged to close […]
Hawaii’s CSJs today
Here, in alphabetical order, are the 27 members of the Hawaii vice province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and their current ministries. Two of them live on the Mainland. Sister Catherine Anthony Acain: Prayer and witness and volunteer work, Christ the King Parish, Kahului, Maui Sister Rosita Aranita: Fully retired, living in […]
And who is my (western Pacific) neighbor? Reaching out to Micronesian Catholic immigrants
Jocelyn Howard, left, and Julie Walsh talk about Micronesian history and culture at a workshop for clergy, Aug. 8 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) People from Micronesia bring a rich measure of devotion and diversity to Hawaii’s Catholic parishes, said two local experts on Micronesian anthropology at a […]
The diocesan savings and loan: A revolving fund seeks to manage church money in the best way possible for the benefit of Isle parishes and schools
The new St. Damien Church on Molokai. Upgrades to the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. A rectory for St. Rita Church in Nanakuli. These parish building projects and dozens of others have been made possible through financial support from the Parish and School Revolving Fund. Though many parishioners have not heard of this diocesan system of […]
Sacred Hearts novices profess first vows
From left, Sacred Hearts novices Jeremy Sabugo, Justin Carrigan and Michael Kamauoha stand at the sanctuary of St. Patrick Church in Kaimuki during their profession of first vows, Aug. 10. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) Three young men professed their first vows of chastity, poverty and obedience as brothers in the Congregation of the […]
Viriditas: Brother Dennis Schmitz, Society of Mary
The spirit at work One of the most significant periods in my life was when I worked as a Marianist brother in Korea for 12 years. While I was there I was very much involved in helping to pass on the charism of Marianist religious life to another generation in another culture. This deepened my […]
List of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet who served in Hawaii
THE FOUNDING MOTHERS These are the first of 209 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to serve in Hawaii Sister Mary Virginia Becker Sister Mary Zenaide Belanger Sister Mary Felix Jochem Sister Frances Celine Leahy Sister Alice Josephine Tornovich Sister Mary Faber Van der Werf Sister Adele Marie Lemon Sister Mary Anne Bahner Sister Ann […]
CSJ anniversary: Remembering the sisters
Facita Brennon, 87, of Honolulu wanted to share her story about the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet on the occasion of their anniversary in Hawaii. Her sister, Sister Margarita Marie (Pirimina) Ringor, joined the congregation in 1951. Sister Margarita died in 1986. By Facita Brennon, Special to the Herald My sister and I used […]
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