Here are some of the more recent assignments of religious sisters to Hawaii.
Sister Michael Anne O’Donnell, OSF
Sister Michael Anne, a Franciscan Sister of Charity of Manitowoc, Wis., has been appointed to St. Theresa Church in Kekaha, Kauai.
Originally from Ohio, Sister Michael Anne comes from a large household of two families which consisted of 11 girls and eight boys. She is number seven of one family of 10.
Before coming to Hawaii, she worked at the Franciscans’ Manitowoc motherhouse transporting sisters to and from doctor appointments and helping with the garden.
In Kekaha, she looks forward to working in the parish religious education programs.
Sister Michael Anne loves gardening, crocheting kitchen scrubbies and playing the harmonica. She is 51 years professed.
Sister Maria Joseph Petrill, FSP
Sister Maria Joseph Petrill, a member of the Daughters of St. Paul, will join her community at the Pauline Book and Media Center in downtown Honolulu.
She is from Long Island, N.Y., and has two older brothers.
Sister Maria Joseph has been professed 32 years. In her last mission in Manhattan, she was involved in parish and school evangelization, book fairs and exhibits.
She likes reading religious books, and enjoys evangelizing on Facebook.
The Daughter of St. Paul looks forward to free Sundays when she can walk on the beach, sit by the water and enjoy the beauty of Hawaii and its people.
Sister Theresa Yoo, CDP
Sister of Divine Providence Theresa Yoo arrived in Hawaii six months ago from an area near Seoul, Korea, to do parish work with the Korean Catholic Community at St. Pius X Church in Manoa.
She is the youngest in her family and has two older brothers. She has been professed 10 years as a religious. In Hawaii, Sister Theresa has been offering spiritual and familial support to those who have left their motherland of Korea.
She enjoys the outdoors and looks forward to exploring some of Hawaii’s hiking trails.
Sister Monica Martin, OSF
Sister Monica Martin, a Franciscan Sister of Charity of Mantowoc, Wis., is returning to the place of her first teaching experience, St. Theresa School, Kekaha.
Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., the youngest of three with two older brothers, she is in her third year of temporary profession of religious vows.
She enjoys her students, spending time with people, singing in the church choir and outdoor activities. One day, she hopes to get back on a surfboard.