By Hawaii Catholic Herald
Three Marianists living at the Marianist Community in Cupertino, California, who had long terms of service in Hawaii, are celebrating anniversaries of religious profession this year. Father Raymond E. Malley is marking 60 years as a Marianist, Brother Francis Theodore Spaeth is observing 70 years, and Father Stephen Tutas 75 years.
Father Malley was born in 1940 in San Francisco. He made his first profession as a member of the Society of Mary on Aug. 15, 1959. He was ordained a priest on May 25, 1968, and served in Hawaii 19 years, mostly from 1989 to 2007.
Father Raymond E. Malley
Father Malley was assigned as a high school teacher and chaplain in San Francisco and at Saint Louis High School in Honolulu. He was also an assistant principal and principal in high schools in California and Washington; a parish administrator and community director in Washington; an instructor and NCAA representative for Chaminade University in Honolulu; and pastor at St. Anthony in Wailuku.
Today he assists with liturgy and housekeeping tasks at the Marianist Center in Cupertino.
In reflecting on his service in Hawaii, Father Malley wrote, “When my ministry placed me at Chaminade University, I became the NCAA representative for the athletic department while also teaching theology, New Testament and church history. Then, a new surprise occurred: The provincial asked me to move to St. Anthony’s on Maui as pastor. After my arrival, the newly-appointed bishop asked me to serve as vicar forane for Maui, Lanai and Molokai. I worked for the parish for 14 years and the diocese for 10 years.”
Brother Spaeth was born in 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He made his first vows as a Marianist on Aug. 23, 1949.
In his first decade as a Marianist he worked in California as a high school teacher, in maintenance and as a high school principal. He came to Hawaii in 1962 to teach for two years at the Marianist Scholasticate in Honolulu.
He returned to the Mainland to serve as a high school teacher, dorm prefect, principal and athletic director.
He came back to Hawaii in 1988 and taught for 10 years at St. Anthony High School on Maui and for 10 more at Saint Louis.
Brother Francis Theodore Spaeth
Brother Spaeth retired in 2008 and resides at the Marianist Community in Cupertino.
In reflecting on his life as a Marianist, he offered this advice: “Young men, do you want a great career serving God and guiding students? Well, become a Marianist teacher! I have always thanked God for the call to this dynamic vocation — living with outstanding, dedicated men has been an exhilarating experience! The days and years are a challenge, a lot of work [mixed with] a lot of fun. So, young men, don’t miss your call. Grab this unique opportunity to be an active Marianist teacher!”
Father Tutas was born in 1926 in Hamilton, Ohio. He made his first profession as a Marianist on Aug. 20, 1944. He worked in Hawaii for 16 years.
Father Tutas taught at Saint Louis School from 1947 to 1949 and 1954 to 1955. He was a teacher and administrator at Chaminade University from 1955 to 1958 and director for the Marianist Community in Honolulu from 1958 to 1962.
Brother Stephen Tutas
He left Honolulu for Fribourg, Switzerland, to be rector of the Marianist seminary there for seven years. He then served his community in various administrative jobs in California and Italy. His last year before retiring in 2004 was spent as associate pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Wailuku.
He now resides at the Marianist Community in Cupertino.
Reflecting on his many years as a Marianist, he wrote, “A few years ago I learned that the legendary Road to Hana in Hawaii (with its 617 curves) was opened on Dec. 18, 1926, the same day, month and year that I was born in Hamilton, Ohio. I now look back on my life as a personal road to Hana, with many turning points and many surprises along the way. I look back with gratitude on all that I have experienced to date. I look forward with hope to the next turning point on the road. In that spirit of thanksgiving and confidence — and with a great sense of wonder — I try to live fully in the present — in the presence of God. Inspired by Mary’s example and supported by her intercession, I continue to strive to make God the center of my life.”
