By Patrick Downes Special to the Herald If you have attended a major liturgical celebration in Hawaii over the past four decades, you have sung Robert Mondoy’s music. Whether they were for solemn feast days, ordinations, funerals or special commemorations, the compositions and arrangements of the Molokai-born musician have permanently enriched island worship. For Rob, […]
Rosalina “Rose” Simon Domondon: She had the biggest heart
By Laura Domondon Lee Special to the Herald Born in Seattle on March 23, 1936, Rosalina “Rose” Simon Domondon began working at a young age — in a restaurant, a cannery, the family grocery store — to contribute to the family income. Her strong values of faith and compassion were instilled in her early by […]
A Catholic tribute to a Buddhist bishop
Fostering a quiet culture of encounter and dialogue By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Unassuming, kind. A gentle, quiet person; Teacher, mentor, bridge. Peace meeting over ramen… The beauty of interfaith. As we live in an increasingly globalized world, Pope Francis reminds us, “It is neither a culture of confrontation nor a […]