Commentary As the temperature outside drops and the leaves turn brilliant colors, our thoughts turn toward the annual celebration of Thanksgiving. What a wonderful tradition we have as Americans to not only gather on this festive day with loved ones, but to have a special opportunity to thank almighty God for all the gifts he […]
Sister Noel Macabulos, Daughters of St. Paul: Having faith in God’s plan
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Out of all of the Daughters of St. Paul with parents in Hawaii, I think only myself, Sister Lily Duhaylonsod and Sister Joan Paula Arruda were the only ones not stationed in Hawaii. Sister Fay Pele, Sister Margaret Timothy Sato, Sister An […]
Aloha means goodbye
Daughters of St. Paul pose under a message of aloha after a farewell Mass June 2 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. The group includes sisters from the mainland helping with the community’s June 18 departure. From left, Sister Diane Leonard Kraus, Sister Margaret Timothy Sato, Sister Fay Josephine Pele, Sister Maria Joseph […]
Aloha, Daughters: The Pauline presence will be missed
By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “Since many people do not go to church, the church needs to go to the people.” (Blessed James Alberione, founder of the Pauline Family) Since 1974, the Daughters of St. Paul have been ministering to the spiritual needs of Hawaii and the Pacific islands of Guam, […]
Daughters of St. Paul departing Hawaii after 48 years
The sisters will leave the islands without a retail Catholic book and religious articles store By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The Daughters of St. Paul, the religious order of women who have served Hawaii for nearly 50 years spreading the Gospel through their apostolate of the printed word and other forms […]
Daughters of St. Paul annual Christmas tour goes virtual
The Daughters of St. Paul Choir usually sets out around this time of year for their annual Christmas concert tour. For more than 20 years, the sisters have put on concerts in keeping with their mission to evangelize through media. Last year the sisters had a packed schedule that included concert extravaganzas in New York, […]
From under the Pauline Christmas tree
Here are five new releases from Pauline Books and Media, the publishing arm of the Daughters of St. Paul., just in time for Christmas. Brilliant! 25 Catholic Scientists, Mathematicians and Supersmart People By David Warren; illustrated by Jaclyn Warren In an effort to help children learn about the relationship between faith and science, Pauline Books […]
Photo: Cool contribution
The Knights of Columbus Hawaii state deputy Michael M. Madix presents a check for $810 to Daughters of St. Paul Sister Susan Miriam Wolf, Aug. 15. The money will help pay for needed air conditioning upgrades at the St. Paul Book and Media Center on Bishop Street in downtown Honolulu. (Photo courtesy Robert Camilleri)
Sister Patricia Mary Maresca, Daughters of St. Paul: Be with me, God
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Our motherhouse in Boston has several communities. There is the provincialate community, the novitiate community, the infirmary community and the main community which is called the Damascus Community. The Damascus Community is the largest and consists of over 40 sisters who help […]
Sister Maria Joseph Petrill, Daughters of St. Paul: The life of an evangelizer
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There was once a lady who came into our bookstore and told us that our children’s books had helped her family very much. Every night she would read stories on the faith or the saints to her children. Her husband, who was […]