VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald My dad was a fisherman. He was a prayerful Christian who would go to his church at 7 a.m. every Sunday. As I never liked waking up early, sometimes I would just go with my mom to the Catholic Mass at her […]
Sister Louise Banares, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: The bravery of a catechist
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING I arrived in Hawaii one day before martial law was imposed in the Philippines. My first ministerial assignment was as an educator at St. Joseph School in Makawao, Maui. Through the catechetical training program in the Diocese of Honolulu, I was able to receive my certificate as a catechist. In my next […]
Manigong Bagong Taon (‘Happy New Year’ in Tagalog)
Dominican Sisters of the Philippines, former missionaries to Hawaii, send their greetings By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Perhaps you were taught by one of them in school, or catechized by another, or received help in hard times from another through a parish social ministry program. The Dominican Sisters of the Most […]
Sister Dorothea Pamplona, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: God’s own ways
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I never foresaw that when I became a religious that I would be sent to so many places to serve in so many varied capacities. From the Philippines I was missioned to Hawaii and Saipan, returning back to the Philippines. In September, […]
St. Thomas Aquinas meets bluegrass
A best-selling album by a group of Dominican ‘hillbillies’ demonstrates that holiness and happiness harmonize well Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Bluegrass music may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think of Dominicans, but for the 10 Dominican brothers and priests at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington who […]
Sister Jennifer Ober, Dominican Sisters of Sienna: Live Christ, share Christ
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Adaptation and learning are always a part of a missionary’s work. I love my work and the people here in Kauai. But I can see areas where discipleship and witnessing are needed. In terms of ministry, it is necessary to keep in […]
After 26-year absence, Dominican Sisters of Siena return to Kauai
By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Like the delicious tang of lilikoi in Hamura Saimin’s lilikoi pie that lingers after the eating, Dominican Sister of St. Catherine of Siena Ana Celestial could not forget her rich experience of ministry on Kauai. Nor could Aileen Farias of Immaculate Conception Parish in Lihue let […]
Sister Merle Lebaquin, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING In the beginning, when Mother (my superior general) asked me to take up studies in elementary education at St. Augustine College, I disobeyed her and enrolled in high school education instead. I was only a temporary professed sister then. When I got home, I told her that I was sorry, and that […]
SISTER MARY CANDELARIA PINUELA PERANIA, O.P. | 1948-2015: Dominican educator served the Lord ‘unreservedly’ in Hawaii, California
Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary Mary Candelaria Pinuela Perania, who lived a full life as an educator, principal, religious superior, coordinator of Dominican lay associates and more died on March 1, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, at St. Francis Hospice. She was 67 and a religious sister for 45 years. […]