Seven decades after entering the convent together, local Franciscan Sisters reminisce … and look ahead Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Four island-born Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities renewed their vows for the 70th time in front of family and friends at a special celebration Aug. 23 at […]
Years served only hint at Isle jubilarians’ immeasurable impact
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Seventy years. Sixty years. Fifty years. Twenty-five years. Adding up the decades is how we feebly try to measure the immeasurable impact of the 33 Hawaii religious men and women and priests honored on the anniversaries of their religious commitment to God and humanity at a special morning […]
Hawaii’s 2019 Jubilarians
HAWAII’S 2019 JUBILARIANS “God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously to the good of […]
17 religious, priests honored at anniversary Mass
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald A cheerful congregation of family, friends, former students, parishioners and fellow religious filled the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa for Mass Saturday morning April 21 to honor 11 sisters and six priests who this year are celebrating special anniversaries of religious commitment. Bishop Larry Silva presided over the liturgy concelebrated […]
HAWAII’S 2018 JUBILARIANS
HAWAII’S 2018 JUBILARIANS “God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously to the good of […]
Marianist Father Raymond Malley celebrating 50th years of ordination
Marianist Father Raymond E. Malley, who served for many years in Hawaii as a teacher, school chaplain and pastor, is celebrating his 50th anniversary of ordination at the Marianist Center in Cupertino, Calif. The San Francisco native, made his first profession in the Society of Mary, also known as Marianists, on Aug. 15, 1959, in […]
Five Sisters of St. Francis celebrate milestones
Five Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, Hawaii and the South West regions, who this year are marking their 50th and 70th jubilees of investiture, celebrated those milestones on March 18, with a Mass at their Manoa convent chapel, followed by dinner and entertainment. The five religious women’s commitment to service of God’s […]
Maui-born Marianist marks 60 years of priesthood
Maui-born Marianist Father Francis T. Nakagawa this year celebrates his 60 anniversary of ordination. He lives at the Cupertino Marianist Community in Cupertino, Calif, where he retired in June 2015. Father Nakagawa worked as a teacher and chaplain in Marianist schools in Hawaii, Japan, Texas and California. He taught at St. Anthony School, Wailuku, and […]
Hawaii’s 2017 Jubilarians
HAWAII’S 2017 JUBILARIANS: Celebrating Lives of Discipleship “God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously […]
HAWAII’S 2016 JUBILARIANS
“God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously to the good of humanity.” Prayer of […]