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FRANCISCAN SISTER NORBERTA HUNNEWINKEL / 1941-2024: Sister leaves long legacy of teaching and social work

08/14/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hawaii Catholic Herald Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities Noberta Hunnewinkel, a teacher and social worker who was honored for her work with the less fortunate in New Jersey before she arrived in Hawaii 12 years ago, died July 9 in Honolulu at age 83. Sister Hunnewinkel was born Judith Ann Hunnewinkel in […]

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SISTER OF CHARITY MARCELIA MAGLINTE / 1939-2024: Kauai native taught in isles and across U.S.

07/31/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hawaii Catholic Herald Sister of Charity Marcelia Maglinte devoted her life to education. Born in Kealia, Kauai, she returned home to the islands in 1985 after spending decades teaching across the mainland and continued her ministry as an educator on Kauai and Maui. Sister Maglinte, 85, died July 4 at Mount Carmel Bluffs in Dubuque, […]

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MARYKNOLL SISTER ISABEL RABBON / 1933-2024: Maui-born sister brought God’s love all over the world

06/21/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hawaii Catholic Herald Maryknoll Sister Isabel Rabbon, a Maui native, devoted her life to “making God’s love visible” wherever she went, whether it was Chile, the U.S. mainland or back home in Hawaii. She held multiple roles throughout her 67 years as a Maryknoll sister, including teacher, catechist, pastoral associate and hospital volunteer. Sister Rabbon, […]

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FATHER ALAPAKI KIM / 1953-2024: Priest cemented Hawaii’s presence in Catholic Church

05/22/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald With a twinkle in his eye and a deep love for Hawaii — his ancestral home — Father Alapaki Kim touched countless lives as he served communities both near and far. He worked tirelessly to incorporate Hawaiian culture, language and traditions into the church. He nurtured a love […]

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Obituary: Brother Frank Anthony ‘Paco’ Gomes / 1940-2024

03/27/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Maui-born educator found joy in Hispanic ministry, teaching Hawaii Catholic Herald Marianist Brother Frank Anthony “Paco” Gomes was a proud Maui native whose impact on schoolchildren and Hispanic ministries was felt both in the United States and in Mexico. Born in Makawao in 1940, Brother Gomes was able to return to Hawaii for several decades […]

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Obituary: SISTER NANCY THOMAS / 1927-2024

03/27/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Longtime teacher spent decades in Hawaii, California schools Hawaii Catholic Herald Maryknoll Sister Nancy Thomas, who spent her childhood years in Hawaii and later returned to teach at schools across the state for 20 years, died March 3 at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Maryknoll, New York. She was 96. Sister Thomas was born on […]

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Sister Joy Giovannoni / 1937-2024

03/13/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Educator held leadership roles at 2 isle schools Hawaii Catholic Herald Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Joy Giovannoni, a longtime educator who taught at Catholic schools in California and Hawaii, died Jan. 16 in Los Angeles at age 86. Sister Giovannoni, who grew up in San Francisco, first encountered the Sisters of St. Joseph […]

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BROTHER LIAM NOLAN / 1939-2024

02/28/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Beloved educator embraced his adopted Hawaii home By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald On the occasion of celebrating 60 years of consecrated life a decade ago, Christian Brother William P. “Liam” Nolan shared his impressions of Hawaii following his arrival in the state in 1998. It was the first time the educator had lived […]

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DEACON GEORGE W. THORP JR. | 1939-2024

01/31/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Advocate of preborn personified Hawaii’s respect life effort By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Retired deacon George W. Thorp Jr., a member of the diocese’s first class of permanent deacons and long identified for his passionate allegiance to the pro-life cause, died peacefully in his home in Kailua on Jan. 10. He was 84 and […]

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DEACON STEPHEN KULA | 1949-2024

01/17/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

A man known for his love of helping others, and his radiant humor By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Deacon Stephen Kula, a man known for his joyful embrace of life and his generous spirit, died on Jan. 1 after decades of service as the head of health-related nonprofit organizations in Hawaii. He was 74 […]

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