Story and photos by Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “We are the Maryknoll connection,” Sister Joan Chatfield told the diverse crowd gathered in the Maryknoll Community Center Oct. 7 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Maryknoll Sisters in Hawaii. The 200-or-so people all knew what the Maryknoll veteran meant. Each had been touched, […]
Hawaii members of Indian missionary order mark 75th anniversary of founding
Story and photos by Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii’s four Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians commemorated the 75th anniversary of the founding of their order with hundreds of their closest friends with a Mass and dinner at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea Oct. 5. Bishop Larry Silva and 10 priests celebrated the […]
Sister Rosario Tuvida, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: Only a shadow of your love
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Forty-two years ago, when I was merely 26 years of age, I was sent to the United States to help in our congregational mission of teaching in Hawaii. I thought the United States would be visually greener and different from my homeland […]
Brother Peter Kiama-Maina, Marianists: God’s spirit is everywhere
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Although it may sound funny, one thing I am grateful for is the reality that I am a Christian, a Catholic and a Marianist. For whether my work be in the social development programs in the slums of Nairobi; or being a […]
Hawaii’s Maryknoll Sisters today
They work in parish outreach, catechetics, prayer ministry, art, pastoral counseling and more Sister Rosalinda Barrozo Sister Rosalinda Barrozo was invited to join Maryknoll’s Central Pacific Region in Hawaii in 1974, specifically to respond to the spiritual and social needs of the Filipino communities. It is a ministry she continues today as spiritual director of […]
Sister Meristella Umdor, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians: Taking Jesus with me
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There are times when I honestly say, “Lord, I am so tired. Give me strength.” Other times, I might just sigh, “Whew …” But, when I do need to tell the homebound or others in the hospital that I minister to that […]
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, retired: Good to the last drop
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “Whrrr …” sounded the elevator before coming to a stop. “Thump … shuffle … thump … shuffle.” The cane coursed the polished wooden floor toward the kitchen with stiffened leg in tow. After a pause, for a cup of coffee perhaps, the thump […]
Maryknoll Sisters to celebrate 90 years in Hawaii
Hawaii’s Maryknoll Sisters will celebrate the order’s 90th anniversary of mission presence in the Islands at a thanksgiving Eucharist liturgy, 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, in the Maryknoll School Community Hall, 1402 Punahou Street, Honolulu. Msgr. Gary Secor will be the celebrant. Ten Maryknoll Sisters came to Hawaii from New York on Sept. 5, […]
Sister Dolores Rosso, Maryknoll Sisters: Ministers to each other
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I was at Maryknoll High School for zillions of years as an educator, and later served as executive director of the alumni association. My students continue to keep in touch with me. I will never forget Hawaii because of its beauty and […]
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet invite students, partners, friends to Founder’s Day anniversary Mass
By Sister Roselani Enomoto, CSJ Special to the Herald Come one, come all! The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet invite former students, colleagues, partners in mission, relatives and friends to celebrate with them their Founders’ Day anniversary in thanksgiving for their 79 years of presence, witness and ministry in Hawaii. Join them in thanking […]
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