Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

HAWAII’S 2016 JUBILARIANS

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“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 […]

Sister Agatha Perreira, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities: Whatever God wants

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I was a junior in high school and sick at home when I told my mom that I would like to see her and daddy. I knew my dad would come home for lunch. My mom had no idea what I wanted to talk about. I was the outgoing type who, usually after completing my chores in the morning, washing or ironing clothes, would go outside to climb trees and eat fruits, or swim behind Rainbow Falls. I said, “Now that I am almost graduating, I want to become a religious sister.”

Known to all as Father ‘Jojo,’ La Salette priest was much loved

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Everyone called him Father “Jojo.” It was easier to say than his formal name, Father Joven Toledo Junio, and it fit his effervescent personality and boyish looks. So it was a surprise to many who knew the La Salette missionary from his 17 years of service in Hawaii to learn that he died March 6 in the Philippines. He was 57.

Father Napoleon Andres, Missionaries of our Lady of La Salette: Closer to the heart of God

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I remember that whenever any one of us seven children did something wrong at home, we would all hide and not say anything. My parents would ask, “Who broke this glass?” But, because we were ashamed, we couldn’t look straight at them. We were afraid to admit our fault because our pride was hurt that we did something wrong. Because of this, there were times when we turned our hearts away from our mom and dad feeling far away from them. Little did we understand that they still loved us.

Sister Valerie Lemansky, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity: ‘I do my best, trusting the rest to God’

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I can still remember the morning when the community was notified that we all needed to go to Lihue for a very important phone call. We did not have phone service at the time in Kekaha. Once in Lihue, we were able […]