Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Two Hawaii-based Marianists celebrating anniversaries of vows

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A Marianist brother and a Marianist priest, both who reside in Hawaii, are celebrating milestone jubilees this year. Marianist Father Joseph L. Priestley, who resides in retirement at Marianist Hall on the Chaminade University of Honolulu campus, is marking his 70th year of profession. The first association with the Marianists of the Honolulu-native began in […]

Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Marian Muehlbauer, marking 60th jubilee year of religious life

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Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Marian Muehlbauer, who served 32 years in Hawaii, is celebrating her 60th anniversary in religious life this year at the St. Joseph Provincial House in St. Louis, Mo. Born in Green Bay, Wis., and baptized Janet Theresa, Sister Marian entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1953 […]

Viriditas: Sister Georgina Delgado, Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary

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Perseverance One asks, “Sister, my electricity is going to be cut. Can you help me?” While another pleads, “Sister, I need food.” And yet another inquires, “Sister, can you open the door to the gym?” This is my work here at St. Joseph’s Church (Makawao, Maui). Aside from being the director of religious education, my […]

Ordination in cathedral to mark 150th anniversary of St. Damien’s ordination

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Bishop Larry Silva will ordain a member of St. Damien’s religious order to the priesthood on the 150th anniversary of the saint’s own ordination, in the same spot the Belgian missionary was ordained. The bishop will ordain Sacred Hearts brother Ajit Baliar Singh during a 6 p.m. Mass May 21 in the Cathedral of Our […]

Hawaii’s 2014 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 […]

For 75 years, Maui no ka oi for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

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Undated photo of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet at Holy Rosary Parish, Paia, Maui.   The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet came to Maui 75 years ago, in the summer of 1939. Arriving on July 19 were Sister Mary Albert Carroll from California, and Sister Julienne Fennerty and Sister Carlotta Whitmore from […]

The way of the crosses: The Waialua Benedictines install and bless a trail of 14 outdoor stations

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One of the new full-sized crosses recently installed at the Benedictine Monastery in Waialua is fronted by a sitting area for meditation and prayer. The Benedictines will be hosting a Good Friday Stations of the Cross outdoor prayer service April 18. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)   Visitors who trek up to Mary, Spouse […]