Sacred Hearts Sister was a teacher by profession, with a love for woodworking Sister Jeanne Cordeiro, a Maui-born Sister of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary whose long teaching career was augmented by her love of woodworking and driving, died on March 20 in Honolulu, 11 days after suffering from a brain hemorrhage. She […]
Damien Inspireert* | 150 years: Sacrificial love
Loving across the boundaries of culture and nationality, St. Damien de Veuster became a true Hawaiian. Expressing his respect for the Hawaiian people and his reverence for the land and its traditions, he said: “I should like to remain incognito in the leprosarium of Kalawao, where I feel happy and content among my numerous sick […]
Photo: Saint gets secular feast day
Hawaii members of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, representatives from the St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii and others joined Gov. Neil Abercrombie April 1 in his office after he signed HB 2359, a bill which designates Jan. 23 as St. Marianne Cope Day in Hawaii. Jan. 23, St. Marianne’s birthday, […]
Carondelets mark 75th year on Maui
The Hawaii Vice Province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and their lay association, the CSJ Ohana, are observing their 75th anniversary of ministry on Maui on May 3 at Holy Rosary Church in Paia where the sisters were first assigned in 1939. The celebration begins with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 10 […]
Three days of events to celebrate 150th anniversary of St. Damien’s arrival
The Sisters and Brothers of the Pacific and U.S. Provinces of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts are sponsoring three days of events in May celebrating the 150th anniversary of Father Damien De Veuster’s arrival in Hawaii and his ordination to the priesthood. Father Damien came to Hawaii on March 19, 1864 and was ordained […]
Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary celebrating 50 years in Hawaii
Undated photo of Hawaii’s Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary enjoying some musical moments. On April 26, the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their mission and ministry in Hawaii with Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. All are welcome. […]
Timeline: Dominican Sisters celebrating 50 years in Hawaii
1964 Sister Caridad Pinuela, Sister Helen Magallon, Sister Juanita Veniola and Sister Felicitas Macsera arrive in Hawaii to open St. Elizabeth School, Aiea. 1968 The Dominican Sisters accept the administration of St. Joseph School, Makawao, Maui. 1969 Two groups of sisters arrive on Kauai to staff St. Catherine School, Kapaa, and Holy Cross School, Kalaheo. […]
Viriditas: Sister Anielyn Delicana, Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
Inspiration from the mouths of infants Every day my class begins with a short prayer that I taught the children. It is accompanied by some simple actions. “Dear Jesus, bless me today. Bless my family. Bless my teachers. Bless my classmates. Jesus, I love you.” When they come to the last part of the prayer, […]
Holy Family Sister Joanna Connolly, former Hawaii catechist, turns 100
Holy Family Sister Joanna Connolly retired from her first career when she turned 5. She had to start kindergarten, after all. That was a while ago. She just turned 100 on March 4. Her second career has lasted a bit longer, especially considering religious sisters really don’t retire. They just change ministries. Sister Joanna spent […]
Obituary: Sister Gertrude Maria Schroeder | 1923-2014
German-born Sacred Hearts Sister was a teacher and artist Sacred Hearts Sister Gertrude Maria Schroeder, a teacher and artist who entered the religious life in Hawaii and who also served in Germany, the country of her birth, died in Honolulu on March 11. She was 91. This year would have marked the 70th anniversary of […]
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