Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Arlene Virlee, who once taught at Cathedral School in Honolulu, died on Jan. 8, after 70 years in religious life, at Holy Family Convent in Manitowoc, Wis. She was 83. Besides Cathedral School, Sister Arlene was also a teacher at a number of Wisconsin Catholic schools from Appleton to Green […]
Diocese welcomes religious on new and returning assignments
Hawaii continuously welcomes religious women and men to the islands, either on new or returning assignments. Here are their photos and brief profiles of some of the latest, in alphabetical order. Sister Kristhen Batuigas, OP Teacher, St. John the Baptist School, Kalihi Sister Kristhen was born in Dumalag, Capiz, Philippines, the 10th of 11 children. […]
Viriditas: Brother Peter E. Zawot, Christian Brothers
Fresh starts Some people say that moving around from one place to another is not a very good thing to do. Since entering religious life, I have lived in nine different communities all over the eastern part of the United States, in the south and now in Hawaii. Each time I embark on a journey […]
Obituary: Isle-born educator Sister Marion Inouye a Franciscan for 64 years
Sister Marion lnouye, a Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities who spent most of her 64 years of religious life devoted to teaching in Catholic schools, died on Jan. 22 in Honolulu. She was 84. Sister Marion celebrated her 60th anniversary in the Franciscan community in 2009. On the occasion of her 50th […]
Viriditas: Sister Cecilia Fabular, Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary
Live what you preach; preach how you live As a religious and as an educator, a leader, what keeps me going in my ministry is my personal relationship with God. When I wake up in the morning, I first thank God that I am still alive. Then, I take a few minutes of quiet time. […]
OBITUARY: Sister Mary Andrew Bomba, OSF
Inspired by a sermon about Father Damien, Texas-born Sister Mary Andrew Bomba joined the Sisters of St. Francis of Syracuse and fulfilled her wish to labor where the saint of Molokai labored. She died in Honolulu on Dec. 12 at the age of 92. She was in religious life 66 years. About her arrival in […]
Grant will help make Sacred Hearts historic photos accessible to public
Boy Scout troop on the Catholic Mission grounds in Honolulu July 1912 (Photo courtesy of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts U.S. Province) The Dolores Furtado Martin Foundation has awarded the U.S. province of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts a $12,000 grant to develop a computerized database of historic Hawaii images from the […]
Viriditas: Sister Marian Tung, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
Volunteering: a way of giving back Over the years, I have found that volunteering is a wonderful way of meeting new faces and learning from others. It is both a giving back to the community and a receiving from it as well. Last year was a challenge and a half for me. I had three […]
Our faithful departed: Those who died in 2013
The following priests, religious and lay people with a connection with the Catholic Church in Hawaii died in 2013. They are listed in alphabetical order. Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Julia Marie Acain, Maui native who taught at St. Theresa School in Honolulu and Christ the King School on Maui; helped establish a mission […]
Remains of St. Marianne to return to Hawaii
An architect’s drawing of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace with the reliquary chapel that will be the future home of the remains of St. Marianne Cope. (HCH file photo) The relics will be kept in a small reliquary chapel that will be added to the mauka side of the cathedral as part […]
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