The spirit at work One of the most significant periods in my life was when I worked as a Marianist brother in Korea for 12 years. While I was there I was very much involved in helping to pass on the charism of Marianist religious life to another generation in another culture. This deepened my […]
List of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet who served in Hawaii
THE FOUNDING MOTHERS These are the first of 209 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to serve in Hawaii Sister Mary Virginia Becker Sister Mary Zenaide Belanger Sister Mary Felix Jochem Sister Frances Celine Leahy Sister Alice Josephine Tornovich Sister Mary Faber Van der Werf Sister Adele Marie Lemon Sister Mary Anne Bahner Sister Ann […]
Obituary: Maryknoll Sister Catherine Margaret Carden helped develop diocese’s first CCD program
Sister Catherine Margaret Carden, one of a team of two Maryknoll sisters who in 1946 created the first Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) program for the Diocese of Honolulu, died July 25 in Maryknoll, N.Y. She was 93 years old and a Maryknoll Sister for 73 years. Hawaii was her first assignment as a Maryknoll […]
Oahu woman makes her first vows as a Carmelite nun
Hawaii’s small community of Carmelite nuns, who have lived for the past 40 years on the slopes below the pali on Oahu’s windward side, celebrated the profession of first vows of its newest member in a quiet morning ceremony last month in their convent chapel. Three years ago, Oahu-born Sister Mary Elizabeth de Jesus, 56, […]
Viriditas: Sister Judith Abique, Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres:
My day begins with praise of God Three years ago when I was asked to accept the mission to come to Hawaii, I had to reflect back on my motivation for joining the congregation, the religious life. The motivation I had was to share the love of God. Yes, it was to share that love […]
Obituary: Francis Matthew Popish, Christian Brother, taught at Damien High 22 years
Christian Brother Francis Matthew Popish, who taught at Damien Memorial School for more than two decades, died after a brief illness July 19 at Hale Nani Nursing Home where he had been living since January. He was 85 and had just celebrated his 70th anniversary of religious life. His funeral is Aug. 10 in the […]
Carondelets congregating for 75th anniversary celebration
The number of Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Hawaii will practically double later this month. At least for a few days. The congregation of women that helped staff the explosion of Catholic education in 1950-60s Hawaii is celebrating its 75th year in the Islands with a 10:30 a.m. Mass Aug. 24 at the […]
Obituary: Sacred Hearts Sister Lucia Iwata served her community creatively for 6 decades
Hawaii-born Sacred Hearts Sister Lucia Iwata, who served her calling and her community in a variety of ways, from cook and housekeeper, to religion teacher and eucharistic minister, to choir member and rosary maker, died unexpectedly at Straub Medical Center on June 30. She was 84 and in religious life for 63 years. Sister Regina […]
Conversations: A Little Sister of Hawaii
Hawaii-born Little Sister of the Poor Marie Antoinette du St. Esprit Takahara. (HCH photo | Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP) “This will be my last trip home,” the kindly voice said. “It was a long trip coming over.” Something in my heart sank. I had just met her, and I didn’t want to let […]
Obituary: Maryknoll Sister Antonetta Wilgenbusch worked 30 years on Oahu
Maryknoll Sister Antonetta Wilgenbusch, teacher to the deaf, beloved domestic and pastoral worker in Hawaii for 30 years and a teacher in Indiana, died on June 29, at Maryknoll, N.Y. She was 101 years old and had been a Maryknoll Sister for 78 years. Hawaii was Sister Antonetta’s first mission assignment. She arrived in 1940, […]
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