VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I was born on the island of St. Michael in the Azores off the coast of Portugal. As my father was the lighthouse keeper, I was born in a lighthouse. I considered myself the princess of the lighthouse. But, soon after my […]
Brother Scott Whittaker, OSB, Benedictines: When the bell rings
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald At the heart of the spiritual life, according to both St. Teresa of Avila and St. Benedict of Nursia, obedience and humility should be above everything else. So, when the bell rings in the monastery, one should put down everything and run, […]
Sister Mary Elizabeth of the Trinity Sedo, Carmelites: Got to believe in magic
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Magic and fairy tales? Who says they are only for children? In his singing of the ballad “Young at Heart,” Canadian singer Michael Buble reminds us that “Fairy tales can come true. It can happen to you when you’re young at heart.” […]
Photo: An island Jesuit’s ohana
Hawaii-born and -raised Jesuit Father Shay Auerbach found an old family photo showing his island religious roots that he wanted to share with Hawaii Catholic Herald readers. Here is how he identified the people in the picture using maiden names for all, from left: Elizabeth Kahalelauhala Hew Siu (my great-grandmother); Josephine Lee (my grandmother — […]
Sister Mari Josephine Panem, Religious of the Good Shepherd: With zeal for the salvation of persons
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Following Jesus the Good Shepherd as our inspiration and model, we live our daily lives in a contemplative way. As Jesus, the Good Shepherd set aside the ninety-nine to look for the one lost sheep, so do we Religious of the Good […]
Brother Benedict Mary Bartsch, Dominicans: Remain rooted in prayer
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald What is life like for a newly professed brother in the Western Dominican Province (Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus) in Oakland, California? As a native from Kohala on the Big Island (the town on the northern tip), there were […]
Father Lane Akiona, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: ‘Damiaan inspireert’*: Damien inspires
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald As an altar server at the former St. Sophia Church on Molokai (now St. Damien Catholic Church), I remember the Sacred Hearts priests being like modern-day Damiens. One of the priests was particularly gruff. But, he was out there fixing churches and […]
Sister Gina Senapilo, Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Sienna: Stewardship for little ones
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “I am happy because I feel that I am more close to Jesus,” said one little child. It is really heartwarming to know the children are getting it when asked, “Do you understand what stewardship is?” Of course, some answer, “I don’t […]
Brother Dave Quigley, Society of Mary (Marianists): ‘Brother, you are unbelievable!’
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Every time I am assigned to a new place, there are different challenges to learn from. In my case, most of the moves I have made were to places where the culture was one I was not familiar with. Imagine going from […]
Father Clyde Guerreiro, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary: To be a bridge
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald One of the advantages of being a priest is that you have to preach. My understanding of preaching is that you are not there to give a whole diatribe of church truths, but you are there to be a bridge. So, what […]
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