Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

A Catholic tribute to a Buddhist bishop

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Fostering a quiet culture of encounter and dialogue By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Unassuming, kind. A gentle, quiet person; Teacher, mentor, bridge. Peace meeting over ramen… The beauty of interfaith. As we live in an increasingly globalized world, Pope Francis reminds us, “It is neither a culture of confrontation nor a […]

Father Sebastian Chacko, diocesan priest: Having a global outlook helps

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald God has blessed me. My health is pretty good. I have been to three countries in Africa, various parts of India, Western Samoa and American Samoa, and Hawaii. After my retirement at the age of 68, I went to New Zealand and […]

Father Edgar Brillantes, diocesan priest: Missionary disciples

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The gift of faith we received should be shared as a gift. Five hundred years ago, missionary priests, brothers and religious brought the faith to the Philippines. It is because of them that there are Filipino missionaries all over the world today […]

Sister M. Emilie Basitas, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: Without prayer, I would not be here

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald As a temporary professed sister, I used to dread applying for our yearly renewal of vows. One in my group was thinking of joining the cloistered nuns, and so was I. However, one year my superior said to me, “Em, Em, you […]

Father Roel delos Reyes, diocesan priest: It’s up to you, Lord

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “New Zealand … hmmm.” After my third year of ordination, I dreamt of going abroad for a mission. I had heard of an opening in New Zealand where one of my brother priests was returning to the Philippines and a replacement was […]

Sister M. Bernarda Sindol, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: Five years turns to 53

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I thought “It’s only five years. It will come and go,” when I was told of being assigned to Hawaii. I had just finished taking my final exams at the University of San Agustin and was looking forward to graduation. But two weeks […]

Sister Fatima Joy A. Pasquin, OP, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: It is okay to make mistakes

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald When the time came for me to take leave of my home to enter the convent, my father was not around. I knew it was hard for both of my parents to let me go. But as the fifth of sixth children, […]

Father Adondee Arellano, Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette: Choosing faith over fear

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Many say that the New Year is a magical time to start afresh and pursue new dreams. It is an exceptional opportunity to bring newness to perspective and to forget the pain of the old year, especially the past one that brought […]

Sister Ma. P. Myrle Gudilosao, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: Added value instruction

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  VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I am enjoying my apostolate here in Hawaii. As an educator relatively new to the islands, I was not sure at first if I was making a difference in the lives of the school children entrusted to me. However, those thoughts […]

Father Drexel Ramos, diocesan priest: The love of God keeps me going

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald It is the love I have for Jesus Christ that is the reason why I am here. This love begins in the family. From the moment I was born until I was all grown up, I really experienced the love and care […]