By Sister Marie Jose Romano, OSF Special to the Herald This is the time to remember, to celebrate, and to give thanks for all Mother Marianne and the Sisters of St. Francis have done for the people of Hawaii. Nov. 8 marks the 140th anniversary of their arrival here in 1883, which we will celebrate […]
SISTER FRANCIS REGIS HADANO, OSF | 1929-2023
Kalihi-born Sister of St. Francis remembered for her compassion Honolulu-born Sister of St Francis of the Neumann Communities Francis Regis Hadano, an educator and congregational leader known for her compassion and sensitivity, died on Oct. 6 in Kaneohe. She was 94 and a religious sister for 76 years. In 2018, on her 70th anniversary of […]
140th anniversary of the arrival of Mother Marianne Cope
140th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF MOTHER MARIANNE AND THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS 1883-2023 COME AND CELEBRATE ALL ARE INVITED BISHOP LARRY SILVA WILL CELEBRATE MASS CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF PEACE NOVEMBER 8, 2023 | 6 p.m. A mini reenactment of the arrival will precede the Mass Refreshments and fellowship follow Answers […]
National Catholic Sisters Week: St. Francis Healthcare honors its sisters
By Sister Davilyn Ah Chick, OSF Special to the Herald St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii celebrated National Catholic Sisters Week by honoring all of our Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities on March 8. Our sisters living at the Plaza in Kaneohe and in Kalaupapa came to join our sisters in Honolulu […]
SISTER MICHELE MCQUEENEY, OSF | 1937-2023
Sister of St Francis always looked for new challenges in religious life Sister Michele McQueeney, who said she felt “fortunate to have been involved in a variety of ministries” in her 66 years as a Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, died Jan. 10 at The Plaza in Kaneohe after a short illness. […]
SISTER M. CANDIDA OROC, OSF | 1933-2022
Educator and chaplain, Sister of St. Francis served with a joyful spirit Sister Mary Candida Oroc, a Kauai-born Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities who, as a Catholic school educator and hospital chaplain, displayed a vivacious outreach to all, especially in her ministry with palliative care patients, died May 29 at the Plaza […]
SISTER MARY ANCILLA (MARGARET MARY) YIM, OSF | 1927-2022
Franciscan generously used her God-given talents, abilities Honolulu-born Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities Mary Ancilla Yim, who had a long and varied career as an educator, administrator, social worker and more, embraced Sister Death on Sunday, May 8, at the Plaza at Kaneohe. She was 95 years old and a religious for […]
SISTER STEPHEN MARIE SERRAO, OSF | 1929-2021
‘Journeying with God’ was a blessing for Hilo-born Sister of St. Francis Sister Stephen Marie Serrao, a “Hilo girl” who served as a Catholic school educator for 50 years and is remembered for her “great sense of humor,” died July 6 at age 91 at the Plaza in Kaneohe after a brief illness. She was […]
Together after 70 years!
Seven decades after entering the convent together, local Franciscan Sisters reminisce … and look ahead Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Four island-born Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities renewed their vows for the 70th time in front of family and friends at a special celebration Aug. 23 at […]
The sisters behind the school: a legacy of compassion and service
By Dr. Shirley Tamoria Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald The Saint Francis School graduation for 2019 was a heartfelt moment of a closing door with the hope of a new door opening. The young graduates were full of energy and the transformation process was amazing. I knew some of them as freshmen on the […]