By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald As the Catholic Church begins its Jubilee Year, faithful across the globe have been called by Pope Francis to be “pilgrims of hope” — to “fan the flame of hope that has been given us, and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future […]
Augustine Foundation continues scholarships through pandemic
The Augustine Educational Foundation, which provides scholarships for Catholic School students in Hawaii, will have its annual parish second collection the weekend of Feb.13 and 14. In an interview with the Hawaii Catholic Herald, Sue Ferandin, executive director of the foundation, discusses the challenges her organization faces during this time of the coronavirus pandemic. How […]
Photo: Visitors from a distance
The family of Sue Ferandin, director of the Augustine Educational Foundation, dropped by April 1 for a socially distanced visit to Edith Leong and Manny Sylvester at the Kahala Nui retirement community in Waialae-Kahala. “We got a little creative,” Ferandin said. “They aren’t allowed any visitors and we wanted to share a little love with […]
Augustine reception: A lot of love for Hawaii Catholic schools
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Some of those responsible for supporting scholarships to Hawaii Catholic Schools through the Augustine Educational Foundation gathered at the Halekulani Hotel on Sept. 26 for the foundation’s annual donor appreciation reception. This year’s featured speakers were Chantelle Luarca, the principal of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Pearl City, […]