Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Sister Noel Macabulos, Daughters of St. Paul: Having faith in God’s plan

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VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Out of all of the Daughters of St. Paul with parents in Hawaii, I think only myself, Sister Lily Duhaylonsod and Sister Joan Paula Arruda were the only ones not stationed in Hawaii. Sister Fay Pele, Sister Margaret Timothy Sato, Sister An […]

Sister Gloria Camitan, Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena: Two apps for prayer

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VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Bulacan in the Philippines holds a place of great historical importance to me and my religious congregation. The first group of missionary Sisters of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena came from Madrid and joined with the […]

Sister Sudarshi Liyanage, Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena, Philippines: From Facebook: A missionary

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VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong” … (“Take Me Home, Country Roads,” by John Denver) “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is my favorite song. I am a member of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine […]

Sister Rachel Marius, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians: A God who is loving

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VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I never dreamed that I would be asked to go to an overseas mission. As Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians, we are missioned in many places. However, when I was asked by my superior general to go to Hawaii, I […]

Father Michel Dalton, Capuchin Franciscans: Crazy, holy, joyful

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “Dad? They are wearing sandals. Don’t they know?” I remember asking my father while driving home from church. It was the dead of winter in upstate New York and we were wearing boots, jackets and mittens. But the visiting friars did not […]

Sister Wansuk Kyndait, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians: Rich in ministry

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I had never thought about coming to Hawaii for mission. About 10 years ago, my Mother General said to me in passing, ”Wansuk, now you are ready to go abroad.“ I replied, “Mother, I’m not ready. Maybe after 20 years I will […]

Sister M. Esther Pagdato, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: The joy of teaching

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Wherever I am, I am well-adjusted. The secret is to just do your work for the love of God. Offer everything you do with love and dedication. I joined religious life for my personal sanctification. I want to go to heaven. I […]

Sister Maria Esperanza Espino, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: A way of personal prayer

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Three days after my brother came out of the hospital, I was to leave for a mission in Africa. Although the (call to) obedience came from my Mother General, other sisters told me, “You are going to go? Your brother is still […]

Sister Mary Josephine Araki, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: There is grace in obedience

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Jesus makes me go. He says, “Do this. Do that.” I sometimes argue with Jesus. But there is grace in obedience. In religious life, we do what we need to do. When I entered the convent, we were told what we were […]