‘My grace is enough for you’ St. Damien Catholic Parish in central Molokai includes the mission churches of St. Vincent Ferrer of Maunaloa town to the west of the island, and the churches which St. Damien de Veuster himself built — St. Joseph Church at Kamalo and Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church at Kaluaaha […]
Viriditas: Sister Georgina Delgado, Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary
Perseverance One asks, “Sister, my electricity is going to be cut. Can you help me?” While another pleads, “Sister, I need food.” And yet another inquires, “Sister, can you open the door to the gym?” This is my work here at St. Joseph’s Church (Makawao, Maui). Aside from being the director of religious education, my […]
Viriditas: Father Yohanes (Yanto) Budiyanto, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts
The courage to move on Last year I had the great privilege of accompanying a group of youth and young adults from Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa, to Kalaupapa, Molokai, for a retreat. I never imagined that I would actually be able to go to the place where St. Damien de Veuster had lived […]
Viriditas: Sister Herman Julia Aki, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts
Leave it to Jesus When I visit the homebound with the Sacred Hearts Secular Branch on Molokai, we make it a point to do whatever those whom we are visiting would like us to do for them. If they want us to dance, we bring our ukuleles and instruments along with us. If they want […]
Viriditas: Sister Anielyn Delicana, Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
Inspiration from the mouths of infants Every day my class begins with a short prayer that I taught the children. It is accompanied by some simple actions. “Dear Jesus, bless me today. Bless my family. Bless my teachers. Bless my classmates. Jesus, I love you.” When they come to the last part of the prayer, […]
Viriditas: Father Joseph Grimaldi, diocesan priest
That which inspires When I see people at Mass so intense in their faith and devotions, I get inspired. Although very often they thank me and so on for being with them, I see it that we are here to help each other. For me to say Mass, I need them as much as they […]
Viriditas: Brother Peter E. Zawot, Christian Brothers
Fresh starts Some people say that moving around from one place to another is not a very good thing to do. Since entering religious life, I have lived in nine different communities all over the eastern part of the United States, in the south and now in Hawaii. Each time I embark on a journey […]
Viriditas: Sister Cecilia Fabular, Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary
Live what you preach; preach how you live As a religious and as an educator, a leader, what keeps me going in my ministry is my personal relationship with God. When I wake up in the morning, I first thank God that I am still alive. Then, I take a few minutes of quiet time. […]
Viriditas: Father Stephen Macedo, diocesan priest
The other ways I pray It’s really nice being at Annunciation Parish in Waimea. It is a really beautiful area of the state and island of Hawaii. The parishioners are very good and helpful. There is a lot of active involvement in our religious education and faith formation programs as well as in our social […]
Viriditas: Sister Marian Tung, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
Volunteering: a way of giving back Over the years, I have found that volunteering is a wonderful way of meeting new faces and learning from others. It is both a giving back to the community and a receiving from it as well. Last year was a challenge and a half for me. I had three […]