Dios, esta aqui con nosotros* There was a time when I wanted to give up saying Masses in English and doing hospital visitations. Being from Colombia, Latin America, English is not my first language. I was so afraid of not being able to fulfill my responsibilities well in English. However, over time I realized that […]
Viriditas: Sister Norise Kaiser, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities
Roses and tea I have been in Hawaii 30 years, and it took me 20 years to get here. Ever since I met the Hawaii Sisters early on in religious formation, there was a great desire to come to the islands. When I was ready for mission and each year given a form to fill […]
Viriditas: Sister Lourdes Fernandez, Maryknoll Sisters
The energy of the grace of God Mission is adventure. When the U.S. bishops, through the LCWR (Leadership Council of Women Religious) invited religious of different congregations to volunteer to go to Albania in the 1990s, I said, “Yes.” I had the openness and the enthusiasm to go. I had never been to Europe or […]
Viriditas: Sister Fidelia Villa, Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
Rediscovering faith, discovering purpose God works in so many ways. I see him in everything. Without a personal relationship with God, to whom could I run? Of course, God sends people to help me. However, when I wrestle with him like Jacob, sometimes he wins, and sometimes I do. I complain of course, but I […]
Viriditas: Father Jon Cabico, diocesan priest
‘This too shall pass’ Hospital ministry is a heavy ministry. It is not easy to be around the sick and dying all the time. Emotions can run high, and exhaustion can follow. What are some of the things I do to keep on going? First of all, I have discovered how important it is to […]
Viriditas: Sister Yoo Soo Kim, Maryknoll Sisters
Seasons of God’s beautiful creation “When I enter my studio, I feel the sacred air. Brightness of the candle flame, smoke of the incense, and smell of tea … At that moment my heart becomes pure, An armful of flowers in the sacred air, softness of sea air … As I fill my room with […]
Viriditas: Sister Anne-Marie Tamanaha, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Music in the heart Within every letter I write, and throughout the day, I repeat the following Scripture: “Be joyful in hope, persevere in hardship; keep praying regularly.” (Romans 12:12) As a sister of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, my primary ministry is of adoration. It is through my life’s practice of eucharistic […]
Viriditas: Brother Dennis Schmitz, Society of Mary
The spirit at work One of the most significant periods in my life was when I worked as a Marianist brother in Korea for 12 years. While I was there I was very much involved in helping to pass on the charism of Marianist religious life to another generation in another culture. This deepened my […]
Viriditas: Sister Judith Abique, Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres:
My day begins with praise of God Three years ago when I was asked to accept the mission to come to Hawaii, I had to reflect back on my motivation for joining the congregation, the religious life. The motivation I had was to share the love of God. Yes, it was to share that love […]
Viriditas: Sister Agnella Iu, Carmelites
The simplicity of love The Carmelites prefer not to have their individual photos taken. Here is a picture of their convent on the Koolau slopes. In the daily life of Carmel, it is the presence of God that keeps us going. Here, we have a twofold mission to be, and to live, in God’s presence. […]