Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Maria Corazon Albano Palafox Aczon, Mary, Star of the Sea Church: Music is a prayer, a gift, a calling

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Viriditas 2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My grandmother was my first piano teacher, and I began playing the piano at the age of 3 or 3-1/2. I grew up watching my family […]

Noelani Tugaoen, Chaminade University student: Welcoming God with an open heart

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I have always considered myself a cradle Catholic. However, it wasn’t until my early high school years that I really started to look into my faith. I attended a public school. At the school, I didn’t really feel that it was a […]

Sister Dina Danos, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: Finding strength through God’s grace

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Last December, I had a regular mammogram. My doctor asked me to return to the office as a lump was found in my right breast. This was followed by a biopsy. I was later told to consult a surgeon for advice. Because […]

Blessed Sacrament Father Victor ‘Junvic’ Diolata Jr.: Inspired by priest’s care, driving lessons

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Diolata is a priest of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. He is 26 years professed and 20 years ordained. He is the seventh in his family among six brothers and four sisters. He will be leaving Mary, Star of the […]

Kirra Low, St. Joseph School, Hilo, alumna: Building a ministry and building faith

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Changing schools in the sixth grade was hard for me as I was younger than my classmates. However, it was at St. Joseph School in Hilo that I learned about the Lord. At school, I was able to spend my days with […]

Sister Catherine Velarde, Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary: Where Holy Spirit leads, I will follow

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There are many saints by the name of Catherine. For example, there is St. Catherine Laboure, St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Catherine of Siena. It was only after I entered the convent that I learned of St. Catherine of Siena. And, […]

Zita Leimomi Mookini Lum, Sacred Hearts Academy alumna: In time, answers always come

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Daughter of a mighty father, Maiden patron of the May; Angel forms around thee, gather, Macula non est in te. (There is no stain in thee.) (Catholic Youth Hymnal, 1871) Ever since I was a little girl at Sacred Hearts Convent, I […]

Victoria DelaCruz and Easton DelaCruz: Finding God, keeping the faith

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Siblings Victoria and Easton DelaCruz, students at Chaminade University of Honolulu, are from As Lito, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Victoria is a third-year data science major with a minor in community and public health. Easton is a second-year communications major with a minor in education. Sister Malia: How did you come to […]

Father Sebastian K. Soosai, diocesan priest: Called to serve, surrender to God

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Soosai is pastor of St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. My father was a fisherman. My brothers are fishermen. In my simple family of five brothers and a sister, we did not have much, but we were rich in faith. This is due […]