Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald People often ask me what it is like to live at Kalaupapa. I usually smile because it is difficult to put into words. It is not simply a place where I live or serve. It is a place where I experience God’s […]
Sacred Hearts Father Brian Guerrini: Finding God’s pace
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald People often ask why I still run marathons in my 70s. They assume it’s about competition or staying in shape. While running certainly helps me physically, that is no longer the real reason I lace up my shoes. Running has become one […]
Sister Vitoria Mauu, Missionary Sisters of Faith: Part of God’s mission
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald When people ask where I come from, I proudly say, “The beautiful island of Samoa.” It is the place that first nurtured my faith and where God quietly planted the seed of my vocation. As a young woman, I met the Missionaries […]
Sister Mary Sixtilles Pillado, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines: Abundant graces
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald My fondest memory of Hawaii is climbing trees in Waianae. We used to have a lot of trees in the former House of Aloha assisted living facility. There was an abundance of oranges and avocados. It was so much fun being able […]
Sacred Hearts Sister Vandana Narayan: Sharing moments of grace in compassionate presence
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald In today’s world, poverty and vulnerability are not always visible. While some struggle with material deprivation, others experience a deeper, often hidden poverty, the loneliness of the heart, a longing to be heard, and a desire for genuine human connection. As people […]
Anthony and Julia Durocher, Chaminade University of Honolulu: Keeping the flame alive
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The Durocher family has a long connection with Chaminade University. Anthony graduated this year, while his sister Julia will enter her junior year this fall. Both are from St. Catherine Church in Kapaa, Kauai. Sr. Malia: Did both of you choose Chaminade? […]
Jesuit Father Matthew Yim: Community and prayer
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald After working at the Bishop Museum for some time and meeting regularly with a spiritual director, I spoke with my pastor about my growing sense of a call to the priesthood. Since I already had a master’s degree, he suggested that I […]
Sister Miriam Teresa Yorita, MICM: God is so infinitely great
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “I didn’t plan it this way,” I tell people when they ask how I found my path. “But looking back, it feels like Providence was guiding each step.” I grew up in a family that valued hard work and stability. As Japanese […]
Father Claudio Aguirre, diocesan priest: ‘Every day, I choose to serve’
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “I am a missionary priest,” I tell people, and I smile — not because it is easy, but because it is grace. I come from Venezuela, and my journey to the priesthood began when I was just 16 years old. I entered […]
Ana and Guillermo Castillo, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church: Faith in motion
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald In a time when many lament declining religious participation, Ana and Guillermo Castillo quietly note that after 40 years of marriage, their children still attend Mass and enthusiastically serve in various parishes. For them, this is not accidental. Faith, in their household, […]
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