VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald It has now been several years that I have been working at St. Theresa School in Honolulu. I teach social studies in the middle school and work in the office. Staying in the field of education, especially with all that has been […]
Father Shoba Nyambe, Sulpician: Contemplating attributes of Jesus
VIRIDITAS 2 | SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Taking a break is an important part of ongoing spiritual formation. One should not wait until something severe happens. For example, after serving many years as the regional superior of the Sulpicians, I am finally taking a break. Through the […]
Sister Jincy Thomas, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians: Experience is the best teacher
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING The motivating force behind all that I do stems from my firm belief in God’s call. This is the vocation I have, to be a religious woman for God in the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians. Wherever God wants me to work to spread His good news, […]
Father Daniel Chowning, Order of Discalced Carmelites: Prayer: friendship with Jesus
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong OP Hawaii Catholic Herald When I was about 21 years of age, I found a book with a very simple method of meditating on the Gospels. Thus, I began practicing meditation on my own. From this experience, I was moved to read the biography of St. […]
Sister Philisita Jyrwa, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians: To the farthest mission
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald India is a diverse country with different castes, cultures and clans. I am from a tribal culture. In my family’s clan system, which is matrilineal, our title is inherited. Our language, food, dress, lifestyle, ceremonial rites and even burial systems are different […]
Brother Salvador “Buddy” J. Yanzon, Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament: In the hands of God
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “When are you coming back?” asked some parishioners at Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church. “We are waiting for you,” they continued. “We will see what God’s plans are,” I responded. As one formerly engaged in the life of the church […]
Agnes Brown, education major: Don’t forget to talk to Jesus
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I come from a long line of teachers. From a young age, I already knew that I wanted to teach. My mom and my grandmother are teachers. And, even though I was not the best student, I discovered that if I really […]
Sister Benedicta Ha, Congregation of Divine Providence: Through the eyes of the Lord
VIRIDITAS 2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Of all the Stations of the Cross I created in the St. Andrew Kim Taegon Oratory near the Honolulu airport, it is the fifth one, Simon helps Jesus carry the cross, that evoked a more personal connection with me. This is […]
Sister Fay Pele, Daughters of St. Paul: The people connection
VIRIDITAS 2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald In our Honolulu bookstore chapel, there was the saying, “Do not be afraid, I am with you.” With the store closing in Hawaii, there was so much fear in me. Although Hawaii was the second house I closed, there were so […]
Wade Andrade: Put a prayer on it
VIRIDITAS 2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Toward the end of one of my routes, I noticed a lone boy sitting in the back of the bus. He looked down and out. I asked, “What, you the black sheep of the family?” He responded, “My parents are on […]