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 […]
Father Adondee Castillo Arellano, Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette: Making known God’s message
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Having been ordained for 17 years and professed for 22 years as a member of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette, I can say that the gifts of priesthood and consecrated life are the source of my joy and hope. […]
Edna Magpantay-Monroe: Finding balance with intentional reflection
VIRIDITAS 2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald How would I self-describe myself? Hmm … I am a mom of a special needs kid, a wife, a dog-owner, a nurse by profession, a nurse practitioner by training, and a nurse working in academia at Chaminade University of Honolulu. With […]