"Broken Unto Wholeness: The Spirit of the Sacred Hearts Sisters through the Art of Mosaic"

Some may think that nuns "retire."  For Sr. Dorothy Santos, SS.CC that word doesn't seem to fit in her vocabulary or exciting elder-lifestyle.

Here she shares the spirit of the Sacred Hearts Sisters through the art of creating mosaics.

Movie on Trappists

Story of Mother Marianne Cope.

A Story of Blessed Marianne of Molokai from Hawaii Catholic Television on Vimeo.

In Loving Memory of Fr. Francis G. "Pete" Peterson

Psalm 118
"The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone."

Fr. Pete A Pictoral Remembrance from Hawaii Catholic Television on Vimeo.

     Francis Peterson was born on July 23, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA. He was ordained tot eh priesthood for the Diocese of Honolulu on May 14, 1960 at the Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, PA. Fr. Francis Peterson was a WW II vet and served the people in Hawaii for 51 years as a priest. His pastoral assignments were in various parishes in the Diocese of Honolulu and he affliated with St Francis medical Center and World Wide Marriage Encounter.
     Fr. "Pete" had leukemia and on April 14, 2011, he died at Tripler Medical Center in Honolulu. Fr "Pete" offers himself beyond death and he has donated his body to the University of Hawaii's John A. Burns School of Medicine.

Ps. 23
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside quiet waters,
He refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil,
for you with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
    

Blessed John Paul II

Excerpts from a homily by Pope Benedict XVI on the Beatification of John Paul II.

Today is the Second Sunday of Easter, which Blessed John Paul II entitled Divine Mercy Sunday. The date was chosen for today's celebration because, in God's providence, my predecessor died on the vigil of this feast. Today is also the first day of May, Mary's month, and the liturgical memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker. All these elements serve to enrich our prayer, they help us in our pilgrimage through time and space; but in heaven a very different celebration is taking place among the angels and saints! Even so, God is but one, and one too is Christ the Lord, who like a bridge joins earth to heaven. At this moment we feel closer than ever, sharing as it were in the liturgy of heaven.

"Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe" (Jn 20:29). In today's Gospel Jesus proclaims this beatitude: the beatitude of faith. For us, it is particularly striking because we are gathered to celebrate a beatification, but even more so because today the one proclaimed blessed is a Pope, a Successor of Peter, one who was called to confirm his brethren in the faith. John Paul II is blessed because of his faith, a strong, generous and apostolic faith. We think at once of another beatitude: "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven" (Mt 16:17). What did our heavenly Father reveal to Simon? That Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Because of this faith, Simon becomes Peter, the rock on which Jesus can build his Church. The eternal beatitude of John Paul II, which today the Church rejoices to proclaim, is wholly contained in these sayings of Jesus: "Blessed are you, Simon" and "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe!" It is the beatitude of faith, which John Paul II also received as a gift from God the Father for the building up of Christ's Church.

"Called to be the Congregation of the 'Great Love of God' - The CSJ Celebrating 175 Years in America"

"This year marks the 175th Anniversary of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet in America.  From Lyons, France to St. Louis, Missouri in 1836, the first Sisters arrived in the Hawaiian islands in 1938. Join Sr. Claudia Wong, CSJ as she revisits that scene of their arrival at the Honolulu Harbor where earlier congregations gathered to greet them, as well as the parishioners of St. Therese's!  St. Joseph, pray for us!"

"Maryknoll Sisters- Making God's Love Visible"

 
Share God's love throughout the world!  Come and see from where we've come from, and where we are!

Lenten Vocation Discernment Day

  

Come and See

What:          

► A time of prayer and personal reflection

► Talks/conferences on vocational discernment and religious life

► Praise and worship

► A chance to meet religious sisters, priests and brothers from different congregation

► Meeting others like yourself who are discerning a religious vocation

► The opportunity to deepen your understanding of where God is calling you

► 5pm Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace

When: Saturday

March 26th, 2011

10:00 am — 6:00pm

Where:

Kamiano Center

Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace

1184 Bishop Street

Honolulu, HI  96813

Parking: Century Square Garage

Who: Single young adults ages 18 years and older who are curious or

discerning a vocation to religious life.

Contact: Sr. Linh at: Hawaiivocation@gmail.com

                  (Tel) 521-2731 or 538-0084

For more information:

WWW.UGOT2FOLLOW.BLOGSPOT.COM

This event is sponsored by LARC (Leadership Association of Religious Congregations in Hawaii) Vocation Committee.

"Peace and Serenity- the Sisters of Divine Providence in Hawai'i"

Sr. Benedicta Ha, CDP has enriched the isles with peace and serenity through guiding others in the practice of spirituality through the arts.  For further information, contact Chaminade University, Humanities of Fine Arts Dept. or the Korean Catholic Church of Hawai'i.

LARC Vocation Committee Monthly Meeting!

Pictured (L-R): Chairperson-Sr. Gioan Linh, FSP, Sr. Anne Marie, Tamanaha, SS.CC., Sr. Olivia Fuentes, OP, Sr. Celeste Cabral, OSB, Sr. Rochelle Liu, OSF-Phil., Sr. An Mei, FSP, (back) Sr. Patricia Schofield, OSF, Sr. Ivy Yim, SS.CC., and Sr. Paulette Yeung, MM

A group of religious sisters from various congregations gathered at Pauline Books & Media for their monthly vocational meeting.  They all belong to the LARC Vocation Committee.  The group comes together to share ideas and ways to promote vocation to religious life.  Their latest agenda is to plan a day of recollection/discernment during Lent for young men and women who are thinking of going into religious life or are curious to find out where God is calling them.  Stay tune for more information on this discernment event.

-Contributor: Sr An Mei, FSP

"From a BVM Teacher's Inspiration..."

Whoever thought the "Sleeping Giant" on Kauai was just so-- sleeping, that's not true! From the Kapaa side of the Garden Island seeds of "Freedom, Charity, Education and Justice" (core values lived by the BVM Sisters) were being planted in the minds of the young children at St. Catherine's School, from more than 30 snores (years) ago. As a 5th grade student, Sr. Marcelia Maglinte (right) was so inspired by her teacher, Sr. Mary Laurice (now aka: Sr. Margaret Mollan, left) that she followed in her footsteps to become a teacher herself as a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary!  Here they share a happy reunion!

  
What does it mean to be a BVM?  How do I know if religious life is for me?  How do I know "what I should be?" The question of vocation, or calling, lies at the heart of each individual. God gifts each of us in unique ways, and asks us to use our gifts in our relationships to God, oneself, others and all of God's creation. Vocation goes much deeper than a job or a career. Check out our website and video for more information:  http://www.bvmcong.org/join_vowed_life.cfm

Glimpses of our mission work in Ecuador, Guatemala and Ghana...

Missionwork in Ghana

Children in Ecuador

Trivia Question:  What is the difference between a nun and a sister?
*Answer can be found under "Frequently Asked Questions" at  http://www.bvm.org/

Meet the OFMCaps!

Hafa Adai! (Guam)  Aloha!  (Hawai'i)  Welcome!

As Capuchin Franciscan Friars, we are a brotherhood centered on living the Gospel way of life after the example of St. Francis of Assisi. For over one hundred years, we have served the church in the Pacific as missionaries, pastors, teachers and chaplains.  In 1984, Fr. George Maddock, OFMCap and Fr. Paul Minchak OFMCap arrived in Hawai'i from the vice-province of the Star of the Sea, Guam and Marianna Islands, responding to the invitation of Bishop Joseph Ferrario, D.D. to help shepherd the flock at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ewa Beach.  Since then, and from there, we have branched out to minister not only on O'ahu, but also on the Big Island in the parishes of Holy Rosary, Naalehu and Sacred Heart, Pahoa.

We are presently 21 members strong in the vice-province of Guam.  This includes the members in our Friary in Guam; an Air Force chaplain in New Mexico; a preacher in California; students in formation in Berkeley; a high school teacher and counselor on Oahu (St. Damien High School); and pastors at: St. George, Waimanalo, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Waikane; Resurrection of the Lord, Waipio by Gentry; Immaculate Conception, Ewa; and a minister at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Oahu.

Check out our website at THE PACIFICAPS.ORG to "Meet the Friars," and to see, "How We Live," "How We Serve."  Come and see "Is God Calling You"?


Trivia Question:  "What does 'capuchin' mean"?
(answer can be found on our website, THEPACIFICAPS.ORG under "How We Live."

"Smitten by Love"

   January 23rd marked a very special day in our diocese for the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, and two newly incardinated priests to our diocese.  But, who was the predecessor, "Smitten by Love" that gathered everyone together?  It was Blessed Mother Marianne of Molokai.
   In 1838, Bl. Mother Marianne Cope was born on Jan. 23rd.  The Church thus chose this day to celebrate as her feast day.  And, celebrate we did, as a few hundred faithful gathered in Our Lady of Peace Cathedral to honor and take example from her life.  Bishop Larry Silva, in his homily said:  "What caused Peter, James, John and Andrew to drop their nets and leave everything to follow Jesus?  They were smitten by love.  Mother Marianne, smitten by love, left everything behind in Syracuse, New York, to offer her life in service of the outcast of Hawai'i-- our lepers."

    The Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities carry on that faith-filled love through their service in the islands through education, St. Francis Healthcare Systems, outreach, pastoral work, prayer ministry and other "smitten by love" ways.
    We also welcome and thank, Fr. Mario Raquepo and Fr. Pascual Agbaya for their commitment to leave behind their own dioceses in the Philippines, to serve in our diocese, in our neighborhoods here.   

Contributor:  LARC Exec. Committee

Alive Again by Matt Maher