b'aster. Monsignor Watanabe, who attended St. Anthony A sign on an overpass nearPHOTOS BY JOHN BAUER.School, is Vicar Forane for the Maui/Lanai Vicariate town urges residents to bein the Diocese of Honolulu. The Vicariate comprises "Lahaina Strong," while aroadside sign urges visitors to11 parishes on Maui, including the historic Maria show respect for the locals.Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina that miraculouslysurvived the fire, a beacon of hope among the destruc-tion. Maui Disaster Relief, through the Hawai`i CatholicCommunity Foundation, has offices at the parish. Itprovides financial aid and other assistance to helpindividuals and families impacted by the wildfires.The Marianist Province of the U.S., through itsgenerous donors, has provided financial resources tofamilies of students who attend the three Marianist-sponsored schools in Hawaiiand were affected by the fires.In addition to St. Anthony, theMarianists also sponsor SaintStandings father, Maurice, helped Louis School and Chaminadeform the bereavement committee in University in Honolulu. St. the 1980s with a simple Yes toAnthony also welcomed eighta request from Marianist Father students from Sacred HeartsJoseph Napier to help at a larger- School, which was destroyedthan-usual funeral Mass. Father by the fire.Napier gave him a gentle nudge. With the one-year anniversaryFather said, Maurice, the Lord is calling you, approaching, in many ways, the wildfires seem surreal.Valerie Standing said. From then forward, my dad We still cant believe it actually happened, saidstarted helping in one way or another. Over the next Martha Haleakala, a Lay Marianist who teaches third-few years, it evolved into a ministry. grade religion at St. Anthony. Its been difficult; itIn addition to the funerals, the parish has been a still is difficult. When something like that happens,center for the Catholic Churchs response to the dis- you have to deal with it the best you can.BUST OF BLESSED CHAMINADE COMMEMORATES MARIANIST MINISTRYMarianist Father Roland Bunda, the former pastor of St. Anthony of Marianists arrived in1883, at the Padua Parish on Maui, traveled from the island of Oahu on April 17 invitation of the Sacred Heart Fathers, to bless a bronze bust of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, a gift to found Wailuku School for Boys andfrom the Marianist Province of the U.S. that commemorates the con- ministered at what became St. Anthonygregations 138-year ministry at St. Anthony School and Parish. School. The Marianists assumed admin-The bust is set on a custom, marble-clad pedestal within aistration of the parish in 1976.glass-enclosed case in the church courtyard. Marianist ProvincialAt the blessing in April, Father BundaFather Oscar Vasquez commissioned the bust by sculptor Emeterio was joined by current pastor MonsignorValderrabano Garrido of Puebla City, Mexico, with the pedestalTerrence Watanabe and parochial vicarby sculptor Tim Garcia of Maui. Father Eseese Ace Tui, as well membersDiocese of Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva officially dedicated the of the Ohana O Malia Marianist Layglass enclosure to the Marianists in June 2021 in honor of their long Community at St. Anthony, Lay Marianistsservice at St. Anthony. A declining and aging population of priests from Oahu, and parishioners.and brothers prompted the Marianist congregation to withdraw. It was a great reunion for us, theHowever, they remain sponsors of the school and retain a presence feeling of connection with the Marianistswith the parishs Ohana O Malia Marianist Lay Community. was very nice, said Valerie Standing, Monsignor Terrance Watanabe(left) and Marianist FatherThe parish itself predates the Civil War by 15 years, founded in an Ohana O Malia Lay Marianist. Roland Bunda pose by the1846 by the Fathers of the Order of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. TheDave Luecking bust of Blessed Chaminade.marianist.com/donate 13'