OHANA O' KE ANUENUE REGION
ABOUT OUR LOGO
Our regional logo has significant symbols that represents both Hawaii and Guam.
The Tau Cross is our franciscan habit and serves as living reminder of our commitment and it is also the signature of Saint Francis of Assisi our seraphic father.
The Rainbow represents our regional name, "Ohana O'Keanuenue" which means the family of rainbows.
The Latte Stone represents the Guam fraternity of Saint Padre Pio.
The Bible is a reminder that we called to live the Gospel life as Secular Franciscans.
ABOUT OUR REGION
The Ohana O' Keanuenue Region of the Secular Franciscan Order comprises six fraternities across four Hawaiian Islands, in addition to our fraternity in Guam. We are established under the “Rules & Constitution”, of the National Order, which is part of the International Order.
REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2025-2028
2025 REGIONAL VISITATION AND ELECTION
Regional Visitation and Election took place at the St. Anthony Retreat Center from May 28-31, 2025.
Elected from (L to R) JoAnn San Nicolas (Guam)-Formation Director ; Mike Gogo (Guam)- Secretary ; Socorro DeGuzman (Hawaii)-Councilor # 3 Lawrence Enomoto (Hawaii)-Council #1 ; Theresa Babauta-(Guam) Vice Minister ; Liz Ishimitsu-(Hawaii) Minister ; Stan Nakomoto (Hawaii) -Councilor # 2, and Ben Diaz-Treasurer (Guam).
REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2022-2025
Hawaii and Guam members of the Secular Franciscan Order are pictured from left, Socorro De Guzman, Bernadette Sung, Marie Sung, Jim Doyle, Toni Rodrigues, Candie Pinaula, Carolyn Kawamoto, Franciscan Father Christopher Panagoplos, Liz Ishimitsu, Benjamin Diaz, Sister Pat Schofield, OSF, and Sister Angela Laurenzo, CSJ.
The Ohana O Ke Anuenue Region of the Secular Franciscan Order elected its new ministers and officers for three-year terms May 22, 2022 at Holy Trinity Church in Honolulu.
Liz Ishimitsu was elected Regional Minister for her second term; Theresa Babauta from the new fraternity of Padre Pio, Guam, was chosen for her first term as Vice Minister.
Stan Nakamoto was elected for his first term as secretary, and Benjamin Diaz of Guam for his first term as treasurer.
Joann San Nicolas, also from Guam, was chosen for her first term as Formator.
Toni Rodrigues was picked as First Counselor, Candie Pinaula as Second Counselor, and James Doyle as Third Counselor.
The elections followed the Regional Visitation of Franciscan Father Christopher Panagoplos as the Friar Witness and Pastoral Visitor. Joshua Molidor presided over the elections, and was the Fraternal Visitor.
The Ohana O Ke Anuenue Region of the Secular Franciscan Order consists of six fraternities on four Hawaiian islands, plus the Guam Fraternity. The organization is established under the rules of the National Order of Secular Franciscans, which is part of the International Order.