Aloha to all! As we say our farewells to "Saint" (Sr.) Ardis, may we always remember that love has no boundaries, physical, mental, spiritual, emotional. Sr. Ardis has given her life in the service of others. May she be a shining example to us of this saying "yes" to God's call to each one of [...]
(taken from "Father Damien's Letters", Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, Rome, 2017) From a letter from Father Damien to his superior, Father Modeste Favens, ss.cc., Kaluaaha, June 21, 1874: The doors and the windows still need to be put up. The altar is hewn with a nice pediment. I hope that Father Andre will be [...]
Aloha to all this 20th week in ordinary time! It is a time of waiting! I know Advent is not here yet, but it does seems like Advent as we continue to wait out the storm in anticipation of something better. The Lord remains our Rock! It is he who calms the storm and brings [...]
Molokai History: (taken from "Father Damien's Letters", by Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, Rome, 2017) From a letter from Fr. Damien to his superior, Fr. Modeste Favens, ss.cc., from Kaluaaha, June 14, 1874. Our work in Kaluaaha is advancing; in two weeks, there won't be many nails left to pound into place. Then comes the [...]
Peace be with you! Pono to all! Pule to those in need! I want to share with you this week a Prayer for Inner Peace by an anonymous author: Lord, please put Your peace in my heart. I'm worried and anxious. My mind races and obsesses. I can't help thinking about my problems. And the [...]
Much pule to you and your ohana! As we enter this 18th Week of Ordinary Time we continue to adapt to the times. Our faith is what sustains us and lifts us up when we are down! This week we celebrate four saints. the Annunciation of the Lord to Mary by the angel Gabriel and [...]
Aloha! Jesus says in next weekend's readings to "Come to me" to receive, eat, delight and have life with Him. It is the hand of the Lord that feeds us and answers all our needs. It is the Lord that satisfies. Amen. In this 17th week in Ordinary time, we celebrate several saints: Wednesday, St. [...]
Molokai History: (taken from "History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands" by Father Reginald Yzendoorn, SS.CC., Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Ltd., Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, 1927) (continued from July 13th) Father Damien continues the following description of the leper settlement at the time of his arrival, dated March, 1886: In previous years, having nothing but [...]
Peace be with you and your ohana! As we begin this 16th week of Ordinary Time, we find ourselves living in an extraordinary time! A time of challenge and adaptation, a time of new understanding and wisdom. This week we celebrate six saints whose lives showed that they had an understanding and a wisdom of [...]
Did you know that Fr. Damien brought tobacco to grow on Molokai? Here's why: Molokai History: (taken from "History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands" by Father Reginald Yzendoorn, SS.CC., Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Ltd., Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, 1927) Father gives the following description of the settlement at the time of his arrival, in [...]