Excerpts from the, “Father Damien’s Letters”, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts SS.CC., Rome, 2017

Molokai History: (taken from :Father Damien's Letters", Congregation of the Sacred Hearts SS.CC., Rome, 2017) A Letter from Father Damien to his mother, brothers and relatives, sent from the Leprosy Hospital on Molokai, December 8, 1874 Beloved mother, brothers and relatives, During last summer, I worked four months outside the hospital, as a joint-carpenter. It [...]

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Excerpts from the “Father Damien’s Letters”, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts SS.CC., Rome, 2017)

Molokai History   (taken from: "Father Damien's Letters", Congregation of the Sacred Hearts SS.CC., Rome, 2017) from a letter from Father Damien to his superior, Father Modeste Favens, ss.cc., from Kalawao, September 1, 1874: Dear Reverend Father Will you be so kind as to send each article necessary to celebrate the Holy Mass -- enclosed [...]

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Excerpts from the “Father Damien’s Letters”, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts SS.CC., Rome, 2017

Molokai History: (from "Father Damien's Letters", Congregation of the Sacred Hearts SS.CC., Rome, 2017) From a letter from Father Damien to his superior, Father Modeste Favens, SS.CC. from Kaunakakai, August 17, 1874. I am going back to Kalawao together with Father Leonor. Grand solemnity Saturday and Sunday at Kaluaaha - 38 baptisms, etc. The band [...]

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Excerpts from the “Father Damien’s Letters”, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts SS.CC., Rome, 2017)

Molokai History: (From "Father Damien's Letters", Congregation of the Sacred Hearts SS.CC., Rome, 2017) From a letter from Father Damien to his superior, Father Modeste Favens, ss.cc., from Kaluaaha, July 24, 1874: Dear Reverend Father, I am sorry to report that the bell I just received is not worth being installed in the nice tower; [...]

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Excerpts from the “Father Damien’ Letters”, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts SS.CC., Rome, 2017

Molokai History: (from "Father Damien' Letters", Congregation of the Sacred Hearts SS.CC., Rome, 2017) From a Letter from Father Damien to his Superior, Father Modeste Favens, SS.CC., from Kaluaaha, July 16 1874. Dear Reverend Father, Thank you very much for the beautiful ornament etc., which I received today, I have been painting since Monday. Since [...]

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Excerpts from “Father Damien’s Letters”, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, Rome, 2017

(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 [...]

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Excerpts from the “Father Damien’s Letters”, by Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, Rome, 2017

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 [...]

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Excerpts from the “Father Damien’s Letters”, published by the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, Rome, 2017)

Molokai History: (from "Father Damien's Letters", published by the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, Rome, 2017) From a letter from Fr. Damien to his superior, Fr. Modeste Favens, ss.cc., April 19, 1874 from Kaluaaha: Father Andre will take charge of the leprosarium while I work in his district. I hope that the boat will continue [...]

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Excerpts from the “History of the Catholic Mission to Hawaii” by Fr. Reginald Yzendoorn, SS.CC.

Molokai History: (from "History of the Catholic Mission to Hawaii" by Fr. Reginald Yzendoorn, SS.CC., Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Ltd., Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, 1927) Father Damien gives the following description of the settlement at the time of his arrival, in an official report which he addressed to the President of the Board of Health in March, [...]

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Excerpts from the “Father Damien’s Letters”, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts SS.CC., Rome, 2017

Molokai History: (taken from "Father Damien's Letters", Congregation of the Sacred Hearts SS.CC., Rome, 2017) (taken from a letter from Fr. Damien to his Superior, Fr. Modeste Favens, ss.cc., from Kaluaaha, April 19, 1874) (continued from June 26th) We have just received your letter of the 8th of this month, addressed to Father Andre in [...]

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