Molokai History: (from " History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands" by Father Reginald Yzendoorn, SS.CC., Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Ltd., Honolulu, U.S. Territory of Hawaii, 1927) The last years of Father Damien's life were considerably embittered by his ecclesiastical superiors, who appear to have been jealous of the popularity of their inferior. Their correspondence [...]
The Grace and Peace of Jesus Christ our Lord be with you and your 'ohana this Holy Saturday! It is the great feast of the Church! It is on this night, that, once a year, we gather to renew our faith in God's benevolent love and mercy. It is the night of turning darkness into [...]
The Lord be with you on this Good Friday of the Year of Our Lord, 2020! The inscription that was placed above the head of Jesus on the cross used to crucify Him read "INRI". The first "I" used in place of "J" for the name "Jesus". The "N" standing for "Nazareth", the town where [...]
https://youtu.be/1upXCzi4D6c The Lord be with each and every one of you! Today, as we begin the holiest of all weeks in our year, we enter Jerusalem, the holy city, with Jesus as he prepares to celebrate the Passover with his disciples. It is a bittersweet moment, as Jesus continues to show the world [...]
May, 2014 marked the 150 year anniversary since Fr. Damien arrived in Hawaii. The Sacred Heart Congregation in Hawaii put together a 2 day event in celebration of the anniversary. Two masses were held at the Neil S. Blaisdell Arena on May 9th and on May 10th (St. Damien's Feast Day) a mass was held [...]