Kalaupapa and Father Damien
Kalaupapa celebrates sainthood of Marianne Cope, ‘beloved mother of outcasts’
During Saturday’s Kalaupapa celebration of Saint Marianne Cope, Bishop of Honolulu Larry Silva described the young Marianne as a “rising star” in the Catholic Church. At almost the same moment, the looming cliffs above Kalaupapa, shrouded in thick clouds, broke clear as a ray of sun forced its way through. While perhaps not a miracle [...]
Kalaupapa exhibit opens tonight at Saint Damien Church
Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa News Release An historical exhibit developed by Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa opened this week at Saint Damien Church in Kaunakakai where it will remain through Feb. 3. The exhibit, “A Source of Light, Constant and Never-Fading,” emphasizes the strong relationship between the people of Kalaupapa and the Royal Family of Hawaii, [...]
Congresswoman Hirono introduces resolution honoring Mother Marianne
Rep. Mazie Hirono Press Release Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (HI-02) today was joined by Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01), and two Republicans, Congressman Richard Hanna (NY-24) and Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) in introducing a House Resolution honoring Mother Marianne Cope for her life’s legacy of compassionate care and dedication to those she served at the [...]
New book on Kalaupapa’s first church, Siloama Church
Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa News Release Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa, a nonprofit organization dedicated to remembering everyone who was sent to Kalaupapa, has published “Adjourned With a Prayer,” a book based on the minutes kept by the congregations of Siloama and Kanaana Hou Churches from 1866 to 1928 Siloama Church, a member of the United [...]
Paschoal Hall, the ‘heart and soul’ of Kalaupapa, rededicated and reopened after 30 years
For over 30 years Paschoal Hall had remained dark until the lights went back on last Monday for its rededication. That night the superhero film “The Avengers” became the first movie shown to the Kalaupapa patients in the social hall since 1981. U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye took part in the rededication ceremony on Oct. 29. [...]
Canonization of Saint Marianne inspires Molokai witness
The reflections of Greta Martinez, librarian at Kualapuu Elementary School, show the depth and passion of the Catholics in attendance at Sunday’s canonization of Mother Marianne Cope at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Saint Marianne follows Saint Damien as the second saint to come from Hawaii and, more specifically, from the Hansen’s disease settlement [...]
Kalaupapa residents receive audience with pope in preparation for Sunday’s canonization of Blessed Marianne
Kalaupapa’s nine Hansen’s disease patients now in Rome had the opportunity to meet Pope Benedict XVI yesterday. These patients, along with their caregivers and Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva, are part of the official tour that will be in attendance at the Vatican on Sunday when Blessed Mother Marianne Cope becomes a saint of the Catholic [...]
Kalaupapa photo exhibit displayed at Maui Arts & Cultural Center until end of month
A photo exhibit, sponsored by Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa, depicting life at the Kalaupapa settlement has been traveling around the state since last December. Now the historic photos have landed at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center where they will stay until the end of the month. The exhibit, titled Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa: E [...]
Marines back off plans to increase training in Kalaupapa
The U.S. Marines will not increase its helicopter training in Kalaupapa following opposition to the plan from the National Park Service, the State Department of Land and Natural Resources and local residents. But plans for the military to build a fuel depot at Molokai Airport are still being considered despite protests by locals. A report [...]
Fundraiser will help send Kaluapapa patients to Vatican to witness canonization of Mother Marianne Cope
Their numbers have dwindled since the canonization of Father Damien three years ago, but the patients living in Kalaupapa are no less excited about the upcoming ceremony to make Blessed Mother Marianne Cope a saint. Only about 10 Hansen’s disease patients still live on the isolated peninsula along Molokai’s north shore. But many of the [...]
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