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03/11/2020

There will be another tour of the completed building of the Damien and Marianne of Moloka'i Education Center this coming Sunday March 15 at 11:30 a.m. Please contact our parish office at 808 923-7024 for more information.

We are excited to be in the final stages of setting up the exhibits. The center is slated to open in the latter part of 2020.

03/03/2020

The building of the new Damien and Marianne of Education Center has been completed. Tour of the completed building will be held this coming Sunday March 8 and next week Sunday March 15 at 11:30 a.m. Please contact our parish office at 808 923-7024 for more information.

We are excited to be in the final stages of setting up the exhibits. The center is slated to open in the latter part of 2020.

01/27/2020

Our Meditation Garden links our past to the present with the placement of two historic St. Augustine Church pillars -- both dating back to the mid-1800’s. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2nk5tHr

01/23/2020

Today marks the Feast Day of St. Marianne Cope, o.s.f., Hawaii’s second saint, who like St. Damien DeVeuster dedicated her life to care for and bring joy to the residents (patients) of Kalaupapa. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2nbuTGX

01/21/2020

Our Meditation Garden is shaping up nicely with plants from Molokaʻi incorporated into our landscaping design. Learn more about the center by visiting our website at http://damienandmarianne.org

01/15/2020

Although they were separated from their ʻohana to live in isolation, the residents (patients) of Kalawao and Kalaupapa took care of one another, creating a life based on faith, compassion and peace. Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, U.S. Province Collection. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2nk5tHr

01/06/2020

Concrete pour and design techniques being done at our Meditation Garden.

01/06/2020

Concrete pour and design techniques at our Meditation Garden. Which do you prefer -- the broom or rock salt finish? https://bit.ly/2nk5tHr

12/31/2019

Fr. Damien De Veuster, ss.cc. in front of the Damien Home at Kalawao. Alongside St. Philomena Church is the Pandanus (Lauhala) tree where Fr. Damien sought shelter during his first few months at the Settlement. Hawaiian Historical Society Collection. Fr. Lane Akiona, ss.cc. in front of our newly planted Lauhala tree. https://bit.ly/2nk5tHr

12/24/2019

12/20/2019

Journals and letters from the time of Sts. Damien and Marianne give a glimpse of Christmas in Kalaupapa