Posted at 9:28 a.m., Thursday, April 26, 2007
Father Damien celebration set for May 10 at statue
Advertiser Staff
Blessed Father Damien will be celebrated at the statue of the renowned Kalaupapa priest at the State Capitol at 9:30 a.m. May 10, his feast day.Awards will be given to winners of an essay contest, and the first-place finisher will read the winning essay.
In attendance will be Bishop Larry Silva, the Rev. Chris Keahi and Sister Helene Wood; the latter two are provincial superiors of the Congregations of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. A Mass follows at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace.
