Moloka'i is Celebrating Father Damien - General Tiki

H HinaHinawahine Member Pacific Islands Joined: Jul 12, 2008 Posts: 31	H HinaHinawahine Posted posted on Sun, May 31, 2009 8:46 PM If you are interested in learning more about Father Damien this website http://www.fatherdamien.com is very informative about his life on Moloka'i at Kalaupapa (the leprosy colony). Kalaupapa is celebrating the canonization of Father Damien into sainthood in October 2009. He is part of the history of the Hawaiian islands. If you visit Moloka'i please visit Kalaupapa and be a part of our Hawaiian history. There is also the Store to click on to purchase items which also contribute to the travel expenses of the patients on Kalaupapa to travel to Rome.
M msteeln Member Ka'a'awa, HI Joined: Mar 24, 2008 Posts: 296	M msteeln Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 8:42 PM The entire history of Kalaupapa and it's residents is astonishing. The sadness and fears of all who were sent away is something most Americans can't relate to. The many stories of disabled patients who made the most of life's 'opportunities' dispite the horrors is something all should become aquainted with. This is where the true beauty of Hawaii lies.
H HinaHinawahine Member Pacific Islands Joined: Jul 12, 2008 Posts: 31	H HinaHinawahine Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 11:29 PM Your words are very true! To appreciate what these people had to go through, talk to one of the kapunas who still live there and you will see it in their eyes. It touches one's soul.
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 1:59 AM Fr. Damien was so selfless he succombed as well. Only appropriate he (or his right hand) is buried there!
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2459	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 4:37 AM Two very good books about Father Damien I have read are "Damien the Leper" 1937 by John Farrow and "The Colony" by John Tayman. Both well worth the time to read.

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HinaHinawahine Posted posted on Sun, May 31, 2009 8:46 PM

If you are interested in learning more about Father Damien this website http://www.fatherdamien.com is very informative about his life on Moloka'i at Kalaupapa (the leprosy colony). Kalaupapa is celebrating the canonization of Father Damien into sainthood in October 2009. He is part of the history of the Hawaiian islands. If you visit Moloka'i please visit Kalaupapa and be a part of our Hawaiian history. There is also the Store to click on to purchase items which also contribute to the travel expenses of the patients on Kalaupapa to travel to Rome.

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msteeln Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 8:42 PM

The entire history of Kalaupapa and it's residents is astonishing. The sadness and fears of all who were sent away is something most Americans can't relate to. The many stories of disabled patients who made the most of life's 'opportunities' dispite the horrors is something all should become aquainted with. This is where the true beauty of Hawaii lies.

H

HinaHinawahine Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 11:29 PM

Your words are very true! To appreciate what these people had to go through, talk to one of the kapunas who still live there and you will see it in their eyes. It touches one's soul.

C

christiki295 Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 1:59 AM

Fr. Damien was so selfless he succombed as well.
Only appropriate he (or his right hand) is buried there!

UT

uncle trav Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 4:37 AM

Two very good books about Father Damien I have read are "Damien the Leper" 1937 by John Farrow and "The Colony" by John Tayman. Both well worth the time to read.