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50 years ago — Aug. 4, 1967
An editorial cartoon featured in the Aug. 4, 1967 Hawaii Catholic Herald.
25 years ago — July 31, 1992
Like a lei: Catholic Charities celebrates Migration Week in Hawaii
Like a lei made up of many exotic and different flowers, a colorful collection of ethnic entertainment and foods celebrated Migration Week in Hawaii at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu on July 25.
Initiated to recognize and honor the contributions of the many immigrants and refugees who have come to the United States, the celebration reinforced Pope John Paul II’s call to them to “remain faithful to your heritage. Make it the foundation of your formation. Keep this heritage and multiply it: and pass it on to future generations.”
Sponsored by Catholic Charities’ Catholic Immigration Center, the event followed a “New Era for our Immigrant Church — Open Minds. Open Hearts. Open Arms,” the theme of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.
10 years ago — July 27, 2007
Vaticanstate.va: Navigating the world’s smallest country
Seven weeks after Pope Benedict XVI praised Vatican civil servants for their work in “our little state, from the most visible to the most hidden,” the state unveiled its own Web site. The site — www.vaticanstate.va — is linked to and works closely with the Vatican’s main Web site, www.vatican.va, but provides more information about the offices that help run the state, as opposed to the church. Officially launched July 19 in Italian, English, French, German and Spanish, the site includes live pictures from five webcams. With a click on their computer, Internet users can join pilgrims praying at Pope John Paul II’s tomb in the grotto of St. Peter’s Basilica. A camera high on the Vatican hill points toward the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica.