Top, Indonesian Sacred Hearts Sister Romeka Situmorang venerates the relic of St. Damien on his feast day, May 10, after an evening Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace celebrated by Bishop Larry Silva.
Above, students from Saint Louis School’s halau chant as they present a lei before the statue of St. Damien at the State Capitol building May 10 during Damien day festivities. Students from a number of Catholic schools participated in the program, singing, dancing, praying and playing music.
Left, members of the St. Patrick School choir sing.
(Photos courtesy of Dann Ebina)