St. Raphael Church in Koloa, Kauai, celebrated the 175th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of La Salette with a triduum of Masses Sept. 16, 17 and 18 and a Thanksgiving Mass on Sept. 27 at 5 p.m., presided over by its pastor, La Salette Father Rizal Acosta, and concelebrated by all of Hawaii’s La Salette priests. La Salette missionaries have served 36 years on Kauai and at St. Raphael for 18 years. Pictured in the front row, from left, Father Augustine Uthuppu, Father Edwin Conselva, Father Edison Pamintuan, Father Rizal Acosta, Father Efren Tomas, Father Geronimo Eric Castro and Father Anton Nyo. In back, Father Arlan Intal, Father Napoleon Andres, Father Adondee Arellano and Father Danilo Galang. (Photo courtesy of Rose Dela Cruz)
