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Reflection: An isle family’s deep connection to Father Damien

10/09/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Alika Hussey Sheldon Special to the Herald Sometimes in a family’s long and complicated history, a story emerges from a long-lost relative that was shared with family members who believed it was worth preserving. Oral tradition is usually passed on in this way and goes back to the time of the early church. Then […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Local News Tagged With: Alexander Pollard Hussey, Alika Sheldon Hussey, father damien, Kaaikaula Hussey

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