By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Tears and laughter echoed through the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu June 27 as people celebrated the life of Father Alapaki Kim, who was loved by many across Hawaii and was a strong advocate for the recognition and inclusion of Native Hawaiian traditions and culture in the church. […]
FATHER ALAPAKI KIM / 1953-2024: Priest cemented Hawaii’s presence in Catholic Church
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald With a twinkle in his eye and a deep love for Hawaii — his ancestral home — Father Alapaki Kim touched countless lives as he served communities both near and far. He worked tirelessly to incorporate Hawaiian culture, language and traditions into the church. He nurtured a love […]
In love and gratitude for 25 years
By Sebastian Lopez Special to the Herald Parishioners, friends and family of Father Alapaki Kim got together, planned and coordinated a luau-style party May 5 to show their love and gratitude for his 25 years of service as pastor of St. Rita Parish in Nanakuli. Much of the planning was kept a secret. He was […]
Zooming in on racism in Hawaii
COVID-19 leads Mackey Marianist Lecture to celebrate its 25th Year lecture online with an added screen discussion By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Racism in the U.S. has been a hot topic in 2020 and made for a timely focus for this year’s 25th Mackey Marianist Lecture. Father Alapaki Kim gave the talk, “Racism in […]
Father Alapaki Kim to discuss racism in Hawaii: a faith response
MACKEY MARIANIST LECTURE The Father Mackey Marianist Lectures: Catholicism in Prophetic Dialogue series enters its 25th anniversary year with a new format appropriate to the time of a pandemic — a Zoom meeting recorded for public viewing later on the internet. The topic is racism in Hawaii. The presenter is native Hawaiian diocesan priest Father […]
Father Alapaki Kim, diocesan priest: Experiencing God in our midst
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic E Iehova, ua haka pono mai ‘oe ia‘u, a ua ‘ike ho‘i. Ua ‘ike no ‘oe i ko‘u noho ‘ana i lalo, a me ko‘u ala ‘ana i luna, Ua maopopo ho‘i ko‘u mana‘o ia ‘oe ma kahi lo‘ihi ‘e aku. Ua ho‘a‘o […]