By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The state of Hawaii has officially recognized Servant of God Joseph Dutton, the layman who worked alongside Sacred Hearts Father Damien de Veuster in Kalaupapa and then spent decades ministering to Hansen’s disease patients on the remote Molokai peninsula, by designating April 27 as “Brother Joseph Dutton Day.” […]
Mary Adamski: A life of humility, charity and faith
View from the pew On April 27, the first state observance of Brother Joseph Dutton Day, I celebrated by calling a man who has been immersed in the story of his life and has shared it for years. But I think many people, even Catholics, probably said, “Who da guy?” when Gov. Josh Green on […]
Alleged miracle attributed to Dutton’s intercession
Hawaii Catholic Herald There is an exciting update on the sainthood cause for Servant of God Joseph Dutton, a layman who worked for decades with Hansen’s disease patients in Kalaupapa — first alongside Father Damien de Veuster, then as a contemporary of Mother Marianne Cope. The Joseph Dutton Guild, which was established a decade ago […]
Dutton’s sainthood cause seeks boost through special collection
Hawaii Catholic Herald A special parish second collection planned for the weekend of April 27-28 aims to support the sainthood cause of Servant of God Joseph Dutton, layman, who spent more than 40 years serving the Hansen’s disease settlement in Kalaupapa. Dutton, born on April 27, 1843, in Stowe, Vermont, was a Civil War veteran who struggled […]
Play about St. Marianne benefits Joseph Dutton Guild
The Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference is hosting “November’s Song,” a one-person play about St. Marianne Cope’s years serving in the Hansen’s disease settlement of Kalaupapa, April 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Honolulu’s Brad Powell Theatre, 65 Iwilei Road, Suite 101. The event, presented by The Actors’ Group, is a fundraiser for […]
Local research complete, Dutton’s cause heads to Rome
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The cause for the canonization of a possible third saint to emerge from the sanctified slip of land called Kalaupapa took a big step forward, Jan. 21, an 8,000-mile step, from the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu to the Vatican in Rome. The candidate — […]
Lost Joseph Dutton collection found in Wisconsin parish rectory basement
By Graham Mueller Special to the Herald JANESVILLE, Wis. — After more than 20 years, Steve Skelly of Janesville, Wisconsin, found long-lost letters, photos, and other personal belongings of Servant of God Joseph Dutton, also known as “Brother Dutton,” in the basement of the St. Jude Parish rectory in Beloit, Wisconsin. Skelly, who has been […]
Canonization cause for Joseph Dutton proceeds to Rome
By Msgr. Robert J. Sarno Special to the Herald Many years ago, on these islands of Hawaii, three people dedicated their lives to the service of their brothers and sisters afflicted with the disease of leprosy. St. Damien de Veuster was a priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts and St. Marianne Cope was […]
Photos: Hawaii in Vermont
Bishop Larry Silva celebrates Mass on April 23 commemorating the 180th birthday of Servant of God Joseph Dutton at Blessed Sacrament Church in Stowe, Vermont, the birthplace of the candidate for sainthood. Dutton, a Civil War veteran who spent the final 45 years of his life serving the people of Kalaupapa in atonement for his […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Dutton’s journey to Emmaus
WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER This is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva for the Third Sunday of Easter, April 23, at Blessed Sacrament Church, Stowe, Vermont, on the occasion of the 180th birthday celebration of Servant of God Joseph Dutton. When we think of a journey, […]