Office for Social Ministry “We who live here in Hawaii are very blessed and privileged to be the heirs of the story of Sts. Father Damien and Mother Marianne, who served the poorest and most needy among us.” (Bishop Larry Silva, “Following Footsteps” YouTube video for the Office for Social Ministry) This month, word is […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Summer offers time to reflect on legacy of St. Marianne
Catholic social tips The month of July provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on Mother Marianne Cope’s legacy in Hawaii. According to the book “Pilgrimage & Exile: Mother Marianne of Molokai,” July 15, 1884, was the date when Hawaii invested in the permanent ministry of the Franciscan Sisters. Mother Marianne and six Franciscan Sisters had […]