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Celebrating ‘White Sunday,’ a Samoan tradition of faith

10/31/2019 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Emily Tui Special to the Herald The Samoan community of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Ewa Beach on Oct. 13 celebrated White Sunday, a traditional Samoan holiday of music, dance and praise. On the second Sunday of October, the Samoan people go to church dressed in their finest white clothes. Children come […]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Local News, Samoan ministry

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