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September 2011
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Joyous Day of Celebration in Syracuse Kahili Presentation For this installation occasion the sisters together with aid from Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace administrators and parishioners made two beautiful kahilis which were placed near the Blessed Marianne reliquary. Kahilis are feathered standards, carried in procession as a symbol of honor for an individual. Each kahili that was made has ten thousand feathers, each feather a prayer in honor of the one for whom the kahili is made, Blessed Marianne.
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 Sr. Davilyn Ah Chick, Sr. Alicia Damien Lau, Sr. Michaeleen Cabral. The Catholic Sun, July 12, 2011 |
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For this installation occasion the sisters together with aid from Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace administrators and parishioners made two beautiful kahilis which were placed near the Blessed Marianne reliquary. Kahilis are feathered standards, carried in procession as a symbol of honor for an individual. Each kahili that was made has ten thousand feathers, each feather a prayer in honor of the one for whom the kahili is made, Blessed Marianne. Thoughtfully, the reliquary with Blessed Marianne’s remains in Syracuse was not forgotten by our sisters in the Islands and so two kahilis also were made for their presentation at the Motherhouse in Syracuse. On Friday, June 30th, a Mass of celebration led by Bishop Robert J. Cunningham was held and the kahilis were put in place at the reliquary.
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Coming from Hawaii for the Mass and presentation were Herman Lee, kahilimaking instructor; Fr. Lane Akiona, SS.CC., pastor of St. Augustine Church at Waikiki; Sr. Francis Regis Hadano, Minister of Franciscan sisters in Hawaiian Islands; Sr. Davilyn Ah Chick and Sr. Alicia Damien Lau, project coordinators; Alika Cullen, Cathedral administrator and chanter. Sr. Michaeleen Cabral who originally is from Kalihi, Hawaii, was coordinator of the liturgical celebration in the Syracuse area working with sisters from Hawaii and Syracuse area. |
 Alika Cullen |
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For news coverage, please click here "Blessed Marianne Cope is Beloved by Many," The Catholic Sun, July 12, 2011 |
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Saint Damien and Blessed Marianne Museum
The parish of St. Augustine By-The-Sea Church in Honolulu is embarking on a campaign to build a museum to honor the work and legacy of Saint Damien and Blessed Marianne, who continue to be models for us of selfless lives and loving charity. We plan to open the Damien/Marianne Heritage Center in November and have also begun site plans for a permanent museum that will tell the story of their lives and provide inspiration for all who are interested in their work.