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Bishop convening new Damien, Marianne commission
Friday, December 30, 2005 (2306 reads)

Bishop Larry Silva is convening on Jan. 18 the first meeting of the Father Damien/Mother Marianne Commission, a new group he wants to promote devotion to, and the canonization of, the two beatified missionaries to the leprosy patients of Kalaupapa a century ago.

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Damien canonization cause takes a step forward
Friday, December 30, 2005 (2842 reads)

The cause for the canonization of Blessed Damien de Veuster took a step forward earlier this month. On Dec. 2, the Vatican Congregation of the Causes of Saints accepted as concluded the work of the Diocese of Honolulu tribunal investigating an alleged miracle attributed to Blessed Damien’s intercession.

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White flower pedals fall around U.S. Cardinal Bernard F. Law as he celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major to mark the feast of the church's dedication Aug. 5 in Rome. The dropping of flower pedals from the ceiling calls to mind the tradition t hat says Mary revealed where she wanted the church to be built through a snowfall in August 358.
      


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