50 years ago – April 11, 1958

While Patty hasn’t quite decided whether or not to say “Hi!” to her new foster parents, she is moving in that direction. The first meeting of the get-acquainted period, preliminary to foster parent placement, often takes place in the playroom of Catholic Social Service, a setting familiar to the child. The Maryknoll Sister-social worker lends a hand in making the introductions.

25 years ago – April 8, 1983

Kona’s Painted Church Undergoing Restoration

Of the two churches on the Big Island Fr. John Berchmans Velghe, SS.CC., decorated with painted scenes from the bible and other religious scenes, only St. Benedict’s on the Kona Coast still stands.

On the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places since 1973 and on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980, it is presently undergoing restoration. ...

Among the paintings in the church are depictions of Eve trying to revive a murdered Abel, the rejection of Satan by Jesus, people burning in hell, a reproduction of the interior of the Cathedral of Burgos in Spain, as well as other minor artworks.

10 years ago – April 3, 1998

Pope appoints Bishop DiLorenzo as U.S. delegate to Asian synod

Pope John Paul II has appointed Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo as one of two bishops who will represent the United States at the special Synod of Bishops for Asia, April 19-May 14, in Rome.

Bishop DiLorenzo will join bishops from across Asia and the Middle East at the synod, one of a series of regional gatherings the pope is convening in preparation for the year 2000.

The other American bishop is Bishop John Cummings of Oakland, Calif. Both California and Hawaii are states whose populations have large percentages of Asians and Asian-Americans.

The only other American representative will come from the Office of Migration Services from the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.