My Dear Friends in Christ, Can a simple letter produce a bold response of solidarity? I hope so, because the lives and futures of 37 million Americans who are living in poverty are at stake.
I would like to clarify several misperceptions regarding my role and that of the Roman Catholic Church in the Kukui Gardens situation. The Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii (also known as the Diocese of Honolulu) has no jurisdiction over Kukui Gardens or the Ching Foundation.