Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 1, 1 Ianuali 2010 — Saint Damien mahalo [ARTICLE]

Saint Damien mahalo

On behalf of Saint Damien's religious community, the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, I want to express my gratitude to you for your excellent edition dedicated to one who gave his life to

the people of Hawai'i and to those who were afflicted with Hansen's disease. We, as you so well stated, ean all eall him our Patron Saint for this is what he is today. Unfortunately, my copy that was sent to me while I was in Belgium and later in Italy has disappeared. Do you think we ean purchase four copies for our archives here and in Rome? Your magnificent edition will surely be an enhancement to our archives for future studies and research activities. Very Rev. Christopher Keahi, Provincial Superior Congregation ofthe Sacred Hearts ofJesus and Mary Kāne'ohe, O'ahu Upelale: We sent the copies (copies are always free) and received a letter back, whieh read in part: "Mahalo nui! Thank you for sending so many copies ofyour Damien edition to me. I am deeply gratefiilforyourspeedy action and for allowing us to have themfree of charge. We will always remember your goodness and keep OHA in our prayers."