The restored birthplace of St. Damien De Veuster in Tremelo, Belgium, opens its doors with a new permanent exhibition celebrating the life of the ‘Apostle to the Lepers.’ ...

On May 10, the Catholic Church honors Father Damien, the Belgian priest who was elevated to sainthood for his work with Hansen’s disease patients in the leper colony at Kalaupapa.

Father Damien de Veuster was a Belgian priest who subjected himself to leprosy to minister to the lepers’ colony on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. He lived from 1840-89. (Courtesy Photo) Jozef ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Kamaka Air has imposed a one-day company stand down out of respect for family members, their CEO said they will only be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Funeral Services for Virginia G. Murphy will take place on Monday May 5, 2025, at 10AM at St. Damien of Molokai Parish – St. Gabriel Church, 379 Broad Street, Windsor, CT 06095.