Robert Louis Stevenson's Museum in Vailima,Samoa!

On my second trip to Samoa, I with some sisters are able to visit Robert Louis Stevenson's Museum in Vailima.

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), Scottish poet, essayist, and author wrote Treasure Island (1883) and his study of split-personality, good versus evil in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886).
Stevenson immersed himself in the local culture and politics of his new home, and continued his prodigious output of novels and letters. The Samoans bestowed the name "Tusitala" or "Teller of Tales" on him. Stevenson purchased four hundred acres that would be the setting for his mansion "Vailima" (Five Rivers) in the village of same name. Robert Louis Stevenson died of a stroke on 3 December 1894. The following words are inscribed on his tomb at Mount Vaea:

"Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig the grave and let me lie.
Glad did I live and gladly die,
And I laid me down with a will.
This be the verse you grave for me,
Here he lies where he longed to be.
Home is the sailor home from the sea,
And the hunter home from the hill

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International, Intercongregational Breakfast

Aloha Kakahiaka!(Hawaiian)Hafa Adai!(Charmorros-Guam)Dzao-An! (Manderin) Bom Dia! (Brazilian) Chao!(Vietnamese) Good Morning!

Over li ling pineapple and kula fresh strawberries, to fragrances of steaming lotus tea and folger's coffee...our little community welcomed a few wayfarers for a wonderful breakfast exchanges.

Sr Jean Ann, SSND (from Guam)
Sr Patty Chang, CSJ (from Hawaii)
Sr Malia Dominica, OP (from Hawaii just back from lower Amazon)

Only in Hawaii!

Tomorrow-I'll be saying "Talofa" as I head off for Samoa for a few weeks.

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Inventory Reduction Sale

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Discerning God's Call!

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Fr. Marvin Bearis' First Anniversary of Ordination

Celebrating seems to never stop on the tropical islands!
Today Fr. Marvin, OFM Cap. celebrated his first anniversary of ordination with family and friends.
Fr. Matt who is vacationing from Boston was also able to attend with his parents and sister. Our prayers are also for Fr. Matt's parents who celebrate their 40th Anniversary. Congratulations and God bless you!

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World Cup 2010 Theme Song

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King Kamehameha Day

This Presidential Proclamation was released by the office of the Press Secretary in the White House:

King Kamehameha Day
Two hundred years ago, King Kamehameha the Great brought the Hawaiian Islands together under a unified government. His courage and leadership earned him a legacy as the "Napoleon of the Pacific," and today his humanity is preserved in Ke Kanawai Mamalahoe, or "the Law of the Splintered Paddle." This law protects civilians in times of war and remains enshrined in Hawaii's constitution as "a unique and living symbol of the State's concern for public safety."

On this bicentennial King Kamehameha Day, we celebrate the history and heritage of the Aloha State, which has immeasurably enriched our national life and culture. The Hawaiian narrative is one of both profound triumph and, sadly, deep injustice. It is the story of Native Hawaiians oppressed by crippling disease, aborted treaties, and the eventual conquest of their sovereign kingdom. These grim milestones remind us of an unjust time in our history, as well as the many pitfalls in our Nation's long and difficult journey to perfect itself. Yet, through the peaks and valleys of our American story, Hawaii's steadfast sense of community and mutual support shows the progress that results when we are united in a spirit of limitless possibility.

In the decades since their persecution, Native Hawaiians have remained resilient. They are part of the diverse people of Hawaii who, as children of pioneers and immigrants from around the world, carry on the unique cultures and traditions of their forebears. As Americans, we can all admire these traits, as well as the raw natural beauty of the islands themselves. Truly, the Aloha Spirit of Hawaii echoes the American Spirit, representing the opportunities we all have to grow and learn from one another as we carry our Nation toward a brighter day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 11, 2010, as King Kamehameha Day. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the rich heritage of Hawaii with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA

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