In honor of Hawaii's newly canonized saint, the diocese of Honolulu and friends joined in together for a Mass of Thanksgiving, procession of her relic to Iolani Palace, followed by an inter-faith civic celebration, veneration of the relic back at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. I was pleasantly surprised to see Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco. (I actually got close enough to mouth "Hello Bishop! Welcome! He smiled as if pleased that he was recognized.)
The following is from our dear Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI:
Plenary Indulgence for Celebrations Honoring St. Marianne Cope
"By decree of His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, through he Apostolic Penitentiary, a Plenary Indulgence is granted to any of the faithful who take part in any celebration honoring the Sainthood of Mother Marianne Cope, especially the veneration of her holy relic, anytime during the Year of Faith (Oct. 11, 2012 - November 24, 2012). The conditions that must be fulfilled: sacramental confession reception of Holy Communion, and prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father with the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, and the invocation, 'St. Marianne Cope, pray for us.' The plenary Indulgence may be applied to oneself or to a faithful soul in Purgatory.
Those believers, who, due to old age, sickness, or for any other serious reason, are incapacitated, will be able to obtain the plenary indulgence, if, abhorring any type of sin and with the intention to fulfill, as soon as possible the three usual conditions they are spiritually close to the celebrations in honor St. Marianne Cope, through their own prayers and sufferings, or with the difficulties of their own life offered by them to the mercy of God."
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| Waiting for the Procession to Iolani Palace |
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| Faithful waiting for the relic's procession |
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| Bishop Silva being greeted by the faithful |
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| Our dear bishop looking content |
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| Bishop Cordileone |
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| The Knights of Columbus escorting St. Marianne Cope's holy relic |
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| Visiting bishops processing with St. Marianne Cope's relic |
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Arrival at the gate of Iolani Palace - Oli Kahea and Oli Komo (Hawaiian
tradition - Seek Permission to enter the grounds of Iolani Palace - Chanted |
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| The Royal Societies including the Royal Order of Kamehameha I welcoming the Holy relic at its arrival |
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Mamo Hawaii Les Correa of teh Royal Order of Kamehameha I
carrying the Reliquary to the grounds of Iolani Palace |
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| The bishops' arrival at the Pavillion |
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| A prayer of welcome by Bishop Larry Silva |
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| A very joyful Knight of Columbus |
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| Iolani Palace |
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