Damien and Marianne Historical Room

Stuart W. H. Ching will host the Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference Historical Room featuring second-class relics of Saint Damien De Veuster and Saint Marianne Cope. Conference participants will be invited to embark on a contemplative pilgrimage to Kalaupapa via the corporal works of mercy. Individual stations, each displaying relics symbolic of one of the works of mercy, will act as landmarks along the path. There will be biblical stories and anecdotes about Saint Damien and Saint Marianne that illustrate the works of mercy in action. Points of reflection will allow participants a chance to contemplate on how they can apply these lessons to their own lives. As conference participants stop at each station, they are encouraged to engage in dialogue with one another.

For those wishing to perform their own corporal works of mercy, information will be available about volunteer opportunities at various charitable organizations that help people in need.