Religion Briefs
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Wedemeyers to speak on Lou Gehrig's disease
Charlie and Lucy Wedemeyer will present the annual Waterhouse Lecture at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Waialae Baptist Church (1047 21st Ave.).
The former Punahou School athlete and his wife have traveled in the mainland and Europe as inspirational speakers for nearly 30 years, since he contracted amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Their faith and triumph over the paralyzing nerve disorder have been the subject of books and movies.
The lecture is free. It is part of the Alec and Belle Waterhouse Lecture Series, established to further the tenets of Christianity and funded by the trust of the late Alexander Cooke Waterhouse, former director of Alexander & Baldwin Inc.
The Wedemeyers will also speak at the following:
» Tomorrow: Waialae Baptist Church, 10 a.m., Easter worship service.
» April 23: New Hope Christian Fellowship Leeward, 94-050 Farrington Highway, Waipahu, at the 9 and 11 a.m. services.
They will speak next week to Punahou School classes.
Homosexual group celebrates 30 years
Dignity Honolulu will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Hawaii at events next weekend. It is a local chapter of Dignity USA, a national nonprofit organization that represents homosexual Catholics in public issues before lawmakers and in dialogue with the Catholic Church.
The events include:
» Friday, 7:30 p.m., The Center in Kakaako. A "Video Night" program will feature "Saints and Sinners," a film about a gay couple seeking marriage in New York, and a documentary on the Rev. Mychal Judge, a chaplain for the New York City Fire Department. Call 352-7558 for information.
» Saturday, 7 p.m., Hale Koa Hotel Laulima Room. The anniversary banquet will feature entertainment by contemporary Christian singers Jason & deMarco. Tickets are $40 for nonmembers and $35 for members and students. For reservations call 352-7558 or e-mail dignity_honolulu@catholic.org.
» April 23, 7:30 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 539 Kapahulu Ave. The 30th-anniversary Liturgy will be celebrated by the Rev. Jack Isbell. A social hour will follow.
Dismissed priest will share his views here
A former Catholic priest whose views on the nature of God and the divinity of all creation led to his dismissal from the Dominican religious order will speak next week in Honolulu.
The Rev. Matthew Fox, now a priest in the Episcopal Church, is the author of popular books about Christianity and spirituality. He is considered a Christian visionary for his views about religion's role in ending war, poverty and discrimination, and the preservation of natural resources, according to information from the sponsors of his talks. Fox founded the University of Creation Spirituality in Oakland, Calif., which teaches that God exists in all things and all religions are interconnected.
His books will be available for sale and signing at the following events:
» Thursday: He will speak at an Earth Day observance at the University of Hawaii. The talk on "Sacred Earth: Sacred Calling for Human Beings Today" will be at 7 p.m. at the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics auditorium. It is free and open to the public.
» Saturday: He will lead a workshop on "Spirituality for the 21st Century" at Unity Church of Hawaii. It will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Unity chapel, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. The cost is $45 for advance reservations or $50 at the door. For reservations, call 988-3020 or 262-1120.
» April 23: He will speak at Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Ave., at 9 a.m. on his latest book, "A New Reformation: Creation Spirituality and the Transformation of Christianity."
» April 23: He will present a lecture on "Earth Day, Religion and Spirituality" at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew's Cathedral at Queen Emma Square. A reception will follow.
» April 24: A 7 p.m. lecture at St. Clement's Episcopal Church will explore "How to Navigate the Dark Night of the Soul and the Dark Night of Our Species."