058 - St. Damien and Our Visit to Moloka’i

Mike and Alexandra break from the liturgical calendar to discuss:

• Their trip to Hawaii

• Leprosy and the leper colony that still exists on Molokai

• The work of St. Damien on Molokai

Drink of the Week: The St. Damien Cocktail, amplified

1 ½ oz. gin

¾ oz. pineapple juice

¼ oz. lemon juice

¼ oz. grenadine

1 pineapple chunk and 1 cherry for garnish

1 splash soda water (optional)

Pour all liquid ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake forty times. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with pineapple and cherry. Add sparkling water if desired.

Mike’s article on St. Damien: https://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2024/06/the-cordocentrism-of-father-damien-and.html

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