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The Hawaii Association of International Buddhists is presenting "Exploring Buddhism? Got questions?"
The free program is 7 p.m. Feb. 7 and March 7 at the Pacific Buddhist Academy on the grounds of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway in Annex Temple next to the main temple. Instructors include: the Rev. Eshin Matsumoto, resident minister of Palolo Kannonji Temple; the Rev. Allan Urasaki, a chaplain at the Federal Detention Center of Honolulu; Lisa Waikalani, a practitioner at the Kagyu Thegchen Tibetan Meditation Center; Joanne Tachibana, a member of SGI International; and the Rev. Yoshiaki Fujitani, president of the Buddhist Promotion Society.
Information: the Rev. Al Bloom, 263-8567.
ST. JOHN TO SHOW THE WAY BACK
St. John Vianney Church, 920 Keolu Drive in Enchanted Lake, will be offering a continuing series, "Catholics Returning Home," for six Tuesdays beginning Feb. 6.
The weekly sessions will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center Meeting Room.
The series is for nonpracticing Catholics seeking answers to questions about returning to the Catholic Church.
Information or to register: www.sjvhawaii.org or 262-8317.
'SUE THOMAS' VISITING ISLAND
The deaf woman whose story is featured in the PAX-TV series, "Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye," is making the rounds in O'ahu, appearing at various churches. Besides taping an interview with Wayne Cordiero, pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship, she'll be at the Kaneohe Church of the Nazarene with her service dog, Katie, at 6 p.m. Wednesday. And she'll be at University Avenue Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Feb. 3, with potluck to follow.
Thomas went from profound deafness at age 18 months to becoming an FBI agent. Her story was the basis of the PAX channel's drama series starring Billy Ray Cyrus.
Information on her appearances: 398-3687 or jlsmddmt@prodigy.net.
Correction: The Hawaii Association of International Buddhists' "Exploring Buddhism" series at the Pacific Buddhist Academy begins Feb. 7. And the "Catholics Returning Home" series at St. John Vianney begins Feb. 6.
