This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Red, White, & Blue.’ See more responses here.
When I went to photograph the red doors of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, I noticed a door was open. There was a sign asking that visitors maintain an atmosphere of reverence, which I do in churches, so in I went.
There was no one inside so I took my time wandering around. It’s not a huge church, but is obviously well looked-after. I was immediately struck by the colorful stained glass windows portraying biblical scenes. There were many nice details that I appreciated, even if I’m not a religious person, and as with almost all churches, it was calm and quiet.
The church was built in 1925 and is celebrating its centenary this year.
Also posted for Becky’s Squares: Simply Red. See more responses here.
Graham's Island 
oh this is lovely – and so many reds too
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Lots of good reds in the church so I just went for it!
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I am glad you did 😀
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What a great find, Graham. I like that you included its history, too.
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It seems like churches are generally closed here so I don’t get to go inside too much, so this was a nice exception.
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Lovely rich reds, Graham. Isn’t stained glass wonderful? xx
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It is, and I liked these a lot.
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What a beautiful church!
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Yes, it’s a really nice little church.
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What a stunning and colorful church, Graham. Loved the double dip! Those stained glass windows are amazing! Hope you’re having a relaxing Sunday!
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Pretty good day thanks. It is a nice church and I was glad I was able to go inside.
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It is a beautiful church.
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I agree, and they keep it looking good.
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