By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Amid a stressful and challenging year in the wake of the deadly Lahaina wildfire in August 2023, the community found support and hope from a multitude of agencies and individuals who came through to help their Maui ohana. All eyes were on Sacred Hearts School as it persevered and […]
Talk story: Spirit of ohana shines forth at new Kaanapali campus
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy.” 1 Corinthians 12:26 Just a year after being displaced from the wildfire that destroyed its classrooms in the historic town of Lahaina, Sacred Hearts School officially opened its brand-new doors […]
Wildfire recovery shows community’s resilience, support
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The devastation wrought by the wildfires in West Maui last year is unmatched in recent history. The death toll from the blaze that tore through Lahaina on Aug. 8, 2023, stands at 102. Thousands of people continue to struggle to find housing and other resources. Many families have […]
Hope, gratitude endure
Maui’s Catholic community remains steadfast in faith and unity as recovery from last year’s wildfires continues By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Half a year ago, disaster struck the island of Maui as fires spread through Lahaina and Kula, leaving a trail of destruction and killing at least 101 people. For many, the trauma still […]
Lahaina’s Sacred Hearts School continues to move forward
Maui wildfires EPIC ministry, one of the school’s first benefactors continues its mission of mercy By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald As the Maui wildfires swept through Lahaina on Aug. 8 it took lives and homes, and left destruction. It’s been more than two months since the tragic event and folks in Maui are still […]
