Bishop Larry will meet with parishioners of Lahaina’s Maria Lanakila Church and celebrate Mass at Sacred Hearts Church in Kapalua, Maui, on All Souls Day, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. Maria Lanakila Church and rectory survived the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire, but the church remains inaccessible to the public during post-fire recovery efforts. Parish services […]
Photos: Makawao distribution hub
St. Joseph Church in Makawao, Maui, has turned into a distribution hub for the fire survivors of Lahaina and Kula. Parishes outside of West Maui are making monetary donations to the hub. Baby formula and canned foods are among the many supplies distributed. Persons are able to request what they need through a QR code. […]
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 […]
Maui Disaster Relief Fund channels financial aid to victims quickly, directly
It’s been nearly two months since wildfires on Maui swept through Lahaina and Kula. The Lahaina fire killed at least 97 people. Dozens are unaccounted for, and thousands have lost their homes. Houses were also destroyed in Kula. To aid survivors, the Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation and St. Anthony Church in Wailuku have launched the […]
Maui relief: Catholic Charities promises to be there for as long as it takes
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald At least 97 are confirmed dead and 31 remain unaccounted for after the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire that left behind a trail of destruction and heartbreak, becoming the fifth deadliest fire in U.S. history. The healing of survivors is underway. Many diocesan ministries are working to bring relief to […]
Mary Adamski: As we forgive those who trespass against us
VIEW FROM THE PEW How long does it take us to recite the Lord’s Prayer together at Mass … less than a minute, for sure. So, maybe a couple seconds of reflection might occur when we say “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” On a recent Sunday, that familiar […]
Catholic foundation appoints director of Maui relief efforts
The Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation has appointed longtime community development specialist Toni Rojas as its director of Maui Disaster Relief. “We are fortunate to have a professional with a deep commitment to community service and more than 25 years of experience in working with nonprofits and volunteers to lead Catholic wildfire recovery efforts on […]
Poem
Victorious The grass was plentiful and dry, the wind and fire came, wild and high. It was Satan’s playground, The place he found. “Oh, the church, I’ll show him and burn it today.” Oh, but Jesus was there, tall and firm and said, “No, no, this is where my people come to pray. Stay away, […]