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‘Pray for Puna’: Church responds to the needs of those displaced by the volcanic eruption on the Big Island

05/16/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “Pray for Puna.” That’s the message coming from the Big Island of Hawaii as a fierce and unpredictable volcanic eruption displaces hundreds of residents. In addition to offering prayers, the Catholic Church is stepping into action. Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish in the town of Pahoa in the island’s […]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: BIg Island, eruption, HOPE Services Hawaii, Pahoa, Sacred Heart Parish

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