The president of the U.S. bishops conference expressed his “heartfelt prayers for the people of Haiti who are mourning the loss of loved ones and are suffering” after an earthquake hit the Caribbean nation early on Aug. 14.
Earthquake
Relief Workers: Haiti Earthquake Complicated by Economy, Gangs, Weather
Relief workers in Haiti said the Aug. 14 earthquake might not be as catastrophic as the 2010 quake that was closer to the capital, but recovery will be complicated because the quake came on the heels of July’s presidential assassination, of an economic and ongoing political crisis, the coronavirus pandemic and an active storm season now underway.
Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Haiti; ‘High Casualties’ Expected
The island of Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake Saturday morning. “High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” a notice on the U.S. Geological Survey website read.
Queens Parishioners Fundraise to Help Croatians Affected by Earthquake
On Dec. 29, 2020, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Petrinja, Croatia, and surrounding areas — killing seven people, injuring at least 26, and damaging homes, churches, and other buildings. The earthquake was reported as one of the country’s strongest in history and parishioners from Most Precious Blood Church wanted to offer their support.
Quakes Affect Local Parishioners
The earthquakes that hit Puerto Rico on Jan. 6 and 7 and last weekend have shaken those in the Diocese of Brooklyn with roots on the island, as well as those who once lived in Brooklyn or Queens.
Residents Fear What May Come Next After Quakes, Archbishop Says
Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez Nieves of San Juan lives on the northern part of the island, which was spared most of the worst effects of the quakes. But on a Jan. 10 visit to the island’s southern region in the Diocese of Ponce – what he could see of it – the damage was much worse.
Puerto Rico Reels Under Successive Earthquakes; Catholic Church Damaged
At least one person has died and one Catholic Church was destroyed by the latest of a series of earthquakes to rock Puerto Rico.
Diocese Responds to Natural And Manmade Disasters
Over the past few weeks, we’ve witnessed more than our share of disasters – both man-made and natural occurrences.
Natural Disasters Are Part of Original Sin
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord,
The recent multiplicity of natural disasters, with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and the earthquake in Mexico, have all come in less than a month’s time. These tragic events certainly lead us to consider why natural disasters occur.