As Hawaii continues to grapple with the devastating aftermath of the wildfires on the island of Maui, the Diocese of Honolulu is doing what it can to support the victims and is working to make returning to school possible for young students in the upcoming weeks.
Wildfires
Catholics Appeal for Help as Biden Declares Maui’s Deadly Fires a Federal Emergency
Catholic Charities Hawai’i in the Honolulu Diocese has appealed for donations to help the agency meet the housing, food and other needs of what could be thousands of victims from wildfires raging on the island of Maui that wiped out an entire town and drove people to seek refuge in the ocean.
Priest Is Among Heroes Fighting Flames In Canadian Wildfires
While Canada is fighting wildfires from western Alberta province to eastern Nova Scotia, at least one priest is on the frontlines of the battle in firefighter uniform.
Getty Fire Impacts a Catholic University, Schools and Retired Sisters
The Getty Fire that began whipping through mountain communities west of Los Angeles during the early hours of Oct. 28 caused the closure of several local Catholic schools, the evacuation of students and staff at Mount St. Mary’s University and a call for the retired sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet to shelter in place.
