Catholic kindergartens in Japan are opening their doors to lend aid to victims of the earthquake that struck on New Year’s Day. Furthermore, Kanazawa Catholic Church, in the Diocese of Nagoya, has been set up as a support center. Located on the Noto Peninsula, Kanazawa Church is in an area most affected by the quake, Read More…

On Sunday, August 20, freshman students of Thomas Aquinas College were braving stormy weather, unloading their cars to set up their dorm rooms while Hurricane Hilary (downgraded to a tropical storm) made landfall. Spirits were high despite the storm and excitement was in the air ahead of Monday’s Convocation, until a second natural disaster struck.  Read More…

The number of victims who are known to have perished in the Maui wildfires continues to rise. More than 140 people are confirmed dead, with about a thousand people still missing. The devastation was especially bad in the historic town of Lahaina, where the Catholic church of Maria Lanakila miraculously survived. Most of the rest Read More…

When wildfires swept across the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii this past week, the historic town of Lahaina suffered grave damage. Shocking videos show vast areas of destruction, with every building in sight razed. At least 93 people are reported to have died in the conflagration. Initially, it was believed that the local Read More…

The Dicastery for the Service of Charity, headed by Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, has sent more than 10,000 medical kits to Turkey on behalf of Pope Francis, said a statement published by the Dicastery on March 28, 2023. This aid is intended to support those affected by the earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey on Read More…

Ancient Antioch is a privileged religious pilgrimage destination. Or, at least, it was. One of the earliest cradles of Christianity, and a prominent capital of the Roman Empire, modern-day Antakya is “one of the cities left most devastated by the recent earthquakes that killed tens of thousands in Turkey and Syria,” according to NPR. Anelise Borges’ article for Read More…

The recent devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria led to the loss of over 50,000 people in latest figures by Al Jazeera. Among those who died were thousands of children. So in a moving gesture, the fans of two Turkish soccer teams — Besiktas and Antalyaspor — decided to honor the victims. At exactly 4.17 Read More…

This week, two papal representatives brought supplies from Pope Francis to the people of Turkey and Syria who have survived the recent devastating earthquakes. The disaster has killed over 45,000 people and numbers are expected to rise in the days to come, especially after another large quake struck the area yesterday. While incredible — and Read More…