‘It’s a miracle: ‘ Catholic church untouched by Maui wildfires as blaze destroys surrounding town
The incredible clip shows that the Maria Lanakila Catholic Church and its neighboring rectory unharmed by the blaze.“Basically what we know is the fact that all of Lahaina Town has been consumed by fire. It’s all gone,” Msgr. Terrence Watanabe, pastor of the nearby parish of St. Anthony’s told told the Catholic publication “The church, Maria Lanakila, is still standing, as is the rectory. The school’s been a little bit affected.
Locals also took to social media to share their amazement that the house of worship survived the fire.It remains unclear how many Maria Lanakila parishioners have lost their lives in the blaze. The church is currently unreachable by phone, as large portions of western Maui have lost cell service and 911 emergency services.Meanwhile, no so fortunate is the Waiola Church, which celebrated the 200th anniversary of its founding in May.
Waiola is the site of a historic mission established in 1823. The graveyard next door is the final resting place for early members of the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii, including the church’s founder, Queen Keopuolani. The Waiola Church, which celebrated the 200th anniversary of its founding in May, was destroyed by the blaze.Destroyed homes and buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii.The Maui wildfires have destroyed more than 1,000 homes and untold destruction. The death toll has risen to 67, with over 1,000 residents still unaccounted for.
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