Oct 19, 2018 / 15:00 pm
This is the story of a hurricane. Or, at least, the story of one Catholic parish trying to help, in the wake of one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. in decades.
Hurricane Michael made landfall in northwest Florida Oct. 10. The hurricane has claimed 50 lives in the U.S. and Central America, caused an estimated $8 billion in damage, and displaced thousands of people.
After Hurricane Michael overwhelmed local hospitals, St. John the Evangelist parish in Panama City has become a hub for medical services and emergency supplies.
Father Kevin McQuone, pastor of St. John Evangelist Catholic Church, told CNA that many of his parishioners' homes are damaged and that some areas are still without power.