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‘We lost the whole town’ - Hawaii priest asks for prayers after Maui wildfire

'It’s hard to try to reunite the families.'

Michelle La Rosa
Aug 10, 2023
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This week, a deadly wildfire tore through the historic Hawaiian town of Lahaina on the island of Maui, killing at least three dozen people and destroying hundreds of buildings.

As of Thursday, the fire is at least 80% contained, but local officials have warned that the town is almost completely destroyed. 

The Pillar spoke with Msgr. Terrence Watanabe, pa…

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