With prayer, hands, and hope, we will rebuild again When the winds of Hurricane Melissa swept through Lucea, Saints Philip and James Church once again felt their force. Sections of the newly rebuilt roof — restored after Hurricane Beryl — were torn away and scattered nearby. Rain poured through the...

God is our refuge and strength Even with the river still running high beside Saint Agnes Catholic Church…Even with pews overturned, walls open to the sky, and roads only recently passable…the people of Chester Castle continue to shine with Christ's love Neighbors are checking on neighbors. Families are sharing food,...

Christ is truly present in the compassion In these past days, our hearts have been heavy — yet filled with gratitude. As Hurricane Melissa passed through Jamaica, it left behind devastation that words can scarcely describe. Still, amid loss and uncertainty, the light of your love is shining through. Across...

For we are God’s co-workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, our priests, sisters, brothers, and volunteers have faced the same devastation as the communities they serve — rectories, convents, and churches damaged or destroyed, most still without power, water, or internet. Yet, true...

Reports of damages across the Diocese of Montego are coming in. Our beloved St. Joseph Catholic Church in Savanna-la-Mar was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa. What once stood as a place of prayer, weddings, baptisms, and community now lies in ruins — its walls gone, its roof torn away, its altar...

Hurricane Melissa brought fierce winds and heavy rains to Bamboo, leaving Name of Jesus Church with roof damage and water pouring into our sacred space. Pews were soaked, walls were stained, and the sound of dripping water echoed where hymns once rose. Yet even in the midst of loss, our...