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With prayer, Catholics in Puerto Rico deal with Hurricane Maria's wrath

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With prayer, Catholics in Puerto Rico deal with Hurricane Maria’s wrath

July 29, 2019October 11, 2025

By Rhina Guidos | Catholic News ServiceWASHINGTON — Authorities say it may take months for electricity to fully return to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria pummeled the island and its infrastructure as it made landfall Sept. 20.When the hurricane hit the island with winds of up to 155 miles per hour, it tore out cables,…...