7 Powerful Stories of Hope Amidst the Suffering of Hurricane Harvey

by Ruth KennedyFaith & Life, Meaning of Suffering

The world has watched in horror this last week as Hurricane Harvey unleashed its destruction on Texas, Houston in particular. The suffering and devastation it has left in its wake has been horrendous and very frightening. However, as the famous Fred Rogers quote goes, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping,” the tragedy of the situation has also bought out the best in people, as well as some truly amazing miracles.

In a spirit of gratitude and compassion, here we share seven of the most powerful stories to come out of the suffering that has been caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Please note that not all of the websites we link to here are Catholic or faith based, and readers follow the links at their own discretion.

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Ruth Kennedy

Ruth Kennedy (nee Baker) is 30 and lives in England with her husband. She loves running, wild camping and writing, and thinks there is almost nothing better than the feeling of satisfaction after a day out in the mountains. She is a graduate from the University of Wales and holds a First Class Honours Degree in Creative Writing. Her faith means everything to her.

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