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August 31, 2005 - Archbishop Calls For
Help For The Victims Of Hurricane Katrina
(Brighton, MA) August 31, 2005 ... Archbishop Sean O ' Malley
announced today that a 2nd collection will be taken up at weekend masses
of the parishes to assist those in need as a result of the damage caused
by Hurricane
Katrina. The Archbishop also said that Catholic Charities USA is prepared
to direct people who want to help.
Archbishop Sean said, " We are witnessing a dramatic and heart
wrenching human tragedy in those areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Having
personally experienced the devastation caused by Hurricane Hugo in 1989 while
I was Bishop of the Virgin Islands I am well aware of the plight of those
who have lost their homes and personal possessions and now lack shelter,
clean
water, food, electricity and communications. We are called to join together
at this difficult time to assist our fellow citizens in any way we can. We
ask God ' s blessing on them and on the relief workers who are performing
heroic acts of rescue and in delivering much needed supplies throughout the
affected regions. We pray that as one community of people, we can help to
ease their suffering. "
This weekend, the Archdiocese of Boston and dioceses across the
United States will be taking up a second collection to aid in relief efforts.
In addition,
individuals may also consider donating to relief efforts coordinated
by
Catholic Charities USA. To learn more about how you can help please go
to one of the
following web sites: Catholic Charities USA (http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/)
and the US Conference of Bishops (http://www.usccb.org/).
Media
Media looking for commentary on relief efforts and how they can
help should call Cullen Buckland at 617-451-7966 or Virginia Reynolds at
617-451-7939. Fr. Bryan Hehir, President of Catholic Charities in Boston
and former
head
of Catholic Charities USA is available for comment.
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