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August 31, 2017
PEOPLE WALK THROUGH FLOODWATERS FROM HURRICANE HARVEY AUG. 27 AFTER BEING EVACUATED IN DICKINSON, TEXAS. (CNS PHOTO/RICK WILKING, REUTERS)Through Catholic Charities and other ministries, dioceses throughout Texas are providing basic humanitarian and pastoral support to thousands of Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey. The Texas bishops are coordinating efforts with Catholic Charities USA and local civic authorities. For information on how to help, visit https://txcatholic.org/harvey/. In addition, the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops is working closely with affected local dioceses, Catholic Charities and St. Vincent de Paul, along with other relief organizations, to assess the needs on the ground. Conference president Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo urged “all people of goodwill to closely monitor future calls for assistance for victims and survivors in the days ahead.”
LISA REHR EMBRACES HER FOUR-YEAR OLD SON MAXIMUS AS THEY AWAIT TO BE EVACUATED AUG. 26 FROM ROCKPORT, TEXAS. (CNS PHOTO/ADREES LATIF, REUTERS)