Search
Caring for creation is central to Pope Francis' papacy
… on record, and 2016 will likely be warmer still. This is leading to ever more severe droughts, floods, fires, and extreme weather events. … The world's poor, though least responsible for …
Baton Rouge Hispanic Apostolate concerned by city's actions after flood
… of Homeland Security via email and a personal visit in the days following August's historic flooding. Julia Scarnato, who recently joined the apostolate staff, and Fr. Eliecer … taking calls for first responders to conduct water rescues in the immediate aftermath of the flooding. Scarnato said the Hispanic community suffered a devastating blow from the flooding that began Aug. 12, with many people losing all of their possessions. Apostolate …
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
… the ongoing legacy of racism in our country and in the church. This past year has seen a flood of racist and hateful speech from U.S. political candidates and office-holders, …
Pope Francis' care for Creation message
… 2016 will likely be warmer still," he states. "This is leading to ever more severe droughts, floods, fires and extreme weather events. Climate change is also contributing to the …
Francis asks Christians to add new works of mercy in push for climate change action
… record, and 2016 will likely be warmer still.” “This is leading to ever more severe droughts, floods, fires and extreme weather events,” the pope continues. “Climate change is also …
Morning Briefing
… family that runs a free B&B for families of prisoners, seeks new home following W. Virginia floods … Vatican secretary of state sees reason to hope for improved church relations with China …
Catholic Worker family seeks new home after West Virginia flood
… he and his wife tackled the mess, they discovered mold in the drywall leftover from a past flood. The DeRouen home was among the 1,200 severely damaged or destroyed following the flash flooding that began June 23. The 12-county region affected by the waters continues a slow … a green Amish log cabin, which will occupy high ground away from the potential of future flooding. The blessings of higher ground was the salvation of their ministry “up the hill.” The …
Two months later, West Virginia flood recovery remains a long road forward
… Sharon Abercrombie … Disastrous flooding like that seen in Louisiana two weeks ago can jerk people's lives back to square one in … and its recent flooding will be coping with for the long term. “Our hearts go out to the flood victims and they are in our thoughts and prayers,” he said. The devastating flash flooding … 23 people and severely damaged or destroyed 1,200 homes in the 12-county region where the floods occurred. More: " … Catholic Worker family seeks new home after West Virginia flood … " …
Historic flooding in Louisiana has changed region forever, many say
… that as many as 90 percent of his parishioners were impacted during the recent historic flooding that touched nearly every corner of the Baton Rouge diocese. "It's going to change the … church parish or simply a family dinner, is a question many are asking in the wake of the floods that in some area dumped 20 inches of rain in as many hours. The carnage is stunning. In … at least $1 million in damage. Those two churches along with St. Anne and Holy Rosary each had flood insurance for up to $500,000 per building, Ingraham said. Although St. Anthony and St. Jean …
'Hi, God.' 'Hello, Amy.'
… Over and over. And, like it is the first time, every time, I feel the answer flow through me, flooding me with peace and relief. "Hello, Amy." God seems to have such infinite patience for my … and Eve in the Garden of Eden, then kicked their naked selves out over one apple. He sent a flood to wipe the earth of sinners -- except Noah and family, which seems awfully selective, yes? …
Louisiana floods called worst U.S. natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy
… Catholic News Service … The line of destruction caused by historic flooding in southern Louisiana stretches for 25 miles, and according to Red Cross officials, it … out that the diocesan website has a how-to for people who want to donate money or items to flood victims. In a statement released Wednesday, the president of the U.S. Conference of … of rain fell in 15 hours. Civil authorities reported that at least 13 people died in the floods and that about 60,000 homes were damaged, although a Baton Rouge economic development …
Pope leads 11,000 pilgrims praying rosary for quake victims
… well as for the victims of other natural disasters, including those suffering because of the flooding in Louisiana. "Knowing all too well the personal toll of natural disasters in our own …
Links for 08/19/16
… of Amoris Laetitia. At RNS , Mark Silk on Tony Perkins and theodicy: Turns out, not all floods are a sign of God's wrath after all. The story puts in mind of Voltaire, but it put me in …
The scariest issue rarely mentioned in the campaign
… "Nature" is giving us some graphic lessons in this just recently. There are devastating floods in Louisiana and rampaging fires in California, burning much more extensively because of a … the Union of Concerned Scientists, in an article entitled, "I've Seen Fire and I've Seen Rain: Floods, Wildfires, and Another Monthly Global Warming Record," the year "2015 saw the highest …
Morning Briefing
… … A single scholarship educated 400 children in a Kenyan slum … Baton Rouge Bishop: … Flooding in Louisiana is “of historic proportions” … Fresh crisis for German Catholic Church as …
Louisiana flooding displaces 20,000, Baton Rouge churches call for volunteers
… churches in the Baton Rouge diocese called for volunteers to help those displaced by extreme flooding and asked flood victims what assistance they needed. Gov. John Bel Edwards told reporters at a news … levels. As of mid-morning Monday, state officials said at least six people have died in the floods. Baton Rouge Bishop Robert Muench visited three evacuation shelters Monday to comfort …
Pope's quotes: Indifference
… of mingling and encounter, of embracing and supporting one another, of stepping into this flood tide which, while chaotic, can become a genuine experience of fraternity, a caravan of …
Judge spares Twin Cities parishes from bankruptcy proceedings
… have. The Catholic church in Ellicott City, Md., provides shelter for those escaping a deadly flood. Parishioners in West Haven, Conn., are discussing a preliminary plan to forge one parish …
Training prepares dioceses for terrorism, mass shootings, other disasters
… witnessing in the world," Gonzalez said. "People understand natural disasters, hurricanes, floods, that sort of thing, but when it's done by people intentionally, it carries an extra level …
A meditation on sin and goodness: Hiroshima at 71
… lives is that the catastrophe was man-made. It's a different experience than experiencing a flood or tornado. While those survivors may be just as dazed and confused and just as heroic as …