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Lesbian answers bishop's call for dialogue on gay marriage
… take care of it forever. That's what Charlene Strong did Dec. 14, 2006, after torrential rains flooded the Seattle home she shared with Kate Fleming, leaving her partner trapped and dying in … has a different view, and has spoken at 40 universities in less than two years, reliving the flood and her unsuccessful attempts to rescue Fleming. She uses the pain to discuss inequality …
Queens residents face travel troubles after Hurricane Sandy
… area was not among the sections of New York City most severely affected. There were reports of flooding in Astoria the afternoon the hurricane hit. But by Tuesday, the only evidence of flooding along the banks of the East River overlooking Manhattan from Queens were puddles of … of residents work in Manhattan. With subway trains stranded for several more days because of flooded subway tunnels that link Queens with Manhattan, many residents will either have to work …
Worshippers in New Jersey turn to God after Hurricane Sandy
… visitors who cannot return to their country because of the closed airports. There is great flooding in Paterson diocese and much wind damage in Archdiocese of Newark. Cost of storm repair …
Pope prays for Hurricane Sandy victims, encourages rebuilding efforts
… put the death toll across the islands at 69, with more than 50 in Haiti, where widespread flooding devastated parts of the already impoverished country. After reciting the Angelus on …
Vignettes of Hurricane Sandy from a sister in New York
… At least he'll be able to help clear away the furniture and other possessions destroyed by the flood. And Marie's brother plans to come from Florida to lend a hand. Compared to other …
Hurricane Sandy a storm 'many have feared for a long time'
… told Catholic News Service on Tuesday. He said Wildwood, N.J., was similarly underwater and flooding would be a severe problem anywhere where rivers met bays or estuaries. Access had been … state and local police and fire officials were assessing the extent of power outages and flooding. Hickey said teams had been set up to establish relief services, and that two parishes … made landfall Monday in New Jersey with stiff winds, huge rainfalls, power outages and severe flooding. Catholic Charities USA was working with its local affiliates along the East Coast to …
Connecticut recovering slowly from Sandy
… damaged roof before the rain comes today. Otherwise, we are safe, with electricity and without flooding. The scope of this disaster puts in stark contrast how President Barack Obama and Gov. …
Connecting with trees, author explores paths to reverse forest destruction
… flourishing (and nourish all creatures for that matter) by filtering water and air, mitigating flooding, and possessing medicinal properties. However, these benefits are not long to stay. As a …
Developer of drip irrigation technique wins World Food Prize
… as the 2012 laureate. Quinn continued: Traditional methods utilized periodic episodes of flooding to saturate the soil, followed by longer periods of drying out the land. Instead, our …
A trove of new books on Vatican II
… Shortly after the council ended, its major documents were published. This was followed by a flood of interpretations trying to explain what the documents actually meant. Even the press …
Franciscan sister's nonprofit aims to create bridges between U.S., Vietnam
… of Franciscan Sr. Sen Nguyen. On April 23, 1975, as Saigon was collapsing and refugees were flooding south, she was distressed by the corpses of children lining the beach in her village …