CURRENT ISSUE:  September 5, 2005VOL. 43, NO. 15Oakland, CA

Dire need of funds

Catholic Charities USA has sent out an urgent appeal for funds to assist victims of hurricane Katrina and the Catholic bishops have urged all parishes in the United States to hold a special collection for hurricane relief.

“Millions of people are in need of assistance and Catholic Charities will be among the primary responders,” said Bishop William Skylstad, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Catholic Charities USA will provide both emergency assistance and long-term recovery.

Donations can be sent to:
Hurricane Katrina Relief
Catholic Charities USA
P.O. Box 25168
Alexandria, VA 22313-9788
Online contributions: www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

Rescuers use an old rowboat to evacuate children and an elderly woman in Gulfport, Miss. after Hurricane Katrina struck there, Aug. 29.
AP Photo/John Bazemore

Aman looks at a pile of rubble that used to be his home in Biloxi, Miss.
RNS PHOTO/REUTERS/Mark Wallheiser

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