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WASHINGTON (CNS) — Several organizations have established emergency relief operations for the thousands of people affected by Hurricane Harvey and the floods in Texas
and Louisiana.
Contributions
can be made to:
— Catholic
Charities USA: online at https://catholiccharitiesusa.org; telephone at
800-919-9338; mail to P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore, Maryland,
21297-1066 and write “Hurricane Harvey” in the memo line of the check.
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Texas Catholics Conference is coordinating emergency services. A listing by
diocese of where to give has been posted online at https://txcatholic.org/harvey/.
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Local dioceses are expected to initiate special collections during weekend
Masses Sept. 2-3 or Sept. 9-10. Funds will benefit Catholic Charities USA’s disaster
relief efforts as well as pastoral and rebuilding support through the U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops.
