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How churches weathered the destruction: The Catholic Church, which ministers to about 70,000 in the Biloxi Diocese, was physically trounced, with at least 14 of 57 churches gone or devastated likely beyond rebuilding. Several churches constructed after Camille to be "hurricane proof," including a pyramid type design in Pass Christian and Long Beach, are gone…

Steve Wood, the director of the Catholic ministry St. Joseph’s Covenant Keepers, went through Hurricane Charley in Port Charlotte, FL last year. Here’s his most recent e-letter about his experience, with words of wisdom for survivors of Katrina:

You can help, via the St. Vincent De Paul Society: “Extend mercy toward others, so that there can be no one whom you meet without helping” St. Vincent de Paul  The following is a list of items most needed by St. Vincent de Paul members who are serving those individuals and families displaced by Hurricane…

in NC got mobilized to send over $25,000 worth of stuff: Julie Hoffman said that since Thursday morning they had collected or purchased between $25,000 and $50,000 worth of goods by 2 p.m. Friday. Officials will collect supplies from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, she said. A tractor-trailer will take supplies to…
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