Thank you for your generous response to Bishop Walkowiak’s call for a special Haiti earthquake relief collection in our parishes in August.
As of Sept. 7, $60,801.28 has been received through collections in our parishes and checks mailed to the diocese. All donations received are being sent to Catholic Relief Services. CRS—along with local partners— is assessing and working to meet the needs of people in Haiti.
As Haitians continue to cope with widespread devastation and loss following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14, followed by Tropical Storm Grace on Aug. 16, your contribution will be used to help CRS bring relief, in the form of food, emergency shelter and other supplies, and safe drinking water to affected families. (Read more from CRS)
Ways to Give
If you missed the special collection in your parish, and wish to donate online, please give through the CRS website.
Pray for victims of natural disasters
Prayer for Disaster Relief (Catholic Charities USA)
U.S. Bishops, Pope Francis express sorrow, offer prayers for people of Haiti
Following news of the earthquake, the U.S. Bishops issued a statement expressing sorrow and offering prayers for the people of Haiti. Read the full statement on their website.
Pope Francis also called for prayer, tweeting on Sunday, Aug. 15, the solemnity of the Assumption: “#LetUsPray also for Haiti. I want to express my closeness to the dear people hard hit by the earthquake. May the solidarity of all alleviate the consequences of the tragedy!”
