An Iowa parish is working overtime to help its storm-battered community, providing food and aid to both body and soul, while assuring residents of God’s presence even amid life’s darkest moments.
Disaster Relief
Faithful respond to Midwest tornadoes, help storm victims ‘carry their cross’
Parishioners in several Midwestern states are coming together to bring help and healing after tornadoes ravaged the area April 26-28, killing at least four.
Kenyan archbishop appeals for humanitarian aid as floods devastate the country
Amid severe floods, a leading Catholic archbishop in Kenya appealed for humanitarian support to aid thousands of displaced people, as he expressed the church’s closeness to the affected populations.
CRS workers remain in Gaza after colleagues killed in strike
Catholic aid workers in Gaza are determined to continue their mission after a deadly strike killed colleagues from a fellow organization.
Pope ‘deeply saddened’ after powerful 7.4 magnitude quake strikes Taiwan
Pope Francis expressed his condolences to the people of Taiwan after a powerful earthquake struck the island nation’s eastern shore.
By giving to CRS collection, Catholics ‘walk with Jesus on his mission of mercy,’ bishop says
By donating to the annual Catholic Relief Services collection of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholics “have the opportunity to walk with Jesus on his mission of mercy,” said the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on National Collections.
Caritas Chile, CRS join forces to provide humanitarian aid amid emergency in south-central Chile
Soon after the aerial images recorded the devastation caused by wildfires in the province of Valparaíso and other regions of south-central Chile since Feb. 2, local authorities and international agencies have multiplied their efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the communities where fatalities, missing persons and material losses increase with each passing day.
Record storms damage Southern California Catholic schools, delay events
Record-breaking storms in Southern California have damaged several Catholic schools and church properties, while forcing one archdiocese to reschedule its rite of election for catechumens.
Syria sees ‘worst situation ever’ as World Food Program cuts off aid to war-torn country
Catholics warn that Syrians are on the brink of starvation as the United Nations food program cuts off its assistance in the country this month.
Radio Interview: Catholic Relief Services and Global Emergencies
Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Caroline Brennan, emergency communications director for Catholic Relief Services about the urgent crisis in the Holy Land, especially Gaza, as well as other regions affected by drought, famine and conflict that we don’t hear much about on the daily news.
Woman says rosary made of tornado debris is ‘beautiful because God loves broken things’
With the encouragement and support of her pastor, Father Michael Stalla, Cassandra Falcone delved into the world of rosary-making.
‘We’re keeping all in God’s mercy,’ says bishop; despair mounts in aftermath of flooding in Libya
As authorities in Libya announced a three-day mourning period following a deadly flood disaster, a Catholic bishop in the North African country expressed the church’s closeness to the people, many of whom are injured, missing or trapped by the storm waters.