Rebuild Church, Rebuild Hope: a national collection for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the Diocese of Biloxi

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August 2006

Rebuild Church, Rebuild Hope: a national collection for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the Diocese of Biloxi
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted,
and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.” (Ps 34:19)

Help "Rebuild Church, Rebuild Hope," the national collection to support hurricane relief efforts in the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Diocese of Biloxi on August 26-27, 2006.

The theme of the national collection—Rebuild Church, Rebuild Hope—is inspired by Bishop Thomas Rodi of Biloxi, who proclaimed to the bishops of the United States that to “rebuild the Church is to rebuild hope itself.”

These two dioceses, so devastated by the ravages of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, are still in a state of unimaginable need. Collections in 2005 right after the hurricanes focused on immediate humanitarian relief, and only scratched the surface of the needs involved.

This special collection on August 26-27 focuses on rebuilding churches, schools, and other essential parts of the parishes’ infrastructure which are needed to rebuild people’s hope. Rebuilding the Church and her structures is critically important now, as many civil jurisdictions declare that they are no longer able to assist those who were displaced by the 2005 hurricanes, and will be unable to do so in the future.

Help rebuild the Church and rebuild hope in New Orleans and Biloxi on August 26-27. The need is great. And your participation can make a difference.

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