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            <article class="news-post"><header><h1>US Church launches emergency collection in wake of Hurricane Harvey</h1><ul class="news-header-meta"><li><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <time datetime="2017-08-31 00:37:31">August 31st, 2017</time></li><li><a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/US Conference of Catholic Bishops">US Conference of Catholic Bishops</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/USCCB"> USCCB</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/Hurricane Harvey"> Hurricane Harvey</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/collection"> collection</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/victims"> victims</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/devastation"> devastation</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/flooding"> flooding</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/Texas"> Texas</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/Louisiana"> Louisiana</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/Catholic Charities USA"> Catholic Charities USA</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/national collection"> national collection</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/emergency"> emergency</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/Archbishop José H. Gomez"> Archbishop José H. Gomez</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/pastoral"> pastoral</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/rebuilding"> rebuilding</a></li></ul></header><hr><div class="news-content"><span class="news-content-image-container white-background news-content-image-container-right"><img src="https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/indcatholicnews/article-images/1504136424FjZrG93mqwkYiWI41oAX2Pnus7zEK8.png"><p class="news-content-image-caption"></p></span><p>Archbishop José H Gomez of Los Angeles, vice-president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has called on the bishops to consider taking up a special collection to support victims of Hurricane Harvey and to provide pastoral and rebuilding support to impacted dioceses.</p><p>In an August 28 letter, Archbishop Gomez requested that the collection be held during the weekend of September 2-3 or September 9-10.</p><p>"Our hearts and prayers go out to the families that have lost loved ones and to all who have lost homes and businesses along with their sense of peace and normalcy," said Archbishop Gomez. "We also stand with our brother bishops in the region who have the difficult task of providing pastoral care in these most trying times while managing their own losses. Our prayerful and financial support is urgently needed."</p><p>Funds given to the collection will support the humanitarian and recovery efforts of Catholic Charities USA and will provide pastoral and rebuilding support to impacted dioceses through the USCCB. The hurricane has affected southeast Texas, including the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, and could also strike Louisiana. As a result, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of USSCB, has asked Archbishop Gomez to coordinate this effort.</p><p>"Together with Cardinal DiNardo and the bishops throughout the affected region I express deep gratitude to the first responders and countless volunteers who are assisting the Gulf Coast region in countless ways," Archbishop Gomez said.</p><p>This collection is to be taken on the weekend alternate to the CUA Collection. For more information on how to participate contact your local diocese or visit: <em><strong><a href="https://catholiccharitiesusa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://catholiccharitiesusa.org/</a></strong></em>. . .</p><p> </p><div id="news-share"><h2>Share this story</h2><div class="addthis_jumbo_share"></div></div><div class="news-related"><h2>Related stories</h2><div class="news-related-item white-background"><h5><a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/34352">US Bishops call for prayer and healing after latest school shooting</a></h5><h5><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <time datetime="2018-02-16 15:37:04">Feb 16th, 2018</time></h5></div><div class="news-related-item white-background"><h5><a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/34257">US Bishops launch websites to help Catholics address poverty</a></h5><h5><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <time datetime="2018-01-31 23:52:11">Jan 31st, 2018</time></h5></div></div><div id="news-footer" class="white-background"><h3>We Need Your Support</h3><p>ICN aims to provide speedy and accurate news coverage of all subjects of interest to Catholics and the wider Christian community. As our audience increases - so do our costs. We need your help to continue this work.</p><p>Please support our journalism by donating today.</p><a class="button large-button blue-background blue-border" href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/donate">Donate</a></div></div></article>        </div>

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