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Written by Fr. Pete Rossa
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 17:11 |
Bishop Olmsted has asked that we share this with message with our parishioners in response to inquiries about the earthquake in Chile:
Whenever there is a disaster, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is there to respond. Even though CRS does not have an office in Chile, in response to the disaster there, CRS will be providing necessary support to their partner, Caritas Internationalis. Caritas Internationalis is a confederation of charitable organizations that is under the direct authority of the Vatican.
The people of our diocese responded with enormous generosity toward the people of Haiti and we raised more than $550,500. These funds, earmarked for Haiti, should allow CRS to free other monies for aid to Chile. In light of this, Bishop Olmsted asks that support for the people of Chile be in the form of supporting Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl and the Catholic Relief Services collection on March 14th.
Please continue to pray for victims of disaster.
Lisa Laliberte
Coordinator
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Catholic Relief Services
Diocese of Phoenix
400 E. Monroe,
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-354-2125
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www.cchd-crs-phx.org
I extend to every disciple of Christ and to every person of good will a warm invitation to expand their hearts to meet the needs of the poor and to take whatever practical steps are possible in order to help them. The truth of the axiom cannot be refuted: “to fight poverty is to build peace.” ~ Pope Benedict XVI (2009 World Day of Peace Message)
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