You can click the graphic above to donate to Catholic Relief Service's work in Haiti. And please keep the people there in your prayers.
Today Archbishop Lucas released this statement:
Our hearts and our prayers go out to our brothers and sisters in Haiti who are so devastated by the effects of the earthquake earlier this week. Catholic Relief Services, the overseas aid agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, already has a strong presence in Haiti and has been able to commit an initial $5 million in aid. We know much more will be needed.
I ask our pastors to take up a second collection this weekend, January 16-17, to assist the relief efforts of CRS in Haiti. The proceeds of this collection should be forwarded to the chancery in the normal manner as soon as possible. Additional funds received in parishes during the coming weeks should also be forwarded to the chancery, and we will send these donations on to CRS as soon as we receive them.
I also ask that prayers for the people of Haiti be offered at all Masses during the coming weeks. I give thanks in advance to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Omaha for your generous response to our neighbors who are now in such critical need of our support.
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