Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane last Sunday, leaving a wake of destruction and devastation.
Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane last Sunday, leaving a wake of destruction and devastation. There have been fatalities, widespread flooding, and more than one million remain without power, which officials believe could last up to one month. Multiple states have been affected as Ida traveled up the eastern seaboard dumping record levels of rain.
USCCB President and Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles issued a statement asking for prayer, “for the safety, well-being, and protection of everyone in these impacted areas. We also pray in a special way for the first responders, health care workers, and emergency personnel who bring relief, comfort, and healing. I urge our Catholic faithful and all people of goodwill across the country to stand in solidarity with these impacted communities.”
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