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… was advocating against actions that would "... hit the poorest among us the hardest." I had a flood of emotions as I thought, "Finally, we're going to put politics aside and stop using the …

… Typhoon Washi in December 2011 hit northern Mindanao and its overnight deluge led to flash flooding as people slept in their homes, taking more than 1,200 lives and displacing hundreds of … casualties in northern communities from Bopha were few and that damage was limited to flash flooding triggered by the storm. Fr. Antonio Galela, social action director in the Diocese of … the federation's chairman, said the failure of the government to provide enough shelters for flood and disaster victims prompted the organization to appeal for help from the bishops. …

… has to be achieved anew on every occasion. Let me explain. Shortly after the disastrous flood of 2000, together with youth from all over Italy, we set off to help the different …

… from the Church of Wies, we asked the sisters to tell us what they were experiencing.  The flood gates opened.  One recalled a friend telling her that a group of young boys and their …

… in shelters, fearing destruction and harm even more terrifying than what comes from winds and flood. Every day in the news, there is another troubling story about the 2 million Syrians who … our world. My partner's colleague at a homeless shelter in Staten Island suffered severe flooding in his basement. He has worked with the homeless population for almost two decades. …

… and his wife, who asked not to be named, watched. Turkey has committed to providing the flood of refugees with shelter, food, medication and education in the 14 camps located along the …

… Outside Its Church to Beg for New Air Conditioning … Prayerful payback -- … 15 years after flood, ND church returns favor to Sandy-hit parish … The bishops in Baltimore: … Catholic bishops …

… the National Guard, is good. We voted at the church recreation hall -- the local school is flooded -- and every day, there is a noon meeting at the firehouse for updates and to find out …

… people in the southwest corner of Nassau County, Long Island, 80 percent of the homes were flooded. The church, too, was flooded with about a foot of water, damaging the floor. Three feet of water was pumped out of the … but the super storm caused minimal damage to the church, though the rectory basement was flooded to the ceiling. Almost 200 people gathered in the cold, dark church for the 10 a.m. …

… Angelo Stagnaro … Catholic News Service … The damage from the wind, rain and flooding brought by Hurricane Sandy "is almost overwhelming," said Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, … work with victims in this situation." Sandy, which made landfall Monday in New Jersey, caused flooding, power outages, downed trees and other calamities over a large swath of the East Coast …

… take care of it forever. That's what Charlene Strong did Dec. 14, 2006, after torrential rains flooded the Seattle home she shared with Kate Fleming, leaving her partner trapped and dying in … has a different view, and has spoken at 40 universities in less than two years, reliving the flood and her unsuccessful attempts to rescue Fleming. She uses the pain to discuss inequality …

… area was not among the sections of New York City most severely affected. There were reports of flooding in Astoria the afternoon the hurricane hit. But by Tuesday, the only evidence of flooding along the banks of the East River overlooking Manhattan from Queens were puddles of … of residents work in Manhattan. With subway trains stranded for several more days because of flooded subway tunnels that link Queens with Manhattan, many residents will either have to work …

… visitors who cannot return to their country because of the closed airports. There is great flooding in Paterson diocese and much wind damage in Archdiocese of Newark. Cost of storm repair …

… put the death toll across the islands at 69, with more than 50 in Haiti, where widespread flooding devastated parts of the already impoverished country. After reciting the Angelus on …

… At least he'll be able to help clear away the furniture and other possessions destroyed by the flood. And Marie's brother plans to come from Florida to lend a hand. Compared to other …

… told Catholic News Service on Tuesday. He said Wildwood, N.J., was similarly underwater and flooding would be a severe problem anywhere where rivers met bays or estuaries. Access had been … state and local police and fire officials were assessing the extent of power outages and flooding. Hickey said teams had been set up to establish relief services, and that two parishes … made landfall Monday in New Jersey with stiff winds, huge rainfalls, power outages and severe flooding. Catholic Charities USA was working with its local affiliates along the East Coast to …

… damaged roof before the rain comes today. Otherwise, we are safe, with electricity and without flooding. The scope of this disaster puts in stark contrast how President Barack Obama and Gov. …

… flourishing (and nourish all creatures for that matter) by filtering water and air, mitigating flooding, and possessing medicinal properties. However, these benefits are not long to stay. As a …

… as the 2012 laureate. Quinn continued: Traditional methods utilized periodic episodes of flooding to saturate the soil, followed by longer periods of drying out the land. Instead, our …

… Shortly after the council ended, its major documents were published. This was followed by a flood of interpretations trying to explain what the documents actually meant. Even the press …