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… other church personnel. Why has this obviously sincere and gentle man been unable to calm the flood waters of a crisis that threaten to engulf him? While these waters swirl around the pope’s …

… Catholic Charities USA.) … WASHINGTON … -- Catholic Charities leaders from across the nation flooded the offices of U.S. senators and representatives Sept. 28 to push for a major new U.S. …

… question of immigration reform. The immigration crisis, which is really about both the ongoing flood of desperate economic refugees entering the country and the lack of any coherent path to …

… invisible as it was when I was in East Africa or thundering and crashing as it is now in the flooded areas of Pakistan, we must find new and effective solutions to combat this global menace. …

… people move. They’ve thrown birthday parties for neighbors. And they cleaned up one woman’s flooded apartment. Police officers are still dispatched to Barberry Village on a regular basis, …

… on the issues surrounding development aid to Pakistan, take a look at Communities confront flood fallout , a commentary by Ben Fraser that appears in the Australian Jesuit publication, …

… Pakistan now must rebuild and repair again -- this time in the wake of the devastating floods being called the worst natural disaster in Pakistan’s history. On a recent day, officials of Balakot’s sole hospital stood amid the flooded-out structure and said that time was not on their side, given the approaching winter and … prepare to unload bags of rice at a food distribution site near Dubair, Pakistan. Though post-flooding conditions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa may have seemed less dramatic compared to the tragedy …

… putting increasing pressure on local farmers, who find it hard to compete in a market flooded by cheap rice, residents say. This puts more burdens on farmers as they try to secure … farm credit and of recovering from a cycle of hurricanes in recent years that caused massive flooding and crippled the region. This accumulation of problem upon problem was confirmed by … list of worries facing him and other farmers -- drainage problems in the face of increased floods; “usury” loans that constantly keep him and others mired in debt; and the exorbitant costs …

… NCR Staff … Contractors for the Army Corps of Engineers build a flood wall in Harvey, La., in 2009. (CNS/Jim West) Contractors for the Army Corps of Engineers build a flood wall in Harvey, La., in 2009. (CNS/Jim West) WASHINGTON – "Workers need a new 'social …

… of a fairly stable community of fellow chaplains. When memories of being in war zones come flooding back, he turns to other priests who let him share what he is feeling. Freely admitting …

… Katrina and now, despite a smaller human footprint, poverty and crime still run deep. The flood hit hardest in downriver neighbourhoods like the Lower Ninth Ward, which today has pockets … It Right Foundation. A movie star did more to rebuild the Big Nine than city hall. After the flood, Mayor C. Ray Nagin, an African-American and nominal Democrat (he gave $1,000 to Mr. Bush's … from the Urban Land Institute in Washington, D.C., endorsed in the early weeks after the flood. The population is smaller, with large areas under-populated and under-serviced. The …

… … News from Catholic News Service … Catholic, Protestant bishops lead aid convoy to Pakistani flood victims … MULTAN, Pakistan (CNS) -- A Pakistani Catholic bishop and his Protestant … of relief items. "This is our diocese. We have seen death with our own eyes in visits to flood-hit areas," Bishop Francis told flood victims on their arrival. "We came through these deadly waters to bring you food and show …

… Jerry Filteau … I’ve gotten a small flood of e-mails and referrals to blogs about the final Vatican approval of the new Roman Missal, …

… the fight. They will not accept this. And a lot of things will soon float to the surface. The flood gates are now wide open!” [John A. Dick is a retired historical theologian and long-term …

… vitally needed relief supplies to some of the millions of people affected by the worst flood in the South Asian nation's history. The response gained momentum as Pope Benedict XVI … that more than 1,600 people had died and about 14 million people were directly affected by the flooding. "Raging floodwaters have washed away homes, bridges, schools, water systems and medical … more people could die of disease and food shortage," Holmes said. "With continuing rains and floods spreading to more areas, the challenge before us is growing by the day," Carolyn Fanelli, …

… 12, 2007. Demolition of the B.W. Cooper complex had been approved before Hurricane Katrina flooded 80 percent of New Orleans in 2005, scattering residents and damaging most public housing. … 12, 2007. Demolition of the B.W. Cooper complex had been approved before Hurricane Katrina flooded 80 percent of New Orleans in 2005, scattering residents and damaging most public housing. …

… a severe stroke. During his rehabilitation, he quietly asked for a pencil – and immediately a flood of images from Auschwitz poured out onto paper. Kolodziej soon had more than 300 drawings, …

… Catholic Relief Services teams are hiking through mudslide areas to reach survivors of massive floods that have killed more than 1,200 people and affected an estimated 1 million people in Pakistan. "For tens of thousands of people, these floods have been a catastrophe,"says Carolyn Fanelli, Head of Programming and Acting Country …

… be eliminated by a church out of the shadow of the broken down seesaw of clerical culture and flooded with the sun of wholeness, wholesomeness and holiness. [Eugene Cullen Kennedy is emeritus …

… girl’s hand. She is ready to listen. Two years ago, Aung’s parents were swept away in the floods when Cyclone Nargis tore through lower Burma. They were just two of the estimated 100,000 …