Archbishop Weisenburger joins with his brother bishops across the United States in asking the faithful to be most generous in a critical collection for the people of Gaza sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
We mourn the terrible sufferings of Christians and other innocent victims of violence in Gaza who are struggling to survive, to protect their children, and to live humanely in tragic circumstances. Pope Leo continues to call for a cease fire and for aid to enter the territory, noting with great sorrow that “Gaza is starving.”
All funds from this special collection will be remitted to one of two charities:
· Catholic Relief Services who are on site and partnering with local Church entities to provide food, shelter, financial assistance, hygiene supplies, and trauma assistance; or
CRS’ History in Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza Catholic Relief Services’ work in the Holy Land stretches back to the 1940s, when CRS provided humanitarian assistance to communities displaced during World War II. CRS established an office in Jerusalem in 1961 under an agreement with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and has maintained a continuous presence throughout the intervening decades of …
www.crs.org
· Catholic Near East Welfare Association who are providing vital emergency humanitarian relief and medical care for the sick, malnourished, and wounded.
CNEWA is a papal agency established in 1926 to accompany the Eastern churches and support them in their vital humanitarian and pastoral work.
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Your generosity is an opportunity to serve Christ Himself!