U.S. Catholic dioceses mobilizing to help Haitian earthquake victims
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In reaction to the recent catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, Cardinal Francis George, president of the U.S. Bishops' Conference, is asking all dioceses to take up a collection this coming weekend. Other initiatives taking place include prayer services and Masses.
In a Jan. 13 letter to all U.S. bishops, Cardinal George and Archbishop Timothy Dolan, chairman of Catholic Relief Services, call on each diocese to take up a special collection the weekend of January 16-17 for the humanitarian efforts of the U.S. bishops and Catholic Relief Service (CRS) in Haiti.
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