National (Catholic) Collection for Hurricane Relief Announced

**gilliam** · #1 Aug 30, '05, 5:57 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG. 30, 2005 (Zenit.org).- The U.S. bishops' conference announced that a National Collection for Hurricane Relief will be taken up in the 195 Catholic dioceses throughout the country.

http://www.zenit.org/english/show_7.php

WanderAimlessly · #2 Aug 30, '05, 5:59 pm

I expect there will be many collections for Hurricant Relief this weekend or next. I will have a check already made out.

PF

**Ani Ibi** · #3 Aug 30, '05, 6:01 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilliam

WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG. 30, 2005 (Zenit.org).- The U.S. bishops' conference announced that a National Collection for Hurricane Relief will be taken up in the 195 Catholic dioceses throughout the country.

http://www.zenit.org/english/show_7.php

Thanks for this gilliam. I will phone the Cathedral tomorrow and ask if the bishops are starting a National Collection in Canada.