Emergency Collections For Disaster And Crisis Relief
UPDATES:
Harvey – La Salle Sisters in Houston: their Center has been devastated and you can send donations (see below)
Irma – Saint Pope John Paul II: lost power, sustained damage to landscaping
Irma – La Salle Center, Homestead: lost power, sustained damage to landscaping as of now no structural damage
Irma – College de La Salle, Port au Prince, Haiti: no damage
From the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops
The Rescue Team
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, vice-president of the USCCB has called on the bishops to consider taking up a special collection in response to the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. Funds given to the collection will support the humanitarian and recovery efforts of Catholic Charities USA and will provide pastoral and rebuilding support to impacted dioceses through the USCCB.
For more details or to make a donation visit Catholic Charities USA >
From the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
Through Catholic Charities and other ministries, dioceses throughout Texas are providing basic humanitarian and pastoral support to thousands of Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey. The Texas bishops are coordinating efforts with Catholic Charities USA and local civic authorities. This page will be updated as the situation develops. Currently we request people join in prayer for the coastal and inland areas being affected, and consider donating money to local dioceses and Catholic Charities.
Lasallians In Need…
The De La Salle Education Center – Cypress, Texas
The De La Salle Vietnamese School and the Lasallian Sisters in Cypress, Texas have been devastated by HARVEY. The Lasallian Sisters, founded in Vietnam, conduct their educational ministry in Houston, Texas especially with Vietnamese children ages 5-14. For more details, see the comment below from Br. Jack Curran, FSC, Manhattan College.
More information on the Region’s website >
Consider a donation:
Harvey Donation
Donation via check to
LA SAN FOUNDATION
13115 Dogwood Blossom Trail
Houston, TX 77065
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- Lasallian Sisters waiting for rescue.
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- The rescue team
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- The rescue team
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- Convent
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- Flooding, exterior of the chapel
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- Flooding
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- Convent Chapel on Monday
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- Convent Chapel
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- Convent Chapel
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- Benefactors’ board
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- the start of clean up
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- the start of repairs
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- Debris from the convent
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- More to be done
Lasallians are answering the call…
Christian Brothers School, New Orleans
Very much aware of the needs of those impacted by the flooding in Texas and Louisiana from Hurricane Harvey, Christian Brothers School joins the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in a coordinated relief effort through Second Harvest Food Bank. Thus, Christian Brothers School will collect the following… Click here for more details >
La Salle University, Philadelphia
Thoughts & prayers are with everyone in Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey. #LaSalleMBB‘s package is on the way. #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/Mdz5UbpNOL
— La Salle Basketball (@LaSalleMBB) August 29, 2017
Lasallians in Houston devastated by HarveY!!!
[HOUSTON – USA] “We’re safe but still in shock, haven’t slept much. It’s a total lost. The De La Salle Chapel, De La Salle Educational Center and our house are gone. I’m trying to stay strong but kind a hard. Don’t know what to do.? These past three days, lots of volunteers came and help us cleaning up the places … please pray for us …”
These are the words of Sister Thoa Ta, a La Salle Sister belonging to the La Salle Vietnam Sisters.
https://vietngulasancypress.org/
The De La Salle Vietnamese School and the Lasallian Sisters in Cypress, Texas have been devastated by HARVEY. The Lasallian Sisters, founded in Vietnam, conduct their educational ministry in Houston, Texas especially with Vietnamese children ages 5-14. They provide a language immersion educational program for quick, young minds, while emphasizing the values of Vietnam, including hard work, studiousness and respect for one’s elders.
Teaching in the tradition of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, willing students of all faiths are welcome. Classes are held on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to noon, from September to May. The school’s Principal is Sister Thérèse Đê Tạ Thị Thoa, LS.S. (Sister Thoa).
For information about donations, they have a note on their website https://vietngulasancypress.org/?p=2468
Harvey Donation
Donation via check to
LA SAN FOUNDATION
13115 Dogwood Blossom Trail
Houston, TX 77065