PORTLAND, Maine — Bishop Robert P. Deeley has authorized a special collection at all of Maine’s Catholic churches the weekend of September 2-3 for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
“The devastation and loss is monumental and heartbreaking,” said Bishop Deeley. “The prayers of the faithful in the Diocese of Portland are with the victims of this catastrophic storm and the first responders who continue to bravely navigate danger to save the lives of countless individuals and families. The true measure of a people’s character is how they respond in another’s moment of need. Such aid is at the very heart of our Christian faith.”
The money collected this weekend will be donated to Catholic Charities USA, which is already providing immediate relief, and will offer long-term recovery assistance in the months and years ahead.
For more information, contact Dave Guthro, Communications Director for the Diocese of Portland, at (207) 321-7810 or dave.guthro@portlanddiocese.org.
