As Hurricane Dorian begins to hit the Bahamas and the East Coast, several dioceses have begun to accept donations for hurricane relief efforts. Catholic Charities USA has also begun to accept donations and will be dispersing the funds to local agencies on the ground assisting those affected by this storm.
Below is a list of the dioceses who are accepting funds:
WASHINGTON— As Congress prepares to reconcile the House of Representatives and Senate tax reform bills, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, insisted that "Congress should advance a final tax reform bill only if it meets the key moral concerns . . ."
Bishop Frank Dewane, Chairman of the USCCB"S Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, has urged political leaders to engage in a serious and real debate on gun violence in this nation. His statement follows the two horrendous mass shootings in Sutherland Springs, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Bishop Dewane particularly urged the need for universal background checks and the banning of high-capacity assault weapons. His complete statement follows:
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) met for their annual Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland this week where they voted on several key positions and held working groups on immigration, and life and dignity of the human person.
In his opening address, USCCB President Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston Houston urged civility and respect in the wake of a country reeling from tragedies and widely divided on all issues.
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