• Task Force Dealing With Impact of Hurricanes Meets in Atlanta (05-226)
  September 30, 2005
  The Task Force of Bishops and representatives of leading Catholic charitable organizations, established by the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to address the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, met in Atlanta on Tuesday, September 27, under the chairmanship of Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galvston-Houston.
• Cardinal Cites 'Mixed Outlook' in Fostering Respect for Human Life (05-225)
  September 30, 2005
  In a statement marking Respect Life Sunday, October 2, Cardinal William Keeler said the nation's progress is "decidedly mixed" in fostering a culture where every human life is respected and defended.
• Statement by Archbishop O'Brien (05-224)
  September 30, 2005
  The Most Reverend Edwin F. O'Brien, Archbishop of Military Services, the Coordinator of the Apostolic Visitation of U.S. seminaries and houses of formation by the Congregation for Catholic Education of the Holy See, has issued the following statement:
• MEDIA ADVISORY - Archdiocese Celebrates Reopening of Jefferson Parish Catholic Schools (05-223)
  September 30, 2005
  All Catholic Schools in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, will reopen Monday, October 3, 2005.
• Catholic Communication Campaign Presents 2005 Proclaim Awards at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington (05-222)
  September 29, 2005
  The Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) of the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops honored the winners of the 2005 Proclaim Awards for excellence in communications in the dioceses which participate in the CCC.
• United States Able to Assist Hurricane Victims in the Gulf and Vulnerable Abroad (05-221)
  September 29, 2005
  The United States has the ability and the responsibility to assist hurricane victims at home as well as the poor and vulnerable abroad, according to two Church leaders, who urged funding for an array of foreign assistance programs.
• Archbishop Hughes to Celebrate Mass at St. Louis Cathedral (05-220)
  September 29, 2005
  Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes will celebrate Mass Sunday, October 2, at 10:30 am in St. Louis Cathedral in the New Orleans. It marks the first mass in the famous French Quarter cathedral since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city.
• Jefferson Parish Catholic Schools to Open October 3 (05-219)
  September 29, 2005
  The Catholic schools on the east and west banks of Jefferson Parish will reopen Monday, October 3. Details concerning specific schools can be found on their individual websites and on the archdiocesan website at www.archdiocese-no.org.
• Military Assistance to Indonesia Should be Conditioned on Human Rights, Chairman Urges (05-217)
  September 27, 2005
  The Indonesian military should make a full account of its past crimes in East Timor and any U.S. military assistance to Indonesia should be conditioned on human rights standards, according to the chairman of the U.S. bishops' International Policy Committee.
• Catholic Campaign for Human Development Awards $9 Million to Fight Poverty Plus $150,000 to Help Hurricane Victims Plan for the Future (05-217)
  September 27, 2005
  The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) today announced the distribution of nearly $9 million to support local projects that work to eliminate the root causes of poverty in the United States.
• Task Force to Deal with Impact of Hurricane Rita (05-216)
  September 23, 2005
  Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston announced today that the Task Force established by the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to address the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina will also deal with the impact of Hurricane Rita which is about to hit the Gulf Coast.
• Coalition Urges 'Robust Budget' For Refugee Needs (05-215)
  September 22, 2005
  The Refugee Council USA, a coalition of organizations committed to assisting refugees, is urging the Bush Administration to develop a "robust budget" that will allow the United States to expand its refugee admissions and services.
• Helping Youth Hurt by Hurricane Attend National Conference, Goal of Catholic Youth Group (05-214)
  September 22, 2005
  The Catholic Youth Foundation, which works in conjunction with the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM), is urging all dioceses and parishes participating in the 2005 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) to reach out and help young people from the Gulf region who now find they cannot attend.
• Denying Hurricane Relief to Catholic Schools, Students Makes No Sense, Says Head of Catholic Schools, Criticizing Sen. Kennedy (05-213)
  September 22, 2005
  The U.S. Bishops' Secretary for Education, Sister Glenn Anne McPhee, OP, said Senator Edward Kennedy's opposition to hurricane relief aid for private and religious schools "makes no sense."
• Catholic School Children Hurt by Hurricane Need Help Too, Louisiana Superintendent Tells Senate Hearing (05-212)
  September 22, 2005
  Catholic school children hurt by Katrina need help to continue their schooling, the superintendent of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, told a Senate subcommittee September 22.
• Chairman Urges Action on Darfur Crisis (05-211)
  September 20, 2005
  The United States and the international community must do more to bring an end to the ongoing crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan, said the chairman of the bishops' International Policy Committee today in urging support for a "National Day of Action for the People of Darfur."
• Committee on Home Missions to Give More Than $3 Million to Mission and Non-Mission Dioceses Affected by Hurricane (05-210)
  September 19, 2005
  Little Rock Bishop J. Peter Sartain, Chairman of the Committee on the Home Missions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), announced that the CHM will give more than $3 million in hurricane relief to both mission and non-mission dioceses affected by Hurricane Katrina.
• CCC Sets Aside $500,000 for Dioceses Damaged by Hurricane Katrina (05-209)
  September 14, 2005
  Tucson Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, chairman of the Committee for Communications of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), announced today that the Committee has set aside $500,000 from the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) for grants to the dioceses which have suffered the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina to help them re-build their communications ministries.
• U.S. Bishops to Name Hurricane Katrina Task Force; Texas Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Chair (05-208)
  September 14, 2005
  The U.S. Bishops will appoint a task force to address the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and have named Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston chairman.
• Down the Road – Upcoming Calendar (05-207)
  September 14, 2005
  
• Priests Volunteer To Help With Pastoral Needs In Hurricane Afflicted Areas; Churches Offering Liturgical Goods (05-206)
  September 13, 2005
  Priests around the United States are volunteering to help in hurricane stricken areas to address pastoral needs.
• Archdiocese of New Orleans Sets Up Account to Receive Funds from Other Dioceses (05-205)
  September 13, 2005
  Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes of the Archdiocese of New Orleans requests prayers and support for archdiocesan efforts to aid those displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
• World's Poor Should Be Priority for World Summit, Bishop Urges (05-202)
  September 13, 2005
  Attainment of human development and poverty reduction goals articulated in 2000 should be a high priority for the United States during discussions at the United Nations World Summit this week, according to the chairman of the bishops' International Policy Committee.
• Deirdre McQuade Named Spokesperson for Bishops' Pro-Life Secretariat (05-202)
  September 13, 2005
  Deirdre McQuade, formerly with the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has been named Director of Planning and Information for the Pro-Life Secretariat of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
• Florida Dioceses Adopt Mississippi Dioceses To Provide Relief Dealing With Katrina (05-202)
  September 12, 2005
  The seven dioceses and seven Catholic Charities offices in the state of Florida have adopted the two dioceses in the state of Mississippi, the Diocese of Biloxi and the Diocese of Jackson, to help provide ongoing disaster relief efforts.
• Armenian Catholic Exarchate Raised to the Rank of Eparchy (05-201)
  September 12, 2005
  Pope Benedict XVI has elevated the Armenian Catholic Exarchate of the United States and Canada to the rank of Eparchy, with the title Our Lady of Nareg in New York for Armenian Catholics.
• USCCB President Names Liaison to Hurricane-Stricken Dioceses (05-200)
  September 12, 2005
  Spokane Bishop William S. Skylstad, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), announced today that he has asked Houston Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza and Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to be his liaison with New Orleans Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes and Mobile Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb and the bishops of all the dioceses damaged in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
• Papal Envoy to Meet Louisiana Leaders on Hurricane Relief, Will Visit Shelters, Hospital (05-199)
  September 9, 2005
  Pope Benedict XVI is sending papal envoy Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, to meet with Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes of New Orleans, Bishop Robert W. Muench of Baton Rouge and other state and local officials September 12.
• New Orleans Archdiocese Opens Schools In Baton Rouge; Some Schoools Also Set To Reopen In Archdiocese (05-198)
  September 9, 2005
  The New Orleans Archdiocesan Catholic Schools Office announced school reopenings in St. John and St. Charles parishes and the closing of schools in St. Bernard Parish for the 2005-06 school year.
• ADVISORY: Re: Interviews with Archbishop Alfred Hughes of New Orleans (05-197)
  September 8, 2005
  National media agencies may contact the Department of Communications for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (202-541-3200) to arrange interviews with Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes of the Archdiocese of New Orleans or other archdiocesan representatives.
• Catholic Church Disaster Relief Everything From Doing Laundry To Being Prepared (05-196)
  September 7, 2005
  Catholic Church disaster relief spans the gamut from doing laundry for people at Jackson, Mississippi, shelters to executing a Houston disaster plan created even before anyone ever heard of Hurricane Katrina.
• Bishops Launch DVD Featuring Priests, Nuns; Tool To Help Parishes, Groups Talk About Vocations (05-184)
  September 7, 2005
  "You Could Make a Difference," a 17-minute vocation video and DVD, will be released this fall to assist parishes, youth groups and others interested in promoting vocations.
• Media Advisory: Cardinal George, Chilean Senator To Address Trade Issues Media Availability With Three Cardinals to Follow (05-195)
  September 6, 2005
  Chicago's Cardinal Francis E. George and Senator Alejandro Foxley of the Chilean Senate will keynote a breakfast meeting of Catholic bishops and other religious leaders, international financial policymakers, and legislators from 19 Western Hemisphere countries on Thursday, September 8, in Washington.
• Media Advisory: Directors Of Ethnic, Multicultural, Welcoming Ministries To Meet (05-194)
  September 6, 2005
  A program for diocesan directors of ethnic, multicultural and welcoming ministries will be held at the Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington, VA, September 7-9.
• Pope Benedict Prays For Hurricane Victims at Sunday Angelus (05-193)
  September 5, 2005
  His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, expressed his solidarity with those suffering from the impact of Hurrricane Katrina and with those working to bring them relief.
• Catholic Schools Nationwide Open Doors To Displaced Students (05-191)
  September 2, 2005
  Catholic schools from across the nation are opening their doors to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
• Media Advisory (05-189)
  September 2, 2005
  Catholic bishops and other religious leaders, international financial policymakers, and legislators from 19 countries in the Western Hemisphere will discuss the moral implications of trade integration at a conference in Washington, September 7-8.
• Catholic Church Provides Food, Facilities, Medical Services For Gulf Coast People Displaced By Katrina (05-188)
  September 1, 2005
  Catholic Church facilities nationwide, and especially in Louisiana, Mississippi and East Texas, are responding to emergency and long-term needs by providing shelters, food, medicine and schooling for Hurricane Katrina refugees.
• National Retirement Office Will Help Relocate Elderly Religious Displaced By Katrina (05-187)
  September 1, 2005
  The National Religious Retirement Office, founded to address the retirement crisis affecting members of religious orders in the United States, is offering to help relocate elderly religious who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
• Louisiana, Mississippi Dioceses Devastated By Hurricane; Poorest Dioceses Hurt The Most (05-186)
  September 1, 2005
  Dioceses in Louisiana and Mississippi face unparalleled devastation from Hurricane Katrina, reports from bishops in several of the dioceses indicate.

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