As Catholics, we recognize that prayer is of the utmost importance, an invaluable contribution to helping the poor overseas. We invite you to join us in bringing to Our Lord the following intentions and thanks.

India: Let us pray that our Father quickens in us a spirit of prayerful solidarity with the people of India who have lost so much in the recent flooding.
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As Catholics, we recognize that prayer is of the utmost importance, an invaluable contribution to helping the poor overseas. We invite you to join us in bringing to Our Lord the following intentions and thanks.

Storm Recovery: Father, look with love on the people of the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia, who have been devastated by Typhoon Ketsana. Receive those who have died into your arms of mercy. By the power of your Holy Spirit breathe new life into the people that are most vulnerable during this emergency time of recovery. As you provided the ark and the animals for Noah and his family in the flood, please provide our brothers and sisters in the Asia-Pacific region with food and shelter.

May the work of Catholic Relief Services assist the thousands of families who are in immediate need of food aid—rice, canned goods, noodles and vegetable oil—as well as emergency supplies such as blankets, mosquito nets, sleeping mats, soap and more. Lord Jesus, our Good Shepherd, please continue to protect them from any storms that continue to come their way.
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As Catholics, we recognize that prayer is of the utmost importance, an invaluable contribution to helping the poor overseas. We invite you to join us in bringing to Our Lord the following intentions and thanks.

Philippines: The recovery phase of a shocking disaster lacks the drama that draws world attention. Let us pray that our brothers and sisters in the Pacific Rim are not forgotten in the months to come.

Pacific Rim: Earthquakes and tsunamis exacted a terrible toll on life and property. Let us pray that God extends His grace to the people of these Pacific islands.
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For the survivors of recent natural disasters in the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Samoa, Tonga and Sumatra, that they will find immediate shelter, food, care and solace. We pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.

For those whose lives were lost in the typhoon, the tsunami and two earthquakes occurring in the Asia-Pacific region, that their souls may find rest in Your everlasting kingdom. We pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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CRS Communications Coordinator Jennifer Hardy traveled with winners of the 2008 Egan Award for Journalistic Excellence . During their visit, they looked at the Church’s work with Iraqi refugees in Lebanon and Syria.

Bishop Audo graciously arranged visits for Egan Award winners with Iraqi refugee families living in the northern city of Aleppo. Although the majority of Iraqi refugees are living in and around the capital of Damascus, Caritas is helping 800 Muslim and Christian Iraqi families in Aleppo.

After our meetings with the families, Bishop Audo took us to the roof of the church and explained the significance of the view – the church overlooks a neighboring mosque. The moment was especially poignant as the midday call to prayer began in the middle of his description of Christians and Muslims living together in peace in Syria.