..from the Philippines....thousands dead and dying in the wake of a ferocious hurricane...towns reduced to rubble, bodies stacked in the streets, survivors unable to get food or water...
This morning I was due to visit the offices of Aid to the Church in Need, to collect some books. This excellent international Catholic charity will be helping with relief work...news here, and you can donate at that website too...
I was for several years chairman of the British section of this charity and still maintain close links...it was good to be given swift information on what's happening in the Phillippines, and to catch up on news generally.
I had gone to the ACN office to collect some copies of YOUCAT for a talk I am giving shortly. YOUCAT, originally designed for young people and supported by ACN worldwide, is also superb for adult Catholics too...it works well for enquirers about the Faith, for parents of First Communion children, for parents who seek baptism for their children, etc. Its question-and-answer format, with straightforward explanations, is matched by an attractive format, good reference materials, and opportunities to learn about prayer and to think things through in depth.
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Many prayers for the people of the Philippines. My husband is originally from the Philippine Islands and still has family that live there. I haven't heard any news from his family but still praying that all are safe.
Blessings,
Suzanne Olipane Xx
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