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September 2, 2017

Water's rise and fall: Harvey's wrath still felt across Gulf Coast

A family that wanted to remain anonymous moves belongings from their home Aug. 31 that was flooded by Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston.

HOUSTON - As the waters from Hurricane Harvey rose and fell, prayers uttered in Texas ranged from pleas for protection to asking God for the courage to live with charity and great patience, said Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of Victoria.

Published in International
August 30, 2017

Prayers, aid offered amid floods as Texas parishes grapple with Harvey

Evacuees are given a meal Aug. 29 after being rescued from their neighborhoods in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston.

HOUSTON – The 200-home community of McDade Estates down the road from Sacred Heart Parish had just hours to evacuate Aug. 27. City officials knocked door-to-door, alerting residents to escape to higher ground.

Published in International
August 28, 2017

Galveston-Houston readies for historic hurricane, first in 10-plus years

Motorists traveling south on Interstate 37 pass a traffic sign warning of weather conditions Aug 25 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Hurricane Harvey was "dangerously approaching the Texas Coast" Aug. 25 and expected to drop as much as 35 inches of rain and usher in "life-threatening" storm-surge flooding upon landfall late Aug. 25 or early the next morning, the National Hurricane Center said.

HOUSTON – Hurricane Harvey's pending landfall is bringing up memories of the last major storm that aimed for the Texas Gulf Coast.

Published in International
August 11, 2017

Travelling holy relics pave path to God

Fr. Carlos Martins travels around the world to bring holy relics to the faithful. He believes the stories of the saints encourage people to strive for holiness in their own lives.

Fr. Carlos Martins has seen it all.

Published in Canada