US Bishops call for prayers and
assistance following storms
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| Severe Storm Spawn Tornados in Southern U.S. (2020 Getty Images) |
USCCB President and Committee Chairman call for prayer and
assistance for all those who have been affected by Easter storms in the
country’s south.
By Vatican News
Over the Easter weekend 30 people lost their lives in storms
that swept across a number of states including Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas,
and South Carolina.
The weather also inflicted significant damage in Texas,
Louisiana, and West Virginia.
In addition, many people have seen their homes
destroyed or damaged.
In a statement, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles,
President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Archbishop
Paul S. Coakley, Chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Domestic Justice and
Human Development, call for prayer and assistance to those affected, as well as
hope in the good news of Easter.
The Bishops highlight that this present situation is made
even more difficult by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “We pray for those who
are suffering, for those who have died, and for the first responders who are
courageously offering help. We also pray for those who remain in the path of
these storms and for their safety and well-being.”
In the midst of disasters from weather and illness, they
conclude, “we cling to this hope, that God can redeem our suffering and loss,
that God is present to us even now, and that the Lord has conquered death for
all time, inviting us to see him face to face in eternal life.”
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