In the wake of last Wednesday’s earthquakes in Venezuela, Bishop Parkes has approved a donation from our diocesan Disaster Relief Fund to the Diocese of La Guaira, where the epicenter of the earthquake was located and where the greatest damage took place. As needed, additional monies from the fund may be sent, as the damage continues to be assessed. If you wish to make donations toward relief efforts for the people of Venezuela, you are welcome to donate through one of the following methods:
Diocese of Saint Petersburg Disaster Relief Fund: https://www.dosp.org/disaster-relief-fund/ (The link includes instructions for both mail-in and online donations)
Catholic Relief Services: https://www.crs.org/ (Funds are securely transmitted from Catholic Relief Services to Caritas Venezuela, the international version of Catholic Relief Services)
To read Pope Leo’s remarks concerning the recent disaster, please go to https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-solidarity-prayers-after-deadly-venezuela-quakes/.
Let us unite our prayers for our sisters and brothers in Venezuela.