BISHOP DAVID M. O’CONNELL, C.M. HAS SHARED THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY for those who wish to help with relief efforts in Gaza:
Our Church mourns the terrible suffering of Christians and other innocent victims of violence in Gaza and surrounding areas who are struggling to survive, protect their children, and live with dignity in dire conditions. The Holy Father continues to call for a cease fire and for aid to enter the territory, noting with great sorrow that “Gaza is starving.”
Please consider donating to provide humanitarian relief and pastoral support for our affected brothers and sisters in Gaza and surrounding areas in the Middle East and send donated funds to Catholic Near East Welfare Association or Catholic Relief Services. Both organizations have well-established partnerships with the Catholic Church in the region which allow them to respond quickly and efficiently. The situation in Gaza and across the Middle East cries out for the assistance of the Catholic community of the United States.