Haitian Earthquake Relief
January 13, 2009
Catholic Church of Detroit Responds to Haiti
Earthquake
Detroit’s archbishop Allen Vigneron is calling on the priests and people
of the archdiocese— and all those in southeast Michigan— to be as
generous as possible to the relief efforts underway for the victims of
Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti. “We live in challenging financial times
here in the Detroit area,” the archbishop says, “but that never seems to
dampen the generosity of the people of this region when they have the
opportunity to help their brothers and sisters in dire need.”
In these early hours, officials have yet to determine the precise toll
of death and destruction in the impoverished Caribbean nation, but have
predicted the loss of life and property will be staggering. “We offer
our prayers for the victims,” Archbishop Vigneron says, “and for all
those impacted by this tragedy, especially the survivors and the relief
workers on site and those on their way.”
Among those killed in the quake was Archbishop Joseph Serge Miot of
Port-au-Prince, whose body was found under the rubble of his residence
Wednesday morning. One report says the cathedral, all the big churches,
and all of the seminaries have been destroyed.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is among the first-line responders to
disaster scenes and is already in Haiti. The Detroit archdiocese is
collecting contributions on the agency’s behalf.
Online donations are being taken.
Earthquake Relief Online
Donations also may be made by mail by sending checks to:
The Archdiocese of Detroit
CRS Relief Efforts (4th Floor)
1234 Washington Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
Please indicate "CRS Relief" in the lower left memo line