April 6, 2018 at 1:53 p.m.

Help typhoon victims

Bishop Howard J. Hubbard has requested prayers and support from Catholics of the Albany Diocese for the victims of the devastating typhoon in the Philippines. The Bishop asked that parishes of the Diocese take up a second collection over the next four weeks to aid in the humanitarian effort in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia.

"The people of this Diocese are exceedingly generous when they see our brothers and sisters in need," Bishop Hubbard said. "Our hearts have been touched by the devastation we have seen, and we pray for those who are suffering as a result of this natural disaster."

Catholic Charities of the Albany Diocese is working with parishes to raise funds for typhoon relief. All funds raised will be forwarded to Catholic Relief Services, the international humanitarian aid agency of the Church, which is working in the affected areas. Mail donations to Catholic Charities, Typhoon Haiyan Response, 40 North Main Ave., Albany, NY 12203. For more information, see www.ccrcda.org.[[In-content Ad]]

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