[StBernard] Lack of Catholic Pastoral Care

[Westley Annis]

Because you have not seen or experienced the work of Catholics does not mean
they are not doing anything.  Except in small cases, Catholics as a whole do
not do things like this as a group. Instead, we do things individually.

Remember, Matthew, 6:2.  "When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before
you, as the hypocrites 2 do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the
praise of others."

Since the storm, the Archdiocese has been distributing over 10,000,000
pounds of food a month, plus adding to the counseling and other services
that is provided through Catholic Charities.

They don't have a tent set up at Walmart because they prefer to keep things
private.  If you need assistance, visit the Rectory at Our Lady of Prompt
Succor and I am sure someone will be glad to assist you.

Westley

-----Original Message-----
	
 	 Since I been back to St. Bernard Parish the Southern Baptist has
been their for my family. From clean up supplies, prayer support to food
assistance. As a Catholic I often ask myself, why is my Church not in the
streets outreaching?  

Below are the numbers of the Southern Baptist Church disaster relief
activity I found on their web site.

Why are we not reaching out as they do? 

My answer!

Because Catholics are not committed to mission work, nor taught mission work
as the Southern Baptist!

 

A Catholic struggling to remain Catholic in St. Bernard.

 

 You can't argue with this!

Activity Totals (as of 3/2/06)

 State Conventions Activated     	   41	
 Volunteer Days Contributed	    165,748	
 Meals Prepared	    14,556,541	
 Jobs Completed (cleanup and recovery operations)  	   16,973	
 Showers Provided	    103,556	
 Laundry Loads Completed	    25,826	
 Children Cared For	    7,817	
 Ham radio messages sent	     3,107	
 Gallons of Water Purified	    21,595




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