On Friday, May 16, an EF3 tornado touched down in the St. Louis area and left a path of devastation more than 20 miles long. The powerful storm left utility poles snapped, homes and businesses destroyed, and killed five people while injuring dozens of others.
Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski has asked parishes in the archdiocese to hold a second collection at Masses on either the weekend of May 24-25 or May 31-June 1. The money collected will be used by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis to provide assistance to those impacted by the severe weather. Donate through your parish collection or by clicking here. Donations also may be mailed to Catholic Charities, P.O. Box 952393, St. Louis, MO, 63195-2393 (note “Storm Relief STL” on check).
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of St. Louis stabilizes families with shelter, food, clothes, beds, and other basic necessities for living. To donate, click here.
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