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HELP FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAITI

If you are moved by the tragic earthquake in Haiti and would like to know how you can help, here are a couple of suggestions. The U.S. Bishops have asked us to give through Catholic Relief Services, which has people on the ground in Haiti providing relief. You can make an online donation through their website at crs.org, or you can telephone them at 1-800-736-3467. You can also mail a check marked "Haiti Relief" to:

Catholic Relief Services
P.O. Box 17090
Baltimore, MD 21203-7090

The Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa's order) also have workers in Haiti. To send them a donation, mark your check "Haiti Relief" and mail it to:

The Missionaries of Charity
ATTN: Sr. M. Rose Clara
335 East 145th St.
Bronx, NY 10451

Thanks to all who are able to make a donation, and let us all pray for the people of Haiti.

In St. Peter's Basilica at 5.30 p.m. yesterday Benedict XVI presided at the celebration of Vespers for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the Day of Consecrated Life.

The Pope recalled how it was John Paul III who, in 1997, decided that this Day should coincide with the Feast ...