Current legislative acts, prayer resources and study guide for the Gulf Oil Spill Disaster from the Jesuit New Orleans Province.

Catholic Charities USA considers the Gulf Oil Crisis to be a disaster event and is treating it as such. This June 3rd Situation Report gives an overview of the affected population, Catholic Charity programming and response, immediate need requests, partner coordination, health, safety, security, and long-term concerns.

Rob Gorman, director of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, is interviewed by Dan Misleh, executive director of the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change, about the impacts of the oil disaster on the people and land.

Catholic Charities USA considers the Gulf Oil Crisis to be a disaster event and is treating it as such. This June 19th Situation Report gives an overview of the affected population, Catholic Charity programming and response, immediate need requests, partner coordination, health, safety, security, and long-term concerns.

Rev Larry Synder, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA testifies before House Ways and Means Subcommittee and proposes eight policy recommendations to support families and individuals in the Gulf region.