Statement by Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Statement by Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Statement by Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Published: August 30, 2005 Author: Notre Dame News As the devastation wrought along theGulfCoastby Hurricane Katrina becomes more obvious, the prayers of all of us at Notre Dame go out to those who have been so tragically affected. To members of the University community – here and worldwide – please consider assisting with relief efforts through our own initiatives or organizations such as Catholic Charities http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/news/katrina.cfm and the American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/ . * Collections to assist hurricane relief efforts* Rev. Richard V. Warner, C.S.C., director of Campus Ministry, announced today that all collections from this weekends Masses at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and in the residence hall chapels, as well as proceeds from thepoor box,will be gathered and used in their entirety for assistance to victims of the hurricane. The magnitude of the tragedy is astounding,he said,and it is obvious that many poor people are those who are suffering the most, especially inNew Orleans. TopicID: 13004 Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn