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The Death and Resurrection of a Catholic Parish in Post-Katrina New Orleans.

Arend, Orissa
June 4, 2015

Source: (2007) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 4(Spring):7,8.

In early February 2006, the Archdiocese of New Orleans announced a plan, in response to storm-related financial
losses, to combine parishes and to close seven churches. Under this plan, our parish was declared dead, and the church was to be taken over by a neighboring parish and its priest. (excerpt)

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