Disaster in Haiti

The news of the terrible earthquake in Haiti is unsettling to say the least. News report this morning are saying that the number of dead may be upwards of 100,000 persons. As we speak there are individuals who are still alive under rubble, struggling to live. The Army's 82nd Airborne and the Marines will be landing today in order to maintain peace and avoid chaos.

President Obama has asked former President George W. Bush to act as a special envoy for the relief efforts to help briong aid to the Haitian people. At the same time, former President Clinton, already the envoy for the UN to Haiti has been activiely raising funds to obtain the immediate necessities of water, food, temporary shelters and medicine to provide for the survivors and victims.

Others nations are sending helicopters and rescue workers to try to find survivors and provide aid to the suffering. Nations like Mexico, Brazil, China and Germany, to name a few are very active in giving help.

So many are doing so much so quickly that it really is both impressive on the world scale and edifying. At the same time, in the face of such tragedy, we need to remember to continue to pray for the dead, the suffering, the volunteers, the mourning and all those affected, escpecially so many Americans awaiting word about loved ones. It is a terrible tragedy and we know that God will hear our prayers, especially if that is all we can offer. And it should be the least we can offer at this time for our brothers and sisters who are suffering.


--Rev. Marc A. Vicari