Do you have a ping list you want to call to this thread?
I don't have a ping list, but I'd be grateful if the others I've pinged here pass the word that last night I talked to Fr. Stan Klores, pastor of St. Patrick's. He's well, in Nachitoches, and very eager to return home soon. He confirms my impression that our church has weathered Katrina virtually unscathed, but for a small section of exterior stucco that's fallen from the brick substrate.
Askel is sitting at my side, and sends her best regards to all. Gotta hop now; we have a lot to do today.