Posted on 08/30/2005 8:55:59 PM PDT by Siobhan
I would think not. It is far (250 mi?) inland and on relatively high ground.
Wow, I didn't realize it was that far inland. I'm guessing nothing more than heavy winds and rain. I didn't hear of any damage to them and nothing was on their website when I checked.
EWTN is in Birmingham in a hilly/mountainous area -- no way it floods unless Florida goes underwater first.
Mother Angelica's Shrine is along a small river, which makes it scenic. But it would take 20+ inches of rain to flood that area enough to reach the Shrine property.
I have been to Hanceville and Irondale. Unfortunately, I remember at the Shrine, a couple from Louisiana ran one of the Guest Houses... But they might have been more from Lafayette (LA) than New Orleans (LA).
Birmingham is almost in mountains, and I believe quite a bit above sea level.
I was thinking more in terms of water damage than a roof being blown off. Once the water in NO goes down, there will be a lot more that will need to be replaced - plaster, wood, some tile - than anyone can see now. Mold starts and it's awful to try and stop. Kneelers will have to be replaced. Marble should be okay (why don't we do all church floors in marble) and most stone.
Too many floods in this part of the Mississippi River Valley. :)
Actually, NO, once the water goes down, would make a great place for service projects.
I grew up in MS, and when my brothers were in high school, we played St. Stan's in basketball all the time. My brother got whacked in the face during a game one time there. My Mama started screaming because the ref kept bending down to pick up what she thought were his teeth. Turns out it was only one tooth, but it kept slipping out of the ref's fingers and he had to pick it up three times!
We always joked that the games with the other Catholic schools were much more wild than the ones with the public schools. I guess with the public schools, our kids were always on their best behavior, but let it all go when they played each other.
Numerous religious have been rescued from all over the city especially from Xavier University.
Praying for the dear Divine Word Fathers and for everyone in Bay St. Louis and prayers for the repose of the souls of those who have died and prayers for Divine Mercy for the unprepared.
Maybe seamole can look on Google Earth to check it out.
St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church and School
6800 Patricia St.
Arabi LA 70032
Louisiana, Mississippi Dioceses Devastated By Hurricane; Poorest Dioceses Hurt The Most
Anyone know anything about Holy Cross High School in New Orleans? Is it underwater?
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