Monsignor Fitzgerald receives the Madeleine Medal of Appreciation

Catholic Charities is accepting cash donations as it develops its response to the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Donations may be made online at www.catholiccharitiesusa.org, or call 1-800-919-9338, or mail to P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore, MD 21297-1066.

The National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul is accepting donations for victims of Hurricane Sandy at www.svdpusa.org. Donations may also be sent to the National Council office:, 58 Progress Parkway, Maryland Heights, MO 63043-3706. Checks should be made out to "Domestic Disaster Relief Fund."