Greetings,

Last week I reached out to the Superintendent of Houston to ask what we could do to help the people in their community. We spoke for a few moments about the outpouring of love Houston has received and the many generous souls who have called to offer help.

As a mother of four, I spoke to her about the pain that I felt while watching the small children on television who had no objects of comfort, and no toys to distract them from the devastation around them. I asked if our diocese could contribute by hosting a teddy bear and blanket drive for the young children. She expressed it was a wonderful idea, as it was the first time she had heard someone suggest something for the small children who are in great need of comfort at times like this.