Sister Kathleen Conan, provincial of the U.S. Province reports that RSCJ living in areas affected by hurricane Katrina are safe. Most of the sisters left New Orleans as the hurricane approached and are staying with RSCJ communities in Grand Coteau , Louisiana . Sister Lorraine Landry remained with her family in New Orleans.

"As far as we know, our sisters' families are fine as well," Sister Conan said. "We are deeply grateful for the safety of our sisters and their families and for all the hospitality they have received. Let us hold in our prayer all those who have suffered destruction and trauma." She added, "I have received numbers of e-mails from the Society around the world, from Clare Pratt, Superior General and communities as close as Canada and as far as the Philippines, expressing their concern and assuring us of their prayer."

It will take time for us to know how the Rosary students and their families are, when we have more information we will post it. At this time, it seems that the school buildings suffered little damage.

Let us keep all those who were affected by this hurricane in our prayers.