Houston, Texas, Sep 5, 2017 / 11:30 am
Amid the immense devastation left behind in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston assured the people that God is with them in their suffering.
"When we survey the loss and devastation, it is natural to wonder how such calamity fits into God's plan. The problem of suffering is a mystery that is always with us," Cardinal DiNardo said in a Sept. 2 opinion piece published in the Houston Chronicle.
"However, our Christian faith reminds us that the Lord is never distant from us but is intimately close," he continued.
Hurricane Harvey tore through the Gulf Coast of Texas late last month, devastating thousands of homes with catastrophic flooding and winds. At least 60 people were killed and more than 30,000 displaced, with billions of dollars reported in property damage.