He explained that both "experience and investment" have made relief efforts "more effective and better prepared" than they were in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Nancy Loftus, a Catholic Charities case manager for the Diocese of Biloxi, said that Vietnamese and Hispanic translators are already working to make sure that important information gets out to the immigrant population in the area.
The agency is prepared to offer "basic relief items" such as food, water and infant supplies, she said, and the diocese will also be partnering with Red Cross to provide additional items, warehouse space and equipment as necessary.
Margaret Dubuisson, director of communications for Catholic Charities of New Orleans, said that efforts are currently being made in the archdiocese to ensure that clients in residential programs are taken care of, especially "medically fragile" children and senior citizens.
As in other dioceses in the Gulf Coast, New Orleans is preparing itself and waiting to see the level of damage that the storm will bring, she explained.
New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond is "very, very hands-on in situations like this," she added, noting that he plans to visit local emergency operation centers to see what the needs are.
Archbishop Aymond posted an Aug. 27 prayer on Facebook asking for safety during the upcoming storm.
"Lord, united with Mary, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, protect us and all those on the Gulf Coast as Isaac approaches," he wrote.
Dubuisson said the archdiocese is preparing for wind and water damage, as well as possible power outages.
After the storm, it will be a matter of "picking up the pieces" and offering "whatever assistance we can," she explained.
"We're ready," she said. "We've been through this before."
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Michelle La Rosa is deputy editor-in-chief of Catholic News Agency. She has worked for CNA since 2011. She studied political philosophy and journalism at the University of Dallas.