Posts tagged Hurricane Katrina
Preacher Calls Helene ‘Katrina 2.0’ As Community Deals With Aftermath
Preacher Calls Helene ‘Katrina 2.0’ As Community Deals With Aftermath

Nearly 20 years after responding to Katrina, a 44-year-old preacher in Asheville, North Carolina, is putting that experience to use. His city of nearly 100,000 was devastated by Hurricane Helene — part of a trail of destruction the storm left through six states in the Southeast.

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News, North America, Christianity, Natural DisasterCalvin CockrellThe Christian Chronicle, Calvin Cockrell, Churches of Christ, Disaster relief, Hurricane Helene, Natural disaster, Christianity, news, Helene, Hurricane Katrina, climate change, natural disasters, Secondary featureComment
Meet the Catholics who practice Voodoo in New Orleans
Meet the Catholics who practice Voodoo in New Orleans

For many, the thought of Voodoo conjures images of witchcraft and nefarious supernatural forces. But for these Catholics who grew up around it, it’s a part of their city’s heritage and inseparable from the practices they were raised with.

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News, North America, ReligionMicah DanneyVoodoo, Vodun, African traditions, African beliefs, Haitian Vodou, haitian voodoo, Haitian Revolution, slavery, New Orleans, Voodoo Authentica, Brandi Kelley, Hurricane Katrina, Primary Feature, Secondary Feature, Micah Danney, Catholics, Christianity