Gulf Coast mayors discuss Katrina's physical, spiritual challenges

Published: 2006-03-23

BILOXI, Miss. (CNS) -- Six months after Hurricane Katrina hammered the Gulf Coast region, Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway was confident that all was not lost. "Katrina has been a test of our will and our resolve, but our faith has carried us through. One thing we don't have to rebuild is our faith and our hope," he said. The mayor, interviewed along with five other mayors in the region by the Gulf Pine Catholic, Biloxi's diocesan newspaper, noted that right after the storm he told himself, "God has a reason for everything." "Right now," he added, "I just can't put my finger on that reason." Holloway, a parishioner at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in Biloxi, did not question Biloxi's ability to rebound, pointing out that the people of the city have shown resilience in previous hurricanes and economic challenges. The other mayors interviewed also praised the resiliency of their citizens.

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