The sign outside Our Lady of the Gulf Church in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on August 29, 2005 read "Sometimes, you have to lose everything in order to do anything." Ironically, Hurricane Katrina not only ripped away the sign but counless peoples lives were changed drastically because of it.
This Blog is created to give people, affected both directly and indirectly by Katrina, an opportunity to reflect on how it has changed their lives; what they have learned about themselves and how they continue to grow. Through this process, we can all grow strong at our broken places.
About Me
- Michael
- Michael Tracey, a Catholic priest, novelist and columnist, is a native of Ireland. He wrote "Traveling Companion," a regular column for "Gulf Pine Catholic." for several decades. He published articles in various national magazines. He is the author of "Walking Shoes - A Soul Journey," "May the Wind be at your Back," and his latest, "She was no Lady," which cronicles his journey through the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He served as pastor of Our Lady of the Gulf Church, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi from 2000 to January 2013. In October 2008, he was honored by the "Co. Mayo Association of Boston" as the "Mayo Person of the Year" for his recovery work following Hurricane Katrina. Recently he published an illustrated adult fable, "The Crooked Christmas Tree" which challenges us to look deep within to discover each other's inner beauty rather than looking at people superficially. The book, along with his other books, are available at amazon.com. Fr. Tracey retired, after 40 years serving in Mississippi, in January 2013 and moved to his native country, Ireland. in his retirement, he continues to write for "Gulf Pine Catholic" under the byline of "Across the Pond."
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