Denver Archbishop Samuel
J. Aquila said he is praying for all those affected by extensive
flooding in northern Colorado and urged all people of good will "to join
me in prayer. This morning I heard with concern about the flooding that is hitting the Front Range and impacting people within the Archdiocese of Denver," he said in a Sept. 12 statement.
"According to the latest reports, three people have already died in the flooding. I am praying for the souls of those victims, for their families and all people who are being affected by the flooding."
Archbishop Aquila said the archdiocesan Catholic Charities agency was prepared to help storm victims.
Heavy rains caused severe traffic delays during the morning rush hour, with the cities of Boulder, Aurora and Thornton declaring accident alerts.
The widespread flooding destroyed many homes and stalled cars throughout the Colorado's northern counties, including Boulder and Denver counties.