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Responding to disaster and to your vocation, Sister Miriam Maclean talks about knowing your role and operating in it, even in responding to two (yes, that's more than one) disasters.

We were posed with the idea of going into business. Yes, business. Like brick & mortar business. Like making sales business.

But wait, we are a charitable organization that provides services for those who are experiencing hunger, homelessness and poverty. Does a socially minded faith based service organization like Catholic Charities of Acadiana belong in the business space? Lets talk about that.

You'll want to listen to this one first.

Study the typical life cycle of a disaster and you’ll know that there’s a huge rush to respond when things fall apart. Whether its natural disaster or man-made, often the best of humanity is on full display in the immediate aftermath.

Catholic Charities of Acadiana volunteer Craig Henry talks about his experiences as a disaster volunteer and how his views have changed throughout the years.