It would be superb if Catholic muscle could get behind some local reforms to help mitigate such disasters in the future as well . . . like working to prevent building on the flood plain and supporting the right of prospective home buyers to know exactly what the flood risks are through flood gauges (something Houston realtors have fought against). Flores has been outspoken in his support of Laudato Si, saying, "People of good conscious need to ask, ‘What kind of the world are we going to leave the children?’" DiNardo, not so much.

These storms are only going to get worse and more frequent.