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After Hurricane Katrina devastated their town, the tenacious residents of Pearlington, Miss., cleaned up the debris and rebuilt their lives.

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A computer mouse is surrounded by dried mud in a 2nd Grade room at the Charles b. Murphy Elementary School in Pearlington, Miss. The recovery of the southern Mississippi town of Pearlington after the devastating storm surge from Hurricane Katrina.

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Rosaries adorn the statue of Mary on the steps of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pearlington, Miss. The storm surge lifted the church off the steps and moved it 100 yards down the street where is was destroyed. The recovery of the southern Mississippi town of Pearlington after the devastating storm surge from Hurricane Katrina.

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Tim Smith takes a breather while pondering what his next move will be. His home was destroyed by the storm surge cause by Hurricane Katrina.

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Ana Weidie of Pearlington, Miss., explains what happened to her 200 year old home after it was flooded by a nearly 30 foot storm surge from Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005.

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Wondering what to do with his refrigerator, resident Tim Smith discusses options with a friend.

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Old friends give each other a hug as they return to the town of Pearlington.

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Father O'Brian performs mass for his congregation at what is left of St. Joseph's Catholic Church one month after Hurricane Katrina.

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Despite the destruction from Hurricane Katrina, St. Joseph's parishoners Camille Lichtenstein, left, her daughter-in-law Eunice Lichtenstein, Father Jim O'Brian, and Ana Weidie celebrate mass outside what was once St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The church lifted off its foundation and floated to the middle of the road during the storm surge and work crews destroyed what remained in order to clear the road.

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Ana Weidie of Pearlington, Miss., prays during Sunday morning mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

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Father Jim O'Bryan ashes the forehead of Buddy Lichtenstein during Ash Wednesday services at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Although the main church has yet to be rebuilt, parishioners use the common room for services.

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The stained glass windows of the Apostles remained intact while the others shattered from the wind at S. Paul's Catholic Church in Pass Christian, Miss.

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A crucifix watches over the remains of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Pass Christian, Miss. The stained glass windows of the Apostles remained intact while the others shattered from the wind.

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Trying to return to a normal life, Hillary Furey hangs clean clothes outside her as kids scramble around her feet.

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Stopping by the relief center, Maranda Bennett (cq), of Pearlington, sorts through a box of books.

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With her 3-year-old daughter Kaitlin Shelton watching with great interest, Katrina Hart checks out clothing at the "Pearl*Mart" at the Charles B. Murphy Elementary School relief center. "We come about once a month to get things we need," she said.

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Wondering what to do with his refrigerator, resident Tim Smith discusses options with a friend.

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Wondering what to do with his refrigerator, resident Tim Smith discusses options with a friend.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography

Wondering what to do with his refrigerator, resident Tim Smith discusses options with a friend.

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