COVID-19 Archives - Page 20 of 46

Older Catholics reflect on pandemic’s effect on faith life, how they cope

Mar 29, 2020

Early in the coronavirus pandemic, even before Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland canceled public Masses, the advice came that Catholics 60 and older should stay away from liturgies. Though sensible, the measure came as a hard spiritual knock for older Catholics. Retired and reflective, they count parishes as the very hub of life. At the same time, they form the very foundation of their faith communities.

By Ed Langlois

Tennessee priest brings Mass to homebound students from school parking lot

Mar 29, 2020

Under blue skies and a canopy of blossoming cherry trees in the parking lot of Pope John Paul II High School in Hendersonville, Father Andrew Forsythe set up his portable altar and cameras to record a private Mass March 26.

By Andy Telli

Catholic organizations urge communities to respond to U.S. census

Mar 29, 2020

A baker’s dozen of Catholic organizations, from dioceses to religious orders to Catholic Charities affiliates, have signed on to a joint statement urging all to take part in the 2020 U.S. census.

By Mark Pattison

Across Europe, churches offer empty facilities to help fight COVID-19

Mar 29, 2020

Catholic dioceses and religious orders across Europe are offering to turn church facilities into spaces needed for health care or housing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Knights of Columbus offers short-term loans to help dioceses meet needs

Mar 29, 2020

The Knights of Columbus announced a new program March 27 to assist U.S. dioceses with short-term financing to help them and their parishes “weather the financial impact of the pandemic.”

By Catholic News Service

Catholic entities expect to receive aid under emergency relief bill

Mar 29, 2020

Catholic hospitals, parish schools and charitable agencies are among the entities hoping to receive partial relief under a massive $2.2 trillion emergency aid package unanimously approved by Congress in response to the crippling new coronavirus.

By Dennis Sadowski