By Neva Rae Fox Dioceses across the church are stepping up community efforts during the pandemic. In the Diocese of Long Island, innovative ministries have evolved and popped up around a hospital that is bursting with patients. The Diocese of Long Island encompasses 133 worshiping communities in Brooklyn and Queens in NYC and Nassau and Suffolk counties, currently among … [Read more...] about Clergy Volunteer to Pray & Move Beds at Queens Hospital
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Podcast — Just Add Quarantine: Help for Instant Homeschoolers
Only a few days ago, millions of working parents became homeschool teachers — instantly. Help? Susan Wise Bauer, a well-known educator and historian, talks with Covenant contributor Abigail Woolley Cutter about how caretakers can keep their kids' education on track -- without feeling guilty about imperfections. Listen here. … [Read more...] about Podcast — Just Add Quarantine: Help for Instant Homeschoolers
A Call to Prayer at Noon Wednesday
The Episcopal Church has endorsed an invitation from Pope Francis for all Christians everywhere to say the Lord's Prayer at noon, local time, on Wednesday, March 25. Spread the Word. Following is the text of the Church's news release: All Christians Invited to Pray on Wednesday, March 25th Episcopalians are invited to join with Christians around the world as together … [Read more...] about A Call to Prayer at Noon Wednesday
Prayers for Use During the Pandemic
By Kirk Petersen On March 9, a Catholic mother of two in Seattle posted a prayer on Instagram that has been widely shared throughout the internet. Cameron Wiggins Bellm has released the prayer into the public domain, and welcomed its use and distribution for people of faith. Some churches have incorporated a version of it into their online worship services, as the basis for … [Read more...] about Prayers for Use During the Pandemic
COVID-19: Facing Facts, Working to Prepare, Trusting in God
Dr. Lisa Gilbert, MD, FAAFP, CTropMed, has been closely monitoring research on the COVID-19 coronavirus since very early in the outbreak. She is a board-certified family medicine physician with additional training and certification in tropical medicine and infectious diseases, and has volunteered in several African countries — including in Liberia during the Ebola crisis. She … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Facing Facts, Working to Prepare, Trusting in God