An Ecumenical Ministry in the Parish of St Patrick's Catholic Church In San Diego USA

米国サンディエゴの聖パトリックカトリック教会教区におけるエキュメニカル宣教

Friday, March 20, 2020

The faithful response to coronavirus: protect one another

United Methodist Church postpones General Conference amid coronavirus
Religion News Service: The United Methodist Church has postponed its 2020 General Conference -- where delegates were expected to take up legislation to split the denomination -- over concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

A megachurch has nearly 1,000 people tested for coronavirus in two days*
Washington Post: On Sunday, Alabama's largest church stopped its in-person worship services. By Tuesday, it started hosting drive-through coronavirus tests in one of its parking lots.

Coronavirus is forcing black churches to make tough choices
Zora: What responsibilities do pastors owe to their congregants to keep them safe?

20 prayers to pray during this pandemic
Christianity Today: As COVID-19 sends the globe into crisis, it also sends us to our knees.

Will the shift to remote teaching be boon or bane for online learning?
Inside Higher Ed: Because of COVID-19, most professors and students suddenly find themselves forced to use technology as they teach and learn. A panel of experts explores whether that will help or hurt attitudes about online education.

What if Easter, Passover and Ramadan get canceled?
Religion News Service: For many faith groups, spring is one of the most important times of the year.

Using the love commandment to talk COVID-19 with kids
Sojourners: As adults are forced into major social and work-related changes, we can quickly lose patience with our children, forget their perspective matters, and resort to "just do it"-type responses.
Sojourners: Loving your neighbor during a pandemic, according to kids

Religious apps to help you go to church while socially distancing
CNET: You can still connect with your faith community online. Here's how.

The faithful response to coronavirus: protect one another
CNN: While gathering together with our communities in worship is central to our faiths, so is the preservation of life.

Church of England restricts weddings to five people
The Guardian: Coronavirus crisis means baptisms will also have to be scaled back.

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