“As long as they remain in their territories, they can be somewhat safe. But their reservations must be closed to non-indigenous persons.”
Coronavirus
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Coronavirus ethics begins with a recognition of our limitations
The United States has a “can do” culture, writes Kevin W. Wildes, S.J., but the pandemic is forcing us to accept that we need clear ethical guidelines about how to allocate scarce medical resources.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
The North American College in Rome sends seminarians back to the United States
The decision to close N.A.C. was taken after the Italian prime minister over the weekend imposed new restrictions on the production of goods and the movement of employees.
Posted inFaith, News
Catholic-run soup kitchens serve carryout meals amid coronavirus
The Pope Francis Center, located next door to SS. Peter and Paul Parish, moved its operation entirely outdoors, setting up tents and stations serving hot coffee, juice and milk, in addition to hot meals.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Schools help families with supplies, food in wake of closures
In just the first hour of a scheduled six-hour distribution effort at the school, 64 cars came through to get school supplies, laptops and food.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis: ‘Every man for himself’ is not a solution to pandemic
“I don’t like that word because optimism sounds to me like makeup,” something false and superficial, he said. “I have hope in humanity, in men and women, and I have hope in the people.”
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
New York quiets to slow virus as pressure grows on Olympics
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all nonessential businesses in the state to close and nonessential workers to stay home, tightening earlier restrictions.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Our Lady of the Coronavirus
Pope Francis is calling us all to consider Mary not as an abstract helper but as a mother who has a proven track record of healing, protecting and watching over her people.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis calls on Christians worldwide to combat coronavirus pandemic with midday prayer on March 25
“In these days of trial, as humanity trembles at the threat of the [coronavirus] pandemic, I would propose that all Christians join their voices together to heaven,” Pope Francis said.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
With Masses suspended, parishes face collection shortfalls and perilous finances
Online donations may not be enough to compensate for the lack of a weekly collection plate in U.S. dioceses, writes Michael J, O’Loughlin, and Catholic charitable organizations are also being affected.