Cardinal Raymond Burke applauds during a news conference at the Italian Senate on Sept. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Need to know: Monday, March 23, 2020
Catholic Cardinal Burke says faithful should attend Mass despite coronavirus
Cardinal Raymond Burke said that if supermarkets remain open then so should churches.
Virus prompts churches meeting in schools to find new ways to preach, pray
Pastors of newer churches are faced with the dilemma of figuring out how to reach and keep new members without ‘pressing the flesh,’ one expert said.
Is St. Corona the patron saint of pandemics?
No, St. Corona is not the patron saint of pandemics — yet.
The coronavirus is upending thousands of years of Jewish tradition
It presents particular challenges to Orthodox Jews, especially on Shabbat, a time when many refrain from using any electronic devices.
Dear Liberty University board: Please stop Jerry Falwell Jr. before it’s too late
Jerry Falwell Jr. plans to reopen Liberty Univerity to students, faculty and staff. It's time to stop him from making a terrible mistake, writes Marybeth Davis Baggett.
Where is God in a pandemic?
The honest answer is: We don’t know. But even non-Christians may find understanding in the life of Jesus, writes James Martin.
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In pandemic, health care chaplains address an ‘existential and spiritual crisis’
(RNS) — Chaplains in hospitals and retirement homes are discovering the nature of their ministry due to the coronavirus outbreak, when patients and medical staff alike are dealing with stress and isolation.
James MacDonald returns to pulpit for first time since ouster from Harvest Bible Chapel
MacDonald is set to preach Sunday (March 22) at Calvary Chapel South Bay in Gardena, California — albeit via livestream as many churches across the country have moved their services online to slow the spread of COVID-19, or the coronavirus.
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Tom Brady’s leap of faith
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How to really preach truth to power
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Meditating on death during a pandemic
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