coronavirus
‘Manna Sunday’ food drive aims for much-needed miracle
With unemployment now close to 15%, the annual collection by archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services has become a lifeline for families struggling with hunger.
Juniata parish stays close to Mary, despite social distancing
At Holy Innocents in Philadelphia, a normally elaborate May procession was revamped to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, but devotion to the "Help of the Sick" is stronger than ever.
Agree or not, but be charitable in all things
We can disagree about the pandemic, writes Scott Hahn. What we must not do is have contempt for one another. This deadly poison will kill love — in our homes, our parishes, our dioceses — if we let it get near us.
New aid bill would cut benefits to Catholic schools
Catholic leaders expressed deep reservations about a new $3 trillion House bill in response to the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which could rescind Catholic school funding in the previous CARES Act.
Virtual Catholic speed dating comes to Philly
Singles of all ages (and from any location) are invited to meet up online during a May 16 get-together.
In a time of masks, we stand revealed
Covering our faces against the coronavirus actually unveils both the best and the worst in us, as individuals and as a society, writes Gina Christian.
As parishes reopen, anxieties mix with spiritual needs
The churches will look the same but social-distancing changes will cause some parishioners to be anxious or resentful, depending on how one views the measures advised by officials, says a Catholic counselor.
Casa del Carmen aids families with 1,200 donated hygiene kits
Heart to Heart International partnered with Catholic Social Services to offer North Philadelphia residents masks, shampoo and toothpaste to stretch budgets during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Outreach brings airline food to the hungry on the ground
With the aviation industry stalled, Project Isaiah directs in-flight meals to agencies such as archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services to meet the steep demand for aid.
Catholic educators wonder how to restart next school year
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and it is possible that many schools will begin in the fall through remote learning only -- a prospect that educators say they hope to avoid.