After two years of watching online, Betty Ann Bittel travled to Minnesota to meet the staff and parishioners at Christ Our Light.
Princeton parish welcomes New Jersey woman who watches their weekly livestream Mass
Paglia: Pandemic points to urgent need to address inequality in health care
In his address, he described the global scope of health care inequality; how COVID-19 “has tried the concepts of justice and inequality” in meeting people’s health care needs; and what lessons have been learned during the pandemic over the last two years.
Bishop Kettler: With omicron surge declining, masking requirement ends
“We’ve had to make many sacrifices. But we make them in light of our Catholic faith, which calls us to show care and compassion for our neighbors, including the elderly and those with underlying health conditions for whom the virus can have devastating consequences.”
Bishop Kettler: Temporary COVID protocols will protect people, health systems
“We are a Church that understands the significance of sacrifice, and so I’m asking you to make some additional sacrifices for the good of our communities and our people.”
Photos of the Week: Jan. 17, 2022
In the spotlight: Pope’s record collection, “blessing of the waters” and “friar truck” Bible reading
Philippine bishop: Hoarding medicine during pandemic hurts the poor
Several drug companies in Manila reported they were struggling to meet the demand for acetaminophen and other medicines amid a surge of infections with the omicron variant.
Wearing a mask at Mass is a small sacrifice pleasing to God, priest says
A priest who is a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life wrote that wearing a high-filtering mask is a “little sacrifice” that can be offered to God.
Photos of the Week: Jan. 3, 2022
In the spotlight: Christmas around the world, polar plunge, COVID surge