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

Monday, April 5, 2021

Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter

Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter
Associated Press: Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with the faithful spaced apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings on a second Easter Sunday marked by pandemic precautions.

‘Like a miracle’: Israel’s vaccine success allows Easter crowds in Jerusalem*
The New York Times: Last year, the pandemic forced the cancellation of the Good Friday procession in Jerusalem. This Holy Week, local Christians are thronging the streets of the Old City.

President Biden: ‘Let us recommit ourselves to the lessons of Easter’
Religion News Service: We know that the crisis is not yet over, but as Easter heralds the return of spring, we see signs of hope all around us.

1 in 3 college students face food insecurity -- expanding SNAP benefits on campus will help stave off hunger
The Conversation: It’s harder to learn when you are suffering from hunger or searching for your next meal.

‘Allergic reaction to US religious right’ fueling decline of religion, experts say
The Guardian: Percentage of churchgoing Americans is steadily falling, and the swirl of rightwing politics and Christianity is playing a key role

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