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December 24, 2020, Alexandria, Virginia – At a time when many people in the United States are suffering from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and the Felician Sisters of North America offer help and hope to those in danger of losing their homes. They established the CCUSA Francis Fund for Eviction Prevention.
“As the pandemic worsens, the weather becomes more bitter … many people are living on the brink of homelessness and they are terrified,” said Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, President and CEO of CCUSA.
Read more about this emergency fund and how to make a donation to help people facing eviction and homelessness.
December 23, 2020, Adrian, Michigan – Begin the New Year with a healthy new practice: mindfulness. Participate in directed online mindfulness sessions that help you calm your mind and open your heart.
Sister Esther Kennedy, OP, offers four half-hour virtual sessions of A Mindful Pause at 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursdays, January 7, 14, 21, and 28. A Dominican Sister of Adrian, retreat leader, and spiritual director, Sister Esther has facilitated monthly Mindfulness Days at Weber Center for years.
Sessions can be accessed through live stream, https://webercenter.org/mindful-pause/. Recordings can be found at the same link on the day after each session.
A Mindful Pause is open to all people free of charge; donations are appreciated.