Letter to the Faithful for May 2020 with 2 New Prayers to Mary
CARTA DEL SANTO PADRE FRANCISCO A TODOS LOS FIELES PARA EL MES DE MAYO DE 2020
Strong in the Face of Tribulation - The Church in Communion: A Sure Support in Time of Trial - a collection of prayers, intercessions and homilies to help sustain the Church’s sense of communion amid the coronavirus pandemic.
FUERTES EN LA TRIBULACIÓN - La comunión de la Iglesia, ayuda en el tiempo de prueba
URBI ET ORBI (3/27/20)
LITANY OF SUPPLICATION
HOMILY
>Video
LETANÍAS DE SÚPLICA
HOMILÍA
>Video
PRAYER TO MARY
O Mary,
you always shine on our path
as a sign of salvation and of hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm.
You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need,
and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.
Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
(translation by Catholic News Service)
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CRISIS HOTLINES
FROM THE DIOCESE OF DAVENPORT
Diocesan Booklet: Prayer at Home on Sundays (includes Act of Spiritual Commmunion)
>English versions: (English-1 page spread) (English-booklet) (English-small)
>Español
>Kinh Nguyện Ngày Chúa Nhật Tại Nhà [Vietnamese]
Resources for Children (K-8)
>Prayers-Book
>Prayers-Page
>Oraciones-Español-Libro
>Oraciones-Español-Página
>Những lời cầu nguyện cho Học sinh Mẫu giáo đến Lớp Tám (Booklet Format)
>Những lời cầu nguyện cho Học sinh Mẫu giáo đến Lớp Tám (Single Page Format)
Coping with COVID - a Printable Zine for Kids
-NPR story
-Video instructions on folding the "Zine"
Faith Formation at Home:
>Faith Formation and Children
>Faith Formation and Families
RESOURCES FROM THE U.S. BISHOPS
>Catholic Current website: lists online Masses and Adoration, Daily Readings, Prayers, and other resources
>USCCB Website: English and Español; links to other resources
>Encuentro: recursos en Español e Ingles; resources in English and Spanish
OTHER PRAYER RESOURCES
Prayer Amid an Epidemic
Una Oracion por el Coronavirus - En Español
Una Preghiera per il Coronavirus - In Italiano
Une prière pour le coronavirus - En Français
《为冠状病毒疫情祷告》- In Chinese
코로나바이러스 극복을 위한 기도 - In Korean
Prayer for a Pandemic
Catholic Health Association: Prayers During the Pandemic
Praying Together, Praying Apart: At-Home Prayers for Times of Healing, Illness, and Death
Little Rock Scripture Study: Resources for On-Line Bible Study
Celebrating the Liturgy of the Hours / La Liturgia de las Horas
Prayer and Connection in Times of Crisis / Orar y conectar en tiepmpos de crisis
Liturgy of the Hours Adapted for Use at Home
From Diana Macalintal's blog, Liturgy.Life.
Liturgy of the Hours
Find morning, daytime, evening and night prayers online.
Resources from the Pastoral Center
In English and Español.
Pray the Rosary
Pray along with videos for all of the mysteries of the Rosary.
Light a candle online
Light a digital candle and share your prayer intentions from your home.
Prayer to Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Courtesy of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
MASSES BEING STREAMED ON-LINE
A reflection on "Spiritual Communion" by Dr. Corinne Winter.
Another reflection on "Spiritual Communion" from the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Within the Diocese (link to the Messenger website)
>Masses in English
Outside the Diocese
| ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL |
| Catholic TV Network >Daily Mass in English |
Catholic TV Network >La Misa Dominical en Español |
| CatholicTV Live Mass from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame's campus in South Bend, Indiana. 10:00 AM ET every Sunday 9:30 AM ET Monday-Friday |
CatholicTV 8:00 AM, 5:30 PM, 10:00 PM ET every Sunday |
| Diocese of Lexington Sunday Mass with Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv., via Facebook Live. 11:00 AM. |
Diócesis de Lexington La Misa Dominical con el obispo John Stowe, OFM Conv., a través de Facebook Live a las 12 del día (en español). |
| St. John's Abbey, Collegeville Please join us online for the celebration of the Mass weekdays at 5:00 pm, Saturdays at 11:30 am, and Sundays at 10:30 am. Will include Palm Sunday and the Triduum. |
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| St. Patrick's Cathedral Live Mass from St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. 10:15 AM ET every Sunday |
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| Diocese of Saginaw With Bishop Robert Gruss |
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| EWTN Multiple platforms |
When the liturgical day allows, please remember to use the Mass texts which the Vatican promulgated in 2020 -- “Mass for Various Needs and Occasion: In Time of Pandemic.”
Memorial Mass For Those Who Have Died During This Global Pandemic
On November 8, a Mass in memory of all who have died during the COVID-19 pandemic was celebrated at St. James Cathedral in Seattle by Archbishop Etienne. 700 candles burned to honor the 750,000 people who died in the United States. Please click on the link above to view the video.
Praying for Our Beloved Dead
From the FDLC: "Keep in Mind: Prayers and Practices for Remembering the Dead" -
Prayers to Lament and Mourn Those Who Have Died from COVID-19
A Litany for the Dying, the Departed, and the Grieving
FEMA: COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
Pastoral Care
Resources from the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD)
Includes a number of links to mental health and caregiver support, resources for the deaf community, on-line faith formation resources and activities (including adaptive learning and special needs resources), and resources for helping kids cope with this outbreak.
Catholic Healthcare Association
Catholic health care is on the front lines responding to the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. During this time, we pray for all those affected by the virus.
Christian Century
10 guidelines for pastoral care during the coronavirus outbreak
MENTAL HEALTH: IOWA
https://covidrecoveryiowa.org/ An effort by the Iowa Department of Health, in coordination with FEMA, to provide free mental health assistance, 24/7. Telephone: 1-844-775-9276.
https://humanrights.iowa.gov/iowa-latino-bilingual-andor-bi-cultural-mental-health-providers Iowa Department of Human Rights links to multi-city, multilingual mental health assistance.
RENEW / RENOVARSE: FROM TRAUMA RECOVERY ASSOCIATES - FREE and ON-LINE
RENEW is a new program we created in response to the current pandemic. In light of the distress experienced by many people, we will present information about
Refreshing, Enriching, and Nourishing Essentials for Wellbeing. People are different, so distress can show up in a variety of ways. The program uses a holistic model, because each person is made up of thoughts, emotions, and actions, encompassing a mind, a physical body, and an essence. We are going to examine the issue from these different viewpoints so that you can see how the pandemic may be affecting you.
RENOVARSE, un programa para
Reanimarse, Enriquecerse, Nutrirse, Orientarse, Visualizarse, Adaptarse, Realizarse, elementos que Son Esenciales para su bienestar. Nuestro propósito es ayudarle a recuperarse de su angustia relacionada con la pandemia. Las personas son diferentes, por lo que su angustia puede aparecer de diversas maneras. Nuestro programa es un modelo integral, porque consideramos a cada persona con pensamientos, emociones y acciones, abarcando mente, cuerpo y esencia. Entonces vamos a mirar desde diferentes puntos de vista, para ver cómo la pandemia puede estarle afectando a usted.
CDC
The past two years have been difficult for everyone, especially children. Beyond causing sickness, the pandemic has triggered uncertainty and loneliness, disrupted social and physical activities, and upended daily routines. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been more than 78 million COVID-19 cases, and more than 926,000 deaths reported in the United States. More than 140,000 children in the United States have lost parents and caregivers to COVID-19.
The findings of two new CDC studies suggest that the ongoing children’s mental health has gotten worse during the pandemic. Both studies examined pediatric emergency department (ED) visit data from 2019 through January 2022. One report indicates that, while pediatric ED visits decreased overall, the weekly number and proportion of ED visits increased for certain types of injuries, some chronic diseases, and behavioral health concerns. The other report shows that adolescent females may have experienced the largest overall increase in distress. During these years, the proportion of ED visits for eating disorders doubled and tic disorders more than tripled in this group. Adolescent females also visited the ED more often, for an increasingly wider variety of mental health conditions. Conditions such as these can be triggered by pandemic-related risk factors and made worse by pandemic-related reduced access to mental health care.
While prolonged time at home could increase familial support for some youth, it may have amplified challenges and stressors among other youth. These factors, as well as other pandemic-related stressors, could have created or added risk for mental health conditions and other behavioral health challenges. CDC supports efforts to promote the emotional well-being of children and adolescents by providing tools and resources to help increase access to children’s mental and behavioral health services, and aid families and communities in creating safe, stable, and nurturing environments that help children thrive.
CDC provides resources for adults, too—see Coping with Stress and Care for Yourself. Learning to cope with stress in a healthy way will help you, the people you care about, and those around you become more resilient
OTHER RESOURCES
Diocese of Davenport Employee Assistance Program: 1-800-383-7900
What doctors wish patients knew about dusting off social rust (AMA)
Catholic Charities - Archdiocese of Dubuque
Resources for taking care of our behavioral/emotional health at this time.
>Mental Health Minute (Videos)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
>COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
>COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) INFORMACION Y RECURSOS
Healthcare Professionals and Suicide: Awareness and Prevention Guide
Stress on the Farm
A program to specifically address stress on the farm from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Learn more about signs of depression and suicide, and how you can encourage a friend or family member to seek help.
Your Life Iowa
When symptoms associated with your anxiety have affected your ability to function in some part of your life, it’s time to reach out. Reach out to your healthcare provider and discuss your concerns. Many insurers are covering telehealth for mental health services at this time. You can also connect by live chat, text (855-895-8398) or phone (855-581-8111).
The National Child Trauma Stress Network
These resources will help you think about how an infectious disease outbreak or pandemic might affect your family— both physically and emotionally—and what you can do to help your family cope in times of public health emergencies.
Dealing with anxiety during a time of crisis
An article written by Robert Agnoli, LCSW, CPAIP (Deacon Frank's brother) for his local paper, and posted here with his permission.
Grieving the End of the School Year
Another article written by Robert Agnoli, LCSW, CPAIP (Deacon Frank's brother) for his local paper, and posted here with his permission. While the article references the clsoing of schools in Illinois for the rest of the academic year, it applies to Iowa as well.
How to Cope with the Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19
From the GoodTherapy Blog
Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak Cut
From the WHO
Coping with Anxiety about COVID-19
From the IDPH
Mental Health America
Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources
From the Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council
>Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health
>Tips for Survivors of a Disasteror Other Trauma
>Preparation for Older Adults
SHRM - Resources for HR
Understand Your COVID-19 RIsks
COVID-19 PUBLIC HOTLINE: For Iowans with questions about COVID-19, a public hotline is open 24/7 by calling 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431 (Español disponible)
GENERAL ASSISTANCE: 211.org - United Way resource finder
CHILDCARE: Looking for childcare during COVID-19? Go to https://dhs.iowa.gov/childcare-covid-19 to find open spots or facilities.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE: Call 1-800-799-7233 or text “LOVEIS” to 22522
FOOD INSECURITY
Families sometimes have to choose between food, utilities, medical care, and other necessities. Not having access to enough, affordable, and nutritious food can affect an individual's health and well-being and children's development. Many families rely on food resources and other programs in Iowa. If you are in need of food assistance, here are some organizations that provide food or other resources:HEALTH CARE: https://iowamobileclinic.org/ Links to the many free health screenings and services of the University of Iowa Mobile Health Clinic that is an initiative of the University of Iowa Health Services Students. This well rounded program provides a variety of health services, does not seek immigration status information, and is available in many languages. Call or text 319-535-2684 for an appointment. The first call may not connect with the needed language, but the Clinic has a great record of finding needed language support for callers.
LEGAL HELP: https://www.iowalegalaid.org/resource/2020-coronavirus-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know
LONG COVID
Survivor Corps (includes listing of post-COVID Care Centers)
LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE (LIHEAP): The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. To apply for assistance visit: https://humanrights.iowa.gov/dcaa/liheap. Click here for where to apply: https://humanrights.iowa.gov/dcaa/where-apply, or contact the Iowa Department of Human Rights (DHR) at (515) 242-5655 or 1-800-351-4659. LIHEAP information is available in multiple languages on the DHR's website.
OTHER LANGUAGES / IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES
-EMBARC: Resources in Multiple Languages
Website for EMBARC, a refugee assistance organization founded and run by refugees. This page leads to crisis hotlines in 10 different languages Burmese, Chin Dialects, French, Karen, Karenni, Kirundi, Kunama, Lingala, Spanish, and Swahili. The daily news is posted in most of those languages.
-General Assistance
http://map.niwap.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project, links to available public benefits based on immigrant’s state and immigration status.
-Undocumented Residents
https://humanrights.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/media/Information%20for%20Undocumented%20Iowans_0.pdf COVID-19 Information and other assistance for those unable to access other assistance due to lack of documentation
-COVID-19 Language ResourcesAmerican Sign Language Videos-CDC
Resources for Limited English Proficient Populations - CDC
Crescent Community Health Center-Marshallese Language
Hawaii Office of Language Access-Youtube
Iowa Department of Public Health: 1-877-558-2609
Iowa Spanish Helpline / Línea de Ayuda en Iowa: 515-344-3936
Refugee Alliance of Cental Iowa Multi-Lingual Hotline: 1-877-558-2609
Test Iowa-Free COVID-19 Testing (webpage available in multiple languages)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: http://volunteeriowa.galaxydigital.com/
WORKERS' RIGHTS / HR
The University of Iowa Labor Center
COVID-19 resources for workers in English / recursos en Español para trabajadores
SHRM - Resources for HR
"If this pandemic does not shake us out of our post-modern cultural and moral and spiritual lethargy, what will? Pope Francis is throwing the Catholic Church and the whole world a lifeline. Will we grab it?" (NCR)
THE ENCYCLICAL
"Once this health crisis passes, our worst response would be to plunge even more deeply into feverish consumerism and new forms of egotistic self-preservation."
Fratelli tutti (English: On Fraternity and Social Friendship)
Fratelli tutti (Spanish: Sobre la Fraternidad y la Amistad Social)
Vatican's Long Summary of the Encyclical
Vatican's Short Summary of the Encyclical
Vatican Website Dedicated to Fratelli tutti
Resources for Pope Francis’ New Encyclical on Human Fraternity and Solidarity (Georgetown's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life)
POPE FRANCIS' CATECHESIS ON COVID-19 - "To Heal the World"
Summary article by America magazine
Catechesis #1 - Introduction (Aug 5)
Catechesis #2 - Faith and human dignity (Aug 12)
Catechesis #3 -The preferential option for the poor and the virtue of charity (Aug 19)
Catechesis #4 - The universal destnation of goods and the virtue of hope (Aug 26)
Catechesis #5 - Solidarity and the virtue of faith (Sept 2)
Catechesis #6 - Love and the common good (Sept 9)
Catechesis #7 - Care of the common home and contemplative dimension (Sept 16)
Catechesis #8 - Subsidiarity and the virtue of hope (Sept 23)
Catechesis #9 - Preparing the future together with Jesus who saves and heals (Sept 30)
VATICAN COVID-19 COMMISSION
Please click on the links below to view the formation sessions hosted by Catholic Cares in August.
SESSION #1: Community Life and the Church during COVID-19
SESSION #2: Emerging Data
SESSION #3: Preparing for Fall
SESSION #4: Vaccine Equity
SESSION #5: Our Pastoral Response