My COVID Experience

by Bill Teepen Throughout the COVID outbreak, I hear stories of heroism and plight. While it is easy to cheer on our national and worldwide leaders it is hard for me to accept fully the plight of the world. This is because I don’t know how to help them. How can I help...

Living These Days

by Judy Avery I sit at home, alone except for the dog and cat, and ponder the suggestion raised in St. Clare’s email posting: “We are encouraging members to contribute a reflection to be shared in our newsletter and on our website…” on how life is...

#StayHomeStaySafe

by Katie Oppenheim As most of you know, I am a nurse and President of the 6,000 member nurse’s union at UM.  Our members have stepped up to the plate in remarkable ways, in spite of the understandable fear and anxiety associated with caring for patients during this...

Being the Church

by Suzanne Di Piazza, Director of Children & Youth Ministries If this time of social distancing has reaffirmed anything for me it’s that the members of our church  know what ‘being church’ is. In case you hadn’t heard, I got a new knee on January 30. During...