United Church of Christ congregations in US raise enough to erase about $US26 million in medical debt
Boston, USAP More than 100 United Church of Christ congregations across southern New England have helped raise enough money to erase a total of $US26.2 million in medical debt for thousands of families across the Northeast and more than 12,000 first responders and medical workers nationwide. The churches in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, along […]
In the US, Minnesota governor extends occupancy for church services; New England Catholics look forward to Masses
Minneapolis, USAP Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Saturday scrapped his 10-person limit on group gatherings and agreed to allow churches to open at 25 per cent occupancy if certain safety guidelines are met. Walz said the decision, coming on a day when the state reported a record number of COVID-19 cases, has been “a challenging […]
POSTCARDS: IN NEW ENGLAND, BATTLING THE OPIOID CRISIS WITH A MIX OF SCIENCE AND FAITH
AMANDA GREENE, in an article first published by Religion News Service, reports on how churches are helping on the frontlines of the opioid crisis in the US…