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BrandeisNOW: Undergraduate supporting chaplains
From Julian Cardillo at BrandeisNOW: There’s nothing like a life-and-death pandemic to give new meaning to one’s studies and interests. Simona Shuman ’22, a sociology major, is working with professor Wendy Cadge…
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The Groundtruth Project: Chaplains on the Frontlines of Covid-19
From Hayley Smith from the GroundTruth Project: For chaplains and other spiritual care providers, the responsibility of tending for the sick and suffering isn’t just about supporting those infected with the virus—it’s about…
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MDedge Internal Medicine: Undeterred during COVID-19, hospital chaplains transform delivery of spiritual care
By Doug Brunk from MDedge Internal Medicine: The first time that the Rev. Michael Mercier, BCC (a board-certified chaplain), provided spiritual care for a patient hospitalized with COVID-19 in March, he found…
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Lancaster Online: Chaplaincy on the front lines
From Earle Cornelius at Lancaster Online: Connecting with patients by digital means, holding phone and Zoom prayer conferences for hospital staffs, standing in for family members with a dying COVID-19 victim. This…
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Hospital chaplains adjust to a new normal
From Shelia Poole at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: In normal times, Jackson-Jordan, chaplain of Emory Decatur Hospital, would pray side by side with sick patients or with grieving family members, clasp their hands,…
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Phys.org: Coronavirus has shut down most places of worship. Now what?
From Julian Cardillo at Phys.org: Americans of faith are adjusting to the new reality of not being able to gather in worship because of the coronavirus pandemic. Most chapels, synagogues, churches, mosques…
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Times of Israel: Chaplains aim to give COVID-19 patients rare human touch
By Cathryn J Prince at the Times of Israel: With a ‘new normal’ causing most clerical duties to be conducted via phone or video chat, spiritual caregivers try to adapt without changing what…
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RNS: Experts predict the future of religion
From Aysha Khan at Religion News Service: What will the next decade hold? We asked scholars, faith leaders, activists and other experts to reflect on some of the biggest shifts in religious…
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The Conversation: The Changing Role of Chaplains
From Lab founder Wendy Cadge and Executive Director Michael Skaggs at The Conversation: More and more institutions across the United States are hiring chaplains and other spiritual care providers. Some are places that…
