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Religion News Service: The rise of movement chaplaincy
From Alejandra Molina at Religion News Service Chaplains — who perform ministerial duties apart from a house of worship — have long been familiar faces at airports, hospitals, colleges, military bases, and prisons. They…
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Reflections from the Frontline of COVID-19: Esther Maria Roman
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for chaplains has come to the forefront of public conversation, as evidenced by the stories and news coverage of their care and support of hospital staff,… -
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BBC News: The chaplains toiling on the frontlines
From Barbara Plett Usher at BBC News: (Hali Diecidue does not identify with a specific gender and uses the pronouns “they/them”) They volunteered to join a Covid-19 unit set up to look…
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NPR: Officers Can Turn To Police Chaplains In Time Of Need
Heard on All Things Considered on NPR: Throughout this week, many people have turned to social media, vigils and demonstrations to share their grief. But what about police officers? We thought their…
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The Economist: Hospital chaplains and the treatment of COVID-19 patients
From The Economist: One of the toughest things about Covid-19 for Pamela Lazor, as for workers in hospitals across the world, has been watching patients die without a loved one close by.…
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Sports Chaplaincy: New Research in an Emerging Field
Researcher, chaplain, and educator Will Whitmore joined the Lab to discuss his work on sports chaplaincy and the future of the field. Will Whitmore is School Minister at Mercersburg Academy and PhD Candidate…
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Meaning-Making and Spiritual Health in Higher Education
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Lab receives $500,000 from Henry Luce Foundation to support chaplains on frontline of COVID-19 pandemic
Brandeis University July 1, 2020 Chaplaincy Innovation Lab awarded grant to support frontline spiritual care providers The Chaplaincy Innovation Lab at Brandeis has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Henry…
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Toronto School of Theology: TST Responds to COVID-19
By George T. Smith, CSB from Toronto School of Theology: TST COVID-19 Prayer For all who have contracted coronavirus, We pray for care and healing. For those who are particularly vulnerable, We…
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Huffington Post: Hospital Chaplains Grapple With COVID-19’s ‘Tsunami’ Of Grief
By Carol Kuruvilla from the Huffington Post: Hospital chaplains are specialists in grief, trained to provide comfort to dying patients and families experiencing the deepest pain and loss. But the scenes inside…
