Week of

Sr.  Henry’s legacy Lives On During COVID-19
 
The St. Anthony’s Center Board of Directors (pictured here)  has responded to a call in the Williamsport community to provide food for those who are in need during the Coronavirus pandemic since organizations are becoming depleted of their food supplies.  The Board is donating to six organizations in the Williamsport area that serve families in need of food.   Sister Henry’s death anniversary is May 4 ^th and the Board is assuring that her legacy of feeding the hungry lives on during this pandemic crisis.  Sr. Teresa Ann and Sr.Carlita are on the Board.      
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 Sr. Gabrielle Leads the Technology Connection Initiative at UPMC
 
Sr. Gabrielle is leading the charge to help COVID-19 patients connect to their families and chaplains as they are isolated in a hospital. Click on the links to read about the impact she is making at UPMC.
https://www.pahomepage.com/news/
staying-connected-with-technology-at-upmc/
http://www.standard-journal.com/article_74da944e-7646-51c3-9a2d-c31ed77683f5.
 



Sr. Maria Lan Works With Youth to Feed the Hungry
 
Thanks to the donations of generous parishioners Sister Maria Lan’s youth group was able to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, rice and canned goods for families  in need of food.  The food items were then delivered to the elderly, the homebound or those who are suffering from unemployment or no incomes during this crisis. 
 
 
Faith in Action…. (click on the links to see how you can help)
 
Day of Action for DACA -  May 6 - Opportunity for Advocacy
On May 6th people of faith along with other groups who care about the welfare of those who are being denied medical benefits will direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to restore access to benefits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) for DACA recipients in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click on the Toolkit below to find background, sample tweets, quotes, and other resources you can use to promote this urgent issue.    https://bit.ly/ACA4DACA
 
Immigration
Protecting asylum seekers during the Pandemic (Maryknoll Center of Concern)
https://default.salsalabs.org/T2d5e999a-4771-4ec8-aa5e-8b8e5bbd2e77/eb301017-fb2b-49e0-8d78-737369091047
 
Poverty
Coronavirus Jubilee Debt Relief (Maryknoll Center of Concern)
https://default.salsalabs.org/Tf939202e-df08-4c9c-a6aa-08de84bee94a/eb301017-fb2b-49e0-8d78-737369091047
 
Environmental Justice
Click on this 2 minute video with a powerful message from our common home:
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=0b4a3a5c8a&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1665765520124312534&th=171dfcea3a1a7bd6&view=att&disp=safe
 
Resources from Virtual Earth Day Celebrations
Earth Day / Laudato Si Video from the Catholic Climate Covenant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_umVeme93U
 
2020 Climate Action Document (Catholic Climate Covenant)
https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/files/2020_Climate_Action_Pledges.pdf
        
Honorin g our Deceased Sisters and Our Common Home
As part of their E arth Day celebration our sisters at Providence Place in Williamsport planted flowers on the grave sites of our sisters who are buried at St. Boniface Cemetery.