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A Smiling Face in Oxford

“For all elderly, especially those who live in nursing homes, loneliness and social isolation is a huge problem … One thing we try to do by visiting the nursing homes is break down the social isolation and just connect with people.” In a recently published article, Will Schenck of Oxford, Mississippi shared how important it […]

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World Day of Prayer, Fasting, and Mercy

Concluding the prayer of the Regina Coeli on Sunday 3rd May, Pope Francis said: “I have accepted the proposal of the Higher Committee for Human Fraternity for believers of all religions to unite spiritually this 14 May for a day of prayer, fasting, and works of charity, to implore God to help humanity overcome the [...]
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We Are All Responsible

Sarah Moses, of Oxford, MS writes for the Berkley Center on the responsibility we all have in taking care of our elders, especially in the time of pandemic. When I teach my comparative religious ethics course, I have found that one of the moral insights my college students find most compelling is from Jewish thinker Abraham […]

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A Message to Cardinal

A group of international students who would visit Cardinal Nursing Home in South Bend with us decided to put together a video message for them. Cardinal, like many nursing homes around the country, has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Community of Sant'Egidio urges all to take concrete steps to befriend and accompany [...]
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Notes To Our Elders

In the face of a pandemic that has been especially hard on some of the most cherished members of our society, the Community of Sant’Egidio wishes to overcome the pain of loneliness and isolation. While currently we are not able to visit our elderly friends living in nursing homes, letters and cards are concrete signs […]