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An evening walk, March Madness fun, working from home, and more from our week (7 Quick Takes)

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Want to read about that topic that’s on everyone’s minds? Then you probably want to click away. These quick takes are distancing themselves from that conversation again this week as I share bits from our lives.

Many Baltimore churches are asking parishioners to give online during the coronavirus restrictions on public Masses. (Courtesy eCatholic)

Coronavirus closures slow offertory collections but not parish costs

Mary K. Tilghman

Coronavirus, Feature, Giving, Local News, News

No Masses during the COVID-19 pandemic could mean several weeks without offertory collections and this has many pastors worried.

Lauren Fischetti and Bobby Jones were married at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fulton on March 20. (Courtesy of Lauren Fischetti)

Coronavirus restrictions throw plans for weddings, funerals into disarray

Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News

From weddings to baptisms to funerals, the coronavirus pandemic and the social distancing precautions that go with it have thrown solemn and celebratory Catholic services into disarray.

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A file photo shows a priest celebrating the Eucharist. (File photo/stock image)

Archdiocese’s churches stay connected to parishioners during pandemic

Mary K. Tilghman

#IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News

While archdiocesan churches are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, pastors and staff are trying to keep in touch with their parishioners by streaming daily Mass, sending emails or posting online videos.

Voters cast their ballots to vote in state and local elections Nov. 5, 2019, at Robious Elementary School in Richmond, Va. (CNS photo/Ryan M. Kelly, Reuters)

Church’s stance on organ donation/ Endorsing candidates

Father Kenneth Doyle

Commentary, Question Corner

Father Doyle fields questions on the Church’s stance on organ donation and endorsing candidates.

n a video message, Pope Francis encourages people to pray together March 19, 2020, "entrusting ourselves to the intercession of St. Joseph, guardian of the Holy Family, guardian of our families," as the world faces the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS/screen grab)

Stay firm in faith, seek St. Joseph’s intercession, pope says

Coronavirus, News, Vatican, Video, World News

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the daily lives and routines of millions of people have been turned upside down, Pope Francis said, but they must help each other stay firm in faith.

People attend a Mass for the cessation of the coronavirus epidemic at St. James Cathedral in Olsztyn, Poland, March 14, 2020. (CNS photo/Robert Robaszewski, Agencja Gazeta via Reuters)

Across Europe, shrines close, following directives for fighting COVID-19

Jonathan Luxmoore

Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News

Europe’s Catholic shrines have followed directives for combating the coronavirus by tightly restricting organized events, although some pledged to stay open for Masses and pastoral care.

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