The Corner
Fifteen Things That Caught My Eye Today: More Nursing Home Numbers, Giving in Grief & More (May 29, 2020)
2. Senators Ernst and Grassley Ask Trump to Deploy Special Envoy to Nigeria to End Christian Genocide
3. Miami Herald: ICE amidst to transferring detainees with COVID-19, says it can’t test everybody
4. Christianity Today: George Floyd Left a Gospel Legacy in Houston
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The riots are a product of a riotous & unjust system. The disorder began when a man’s rights were violated & life was taken on the asphalt.
American racism was rioting against the people long before they took to the streets. Condemn the cause & then address the broken reaction.
— Justin Giboney (@JustinEGiboney) May 28, 2020
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How about a Justice League or Avengers-style gathering of great heroes in defense of human equality at this moment? @USCCB @ERLC @AARP @LiveAction @ElderJustice @demsforlife @SantEgidioUSA @nrlc @CCharitiesUSA @AUL It would be the greatest nonpartisan crossover event of all time. https://t.co/Ii6fuR1mxF
— Charlie Camosy (@CCamosy) May 28, 2020
7. Diocese of Santa Rosa Green Lights Sunday Services In Defiance Of Local Health Officials
8. Providence mom channels grief into helping others during pandemic
9. Michael Gerson: What it means that one of our time’s greatest scientists is a Christian
10. These nuns are giving tens of thousands of broken children home, hope, happiness
11. As restrictions ease, focus on the mission God has planned for you
12. Mini horses visit Colorado Springs retirement community
13. 99-year-old veteran who beat COVID-19 surprises granddaughter on wedding day
14. Meet the dad who’s teaching basic skills on YouTube for kids without a father figure
15. Kid throws socially distant prom after babysitter’s prom was canceled
PLUS:
Watch last night’s foster-care discussion co-sponsored by NRI and the Catholic Information Center at your convenience:
There was not a dry eye in the live stream.
John Paul II fans ecumenically might appreciate this on Pentecost.