15 ways to help others (and yourself) during the pandemic

As Catholics, we have a duty to seek out ways to help, if we can; and as mere humans, we will benefit emotionally if we find ways to act. Here are some concrete things you can do to help others, and yourself, while the crisis lasts:

Set up a schedule among your family, friends, or neighbors to call vulnerable people every single day, to make sure they’re still healthy and not languishing from loneliness. Don’t just try to remember to check in, and don’t assume someone else is doing it. Make it a true part of your routine (and maybe assign one person the role of ‘daily call reminder’) so no one falls through the cracks.

If you have a lot of time on your hands, consider offering one-on-one virtual story time to parents who could use a break from entertaining their kids. It will take some organization, but it could be fun for kids, helpful to parents, and gratifying for people who miss the days of reading aloud to little ones.

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2 thoughts on “15 ways to help others (and yourself) during the pandemic”

  1. You mentioned praying the Angelus. For those who want to try it, Magnificat makes a free Angelus app that has the text of the prayer in Latin and English (plus several other languages), and will give push alerts to remind you to pray three times a day. It defaults to 6 AM, noon, and 6 PM, but you can change the times if you like.

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