Seeing increase in infections. The president not leading on this. Today the only tweet was this tired claim, cases go up because of great testing, in caps. Of course this puts us in the position of having to explain again that that is not the reason that cases are going up. And we could show that to you many ways, but ill stick with this one. At least 7 states are seeing record hospitalizations this week according to the washington post. Obviously thats not because of testing. Take california alone, hospitalizations there up a third, 32 , in just the past two weeks because of coronavirus. Thats not because of testing, right . In texas theyre stopping elective surgeries because they need to have more space for people coming in the hospital because of coronavirus. What is true is from the start of the pandemic the president has not offered clear, concise leadership. Weve been a broken record here. He wont wear masks when masks save lives. He wants to cut funding in testing sites of state
The image of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz pulling his carry-on suitcase through an airport, en route home from an escape to Cancun, Mexico, in the aftermath of one of the most devastating storms to hit his state, has become an icon of extreme indifference on the part of an elected leader.
Cruz claimed he was just trying to be a good dad by responding to his daughters request for a resort vacation, while millions of Texans were suffering without power and clean running water. The storm resulted in the deaths of dozens in the state, including an 11-year-old boy who died in his freezing home.
A man in Pflugerville, Texas, walks to his friend s house Feb. 15 in a neighborhood that had no electricity. (CNS/USA Today Network via Reuters/Austin American-Statesman/Bronte Wittpenn)
On Thursday morning, Bob Fleming put out a call to his network of faith-based organizations, asking how people in the Houston area were coping with the record-breaking winter storm that has gripped much of Texas this week. For those asking, it s four days later and I still don t have power. I ve been looking for a hotel since day two. We got power for maybe 20 minutes yesterday and then it went back out. It s devastating for me and my two children, said one woman.
Ash Wednesday will be different for Catholics this year amid COVID-19 concerns
The Vatican has issued new guidelines for Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be sprinkled onto the head instead of the forehead. Author: Rebecca Lopez Updated: 7:07 PM EST February 10, 2021
DALLAS Ash Wednesday, an important day for Catholics, is going to look different this year.
Instead of the priest or deacon using ashes to make the sign of the cross on people s foreheads, ashes will be sprinkled on top of people s heads.
Also, the priest will bless the ashes all at once instead of individually speaking to and blessing everyone.
The Vatican recently sent down the new rules to churches worldwide because of COVID-19.
.Clergy and leaders of the Valley Interfaith Project in Phoenix gather Dec. 11, 2020, with reporters to tell the stories of families experiencing homelessness or facing eviction. (CNS photo/courtesy Valley Interfaith Project) Editor s note: Best image available. .Rhonda Sepulveda of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston delivers checks Jan. 8, 2021, to Father John Taosan, pastor at St. John the Baptist Church in Alvin, Texas, to help 30 families pay rent and avoid eviction. (CNS photo/courtesy The Metropolitan Organization) Editor s note: Best image available. .An eviction notice is seen in this illustration photo. (CNS photo/Lucy Nicholson, Reuters) .A demonstrator calling for an end to evictions is seen in Mount Rainier, Md., Aug. 10, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters)