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Poor Clare sisters are seen during an Easter parade at their cloistered community in Travelers Rest, S.C., April 4, 2021. (CNS photo/Deirdre Mays)
Charleston, S.C. As pandemic-related restrictions ease and businesses look to gradually return to normal operations, two of South Carolina s religious orders have adapted to change with prayerful grace.
The Poor Clares, a cloistered community of religious women located in Travelers Rest, and the Trappist monks of Our Lady of Mepkin Abbey in Monks Corner, have made significant changes to the way they support their missions over the past year.
The Poor Clares spend their days in contemplative prayer. They live on alms and the proceeds from the altar breads they make for churches in southeastern states.
Monasteries adjust gracefully to life during pandemic
Poor Clare sisters are seen during an Easter parade at their cloistered community in Travelers Rest, S.C., April 4, 2021. (CNS photo/Deirdre Mays)
By Deirdre C. Mays • Catholic News Service • Posted May 28, 2021
CHARLESTON, S.C. (CNS) As pandemic-related restrictions ease and businesses look to gradually return to normal operations, two of South Carolina’s religious orders have adapted to change with prayerful grace.
The Poor Clares, a cloistered community of religious women located in Travelers Rest, and the Trappist monks of Our Lady of Mepkin Abbey in Monks Corner, have made significant changes to the way they support their missions over the past year.
One year later: Coping with COVID
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a year since the coronavirus invaded our lives. The pandemic changed the way we work, interact, teach, study, etc. The way we live.
It all happened so fast.
March 12, 2020. Here in Ohio, Dayton mayor Nan Whaley 98, declared a state of emergency.
March 20, 2020. The state confirms 247 cases of coronavirus.
March 20, 2020. UD president Eric Spina sends out a video message saying, “at the urging of state and local health authorities, it has become painfully clear that we must extend remote learning through the remainder of the spring semester and postpone May commencement activities.”