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Commentary: Pledging vaccine patience and faith
the Rev. Ann E. Helmke, For the Express-News
Dec. 31, 2020
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Essential workers around the globe are taking a “selfie shot” to boost the public’s confidence in COVID-19 vaccines.Esteban Felix /Associated Press
Nearly 80 San Antonio faith leaders are stepping forward in trust and confidence when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines. They formed and signed onto a statement of intent to encourage other leaders and those they serve to step forward as well when it comes to getting their own vaccine.
These leaders are from many spiritual paths, faith traditions and religions. In their statement, they pledge to be “committed to compassion and community in Greater San Antonio, determined to do their part in slowing the spread of COVID-19, confident in those that developed the vaccines and that the vaccines are essential in that slowing process, aware that both time and patience are of the essence in this upcoming time
Five decades later, San Antonio s Elf Louise is still lifting children s spirits
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Irene Avina, center, hands out candy to Arabella Oca, 7, center, and Yolanda Perez, 17, left, during a Christmas-themed celebration at Mission County Park put on by The Elf Louise Christmas Project on Sunday, November 11, 2018.Matthew Busch, For The San Antonio Express-News / For The San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
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Louise Locker holds an armful of toys in this undated photo. Locker founded the Elf Louise Christmas Project to give presents to kids who otherwise wouldn’t have any when she was still in college. The project is still going strong 51 years later.File /San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
Girl Scouts in San Antonio pivot around pandemic, start cookie season early online
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The Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas are taking their cookie sales online.Tom Reel /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Girl Scout Emilia Williamson gets some assistance from her mother Melissa Vela-Williamson in setting up her online platform for selling cookies as the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas begin online sales Monday.Tom Reel /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Girl Scout Emilia Williamson gets some assistance from her mother Melissa Vela-Williamson in setting up her online platform for selling cookies as the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas begin online sales Monday.Tom Reel /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less