THELEAVEN.ORG | VOL. 41, NO. 32 | MARCH 27, 2020
t SIGN OF THE TIMES
NO MASS
The sign outside of Holy Spirit Church, Overland Park, says it all — public Masses are canceled throughout the archdiocese.
Archdiocesan Catholics adjust to life with coronavirus causing disruption throughout the church
INSIDE THIS ISSUE WORK IN PROGRESS
For many Catholics, work still continues despite the pandemic. Page 3
PHONING IT IN
Catholic counselors use technology to reach clients during crisis. Page 4
The sun rises over St. Augustine Church, Fidelity, the weekend of March 21-22 when, for the first time ever, there were no public Masses. PHOTOS BY LORI WOOD HABIGER
HOME-SCHOOL ADVICE
Home-school parents offer advice for how to teach your kids at home during the pandemic. Pages 8-9
UNCHARTED WATERS
Priests weigh in on how not to let the current crisis derail your Lent. Page 10
WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS?
CLOSED, NOT CANCELED
Catholic school buildings may be shut down, but education continues. Page 5
The archdiocesan family life office offers some ways you can talk to your children about coronavirus. Page 10
LITURGY AT HOME
PRIESTS GET CREATIVE
Archdiocesan liturgist Michael Podrebarac offers up a liturgy you can do at home. Pages 6-7
t DAWN OF A NEW ERA
With new restrictions and regulations, priests find new ways to reach their flock. Page 16
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By the time you read this . . .
y the time you read this, much of the archdiocese will be under a “stay at home” order. Masses have been canceled, as is almost every other activity that would draw more than 10 people together. (Restrictions vary county by county.) As a newspaper, The Leaven is considered an “Essential Service” and is exempted from these orders, as is Catholic Charities, whose work you will hear more about in the next issue. But it is not only these designated “Essential Services” that are having to get pretty creative to carry on their ministries in these changing times. Check out Archbishop Naumann’s Facebook Live daily and Sunday Masses if you don’t believe me. Because the work of the Catholic Church goes on — as you will undoubtedly discover in these pages.