Coronavirus (COVID-19) Solidarity Resources

Responding in Prayer, Reflection, and Solidarity

Coronavirus Resources

Coronavirus has created a time of uncertainty, fear, isolation, and illness.

But our faith teaches us that there is light in the darkness. As the Jesuit and broader Catholic network responds in unique ways with love, compassion, and new means of building community, ISN will compile them in this space.

This page will continue to be updated as things unfold.

Prayers and Reflections

Featured Resource:
Ignatian Examen for Life During COVID-19

Hope and Community in the Time of the Coronavirus (ISN Lenten reflection)
Coronavirus: A Reminder That We Are All Connected (A Letter from John Carroll University professor Dr. Philip Metres to his students)
Third Sunday of Lent: A Culture of Encounter (ISN Lenten Reflection by Fr. James Martin, S.J., with reflection questions related to the coronavirus)
A Coronavirus Prayer (America Media)
Catholic Women Preach
Xavier University Center for Faith and Justice Instagram mini homilies
What can Christians do in the time of Coronavirus? Video | Article (Fr. James Martin, S.J.)
When I’m Social Distancing I Need Christ: Resources to Finding God During the Coronavirus Pandemic (The Jesuit Post)
A reflection on the readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent, March 22, framed in the reality of the coronavirus pandemic (Pax Christi USA)
“Spiritual Health Care: Social Distancing Without Social Isolation” (Sojourners)

COVID-19 Update Pages
from ISN Network Institutions

High Schools

Bellarmine College Preparatory (CA)

Bellarmine Prep (WA)

Bishop Canevin High School (PA)

Bishop O’Dowd High School (CA)

Boston College High School (MA)

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (IN)

Brophy College Preparatory (AZ)

Canisius High School (NY)

Carondelet High School (CA)

Cheverus High School (ME)

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (IL)

De Smet Jesuit High School (MO)

Fairfield College Preparatory School (CT)

Fordham Preparatory School (NY)

Georgetown Preparatory School (MD)

Gonzaga College High School (DC)

Jesuit College Preparatory School (TX)

Jesuit High School (CA)

Jesuit High School Portland (OR)

Loyola Academy (IL)

Loyola Blakefield (MD)

Loyola High School of Los Angeles (CA)

Loyola School (NY)

Marquette University High School (WI)

Notre Dame San Jose (CA)

Notre Dame School of Manhattan (NY)

Presentation High School (CA)

Regis Jesuit High School (CO)

Rockhurst High School (MO)

Sacred Heart Preparatory (CA)

Saint Ignatius College Preparatory (CA)

Saint Ignatius High School (OH)

Saint John’s Jesuit High School and Academy (OH)

Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School (PA)

Saint Louis University High School (MO)

Saint Peter’s Preparatory School (NJ)

Saint Ursula Academy (OH)

Scranton Preparatory School (PA)

St. Ignatius College Prep (IL)

Villa Maria Academy High School (PA)

Other

Ignatian Spiritual Life Center (CA)

Jesuit Schools Network

Jesuit Volunteer Corps

NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice

Network of Sacred Heart Schools

Red Jesuita con Migrantes

UNCW Catholic Student Center

Parishes

Church of St. Ignatius Loyola (MA)

Church of the Gesu (WI)

Gesu Church (OH)

Gesu Parish (MI)

Holy Trinity Catholic Church (DC)

Immaculate Conception Parish (NM)

Old St. Joseph’s Church (PA)

Our Lady of Guadalupe (CA)

Saint Francis Xavier Church (NY)

St. Agnes Catholic Church (CA)

St. Aloysius Church (WA)

St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Church (MD)

St. Anthony’s Parish (NY)

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (MO)

St. Francis Xavier Parish (AZ)

St. Ignatius Church (MD)

St. Ignatius Loyola Parish (CA)

St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish (CA)

St. John’s Catholic Church (NE)

St. Leo Church (WA)

St. Mary Student Parish (MI)

St. Peter’s Catholic Church (NC)

St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel (OH)

St Thomas More Catholic Community (GA)

Universities

Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) Comprehensive Coronavirus Page

Boston College

Canisius College

College of the Holy Cross

Creighton University

Fairfield University

Fordham University

Georgetown University

Gonzaga University

John Carroll University

Le Moyne College

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Maryland

Marquette University

Regis University

Rockhurst University

Saint Joseph’s University

Saint Louis University

Santa Clara University

Seattle University

University of Detroit Mercy

University of San Francisco

University of Scranton

Villanova University

Xavier University

Upcoming Coronavirus-Related Conversations

The Eucharist in a Pandemic: Being Fed and Feeding Others

Our deepest longings, our stubborn faith, our radical hope…all tell us that there is another way. God gives us the Graces—the courage, the generosity, and the creativity—to respond to the hunger in our world and in ourselves.

2020-04-17/by ISN Staff

Hope Border Institute, Faith in Action Call for Migrant and Refugee Protection during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020-04-12/by ISN Staff

Pope Francis Suggests Universal Basic Wage As Possible Response Amid COVID-19

2020-04-06/by Luke Elliott

COVID-19: Bridging the Divide at the Father McKenna Center

2020-04-01/by Susan Haarman

Un Examen para quellos que se encuentra en cuarentena o refugio en el lugar

We know in our work that many people and communities are more vulnerable due to systemic injustices. The same is true during this time—certain people will be impacted more than others during this pandemic, including immigrants, those in prison, those experiencing food or employment insecurity, those experiencing xenophobia, those with inadequate access to healthcare, and students who may not have adequate resources, space, or support to learn at home…amongst many others.

Below, please find resources related to how COVID-19 impacts ISN’s priority issue areas:

Immigration Ecology Criminal Justice Economic Justice Racial Justice

2020-12-02

TAKE ACTION: Join Voices with Asylum Seekers

At the U.S.-Mexico border, there are thousands of families in danger and waiting for a positive response to their asylum claims for more than a year. They have sent a message to President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamla Harris and you can join them. Take action by signing on to this message that will be delivered to the Biden Administration prior to the Presidential Inauguration on January 20th. In addition, when you take action, your U.S. Senators and member of the U.S. House of Representatives we will receive a similar message, calling on them to encourage the Biden administration to take action immediately upon taking office.