Wednesday's News & Ideas - 4/22/2020

Trump consults faith leaders on phased-in reopening
Associated Press: President Donald Trump is bringing faith leaders into a discussion about a phased-in return to broader in-person worship after weeks of religious services online.

Honk twice for hallelujah: Church at a safe distance, in the parking lot*
The New Yorker: The photographer Mark Peterson captured one megachurch’s drive-in service.

Prepare now for post-pandemic ministry, church professionals urge
Crux: Now is the time for parishes and dioceses to find ways to creatively keep the faithful engaged when the weekslong coronavirus hibernation ends.

How to faithfully celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day without leaving home
Religion News Service: The pandemic has sent a number of faith-based organizations online to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day as in-person gatherings have been canceled around the globe.

When the holy month of Ramadan comes at the peak of a pandemic
HuffPost: Muslim Americans are forced to get creative in order to make the most out of Ramadan.

The Spark

The inventive chef who kept his 700 paintings hidden
Ficre Ghebreyesus had no art gallery representation during his lifetime. Now his widow is working with Galerie Lelong in New York to show the work* that summed up his search for identity, The New York Times says.

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