June 2020 Archive for From a Lay Leader's Desk

Jun 30, 2020

One issue that has arisen in educational audiology is the impact of facemasks on speech reception. The act of trying to pronounce every sound will automatically reduce the rate, while maintaining the rate necessary to allow for the continuity of the message without being distracting.

Jun 25, 2020

One of the many ways I see our parish communities and individuals engaging in this work is participating in recent protests around metro NY during this pandemic. The hope is that we can keep ourselves safe, keep our neighbors safe, keep our BIPOC siblings safe, our queer siblings safe, our immigrant siblings safe, our environment safe, and the most vulnerable among us safe as we answer the gospel’s call for justice.

Jun 10, 2020

Climate change is a moral issue and a responsibility for every person. We can choose to harm our planet and jeopardize future generations or we can take steps to head toward a cleaner healthier Earth.