Astronauts celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2020 with photos of Ireland from space

By Hanneke Weitering , space.com
March 18, 2020
Hanneke Weitering , space.com

To celebrate the annual holiday, NASA's International Space Station twitter account shared this astronaut's-eye view of Ireland as seen from the orbiting lab, which flies at an average altitude of about 250 miles (400 kilometers) above the Earth. 

"We hope you're wearing green," NASA tweeted. "This #StPatricksDay, enjoy an astronaut's-eye view of Ireland, taken from aboard the International Space Station."

Commentary: 'Time is now' to protect hospital workers

By U.S. Senator Ed Markey
March 18, 2020
U.S. Senator Ed Markey

It is now clear that we are at war with the coronavirus. While the people of our state need a range of help and assistance, one action we need to take is clear to me: we need a massive wartime manufacturing mobilization for coronavirus testing kits and personal protective equipment for medical personnel. The courageous men and women who are on the frontlines at area hospitals need to have all the tools, equipment, and devices they need to test and treat patients.

Ireland, UK added to restriction list for travelers to UIS

By irishadmin
March 15, 2020

WASHINGTON , March 14- AP— President Trump announced Saturday that the United States will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list, and was considering imposing restrictions on travel within the U.S. to areas hit hard by the coronavirus spread.

Under the restrictions on European travel, American citizens, green card holders and others are still allowed to return home to the U.S., but will be funneled to 13 airports and be subjected to health screenings and quarantine orders.

Masses to continue at Catholic parishes, but with new guidelines issued by Cardinal

By Bill Forry, Editor
March 12, 2020
Bill Forry, Editor

Cardinal Seán O'Malley today issued new directives to Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston that ask the community to "call on faith and reason to meet [the] challenge" of COVID-19, which he said should lean on "public authorities and the scientific/medical communities [to] guide us with facts and advice and we are called to respond to policies and programs they recommend."

O'Malley said :"We will continue public celebration of daily and Sunday Mass," calling it "a necessary source of support for the community."

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