What it’s like to be pregnant during Covid-19

When the staff at America realized that Covid-19 could overrun the
United States, the idea of drafting an original prayer was put on
the table.  The responsibility fell to executive editor Kerry
Weber, who was experiencing more anxiety than most about the virus,
especially on the train commuting into Manhattan from New Jersey.
She is pregnant with her third child. “I got to take something that
was, frankly, genuine fear and channel that into...a conversation
that was between me and God.” That prayer has since been translated
into multiple languages and made its way into the homes and hearts
of hundreds of thousands of people. Today on the show, Kerry
reveals the inspiration for the prayer and discusses the joys and
anxieties of journeying through pregnancy during a global pandemic
(something else she’s written about). We treasure the community you
all have helped to build on Jesuitical’s Facebook page. Don’t
hesitate to share your experience during this difficult moment in
the life of our church and the world. We cannot make this show or
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through Patreon. And thank you. Links from the show: 
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/03/02/coronavirus-prayer
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/04/09/hope-and-uncertainty-being-pregnant-during-coronavirus-pandemic
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