Finding Inspiration from the 1918 Flu Epidemic

These are difficult times. Every aspect of our daily lives seems to have been impacted by new policies and practices designed to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is good to find inspiration from others who have faced similar challenges in the past. A recent opinion article in the New York Times entitled, “We Should All Be More Like the Nuns of 1918” provides such inspiration. In this article the writer, Kiley Bense, shares the story of the sisters of Philadelphia’s response to the flu epidemic of 1918. They are an inspiration today. Please CLICK HERE to read the full article.