Fe durante la pandemia:Tupelo Hispanic ministry provides strength to families struggling through the pandemic

September 6, 2020, Daily Journal, Danny McArthur – For Maria Perez, a member of the Hispanic Ministry at St. James Catholic Church in Tupelo, the ongoing pandemic has had a profound emotional toll. Perez, who considers herself a very affectionate person, said being unable to interact physically with people has been incredibly difficult. For her, friends are family, and not being able to hug and talk to others has been a struggle. And the pandemic has made her husband, Salvador, incredibly anxious.Faith, she said, is pulling them through.

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