When Archbishop Sample announced the cancellation of all Masses for the Portland metropolitan area, Fr. John Kerns ’81 started recording his homilies and daily masses for his church at Our Lady of the Lake (OLL), located in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Kerns has been updating his YouTube channel with a new video for his parishioners every day.
Jessica Steinhebel ’09, a licensed therapist, uses music as a tool to aid clients with pain management and anxiety, to increase relaxation, and elevate moods. Because so many of us are feeling stressed about the pandemic, she offers some suggestions on how to use music therapeutically for self-care.