{"id":302694,"date":"2019-09-30T22:53:55","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T02:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/deaconsbench\/?p=302694"},"modified":"2019-09-30T22:58:24","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T02:58:24","slug":"dear-catholic-social-media-i-think-you-need-this-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/deaconsbench\/2019\/09\/dear-catholic-social-media-i-think-you-need-this-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Dear Catholic social media, I think you need this right now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

I think we all do, actually.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s remember the incredible Jessye Norman<\/a><\/strong> tonight by savoring this performance with the equally incredible Kathleen Battle.<\/p>\n

For all that is wrong with our world, and all that is weighing it down \u2014 and everyone reading this has his or her own list \u2014 we can take blessed hope from the message in this familiar hymn.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve heard it a thousand times, you\u2019ve probably never heard it like this.<\/p>\n

A familiar prayer<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>tells us,<\/p>\n

Let nothing disturb you,<\/em>
\nLet nothing frighten you,<\/em>
\nAll things are passing away:<\/em>
\nGod never changes.<\/em><\/p>\n

This hymn offers us the same transcendent message of hope.<\/p>\n

Whatever we may we think, let\u2019s hold onto this: He\u2019s got the whole world in His hands.<\/p>\n

Can I hear an \u201cAmen\u201d?<\/p>\n

Sing it!<\/p>\n