Heavenly Father, we pray that You will forgive us our sins. We confess that we see ourselves as righteous, even thought we are weak and sinful. We confess that we have committed acts of petty malice against our co-workers, friends, family and strangers on the internet. We confess that we have used media to sin against our fellow human beings by passing along slander and lies about them. We confess that we have lied, many times about many things, both... Read more
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Send money. You local parish is probably sucking air, trying to pay the bills. Send your regular donation, the one that you haven’t been making because you haven’t been going to church because mass has been cancelled. Our bishops cancelled mass to help keep us alive. Let’s not starve the Church for cash while we’re beating down the virus curve. Write the check. Put it in an envelope. Mail it in. They baptize us, anoint us when we’re sick,... Read more
My kids are absolutely certain that I will die if I get COVID-19. I’m not guessing about that. They’ve told me. In those words. “Mom, if you get this, it will kill you.” My oldest son calls me every day. He asks me, “Are you staying in?” Once he called when his father and I were in the car, going to get take-out for supper, and he nearly flipped. What are you DOING? You are STAYING IN THE... Read more
According to the Independent, the first tests of a potential coronavirus vaccine are promising. The vaccine, which was developed by American scientists, generates enough antibodies in mice to protect them from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) Virus. It takes about two weeks for the antibodies develop. The next step is to apply for permits to begin testing the vaccine in humans. This does not mean that a vaccine will be available right away. In addition to the testing that is necessary, the... Read more
I’ve been reading comments from what I can only describe as internet nuts, carrying on like the crazies they are about the horror of not holding church services. I know that people are unaware just how crazy they sound when they tap out their basement thoughts on the internet. I’m also aware that most of them would not behave this way in person. But it’s still disturbing, reading the things a few people give themselves permission to say on venues... Read more
Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your Presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there If I take the wings of the morning And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall sustain me. Psalm 139. We’re not going to church this Easter. We’re staying home. But that does not... Read more
If you want to see God working in your life and grow closer to Him, you have to give up your pet sins, stop grooving on the lies of hate that you enjoy and open your heart. That was Pope Francis’ message at his general audience this week. From National Catholic Reporter: “To see God, you don’t need to change your glasses or your vantage point or change theological authors who teach the way. What is needed is to free... Read more
I don’t think I’ve ever prayed harder than I did after President Trump announced that he was going to re-open the economy at Easter. I don’t think that my prayers turned the day, although prayer from anyone is a powerful connection with the Power that holds all life and existence in existence. Without the love of God, nothing, anywhere, would exist. I give most of the credit for President Trump’s change of heart to the media. I also think that... Read more
I am back. Unwillingly, but back. I’ve just spent four days in prayer, and to be honest, I don’t much want to leave that oasis. I could stay there forever. The wonderful thing is that one day I will get to stay there forever, and do it for real. Have you ever noticed how good we are at imagining hell? Our movies, poetry, sermons seem to find it easy to foresee hell. We can go lurid in our imaginings, complete... Read more
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