Saturday, May 17, 2020 – We have talked about **WHAT** the Eucharist is. Now we are going to start getting into the more “mechanical” side of things: Do I have to receive the Eucharist at Mass? No. Your participation at Mass is NOT contingent upon you receiving the Eucharist. Likewise, your participation is NOT contingent Read More
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Day 60 – My Heart is FULL!
Friday, May 15, 2020 – Today is the first day with (limited) public Masses in our diocese. There are many caveats and conditions, but today I was able to pray at the foot of the Cross during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and receive the Blessed Sacrament for the first time in two months. Read More
Day 59 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on the Eucharist (Part II)
Thursday, May 14, 2020 – Continuing with our basic primer on the Eucharist and Mass… What else do we know about the Eucharist? The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life.” (CCC 1324) All the other Sacraments point towards the Eucharist. The whole spiritual good of the Church, Christ Himself, is contained Read More
Day 58 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on the Eucharist (Part I)
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 – Here is the first part of who knows how many on the Eucharist and the Mass. What is the Eucharist? The Eucharist is the “source and summit of the Christian life.” (CCC 1324). It is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ under the Read More
Day 57 – Life Takes a Sharp Turn…Down a Dark Alley…to the ER Vet
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 – I have not forgotten about the basic primer for the Mass and the Holy Eucharist. Those are coming in the days ahead, but right now my mind is elsewhere. Life took a sharp turn yesterday, and Andrew and I are stuck driving back and forth to Richmond for a day Read More
Day 56 – Eight Weeks Down and Some Cautionary Advice!
Monday, May 11, 2020 – Fingers crossed and with a lot of prayers, our diocese may be allowing Masses this Friday. After eight long weeks, we are finally working on bringing back public Masses. I am overjoyed, but I also notice a large uptick in “helpful suggestions” from people surrounding this issue. I appreciate that Read More
Day 55 – I Need a Joke Break
Sunday, May 10, 2020 – Let’s just say today is always a tough day for me, so I’m going to ignore it by telling pointless, silly jokes. Thank you and good night! How did Moses part the waters?…With a sea-saw What is a salesman’s favorite Bible passage?…The Great Commission What car did the Apostles drive?…A Read More
Day 54 – Some Great News Full of Cautious Optimism and a Bit of Pessimism
Saturday, May 9, 2020 – Yesterday our Bishop indicated that we would be resuming Mass within the week. There are some caveats—50% capacity, extra washing, recommended face masks, etc.—but overall, this is promising news. However, the governor has been using words like “possible” and “maybe.” If you read carefully, there is no guarantee that Mass Read More
Day 53 – Trusting Only One “Expert”
Friday, May 8, 2020 – It seems like everyone has their favorite “expert” for every little issue, whether it is a global pandemic, murder hornets, or something as benign as which vegetables to eat. Having an opinion on something is not a bad thing. In fact, a well-formed opinion that you can defend with hard Read More
Day 52 – A Random, Brief, and Very Bloody History of the Virginia State Motto
Thursday, May 7, 2020 – In case you have not figured it out, I am a total nerd. Since yesterday’s post centered around a Latin phrase close to the Virginia state motto—Sic semper tyrannis—I thought it would be fun to dig up some history on this fairly famous phrase. Turns out it is a weird, Read More
