Friday, March 27, 2020 – Today is a historic day. Pope Francis will give the Urbi et Orbi blessing at 6 PM Rome time (1 PM EDT). In Latin, “urbi et orbi” means “to the city (of Rome) and to the world.” The blessing has a plenary indulgence attached to it if you “do your Read More
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Day 10 – Do not Adjust your Screens…Catholics are Taking Over the Internet
Thursday, March 26, 2020 – It is an amazing and wondrous time. Amidst this pandemic, our devout and holy priests can minister to us as best they are able through a vast array of technologies. While “TV Mass” is no substitute for us adoring the Lord in person, it has been a great comfort knowing Read More
Day 9 – The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 – “Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.” (Psalm 40: 7a-8a) Despair, fear, anxiety, anger. These are some of the emotions many of us are dealing with right now. However, today is a reminder that in God, all things are possible. Trust in the Lord! Today is the Read More
Day 8 – Checking on Your Neighbors
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 – Have you checked on your neighbors? Do you know their names and contact information? Have you made sure they are safe and supplied? Andrew and I are fortunate to live in a fairly close-knit neighborhood. We know everyone on our block and many people down side streets. Aside from one Read More
Day 7 – The End of Week 1, Frayed Nerves, and Active Participation
Monday, March 23, 2020 – As we close out the first week without public Masses, I find myself thankful for many things. However, I have also instructed Andrew and a couple of close friends to force chocolate down my throat if I start mouthing off at people (any more than I already have) or whittling Read More
Day 6 – Keeping Holy the Sabbath: Virtual Edition
Sunday, March 22, 2020 – For many of us, this is the first Sunday we’ve been away from public Mass during this crazy time. It feels different than the times I’ve missed Mass for being ill…very different. Andrew and I got up at our normal time, ate breakfast, and put on our Church clothes. Now Read More
Day 5 – Pray for our Priests!
Saturday, March 21, 2020 – Let’s be honest. The bus is on FIRE! Okay, not really, but we’re all feeling the pressure and stress. Grocery stores are near empty, people are panicked (or not panicked enough), businesses are closing, the world seems shut down, we feel out of control. It FEELS like the bus is Read More
Day 4 – Thoughts from Adoration
Friday, March 20, 2020 – We are blessed to still have Adoration at our parish. It’s different and weird being in a near empty church (10 person limit) with the closest person to you at least 20 feet away, but we still have this precious time with our Lord. It is terrifying to think this Read More
Day 3 – Saint Joseph, you Blessed Rascal!
Thursday, March 19, 2020 — Note to self: be more specific in your novena petitions! The Lord always responds to prayers. Not necessarily the way you want, but He always answers His children. I honestly never imagined the response that came. When I started my Saint Joseph novena oh so many days ago, I begged Read More
Day 2 – Christ’s Triumph Over the Darkness
We must find within us the desire to keep Christ alive in our homes, a renewed embrace of the Domestic Church.
