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The Pandemic and Pope Francis, by Peter Wolfgang – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Peter Wolfgang, Catholic Culture, March 13, 2025

Peter Wolfgang is president of Family Institute of Connecticut Action, a Hartford-based advocacy organization whose mission is to encourage and strengthen the family as the foundation of society. …

 

The pandemic began five years ago today. For me, at least. And by “pandemic,” I really mean the lockdown. I think that is what most of us mean when we talk about that era.

At the close of business on Thursday March 12, 2020 Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued “Executive Order #7,” forbidding gatherings of 250 or more people. My organization, Family Institute of Connecticut, huddled with the Connecticut Catholic Conference and the March for Life all the next day and finally, on Friday the 13th, we sent out simultaneous messages cancelling what would have been the first Connecticut March for Life.

It was finally held in 2022 and every subsequent year. Next Wednesday, March 19th at noon at the state capitol in Hartford, will be for the fourth CT March for Life. I hope you will join us. …

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