Catholic Church

March 17, 2020

Fr. Raymond J. de Souza: Facing the Coronavirus Pandemic Like a Catholic

By Father Raymond J. de Souza, EWTN News - While public gathering for worship and prayer may be canceled, worship and prayer are not canceled. To the contrary, they should be intensified… That’s not just a scriptural reality: “Pray constantly”… “from the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised”… It’s also a civic reality in the United States. President Donald Trump declared Sunday, March 15, a national day of prayer, quoting the Scriptures: “Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you”… and “For with God nothing shall be impossible”…

March 16, 2020

Msgr. Charles Pope: A Brief Essay on the Fear of Death

By Msgr. Charles Pope, March 15, 2020 - Since the children have flesh and blood, [Jesus] too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death (Heb. 2:14-15)… in the face of this most recent global panic about a relatively strong virus, we need also to ponder the literal meaning of this text. Whether you are of the view that this is an extreme threat that requires dramatic measures or you think the matter is exaggerated and the measures are too severe, it is clear that the fear of death has seized large numbers throughout the world.

March 16, 2020

Catholic Pro-Life Leaders Endorse President Trump: He’s Been Excellent on the “Sanctity of Life”, by Steven Ertelt

By Steven Ertelt, LifeNews - A new group of Catholic pro-life leaders has come together to support President Donald Trump and they are encouraging Catholics nationwide to support the president, saying he has crafted an excellent record on pro-life and religious liberty issues… The leaders are not only endorsing Trump but putting together a new campaign coalition, Catholics for Trump, meant to encourage Catholics nationwide to support re-electing the president this November. The new coalition was set to begin operations next week with a kickoff rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but that event has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.

March 16, 2020

Sister Mary Catharine Perry: I’m a Nun and I’ve Been Social Distancing for 29 Years. Here Are Tips for Staying Home Amid Coronavirus Fears.

By Sister Mary Catharine Perry, as told to Cassidy Grom, NJ.com - For the past 29 years, I’ve chosen to practice social distancing… The coronavirus is forcing many people in New Jersey and across the world to stay home, limit outside contact — and in a way, start living life like cloistered nuns… It is interesting that a lot of people are frightened by this extended time at home because the core structure of society is the family unit… “I need a vacation to recover from my vacation!” people say. Well, this could be it… People say they want peace and quiet. Then when it is thrown in their lap, they panic. They don’t know how to be alone… Stop. Be still. You can either waste this period of social-distancing and be frustrated, or you can choose to make it the best it can be.